So much for the unstoppable frontrunner...

[Little Raven]

Obama raises $25 million.

Hillary's campaign people must be changing their underwear right about now.

 

[Masquerouge]

This will give the campaign an incredibly early start that I hope will not hurt the long-term chances of the Democratic candidate.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So, the one who raises the most money wins?

 

[Little Raven]

So, the one who raises the most money wins?

Welcome to America.

 

[JollyRoger]

So, the one who raises the most money wins?

Maybe not now. If Hillary didn't have a competitor in the money department, she could have steamrolled the field to the nominantion. Now, it becomes a race and even a guy trailing in the money race (Edwards) has a better shot than he did if Obama wasn't a money factor.

 

[The Last Conformist]

Welcome to America.

IIUC, Spengler considered democracy a form of plutocracy.

 

[IglooDame]

And in related news...

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (CNN) -- Democratic presidential front-runner Sen. Hillary Clinton's once double-digit lead in the key primary state of New Hampshire has eroded substantially since February, while rival John Edwards has made a run toward the front of the pack, according to a new poll released Tuesday. (Read full poll results [PDF])

The CNN/WMUR presidential primary poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire, found that Clinton was the choice of 27 percent of likely Democratic voters in the Granite State, down from 35 percent in the same poll in February. Meanwhile, Edwards, who was the choice of just 16 percent in February, saw his support jump to 21 percent, vaulting him past Sen. Barack Obama into second place.

The poll's sampling error of plus or minus 5.5 percentage points means that Clinton and Edwards are in a statistical dead-heat at the front of the pack, along with Obama, who came in at 20 percent, the poll found. The Illinois senator was at 21 percent in February.

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

So, the one who raises the most money wins?

Not necessarily, money helps a lot, but it doesn't win the election.

But I don't like Obama because he's rather a noob in the politics business (and Oprah supports him, and I can't stand her) and I have never like Hilary for her Nazi-like stance on "violent" video games and such.

 

[CartesianFart]

Doesn't matter.We are doomed of any real choice on a credible candidate.

 

[Masquerouge]

Not necessarily, money helps a lot, but it doesn't win the election.

But I don't like Obama because he's rather a noob in the politics business (and Oprah supports him, and I can't stand her) and I have never like Hilary for her Nazi-like stance on "violent" video games and such.

When was the last time the candidate who raised the less amount of money won?

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Theres almost no discussion about their stances on different issues. Its all about poll numbers and how much money theyve raised.

If you need to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to run for President, theres something very very wrong with our democracy. You need tens of millions just to run for Congress.

 

[IglooDame]

Theres almost no discussion about their stances on different issues. Its all about poll numbers and how much money theyve raised.

If you need to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to run for President, theres something very very wrong with our democracy. You need tens of millions just to run for Congress.

Different stances? On what significant issue do they differ?

 

[De Lorimier]

I love the United States. I'm not one to bash my neighbors for no reasona nd I understand that most of you are very good decent folks. That being said, your democracy is sick.

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Different stances? On what significant issue do they differ?

Hmm...Only one I can think of is what Obama said the other day regarding his misgivings about trying to cut off funding for the troops. I dont have the exact quote, but all the other Dem candidates piled on him for it.

 

[Maimonides]

Obama raises $25 million.

Hillary's campaign people must be changing their underwear right about now.

Why? She's ahead of him in the polls.

If Gore enters the race, then they'll need adult diapers.

This will give the campaign an incredibly early start that I hope will not hurt the long-term chances of the Democratic candidate.

Clinton & Obama are both Democrats.

Doesn't matter.We are doomed of any real choice on a credible candidate.

Unfortunately, I agree.

Theres almost no discussion about their stances on different issues. Its all about poll numbers and how much money theyve raised.

So true, but it's still early. That will probably change as we get closer to the election.

If you need to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to run for President, theres something very very wrong with our democracy. You need tens of millions just to run for Congress.

Aye.

 

[Turner]

When was the last time the candidate who raised the less amount of money won?

There was a recent ballot option for an increase of taxes in the Kansas City Metro area to support a new soccer stadium in Overland Park. The 'For' had ten times the funding the 'Against' did. The 'Against' won.

I realize that you're probably referring to a candidate, but it does happen.

 

[Masquerouge]

Clinton & Obama are both Democrats.

I knew that. And that's exactly why I'm worried about the Democratic chances. If they start the internal fight SO EARLY, so many things can go wrong... like media overexposure, or too much hitting below the belt, or being completely exhausted after the primary...

There was a recent ballot option for an increase of taxes in the Kansas City Metro area to support a new soccer stadium in Overland Park. The 'For' had ten times the funding the 'Against' did. The 'Against' won.

I realize that you're probably referring to a candidate, but it does happen.

Yeah... but local affairs require a higher level of citizen involvement than a presidential campaign.
I'm trying to find fundraising figures online but I just can't

 

[Xanikk999]

I love the United States. I'm not one to bash my neighbors for no reasona nd I understand that most of you are very good decent folks. That being said, your democracy is sick.

I would love to see any democracy in action where the people elected as prime minister/president were not succesful people with money to burn.

We havent had a poor president since abe lincoln mind you! Times have changed!

 

[Bozo Erectus]

Xannik, in a healthy democracy possessing $100 million isnt what makes you a serious candidate.

 

[Phlegmak]

your democracy is sick.

Do you think our democracy needs an enema?