Obama Has Raised More Than $¼ Billion

[Khaotic]

According to: http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp

Sen. Barack Obama has raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars.

Now, tell me why he shouldn't be the Democratic nominee?

Our party could never dream of having a candidate who generates as much enthusaism and energy as Obama.

He has earned the nomination through hard work and huge support.

It's unbelieveable that we have a candidate who doesn't come from a silver spoon in mouth background, but who can generate this kind of money.

Obama will represent our party well in November and disassemble McSame.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. In a primary!

That's the amazing part.

Granted, the dollar ain't worth shit anymore.

[nichomachus]

2. That is so sad

I mean, good for Obama, but becoming president shouldn't require you raising a quarter of a billion dollars just to be in a primary.

We need to get money, especially corporate money, and religion, especially corporate religion, out of politics.

[MichiganVote]

3. Agree.

[Bensthename]

10. True that.. between all of this $ and MSM influence, this is ridiculous..

[Bluebear]

15. You said it. How many hungry this could feed, instead of TV advertising dollars.

[thereismore]

4. That is scary. I haven't seen more than $500 cashin one place and time in my life. nt

[Rageneau]

5. It used to be the GOP that judged its popularity by how much money it accumulated.

As a matter of fact, for decades and decades now, the ROOT of the problems with our nation and government is the obscene influence of money in the election process.

So Obama's folks can be proud of out-raising even the Republicans this time.

But is that anything to be proud of?

Personally, the dominance of money in ALL American campaigns distresss and disgusts me.

[CatsDogsBabies]

7. I think it is something to be proud of

especially since much of the money was raised from people donating pretty small amounts. People support Obama, lots of people, and his fundraising shows this.

[stillcool]

8. Unfortunately in our political system..

you can't play if you don't pay. I am proud of Senator Obama's ability to raise that much money from people like me. I'm glad he has the support of so many people and those people are willing to fund his campaign, in any way they can.

[invictus]

6. K & R. GO OBAMA: Our Next President! n/t

[TheDudeAbides]

9. what percentage of this is grassroots money?

[Khaotic]

12. Most of it

[TheDudeAbides]

13. Can you provide a source / proof to that claim?

[TragedyandHope]

11. Money isn't everything, but

There's a REASON people are donating like this and passionate about supporting Obama. He is a unique American leader who will lift up this country and bring us forward like no other President in recent memory.

Old politics is in its death throes.

[NotThisTime]

14. And best yet he's become known AND he's not broke!!

He took a 16 year deficit of Nationwide publicity, and this is what he's built over 16 months.... it's a staggering achievement.

[killbotfactory]

16. Part of it is my generation trying to hold people accountable for starting this obscene war.

Just say no to warmongering, pandering jackasses.

[Seeker30]

17. And he still can't win a big state

Amazing.

[NJSecularist]

18. And he still can't put Hillary away and he still can't win an important swing state like Ohio or PA.

[aquarius dawning]

19. and yet he still can't close the deal. I guess money can't buy everything. nt