Palin speech pulls in $8 million — for Obama

[aleonard]

Do you guys think this cash injection came from avid supporter's or undecideds coming over?:idontno:

Palin speech pulls in $8 million — for Obama (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/palin-speech-pulls-in-8-million-for-obama/)
Posted: 08:08 PM ET

From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/tag/cnn-deputy-political-director-paul-steinhauser/)

(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign says it has raised more than $8 million from over 130,000 donors following Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday night.
The campaign also says it is on track to raise $10 million before John McCain takes the podium at the Republican National Convention tonight.





After Palin speech, Obama has record $10 million day (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/04/after-palin-speech-obama-has-record-10-million-day/)
Posted: 08:01 PM ET
(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign for president has raised $10 million since Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin spoke Wednesday night, the campaign announced, calling it a "one-day record."
Palin, the governor of Alaska, launched harsh attacks on Obama, accusing him of being two-faced and a political lightweight with no significant legislative accomplishments.
"Coverage of the Palin attacks on the news this evening just pushed us over $10 million," Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an e-mail to reporters Wednesday night.
The Republican Party announced earlier in the day it had raised $1 million in the wake of Palin's speech.

[jdarg]

Wow.:biggrin:

[DuneLaker]

The hours of volunteer campaign time that Palin will bring in is priceless, not to mention the many millions that came in with her nomination.

[30ashopper]

Bloomberg has an article out on the subject today - the two teams are running even in funding. I think that makes for a nice, fair, fight, er, debate! :biggrin:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20080905/pl_bloomberg/apn78zx1eg10;_ylt=At0Zy.eouLfse8GmpZi3YYIEtbAF

[hnooe]

Heck yea, yesterday I dropped another hundred to get the most expensive bumper sticker I ever purchased in my life!

[Tootsie]

Heck yea, yesterday I dropped another hundred to get the most expensive bumper sticker I ever purchased in my life!

yep, after hearing what I heard last night (mccain) and the night before (palin) I'm going to buy myself a $100 bumper sticker too.:blink:

[30ashopper]

Heck yea, yesterday I dropped another hundred to get the most expensive bumper sticker I ever purchased in my life!

I'm just going to write McCain a big fat check. :wave: I'm not sure about bumper stickers, being a member of the homeowners assoc. I feel a little out of place proclaiming my political leanings to the neighborhood. I wonder if that's something I should even worry about? I've never been sure.

[aleonard]

I still wonder, as was the purpose of my first post post, why the sudden bump in donations? And who they were from?

[singinchicken]

I'd even go so far as to say that it was a collective "Oh, Sheet" moment from the Dems who, now, figure they need to throw everything they can at Obama to keep McCain / Palin out...

Read between the lines...Palin scared the snot out of them...

[aleonard]

I'd even go so far as to say that it was a collective "Oh, Sheet" moment from the Dems who, now, figure they need to throw everything they can at Obama to keep McCain / Palin out...

Read between the lines...Palin scared the snot out of them...

I agree, but not for the reasons most people are thinking.

[jdarg]

I'd even go so far as to say that it was a collective "Oh, Sheet" moment from the Dems who, now, figure they need to throw everything they can at Obama to keep McCain / Palin out...

Read between the lines...Palin scared the snot out of them...

Actually, no. This Democrat is currently more amused than anything at how this is all playing out. I haven't seen any public indication that any Dems are scared either.

Oh yeah- CNN just reported that Palin's speech was the second most watched political event in history. I wonder if that would have been the case without the facts that nobody knew who she was, and her family issues had caused a huge "People Magazine" celebrity moment. I imagine a huge percentage were gawkers- but numbers are numbers, so good for her!!:clap:

[goodwitch58]

I'd even go so far as to say that it was a collective "Oh, Sheet" moment from the Dems who, now, figure they need to throw everything they can at Obama to keep McCain / Palin out...

Read between the lines...Palin scared the snot out of them...

Not at all--just disappointed that McCain strayed from his maverick position in order to satisfy the ultra-conservatives. McCain with a more moderate side kick would have played well with most voters.

[Geo]

I am an Obama supporter and I admit-

After watching Palin's speech during the RNC- I am very scared...
here's why-

I remember vividly after watching the swiftboat attacks on Kerry thinking-
I'm not scared. People in this country won't let something like this distract from the reality that George W and the (then) current leaders of the GOP have steered us badly in the wrong direction...

