October 23, 2008 10:45 AM
Obama: wants MORE money to buy presidency
From the Los Angeles Times today:
With $605 million already, Obama asks only $10 more from each of usHaving hauled in a record $208,333 every hour of every day last month -- $150 million in all -- plus a few more unreported millions so far this month, Barack Obama is worried that he might come up short in the political money war with the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket.
Just to relieve himself of that $150 million before the polls open, Obama will have to spend $12.5 million a day.
An Official Obama-Biden car magnet
But he needs some more.
And, according to an e-mail plea to supporters, tonight's the absolute deadline to donate $10 more and receive your special edition Official Obama-Biden car magnet.
Having now collected more than $605 million altogether, the freshman senator shows no concern over the appearance of buying the presidency. Imagine for a moment the national political conversation that could be going on now if rich Republicans had raked in that much loot for one campaign.
Obama's team is so well-funded and well-organized it has spread its political web into one-time red states, forcing McCain to defend them with his measly $84.1 million in federal funds.
Read entire article here.
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Comments
Seems odd they need more money since according to mainstream media the election is over and Obama's already won!
Posted by: Kari | October 23, 2008 11:47 AM
