I didn't witness it firsthand, but Jonathan Signer reports that on teevee Obama badly beating McCain's fundraising is . . . good news for John McCain because Obama didn't beat him badly enough. Merely having a lead in the polls and in money just isn't good enough these days, I guess.
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All News is Good News for McCain
17 Jul 2008 01:18 pm
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One reason why I haven't watched cable news since early last month. It's just too ridiculous.
You know what they say: a black person has to be twice as good as a white person.
Even when Obama becomes president, it will still be good news for John McCain.
If Obama wins in November, if 20 Democratic candidates win US Senate seats, if the Democrats pick up a huge majority in the House, if Democratic candidates sweep state legislatures and governors' races, Obama will have a difficult time governing because of the enormous power of entrenched Republicans.
There will always be those people who blindly spin, spin, spin everything towards the direction they wish to see. C'mon, we've got Hillary supporters fervently hoping that the Dems come to their senses and beg her to be the nominee. We've even got McCain supporters who don't think he's an idiot.
Let's see: How much money did McCain raise once he locked up the nomination?! He clinched on March 4th, and he only managed to raise 15 million.
McCain's supporters have now set the bar so low that their sole aim at the moment is just to stay in the race, hence their mantra has become "We're still not too far behind" anything that even remotely promotes this view will be paraded as often as possible.
Russell, I believe McCain was actually quoted as saying that he'd catch Obama in the last 2 days of the campaign.
The fundraising of the two national parties does deserve to be mentioned in this conversation. When you include that the money race is more or less even, as I understand it.
That doesn't make the expectations game any less asinine.
I think the issue is that the RNC has such a vast amount more money than the DNC, that even with Obama outstripping McCain, the field is pretty even.
At least that's the spin I've heard. No idea if it's true or not.
The punditocracy is so busy playing the "expectations game" that they failed to realize that the actual expectations were for Obama to raise $20-30 million. Losers...
http://www.political-buzz.com/
but Jonathan Signer reports that on teevee Obama badly beating McCain's fundraising is . . . good news for John McCain because Obama didn't beat him badly enough.
So, I clicked through the link, and all it said was that Chuck Todd appeared unimpressed. Nothing about this being "good news for McCain".
I maintain that this is entirely a figment of Matthew's imagination.
It's really been obvious that the press is determined to play this as a close race and push it to an upset if possible. They want the numbers a close horse race can give them; to the point they've ignored 64! Flip Flops from John McCain,major reversals, to focus on stuff like Hillary Clinton parting her hair a different way.
It's sad. And it's obvious that the media is going to be an obstacle for Obama.
We know he's going to win, but will he beat the spread?
So, I clicked through the link, and all it said was that Chuck Todd appeared unimpressed. Nothing about this being "good news for McCain".
Except for this part, you mean?
It's interesting to see the press, who had previously been fixated on (as it turns out) erroneous reports that the Obama campaign had brought in about $30 million for the month -- a number they saw as underwhelming -- try to make the argument that Obama's $52 million somehow fails to meet expectations, too.
Depends on what the meaning of "is" is, I guess.
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Actually, many headlines are indicating that Obama is behind McCain and the GOP in money. This apparently has to do with the amount of money spent in the primaries reducing DNC coffers and giving the GOP a slight lead in total revenue at the moment. So it isn't made clear by the media that Obama is trouncing McCain in fundraising.
Good thing that McCain isn't flip-flopping on accepting public money.
Everything always comes up roses for Admiral Ape Rape. He didn't get the nickname Teflon John cause he like pans and shit.
http://thesebastards.blogspot.com
Everything always comes up roses for Admiral Ape Rape. He didn't get the nickname Teflon John cause he like pans and shit.
http://thesebastards.blogspot.com
We know he's going to win, but will he beat the spread?
Quick question: I am under the impression (correct me if I am mistaken) that the moneys raised by the DNC at this point will go to the presidential race, with separate funds raised by the DCCC and whatnot going to congressional races. How much of what the RNC raises is dedicated to the presidential race? I read that they are also responsible for funding the congressional races in key areas, whereas the DNC totals will go to promoting Obama. Is this true?
I believe McCain was actually quoted as saying that he'd catch Obama in the last 2 days of the campaign.
Shame on McCain for giving the Iranians such valuable intellgience about the date on which the US attack is to occur.
