would someone with broadband please look at a CNN web page for me?

[Syrinx]

There's a CNN page that is supposed to show a state-by-state breakdown of campaign spending on television ads. I've been trying to load it, literally for hours, with no luck yet. I can't imagine why the data set would be so big.

I've been seeing a lot of Obama ads here in Alabama, but I must assume those are from national buys.

Could someone please check this page, and tell me how much, if any, the campaigns are spending on ads in Alabama?

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/map/ad.spending/

Thanks!

[still_one]

1. Alabama - 263,970 is what it says. Battle ground states are in excess of 5 million /nt

[Syrinx]

4. what's the breakdown between the candidates?

Thanks.

[still_one]

11. It says for mccain, 80 dollars, 1 airing. Obama 264970, 916 airing /nt

[Syrinx]

13. thanks

While I still don't think Obama has much of a chance here, I think those numbers are very encouraging, regarding the big picture.

[ThePhilosopher04]

2. Obama $263,970...

for a total of 916 airings...McCain has spent a whopping 80 bucks for one airing...AARP has spent $7,755 for 48 airings.

[Syrinx]

10. thanks!

That's got to be encouraging. Obama outspending McCain more than 40,000 to 1, in Alabama. :D

[pnwmom]

3. I think this other page should download quickly -- it's just numbers.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/map/ad.spending/

Does this work for you?

[Syrinx]

12. I think that's the same link I posted

It's some kind of flash application. I don't know why, but I haven't been able to get to it. :shrug:

[rollin74]

5. acording to the link

Obama- $263,970
McCain $80
other (interest groups, parties) $9,032

[Syrinx]

14. thank you

[The Shadow]

6. Ok Here Goes

Obama: $263,970 McCain: $80.00

[pnwmom]

9. I didn't know you could buy any TV ad for only $80. Maybe we should

ALL be buying air time!

[Syrinx]

15. thanks

[Fleshdancer]

7. Wow! Looks like it's not just national buys:

Obama: 916 airings for a total of $263,970

McCain: 1 airing for a total of $80

[Syrinx]

16. sounds good to me!

thanks!

[ThePhilosopher04]

18. I'm sure most of that was spent in the primary...

I live in the south and travel to Alabama a great deal and I doubt seriously it's in play...I do think it will be closer than usual, which will help in the national vote total...I want a convincing win, not only in the EV, but popular vote as well...we need an overwhelming mandate.

[Ikonoklast]

8. Here ya go

Alabama.



Democratic $263970 Obama 916 airings

Republican $80 (not a typo, 80 buckaroos) McCain 1 airing


Other $9032 AARP, ONE Campaign 59 airings

[Syrinx]

17. thanks a lot!