Half Of McCain's Campaign Cash Came From 500 Bundlers

[kevinmc]

By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Republican John McCain's elite fundraisers have helped collect more than half of his presidential campaign money, while Democratic rival Barack Obama has relied on his own top fundraisers for nearly one-fifth of his coffers, a USA TODAY analysis shows.

More than 500 top McCain fundraisers brought in at least $75.6 million, or about 53% of the presumptive GOP presidential nominee's receipts through June.

Obama, who also counts more than 500 people among his main fundraising corps, has collected at least $50.1 million through them. That's about 17% of the presumptive Democratic nominee's receipts through May. He has not released June totals.

The money from these fundraisers illustrates how McCain, who co-authored a 2002 law curbing the influence of special interests in campaign finance, is relying on a group of well-connected Republicans to fuel his bid. It also demonstrates that Obama has turned to wealthy donors to help collect cash — even though the bulk of his donations are from contributors who give $200 or less...........

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-15-bundlers_N.htm

[Andy823]

1. That's McCains problem

He is so in bed with all those "special interest" groups he always denounced, that he doesn't know what to say, when to say it, or who to say it to. He wants to make everyone who is forking out the money happy, and has a problem trying to remember what groups he is kissing up to, and what each of those groups expects of him!

[Alexander]

2. He has to appease both his donors and the voters.

With Obama, his donors are the voters.

[MarjorieG]

5. Except the media only hits up Obama for changing his mind.

McCain has so many back door opportunities going to the states, etc.

[snowbear]

3. A nasty old man running a nasty old campaign..

"Oh shit. I pissed my pants again"

[kevinmc]

4. funny pict/caption 8-)

"Oh shit. I pissed my pants again"