How does the Obama fan base feel about his $1 billion dollar campaign?

	How does the Obama fan base feel about his $1 billion dollar campaign? That's a lot of payoffs. Do you think the Dems will convince themselves it was all raised $1 at a time by Grandma and regular people? * The GOP only has about $35 million. The Obama canpaign alone has $85 million. Plus the DNC has over 200 million. Where are the other funds? * Rover never raised $350 million this camapign. * Name the superpacs. Go on, I dare you. Thats a dem talking point. * Funny. I think conservatives have less of an issue with it as much as Democrats THEMSELVES! Asked By: Atheist Chuck - 4/16/2012

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Seeing as how Citizens United freed up billionaires and even foreign-owned multi-national corporations to directly pour hundreds of millions of dollars into direct advocacy, I'd say it will probably just about even the scales. Hey, it's the conservatives who are against publicly financed elections and campaign finance reform. I hate that this is the system we have, but since we're stuck with it, I'm glad it's at least a level playing field. You can't have it both ways. This is what you guys wanted, now you have it. Suck it up and quit whining. Or just suck it. Your choice. EDIT: It's funny that your defense of Karl Rove's American Crossroads SuperPac is "Rove hasn't raised $350M this campaign." Guess what? Obama hasn't raised $1B, either. He's less than 1/6 the way there. Again, can't have it both ways, no matter how much you try. List of conservative SuperPacs, that you claim don't exist? You "dare me?" Okay, here's a partial, incomplete one based on their registering as SuperPacs - 9-9-9 FUND, A Promise to Our Children, ABO 2012 Super PAC, Accomplish Our Mission, Action 4 Liberty, AIG Insurance Customers Super PAC, Alaska Natives Tribe Super PAC, Alaskans Standing Together, Allstate Insurance Customers Super PAC, America Get Up, American Airlines Customers Super PAC, American Conservative Union, American Crossroads, American Foundations Committee, American Indians Tribe Super PAC, American Jobs PAC, American Legacy Alliance, American Red Cross Employees Super PAC, Americans for New Leadership, Americans for Rick Perry, Americans Wanting Truth in Politics, America's President Committee, Amtrust Bank Customers Super PAC, Arizonans Working Together, Article II Super PAC, Bank of America Customers Super PAC, Bill Clinton for a Better America Super, Bloomingdale's Depart Store Customers Su, Cain Connections PAC, Campaign for American Values, CAs for Fiscally Conservative Leadership, CatholicVote.org Candidate Fund, Central Pennsylvania Republican Council, Chase Bank Customers Super PAC, Christine PAC, Citibank Customers Super PAC, Citizens for a Working America PAC, Citizens for Conservative Leadership, Citizens for Economic & Natl Security, Citizens United, Club for Growth Action, Club for Growth Advocacy, Coalition for American Values, Coalition to Protect American Values, Concerned Taxpayers of America, Congressional Elections PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund, Conservative Action Fund, Conservative National Committee, Conservative Renewal, Conservative Victory, Conservatives Acting Together PAC, Conservatives for Freedom, Conservatives for Truth, Costco Store Customers Super PAC, Defending Liberty, Democratic Presidential Elections Victor, Dick Cheney for a Better America Super P, Draft Christie For President, Emergency Cmte for Israel, Ending Spending Fund, Endorse Liberty, Faith Family Freedom Fund, Federal Reserve Bank Employees Super PAC, Fidelity Investments Customers Super PAC, Florida Freedom & Growth, Freedom & Liberty PAC, Freedom Frontier Action Fund, Freedom Path Action Network, Freedom Pioneers Action Network, Freedom Plains Action Network, Freedom Trail Action Network, Freedomworks for America, General Motors Customers Super PAC, George W Bush For A Better America Super, Goldman Sachs Group Customers Super PAC, Grassroots for Liberty, Grow PAC, Harvard University Graduates Super PAC, Hillary Clinton For A Better America Sup, Hilton Hotel Customers Super PAC, Hispanic Vote, Hoosiers United and Strong PAC, Independence Virginia PAC, IRS Employees Super PAC, JC Penny Department Store Customers Supe, Jobs for Florida, Jobs For Iowa, Jobs for South Carolina, Keep Conservatives United, Leaders for Families, Let Freedom Ring America PAC, Life and Marriage Movement, Lincoln Club of Orange County IE Cmte, Lunch Pail Republicans Indep Expenditure, Macy's Department Store Customers Super, Make Us Great Again, Marriott Hotel Customers Super PAC, Middle Resolution, MLB Sports Players Super PAC, National Republican Women's Cmte, National Right to Life Victory Fund, Native Americans Tribe Super PAC, NBA Sport Players Super PAC, New Prosperity Foundation, NFL Sport Players Super PAC, No Mercy PAC, Occupy Obamacare, Ohio State Tea Party, Our Destiny PAC, Our Voice, Partnership for America's Future, Patriot Super PAC, Patriots Fund, People's Majority, Pro-Life Super PAC, Protect America Today, Raising Red, Red, White & Blue, Regions Bank Customers Super PAC, Remove Weiner Support Ulrich, Renew Delaware, Republican 2012 Presidential Candidates, Republican Governors Assn Ohio, Republican Presidenital Elections Victor, Republican Super PAC, Republican Truth Squad, Restart Congress, Restore America's Voice PAC, Restore Our America, Restore Our Future, Revolution PAC, Ron Paul Volunteers, Santa Rita Super PAC, Sears Department Store Customers Super P, Small Business Political Alliance, Answered By: AndrewM - 4/16/2012

