And the Nigerian scam continues to exist because people send money to it, too.

Hero? For raising all that money and still sucking in the actual polls? I don't think that tag means what you think it means, submitter.

He's doing a great job of getting votes with that money.

I wonder if he's even taking enough votes away from one candidate or another to make a difference as a spoiler.

He should promise to drop it all from his blimp if people will vote for him.

Rev. Skarekroe: He should promise to drop it all from his blimp if people will vote for him.

While a soundtrack from Prince plays?

I wonder which of the candidates had the greatest number of individual contributors, rather than dollar amounts.

Proof that money doesn't alway buy the Presidency. Although I'm betting George Soros already knows that.

Ron might have a chance if he would just offer people a hundred bucks to vote for him. That would have to be a lot cheaper than his current cost per vote.

submitter: Ron Paul raised almost as much as Huckabee, Romney & McCain combined

And yet he hasn't one a single primary.
Hmmm, maybe money isn't as important in politics as people thought.

runchkin: submitter: Ron Paul raised almost as much as Huckabee, Romney & McCain combined

And yet he hasn't one a single primary.
Hmmm, maybe money isn't as important in politics as people thought.


Or maybe he's a racist shiatbag and panders to truffers. It's not often they can find a way to donate their money on hate AND ignorance but now they've finally found their cause. Huzzah!

That's terrific. Where is that money going?

I don't support Paul, but the fact that this is getting completely ignored in the media is sad.

You gotta admit, Paul supporters are absolutely right when they say Ron Paul is truly unique in the world of politics. He is the only politician that is better at raising money than getting votes.

And has the highest $/delegate ratio yet, I imagine.

SphericalTime: I don't support Paul, but the fact that this is getting completely ignored in the media is sad.

Why should it get time in the media?

jake_lex: That's terrific. Where is that money going?

A thousand times THIS. I have yet to see what he is spending this money on. Two thoughts occur: Either it's being squandered/stolen by the Paul campaign, or there's been some serious misrepresentation of his actual financial support.

SphericalTime: I don't support Paul, but the fact that this is getting completely ignored in the media is sad.

If Paul has actually raised this amount of money, there's no excuse for being "completely ignored". By definition, campaign funds = influence in media via advertising, mailers, and people on the ground. The dreaded MSM does not ignore candidates that become viable and who have support.

Do you think Huckabee was a darling of the media before he, rather improbably, gained a temporary surge of support and took Iowa? Huckabee gained support, credibility, and yes, media coverage, by strategically allocating his resources among certain demographic groups and activist groups that he could leverage.

Paul doesn't receive media coverage because what is occurring is a cult gathering, not a campaign. He doesn't even control what is going on, which explains the conduct of his followers and his standing in the polls.

Cagey B: jake_lex: That's terrific. Where is that money going?

A thousand times THIS. I have yet to see what he is spending this money on. Two thoughts occur: Either it's being squandered/stolen by the Paul campaign, or there's been some serious misrepresentation of his actual financial support.

Well, it did take me a couple of minutes of Googling to find this:

Granted, it doesn't include the latest quarter, but then again the FEC info for the fourth quarter was released only yesterday, if I remember correctly.

/Fark threw away my image URL, darn it.

$20 million

I wonder how many Star Trek conventions were missed and Soldier of Fortune magazine subscriptiosn were cancelled to raise that kind of money?

What happens to all this dough when he drops out and his supporters are forced to return to their basements?

Snarfangel: Cagey B: jake_lex: That's terrific. Where is that money going?

A thousand times THIS. I have yet to see what he is spending this money on. Two thoughts occur: Either it's being squandered/stolen by the Paul campaign, or there's been some serious misrepresentation of his actual financial support.

Well, it did take me a couple of minutes of Googling to find this:

Granted, it doesn't include the latest quarter, but then again the FEC info for the fourth quarter was released only yesterday, if I remember correctly.

/Fark threw away my image URL, darn it.

Well, I'll be hornswoggled.

Squandered it is, then.

jake_lex: Where is that money going?

All for buying copies of the Constitution.

And yet I have more chance than him to win the Republican nomination

Gortex: I wonder which of the candidates had the greatest number of individual contributors, rather than dollar amounts.

That'll be Paul, followed by maybe Obama.

Paul's goal is to outlast those candidates who will drop out. If Huckabee drops, and he just might because his trailer-dwelling supporters don't contribute money, some or all of Huckabee's actual delegate votes might very well be cast for Paul.

Happy 51st anniversary, Ron and Carol.

Tatsuma: And yet I have more chance than him to win the Republican nomination

No, you don't.

Ron has a lot of delegates in his corner. You don't have even one.

Even so, isn't that like declaring "Well I can climb down in this sewer and clear that clog faster than HE can"?

I doubt that it's a job you really want...

Giblet: Ron has a lot of delegates in his corner. You don't have even one.

Paul has less 3 percent of the delegates so far.

Statistically speaking, the likelihood of him winning the nomination and any of us winning it is the same--zero chance.

Giblet: Ron has a lot of delegates in his corner. You don't have even one.

He's only six behind Dr. Paul! Go Tasuma go!

Also, six is not "a lot".

Guy Innagorillasuit: He's only six behind Dr. Paul! Go Tasuma go!

Also, six is not "a lot".

