So Much for Obama’s Small-Donor Base
The election is over, and boy, what a difference it makes for the Los Angeles Times’ ability to debunk myths about Barack Obama:
Everybody knows how President-elect Barack Obama’s amazing campaign money machine was dominated by several million regular folks sending in hard-earned amounts under $200, a real sign of his broadbased grassroots support.
Except, it turns out, that’s not really true.
In fact, Obama’s base of small donors was almost exactly the same percent as George W. Bush’s in 2004 — Obama had 26% and the great Republican satan 25%.
Makes you wonder how many more surprises about Obama the media will let out now that he’s safe.
Via Bob Parks (Black & Right).
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