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If only this clown would fund raise for the COUNTRY like he is doing for himself! We could use the money to pay down his MASSIVE debt! Answered By: John Death - 4/16/2012

Its pale in comparison to the Rep[ublican money. Karl Rove has raised almost 350 million for his PAC which will not let anyone know where the money came from. Answered By: john a - 4/16/2012

I don't feel good about it, but it is worse on the RawMoney side. ABR. Anyone but Romney Answered By: Nemo Hoes - 4/16/2012

And how much is mitt spending? Answered By: matthew - 4/16/2012

How does the Romney fan base feel about his $1 billion dollar campaign? That's a lot of payoffs. Do you think the Cons will convince themselves it was all raised $1 at a time by Grandma and regular people? Answered By: Vulcan - 4/16/2012

Grandma sent five dollars. And if Obama were the communist marxist that the right keeps painting him as they why is business and the wealthy supporting his run so extravagantly? Answered By: justagrandma - 4/16/2012

He might as well spend it that is the way of the usa bush spent a lot of money on bull sht to. Answered By: Stephen W - 4/16/2012

Since it's source is reported - yes. And it will clearly be shown AGAIN to be donated in smaller donations and more people that his opponent. Answered By: oohhbother - 4/16/2012

I believe it was FOX news that said he was estimated to be pulling in $1billion? It is kind of hard for him to do that when the majority of contributors are from the middle and lower income groups. Answered By: realistic girl - 4/16/2012

$$$$$$$ FAIL! Look at all the Wall Street and Big Oil Money already spent on Negative ads full of lies by the GOP Superpacs... Citizens United ya saying it was Bad? It is about time. Obama's money is the cleanest of all money and his superpac is not raising much why? Oh he does not sell out as easily as the Republicans... FAIL! MONEY?.......LOOK ART THE INTERNATIONAL AND CHINESE MONEY ROMNEY"S SUPERPAC SPENDS ON LIE ADS Republican Party has to lie? WHY? Hidden Agenda and the stage is in Michigan Tea Party are Dictators...As Seen in Michigan Answered By: Really? - 4/16/2012

You pushed through Americans United, you made your bed, sleep in it. Anybody but Romney! Answered By: CON LOGIC - 4/16/2012

Do you know the amount that Romney super-pack are or will spend in negatives adds..it will be extraordinary. Money will make Romney the future president to defend corporations and well to do. be fair on your questions Answered By: Emmanuel - 4/16/2012

As you can see, they're in denial. Answered By: trbl - 4/16/2012

People choose to financially support the candidate they feel would best run this country and of coarse the best man wins.how much has romney raised? Answered By: bumper55706 - 4/16/2012

How can Americans allow this Obamination to remain in Power He is in Contempt of Court and now telling the Supreme Justice what to do? Obamination one more year of this and you can Kiss US good by Line up Next Train Camp Fema whilst OB & Family deek off on another 4.5 Mil Vacation Source(s): Where is Justice Or is USA now Dodge City Lawless??? Answered By: Skip - 4/16/2012

That's a lot of food stamps Answered By: Conservative Christian - 4/16/2012

That's a f*****g talking point, one with no basis in reality. It ignored the fact that so far, the republican presidential candidates collectively have raised more than Obama has, $200 million to $157 million. Romney alone has raised $74 million, a figure that is sure to rise dramatically now that he is essentially the nominee. And in your ignorance you are confusing what a political party has in the bank vs an individual campaign. When it gets around October and we see that the Romney camp has raised in the neighborhood of $1 billion, will you be here criticizing Mittens? I seriously doubt it. Answered By: Leo - 4/16/2012

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