tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592841981416728347.post5079616384796406571..comments2023-05-25T03:08:18.166-06:00Comments on Montana Headlines: Those big-money Democrats... againUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592841981416728347.post-35339753817652162492008-07-13T19:20:00.000-06:002008-07-13T19:20:00.000-06:00You are right that a certain type of money follows...You are right that a certain type of money follows power, and that with Democrats promising to be in control, a lot will follow them.<BR/><BR/>Regarding small vs. large donors, the only reason that Obama's small donors are such big news is that the Democratic party isn't used to them.<BR/><BR/>The first million-donor candidate was... Barry Goldwater. The average RNC contribution has always been less than $100, while the DNC has always refused to release that data because of the fact that it would embarrass them and expose them as a party financed by a small number of large donors.<BR/><BR/>George Bush's average donation was much smaller than either Gore's or Kerry's as I recall, and it wouldn't be surprising if the same proves true again this year with McCain vs. Obama. Even if not, it will be an exception that proves the rule.Montana Headlineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149094528547382638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592841981416728347.post-24324851584867721462008-07-13T11:35:00.000-06:002008-07-13T11:35:00.000-06:00Of course, you're omitting the fact that Obama has...Of course, you're omitting the fact that Obama has had unprecedented success in raising money from small donors. Big money from big spenders isn't quite the same as big money from a whole lot of little spenders.<BR/><BR/>Beyond that, this has very little to do with Republicans or Democrats. Big spenders put their money where they think it will buy the best return on investment. This year, that looks like Democrats.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372790238744903272noreply@blogger.com