The one thing that could explain lower fundraising numbers for the quarter (not just for Obama but generally for all candidates) is that the third quarter included the months of July, August and September. Two of those months were virtually dead from the political standpoint. I think anyone running a blog and looking at his stats could testify to that.

Sure, us political junkies were around but the general population only started to tune in again after Labor Day.

What would be noticeable than, is if some candidate raised significantly more in the third (Summer) quarter than the second (spring) quarter.

Just my two cents.

Obama's methodology of counting donors will be used from this cycle one, by most major campaigns.  Ingenious for his camp to purchase their "store goods" and sell it for profit.  He has the most detailed, entrenched store of all candidates on the web.  So, by FEC standards, it had to be counted for a contribution.  And he has not had a rally/kickoff for $5.00.  If he has, where was it at?  But he definately asked his donors to bring new folk to the campaign they did, and he asked them to donate, and they did.  What other campaign out there has done this?  None.  Q4 will be irrelevant, because when the totals are in, Iowa Caucus will have begun.

We'd have a real race.

Yeah Obama should have sold a Pecan Pie recipe.

Yesterday against Minnesota, Brett Favre broke the all-time record held by Dan Marino for career pass completions. But he also had less total yards and a lower QB rating than his game against San Diego last week. But of course all the articles written about him will be about breaking that career record, not the fact that he performed poorer than last week.

Framing can only get you so far if the facts are obvious and glaring.

I wonder what percentage of people that buy from the Obama store (I bought the hat, keychain, and 2 bumper stickers) also take advantage of the option to "round up" your purchase order with a straight contribution, like I did?  I think that's a pretty good way to get more donations (and donors).

And is every thread going to devolve into braying about "the whole big bad world is lining up against the noble crusader John Edwards?"

But you would be wrong to do so unless his drop in new donors as a percentage of the total is significantly worse then that of the other candidates.

Hearing the other likely fundraising numbers, I doubt that you are correct

According to her website, a purchase is also counted as a donation.

Any purchase is considered a federal contribution to Hillary Clinton for President. If you have already contributed the maximum amount under federal law or are otherwise ineligible to contribute under the federal rules, you may still purchase Hillary merchandise by visiting the bulk purchase store, HillaryGear.com.

Barack's campaign people got smart very early and it seems the others are following.

On another note, does anyone know how many donors Biden has? Nothing on him so far. I'm a Biden supporter but boy do they run a secretive operation. Supporters are kept in the dark.

I appreciate a solid Obama post but I think you are missing the point of his campaign if you don't think Obama will continue to line up small donors.

He is a true organizer and his campaign is relentless at offering up opportunities for regular folks to get involved.  It is a cornerstone of his campaign and I don't see him changing that.

From the house parties to the camp obama trainings, and the rallies and canvassing to be held tomorrow to turn the page on iraq--Obama is reaching down to the street level and offering up an opportunity to get involved.  The big numbers are at the rallies, on the internets and in fund raising.  Any other campaign might lighten up on the local organizing efforts--let the truly motivated carry on themselves but that is not what this campaign is doing.  They persist in structuring events for local involvement and individual participation.

I believe that his donor numbers will continue to climb thru the rest of the year.  

As someone who has contributed a relatively small amount in Q1 and Q2, I bought 2 tickets for a rally in Q3 and let that stand as my contribution. Next quarter I might buy a hat.  A contribution is a contribution is a contribution.

As an aside I am somewhat shocked that he is still charging for tickets to the rallies.  Obviously people are paying but I won't pay again.

I wonder how big his numbers would be if the events were free.

Are you AnneFrank on DailyKos? The only Edwards supporter I've seen making this bizarre tinfoil hat claim about Hillary and Obama is annefrank.

My advise to you - you can't go around making crazy statements like that. Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Biden, Dodd are where they are now in terms of money and polls because of different campaign messages. Hillary has a strong showing with women. Obama, youth. You can't blame either one for Edwards' struggles. Maybe, people aren't buying what Edwards is selling? My guy Joe Biden is also not gaining traction.  Politics is a bit strange, but playing the victim game won't get you anywhere.

Just out of curiosity, most of the other Edwards and Obama supporters are acting civil in support of the greater good... in this case, NO HILLARY as our nominee.  Even Vox, who was very outspoken with some of his Obama comments is taking this route.  WHY do you continue to act like a jerk with him, when most of the others from both sides have decided to work together for the time being rather than waste time attacking each others candidate?  Obama hasn't insulted you personally... He isn't leading the nomination.  Yet you make more negative and insulting comments about him than even HILLARY who is the polar opposite of the candidate you support AND is leading the nomination, thus the more dangerous candidate to keep your candidate from the nomination.  

Wouldn't the FRAMECOP, be someone who abstains from framing his/her own message in a post?  Bit hypocritical there, IMHO... your last paragraph blows your credibility out of the water.

Beyond that, until you see the numbers for the other candidates then you can't make YOUR FRAME as the argument holds no weight.  If Edwards and CLinton both gained in donors, then yes the story is Obama's numbers dropped.  If Edwards and Clinton both dropped, then the story is ALL Q3 numbers dropped.  

Any politician will tell you adding nearly 100K new donors in ANY quarter is a positive.

What's the asterisk for?  At least in the baseball record books, they put the REASON for the asterisk... please do so in kind if you feel the need to use one, as I am curious WHY you feel the need for one.

No comment . . .

More than enough money to compete in every primary state you say, but does he intend to do that considering his wife just recently said that if Obama doesn't win Iowa than it's all over.

The Boston Globe has a good article on why Obama supporters are not worried about the polls.
Obama's backers insist polls belie a buzz they see on trail

Obama's got buzz...

It's a warm fall morning in southwest New Hampshire and people are streaming onto a farm to see Barack Obama speak in front of a red clapboard barn. They are young, old, walking, in wheelchairs, dressed up, and dressed down - about 1,000 in all.

The gathering is massive for Peterborough, population 6,000, but hardly surprising: For months, Obama has drawn huge crowds in big cities, small hamlets, and every place in between, a reflection of the infectious excitement his candidacy has generated.

Hillary's support is soft...

At the same time, voters in New Hampshire and Iowa are notoriously hard to pin down in polls. Even many Clinton supporters are not fully committed - only 17 percent of respondents in the UNH survey said they had definitely made up their minds. And the TV ad wars have yet to begin in earnest.

and the youth vote will be there...

Obama has made a concerted effort to draw young people into his campaign, so one factor in his success may be how potent a force they are. Indications are that 18- to 30-year-olds will vote heavily in 2008 - even more than in the last two national elections, when their participation jumped markedly, said John Della Volpe, director of polling at Harvard University's Institute of Politics.

I wonder how much of his donations are from items from his store? I believe Obama is the only top tier to count items bought from his store as a donation.

Not only is he competing in every primary, he is also doing it very well so far.

Janine, IT Freelancer currently working on the Veagra/Seldenafil
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Obama obviously is very good at finding donors, and he seems to be good at getting people to vote for him as well. Will he be the next president?  Looks like he might be...

I believe that Barack Obama is a great person not only politically but solemnly. This man has a great heart and deserves to be our new president. Nothing against Senator Clinton but not only does his charisma draw him the crowd but his plans for this nation (change) positive change something we haven't seen in nearly a decade, commends him the crowd.

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