Obama Raises $10 Million After Palin Speech

UPDATE: Barack Obama's campaign met its expected $10 million dollar mark:

Barack Obama's presidential campaign said it raised $10 million Thursday following the Republican National Convention speech by rival John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.

Obama spokesman Bill Burton said Palin's address, heavily laced with digs at Obama, prompted an outpouring of donations from more than 130,000 donors.

The political impact of Sarah Palin continues to be hazy -- she's clearly revved up the Republican base, and helped McCain's campaign bring in more than $8 million since she was announced as his running mate.

But the Palin pick seems to be having a virtually identical effect on the Democratic base. Activists have frenetically picked apart Palin's record over the last week, and an Obama aide told the Huffington Post that the campaign has raised $8 million since her speech last night "from over 130,000 donors - on pace to hit $10 million by the time John McCain hits the stage tonight."

"Sarah Palin's attacks have rallied our supporters in ways we never expected," the aide said. "And we fully expect John McCain's attacks tonight to help us make our grassroots organization even stronger."

UPDATE: The Republican National Committee says it has raised $1 million since Palin's speech.

Comments

[LongBeachDave]

I’m voting Republican because I believe the working man should pay more than his boss in taxes.

I’m voting Republican because freedom of speech is fine as long as you don’t criticize George Bush or the military.

I’m voting Republican because the solution to every foreign policy problem is war

I’m voting Republican because I believe that scientists are morons and nature is my bitch.

I’m voting Republican because I’m more concerned about protecting fetuses than living,breathing human beings.

[bryansmith]

I put my two cents in, glad to do it!!!!

[marymansour]

I got through and added $250.00.

[cherylm1937]

I also donated 250.00. It was worth every penny!!!

[sjmaureen]

For the 3rd time this week I wake up in the morning to find someone has dug huge holes in my lawn surrounding my Obama sign. To top it off I watch all this crap at the RNC , am I taking my sign down? No, I gave $15 yesterday and $10 today. It isnt much but it is what I can do. Sooner or later I will catch the jerks doing this to me and Obama will stop the jerks wrecking our country. Everybody, give what you can!

[barackobama4prez]

put your sign up high on the house instead of the lawn...like the roof or in the windows.

these haters are ridiculous.

[JADE2002]

set some mouse traps by the sign (snickers)

Also, gave 50 this week and when I get paid again will donate some more. You are right, we are in the final stretch so lets make this thing happen.

No turning back now. Besides I really want to come back on November 5th after he is elected to see what the Tr00//s have to say then.

[bryansmith]

I would report it to the police, that is property damage and harassment.

[cherylm1937]

Hey..don't you dare say $10 or $15 isn't much!! I so respect the stance you've taken: not to be cowed by some bullies. We're all in this together and everyone and every donation counts.

[solrac2002]

What I could do is allow you to use my pitbull cosmo (female), put some red lipstick on her and post her up near the sign, we'll see how much them bastards like Sarah..

[sjmaureen]

I wish I could take you up on that! I have no balcony and refuse to move the sign to a place where it won't be seen.This is the first time I have ever had the guts to place a political sign in my yard. I refuse to be intimidated, just surprized that this is happening in the "liberal" San Francisco bay area! Seriously, all they are doing is making me more determined! Obama/Biden 08- everyone donate what you can!

[pdqfruitbat]

my mother is a rabid MCSAME lunatic who is volunteering for him in FL.
Today I signed up to volunteer in FL for OBAMA ...even though I live in NYC. I hope I can make some calls and convince FL to go OBAMA...thank you McSame and Ms Pale Face for inspiring me to GET THIS DONE....
THE WINGNUTS WILL NOT WIN!
KEEP FIGHTING !


IF THE LAW IS ON YOUR SIDE, POUND ON THE LAW
IF THE FACTS ARE ON YOUR SIDE, POUND ON THE FACTS
IF YOU HAVE NOTHING ON YOUR SIDE, POUND ON THE TABLE.

[SUNRAI]

Thanks for signing up, but can you please start with your mother.

[bryansmith]

I've got my whole family voting Obama, except more my stuborn father. I think he is still voting for Reagan, and against vietnam war protesters.

[muadibe]

Check out the video in my post below @ 12:25pm. Am reluctant to post it again since I might be banned.

I think you may be able to use that in your efforts in FL.

Good luck!

[bryansmith]

And if you have no table because you lost your home, pound on people's doors and drag them to the polls to vote for Obama.

[inluvwkeitholbermann]

love this response!!!

i also love the strength of the people I see on these posts....i know it's tough financially for many of us but i tell my family to give what you can....something is better than nothing....we've come too far to let this slip away.

[emmaspeaks]

Once they hear that Palin's preacher thinks Jews should die because they don't believe in christ, then the whole Miama crowd will get to those polls and vote for Obama.