I proudly proclaimed to friends and family not to worry and that Bush would lose by a landslide and that Kerry only needed to be tragically mediocre...

And then it happened- a second Bush term. GW seemed as surprised as the rest of us who didn't vote for him. I shudder thinking about him saying that his victory was a referendum and that what we did was arm him with "political capital" which he intended to spend.

UGH!

I am very scared...

[InletBchDweller]

I am an Obama supporter and I admit-

After watching Palin's speech during the RNC- I am very scared...
here's why-

I remember vividly after watching the swiftboat attacks on Kerry thinking-
I'm not scared. People in this country won't let something like this distract from the reality that George W and the (then) current leaders of the GOP have steered us badly in the wrong direction...

I proudly proclaimed to friends and family not to worry and that Bush would lose by a landslide and that Kerry only needed to be tragically mediocre...

And then it happened- a second Bush term. GW seemed as surprised as the rest of us who didn't vote for him. I shudder thinking about him saying that his victory was a referendum and that what we did was arm him with "political capital" which he intended to spend.

UGH!

I am very scared...

GEO, this is one of the best posts of the season to me. Not that b/c you are scared but you are admitting that you are. ;-) Many people on the board will say GO TEAM, even if their team is down in numbers or having a "bad day". I think you giving your true feelings are a BIG plus in my book. Kudos to you!!:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[LuciferSam]

Not at all--just disappointed that McCain strayed from his maverick position in order to satisfy the ultra-conservatives. McCain with a more moderate side kick would have played well with most voters.

I think the Palin [selection] is a strategic move by McCain. He can drift back to his moderate maverick self and use Palin to appease the hard core Republican base. He can hold her out to the base as a possibility of things to come if only you just bear with him for one term (or maybe less than that). Palin might provide insurance for weaker Republican states like Colorado and Virginia. She may help to pick up some undecided women voters. On the other hand, I think her conservative views make her a serious liability in many respects and will most certainly cause the ticket to lose some votes. The question is, how do the gains balance out with the losses, and how will this change when her views become more well known? She has a lot of serious negatives that can and should be exploited. If McCain is elected, she stands a very good chance of becoming president.

[LuciferSam]

I am an Obama supporter and I admit-

After watching Palin's speech during the RNC- I am very scared...
here's why-

I remember vividly after watching the swiftboat attacks on Kerry thinking-
I'm not scared. People in this country won't let something like this distract from the reality that George W and the (then) current leaders of the GOP have steered us badly in the wrong direction...

I proudly proclaimed to friends and family not to worry and that Bush would lose by a landslide and that Kerry only needed to be tragically mediocre...

And then it happened- a second Bush term. GW seemed as surprised as the rest of us who didn't vote for him. I shudder thinking about him saying that his victory was a referendum and that what we did was arm him with "political capital" which he intended to spend.

UGH!

I am very scared...

Geo, always believe you're going to win, but play hard like you're going to lose. The victor never looks back and regrets that he fought too hard. There is very little room for subtlety in politics in my opinion. ;-)

[goodwitch58]

I think the Palin is a strategic move by McCain. He can drift back to his moderate maverick self and use Palin to appease the hard core Republican base. He can hold her out to the base as a possibility of things to come if only you just bear with him for one term (or maybe less than that). Palin might provide insurance for weaker Republican states like Colorado and Virginia. She may help to pick up some undecided women voters. On the other hand, I think her conservative views make her a serious liability in many respects and will most certainly cause the ticket to lose some votes. The question is, how do the gains balance out with the losses, and how will this change when her views become more well known? She has a lot of seious negatives that can and should be exploited. If McCain is elected, she stands a very good chance of becoming president.

Don't disagree. What bothers me the most is that he allowed himself to be dictated to by the conservative base...and did not stick with his principles. Okay, maybe he had to do to have a better chance of winning and I understand that.

But I have always admired the way he stood up for his beliefs...just as he talked about last night. But, by caving in on this decision; he sold his soul to the base, and I don't think he will ever really be able to get it back. It is a risky move, in the fighter pilot style--but, even if he wins the election, he will have lost something more valuable in the process. IMO. Maybe I am wrong. hope so.

[LuciferSam]

Don't disagree. What bothers me the most is that he allowed himself to be dictated to by the conservative base...and did not stick with his principles. Okay, maybe he had to do to have a better chance of winning and I understand that.