As usual, I don't really care what the media says in its efforts to keep this interesting. Indeed, I've long thought the expectations-game with respect to fundraising was particularly irrelevant--that money matters primarily because it can be spent in ways helpful to the campaign. So whether the media admits it or not, more money is going to be helpful.
Except for this part, you mean?
I don't see anywhere in the quote you provided anything that says this is "good news for McCain". All I see is where the $52 million failed to meet expectations. Which is perfectly correct, given that the Obama people themselves said they thought they could raise $100,000,000 in June.
So, yeah, $52 million does not meet the expectations that the Obama campaign set for June fundraising. But nowhere in the "did he meet expectations" game is there anything about "good news for McCain".
I can't wait to see what's good for McCain in the current AP wire headline, "McCain Gets Social Security But Criticizes System." Cashes his check every month.
For the most part, I think gotcha stories like this ("Sen. Hornswoggle Paid No Taxes This Year!") are silly--people operate in the legal, economic, etc. environment we live in, not the one they wish we did.
But still....
Obama is in deep, deep deep trouble.
Obama has had a consistent lead of 4 to 10 points in almost all polls for a month, but everyone knows he should be leading by at least
35 to 40 points. He is clearly underperforming.
He leads McCain among black voters 94 to 1 percent, but he should be leading 100 percent to 0.
He leads among Latinos 60 to 30 percent, but he should be leading by at least 80 to 20. This is clear proof Latino voters are resistant to a black candidate and Obama is in trouble.
Also, Obama trails in Texas. The candidate leading in Texas in July has won the last two White House races.
Obama is in trouble. Stay tuned for more on why he is after this commerical break.
Obama is in deep, deep deep trouble.
Obama has had a consistent lead of 4 to 10 points in almost all polls for a month, but everyone knows he should be leading by at least
35 to 40 points. He is clearly underperforming.
He leads McCain among black voters 94 to 1 percent, but he should be leading 100 percent to 0.
He leads among Latinos 60 to 30 percent, but he should be leading by at least 80 to 20. This is clear proof Latino voters are resistant to a black candidate and Obama is in trouble.
Also, Obama trails in Texas. The candidate leading in Texas in July has won the last two White House races.
Obama is in trouble. Stay tuned for more on why he is after this commerical break.
given that the Obama people themselves said they thought they could raise $100,000,000 in June.
Except that Al's link quotes precisely one regional co-chair for fundraising, rather than 'the Obama people'. What a surprise. Do get your handlers at Troll HQ to read past the headline next time.
$52 million dollars in 30 days, in the worse economy since Jimmy Carter is suspect! The average donation is $68! That is misleading the fact that most of this money is coming from rich elite people! People who are struggling to buy gas and groceries are not ponying up $68. "This is figures lie and liars figure!" Best political schemer in a lifetime, BHO from Chi-Town!
Matt, TPM has an AP story up today that should finally convince you. See, it turns out Obama's big month is bad for Obama for ALL KINDS of reasons. He'll have to outdo himself every month, he'll now have to rely on Clinton supporters... well, I could go on. But suffice to say if Obama isn't careful, he might just win the presidency, and I shouldn't even have to explain the ways in which that would destroy him and benefit McCain.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/07/obama_raises_52m_in_june_setti.php
Matt, TPM has an AP story up today that should finally convince you. See, it turns out Obama's big month is bad for Obama for ALL KINDS of reasons. He'll have to outdo himself every month, he'll now have to rely on Clinton supporters... well, I could go on. But suffice to say if Obama isn't careful, he might just win the presidency, and I shouldn't even have to explain the ways in which that would destroy him and benefit McCain.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/07/obama_raises_52m_in_june_setti.php
Rea: "I believe McCain was actually quoted as saying that he'd catch Obama in the last 2 days of the campaign.
Shame on McCain for giving the Iranians such valuable intellgience about the date on which the US attack is to occur."
That IS the plan, folks.
And I have YET to hear ONE Democrat discuss that probability. The Republicans have been planning this for at least the last three years and the Democrats have studiously ignored it for the same amount of time.
Rhoda wrote:
It's really been obvious that the press is determined to play this as a close race and push it to an upset if possible.
Of course because the press is---perhaps unconsciously---behaving like Las Vegas bookies. The expectations game is exactly what the Vegas line does, balance betting to be about 50% above and 50% below the line, with the bookie collecting the vig either way.
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This is good news! Good news for Hillary!
Posted by Bokonon | July 17, 2008 1:25 PM