[victorsays]

I donated after Palin speech. I think she is very formidable, not because of her background or intelligence. She will be very appealing to a big portion of America. She has an all-American woman appeal. And people who are ignorant of her belief will see her as one of them.

We cannot let this happen. I hope they use the money for more ad against Palin.

[SUNRAI]

The all American appeal is gone. America has forever changed. If people see her as the future then the light of this country will certainly dim.

[bryansmith]

Agreed, it is sad indeed that so many love her. And here I thought that America had seen the erros of conservatism. But, instead, they just seem to think Bush was not conservative enough. I give up.

[LiberalDemIda]

Die-hard, angry racist, uber-wealthy and wannabe wealthy reich-and right-wingers will vote anything Repub - even a monkey. They're the party of "fall in line" remember?

But to win the election, candidates must rely on Independents; the ones less informed and in the middle. They are the ones that sway the election either way (aside from the SCOTUS and Diebold machines in Repub-heavy districts).

Obama's got the Indenpendents and now over 4 million young voters. Not to mention, the Obama campaign have been working the INS offices signing up newly minted American citizens to vote! Pretty savvy, huh?

Palin only appeals to Repubs and they are in the minority, remember? They've BEEN in the minority ever since 1996 when Bill won his second term this time without the help of Perot.

Obama/Biden '08/'12!!

[LongBeachDave]

I’m voting Republican because I think “equal protection” only applies to straight people; gays are icky and have to do what the churches tell them to do. I’m voting Republican because I understand that what strangers do in their bedroom has a profound effect on my personal salvation through Jesus Christ, and therefore I lose sleep over it.

I’m voting Republican because I believe we should drain every last drop ofoil out of the Earth before we even think about new forms of energy or conservation. It’s our God-given right as Americans to plunder the planet and leave our grandkids nothing!

[JADE2002]

LOL,
I'm voting republican because my IQ is lower than room temperature.

[mexamerican]

i'm voting republican because i'm greedy and my heart is full of hate.

[UsofA]

I'm voting Republican because I prefer my opinions to be told to me.

[MyGoodMojo]

I'm voting Republican becasue I'm AFFRAID.... of just about everything, especially any sense of personal empowerment or independent thinking.

[bryansmith]

I'm voting Republican because war is cool

[LongBeachDave]

Just donated more to Obama....

From a good friend of mine in California.....

A response to the infamous and libelous (and not very clever) "why I'm voting Democrat", which is making the internet rounds right now...

Why I'm voting Republican

I’m voting Republican because I believe the working man should pay more than his boss in taxes.

I’m voting Republican because freedom of speech is fine as long as you don’t criticize George Bush or the military.

I’m voting Republican because the solution to every foreign policy problem is war

I’m voting Republican because I believe that scientists are morons and nature is my bitch.

I’m voting Republican because I’m more concerned about protecting fetuses than living,breathing human beings.

I’m voting Republican because I believe the Bill of Rights only applies to people I like, and that the police never arrest an innocent man.

I’m voting Republican because I believe multinational corporations have my best interests at heart and therefore should run the government - and the world.

I’m voting Republican because I believe there is only one possible interpretation of the Constitution and it’s whatever Antonin Scalia says it is.

I’m voting Republican because I believe that Arabs and Muslims are less than human and think about nothing all day but killing me. I’m voting Republican because eventually we will kill all the bad guys and live happily ever after. (con't)

[MPCarr]

Obama Brownie moment:

"Kilpatrick is a Democratic super-delegate whom Barack Obama has praised as 'doing an outstanding job'."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hKBQ2adASc

Today:

"In a courtroom this morning, Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to two felony counts of obstructing justice by committing perjury. He will spend four months in jail, pay up to $1 million in restitution, and serve five years' probation. He also agreed not to run for office during that five-year span."

[lmt27]

So you are saying that Obama is responsible for Kilpatrick? Well, that makes McCain responsible for George Bush and his slaughter of the economy and american lives for the past 8 years--sorry I don't have a pic of him hugging Bush and voting with him 90% of the time; but I am sure you can find the pic on utube. Also, that would make his running mate, Sarah Palin responsible for her and her husband being part of a party that wants to be seperate from the United States. Get real.

[barackobama4prez]

GEORGE MC Cain and JOHN Bush have destroyed the country..I gives a damn about kilpatrick.

[Brillig]

Whats the difference between Kilpatrick and Mccain - both are adulterers, both are liars- and you love McCain, Barack loves Kilpatrick and your point is??????

[bryansmith]

What was the "outstanding job" comment in reference to? Come back and see us when you have something that matters

[Superpower]

You fun-loving Liberals make my day with your panicked, lame accusation of how Palin isn't this, and Palin isn't that and she wasn't vetted (you learn a new word) properly blah, blah, blah. Let me tell you, it's only going to get worse for you. Maybe the vetting process should have started with Obama and Resko or Obama and William Ayers? NOBODY on any blog, or in any article, or from camp Obama has ever given an even remotely believable answer to the question of his relations with these people. Unfortunately somewhere along the line (before November) Obama's going to have to come up with some kind of answer for these questionable ties to domestic terrorism and corruption on a local level in Illinois. Hey, thanks for choosing Biden.