But I have always admired the way he stood up for his beliefs...just as he talked about last night. But, by caving in on this decision; he sold his soul to the base, and I don't think he will ever really be able to get it back. It is a risky move, in the fighter pilot style--but, even if he wins the election, he will have lost something more valuable in the process. IMO. Maybe I am wrong. hope so.

I gave up on McCain a while ago and gave up on my disappointment shortly thereafter. I'm mostly concerned about McCain's ability (lack of) to run this country and Palin's resolve to take this country backward and widen the cultural divide.

[goodwitch58]

I gave up on McCain a while ago and gave up on my disappointment shortly thereafter. I'm mostly concerned about McCain's ability (lack of) to run this country and Palin's resolve to take this country backward and widen the cultural divide.

Yeah, I guess I am right behind you. I am concerned about the culture war re-igniting too...not the kind of world I want for my grandchildren.

I continue to be amazed though at some of the things I see and hear.

[wrobert]

Don't disagree. What bothers me the most is that he allowed himself to be dictated to by the conservative base...and did not stick with his principles. Okay, maybe he had to do to have a better chance of winning and I understand that.

But I have always admired the way he stood up for his beliefs...just as he talked about last night. But, by caving in on this decision; he sold his soul to the base, and I don't think he will ever really be able to get it back. It is a risky move, in the fighter pilot style--but, even if he wins the election, he will have lost something more valuable in the process. IMO. Maybe I am wrong. hope so.


I missed the memo on the hard core conservative base telling him to pick Palin. I did see the one on how the next VP was going to be Romney. I guess there is another group whose meetings I am not invited. Now I am feeling left out. The right is leaving me, the left is ignoring me. Where or where is a guy to turn?

[hnooe]

I missed the memo on the hard core conservative base telling him to pick Palin. I did see the one on how the next VP was going to be Romney. I guess there is another group whose meetings I am not invited. Now I am feeling left out. The right is leaving me, the left is ignoring me. Where or where is a guy to turn?

No we are not --I am getting all my left wing, childless friends to vote for you--better than leaving the ballot blank for School Board, no?:idontno:

[aleonard]

I missed the memo on the hard core conservative base telling him to pick Palin. I did see the one on how the next VP was going to be Romney. I guess there is another group whose meetings I am not invited. Now I am feeling left out. The right is leaving me, the left is ignoring me. Where or where is a guy to turn?
http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/Ron-Paul-Jedi-of-Republic-thumb.jpg

[Santiago]

Don't disagree. What bothers me the most is that he allowed himself to be dictated to by the conservative base...and did not stick with his principles. Okay, maybe he had to do to have a better chance of winning and I understand that.

But I have always admired the way he stood up for his beliefs...just as he talked about last night. But, by caving in on this decision; he sold his soul to the base, and I don't think he will ever really be able to get it back. It is a risky move, in the fighter pilot style--but, even if he wins the election, he will have lost something more valuable in the process. IMO. Maybe I am wrong. hope so.

Being an Obama supporter, does it bother you as much when Obama comes to the middle on issues such as troop withdrawel, or better yet, the number of troops that he thinks should be left in Iraq as a security measure. You can deny this if you want to, I'm not going to debate it with you, but get your facts right before the denial. This is all politics and is done in every election of this magnitude every time. It's necessary and the reason that I don't fault Obama for doing it even though I wouldn't vote for him.

[jdarg]

Yeah, I guess I am right behind you. I am concerned about the culture war re-igniting too...not the kind of world I want for my grandchildren.

I continue to be amazed though at some of the things I see and hear.

No kidding.

I think the numbers are looking good for Obama right now.

[sowalgayboi]

The hours of volunteer campaign time that Palin will bring in is priceless, not to mention the many millions that came in with her nomination.

Actually the day after the campaign only raised a million.

Actually, no. This Democrat is currently more amused than anything at how this is all playing out. I haven't seen any public indication that any Dems are scared either.

Oh yeah- CNN just reported that Palin's speech was the second most watched political event in history. I wonder if that would have been the case without the facts that nobody knew who she was, and her family issues had caused a huge "People Magazine" celebrity moment. I imagine a huge percentage were gawkers- but numbers are numbers, so good for her!!:clap:

The top spot went to Barack Obama's acceptance speech. :clap:

[Chickpea]

No kidding.

I think the numbers are looking good for Obama right now.

I am sure McCain will get traditional bump - let's see in a week!

[tistheseason]

I am sure McCain will get traditional bump - let's see in a week!

But doesn't he have to stop accepting donations at some point? How does that play out, with him having taken the Public money?