[OrionGal]

This has been gone over and over and over previously. There is nothing - except for YOUR repeat performances based on FEAR and PANIC and LAME accusations because of the Team of Obama and Biden.

Use some intelligence and get over yourself.

[Petey131]

Oh Republicans, it must be all those meth labs in Alaska affecting the brain.

[SUNRAI]

Your comment read a little "panicked" to me. Relax. This will all be over soon.

[barackobama4prez]

lay back and enjoy the right. 59 more days and Democrats seize power!

[Brillig]

Obama was 8 years old when Ayers was being a radical.

Why dont you fire the University officials who hired Ayres and stop sending your children to that University instead of being angry with Obama for being on a BOARD with Ayres.

Why not stop supporting the group that put AYRES on the BOARD?

Why not burn down the school that AYRES children go to? That is the only other place Obama has met Ayres.

And why not point out Abramoff who is John's big friend now in jail - also The KEATING FIVE? REMEMBER THEM _ JOHN Was not their FRIEND - HE WAS ONE OF THEM>

[LiberalUnderYourBed]

I think he was their "leader"!

[martinchill]

there is no way that the polls are even.

[Woodfella]

Polls do not matter at all right now. It is WAY to early to start looking at polls.
We haven't even had the debates yet.

[J E Mugford]

Someone needs to remind Ms. Palin and her husband that the greatest of all Republicans, a certain Mr. Lincoln, gained the nations undying gratitude by preserving the union........it seems that Mr. Palin wants to participate in a secession movement.....something rotten in the state of Alaska?

[speeddeeps]

Lincoln is rolling in his grave

[muadibe]

It's not just her husband. According to one of their leaders, she was a member, though they deny it now. Why would they have said it to begin with? Not only does he say she was a member, but he talks about how they need to infiltrate the existing political structure.

The MSM is being really negligent in not showing the video on TV for all to see. Instead they take the Repubs answer that she wasn't a member as truth - we know what honest people they are.

When O said he wasn't in church for Wright's sermons, it didn't stop them from playing those videos over and over again.

http://www.wogsland.org/bradley/

It's obvious to anyone with a brain that these are not just coincidences:

1) Her husband was a member.
2) She makes a welcome video for the AIP in which she talks about shared objectives and Alaska's independence and it's constitution.
3) At one of their conventions, a speaker talks of her membership.
4) She talks about how beneficial it would be to Alaska if she were to be VP.

[bryansmith]

That is sensational!!!!

And she likes Lincoln???? HAHAHAHAHAH!

http://www.wogsland.org/bradley/

[bryansmith]

For those who go to view it, just click on the palin pic... to funny, hope this gets out more.

[TheGodsLoveNubia]

Seriously. Michelle Obama was accused of hating America and had to prove that she actually loves it. But Palin's husband is a member of a group that wants Alaska to LEAVE the US, and everyone's ok with the excuse that Sarah Palin was not a member herself? She just went to a couple meetings.
No biggie, it's fine.

[dadohead]

To all the Republicans who post on here talking about the smell of Democrat fear: no, that's the roar of all the "little people" getting pissed off. And it'll get louder, too.

And if you don't think Rove, Schmitt and Co. have their panties in a bunch this morning looking at the disparity in fundraising over the last two days, you don't know Republicans very well. Because if there's one thing Republicans understand (actually, it's the ONLY thing Republicans understand), it's money.

[Woodfella]

Yes Republicans understand money very well.
That's why we should never put Democrats in charge of the economy.

Unemployment is at an all time high and Obama wants to raise taxes on small businesses and Corporations. What a foolish plan.

[razorblade]

Unemployment is at an all time high. So is the deficit. And who has been in charge while that happened? Ohh yeah...Republicans...Heck of a job your policy wisdom has done so far...

"More of the same" is the foolish plan.

Trickle-Down economics? Try Trickle-Up economics...

5% Maverick - 95 % Bush

[AgeofReason]

Right, because the economy was so bad under the Clinton admin and has been SOOO good with 8 years of Bush.

[BCubedReg]

You're an idiot. Yes, unemployment is at an all time high... and whose in charge? The republicans...

Obama said it best about republicans... "it's like they take pride in being ignorant".

[mexamerican]

hey, dummmy, it's repthuglican that have been running the economy for 8 years! or did your convention where they spent all their time trying to make america forget that work on your pea-brain?

[barackobama4prez]

B i l l Clynton ran a top notch economy. Dems manage money better than any conservative out there. maybe because we actually go to economics classes?

[kburlz]

Somebody needs to make a funny movie with background of the speech with that blue background.

[stevietheman]

Country (Club) First / Alaska First - a winning ticket?