Bringing back to Republican Party to its fiscal responsability, small government roots WITHOUT crazyness

Go me!

albo: Giblet: Ron has a lot of delegates in his corner. You don't have even one.

Paul has less 3 percent of the delegates so far.

Statistically speaking, the likelihood of him winning the nomination and any of us winning it is the same--zero chance.

If everyone else bails, Paul is guaranteed to get the nomination. If Huckabee drops out, Paul could conceivably wind up with the majority of delegates.

/McCain will get the nomination.
//Coulter will NOT support Clinton.
///Paul will switch to independent.
////Obama will get the Democratic nomination.
///Paul will pick Kucinich as his running mate.
//My slash key will wear out.
\But I have another.

Wait and see.

The most interesting stat from the article:

Politico reports that the two leading Dems have raised a total of $209 Million while the four remaining Republicans have raised a total of $128 million.

Three Crooked Squirrels: You gotta admit, Paul supporters are absolutely right when they say Ron Paul is truly unique in the world of politics. He is the only politician that is better at raising money than getting votes.

no, pretty much any of the 5th place and below candidates are innately better at raising money (you need some of it run) than getting votes. or else they would have won.

Heh...Paul is going to have a ton of money for his re-election campaign for representative from Texas.

If he really thought he had a chance, he wouldn't have signed up to run in Texas again. Face it guys, he's all but given up. Maybe you should take a hint and jump on the 'Straight Talk Express' so we can really make fun of you.

Tatsuma: And yet I have more chance than him to win the Republican nomination

No you don't. Evangelical Christians will never follow a hebrew with a messianic complex....wait.

There are a lot of wealthy Nazis out there.

...and yet he will still never be president, or even win the nomination.

If you don't play ball, you won't be president. Period.

Anyone wanna place a wager of who wins the Maine caucus this weekend?

BTW, It's not over until the delegates vote at the convention. The longer you stay in, the better your chances.

This says a lot, though. Because if the other candidates are running out of cash, Paul could benefit on Tuesday by actually advertising. I think Huckabee will be out by Wednesday, too.

It's gonna get interesting...

Shaggy_C: Heh...Paul is going to have a ton of money for his re-election campaign for representative from Texas.

If he really thought he had a chance, he wouldn't have signed up to run in Texas again. Face it guys, he's all but given up. Maybe you should take a hint and jump on the 'Straight Talk Express' so we can really make fun of you.

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ThatGuyGreg: And has the highest $/delegate ratio yet, I imagine.

Actually, I believe that title belongs to Giuliani.

Sym_pathetic: Shaggy_C: Heh...Paul is going to have a ton of money for his re-election campaign for representative from Texas.

If he really thought he had a chance, he wouldn't have signed up to run in Texas again. Face it guys, he's all but given up. Maybe you should take a hint and jump on the 'Straight Talk Express' so we can really make fun of you.

This

Sorry, I'm voting for the anti-war candidate, Paul.

Hank Rearden: Anyone wanna place a wager of who wins the Maine caucus this weekend?

Put me down for $10 million on Not Ron Paul.

Anyone who supporters the constitution is a nut ball.

What does that say about our country?

Nemo's Brother: There are a lot of wealthy Nazis out there.

Yeah, Clinton has raised a hell of a lot.

Shaggy_C: Heh...Paul is going to have a ton of money for his re-election campaign for representative from Texas.

If he really thought he had a chance, he wouldn't have signed up to run in Texas again. Face it guys, he's all but given up. Maybe you should take a hint and jump on the 'Straight Talk Express' so we can really make fun of you.

Liebermanran for his Senate seat and the Vice Presidency at the same time, and he really did have a chance.

Donald_McRonald: Hank Rearden: Anyone wanna place a wager of who wins the Maine caucus this weekend?

Put me down for $10 million on Not Ron Paul.

I was thinkin' a TF sponsorship, $10 mil is out of my league.

I think:
1.) McCain
2.) Paul
3.) Romney
4.) Huckabee

why would donations translate to votes in primaries?

don't you have to be a registered repub or dem to vote there? (honestly don't know)

maybe it's just that people who have normally have stayed out of politics (along with young people) are inspired by someone who wants actual change.

Tatsuma: Go me!

Is your name Tatsuma, and do you approve of THIS!!! message?

You know what would be funny? If Ron Paul ran as an independent and siphoned votes from the Republicans.

Unless, of course, Hillary wins the Dem nomination... then this scenario would go from funny to terrifying.

galleech: Shaggy_C: Heh...Paul is going to have a ton of money for his re-election campaign for representative from Texas.

If he really thought he had a chance, he wouldn't have signed up to run in Texas again. Face it guys, he's all but given up. Maybe you should take a hint and jump on the 'Straight Talk Express' so we can really make fun of you.

Liebermanran for his Senate seat and the Vice Presidency at the same time, and he really did have a chance.

That's cause his name rhymed with loserman. Duh. First rule of politics, if it rhymes it's true. That's why american haters are voting for Osama Obama.

The free market has decided...something.

Giblet: albo:

///Paul will pick Kucinich as his running mate.

Wait and see.


/ use the one at the top of the number pad if the one next to the shift key dies/

If Paul really picks Kucinich, he really is crazy. They are polar opposites on everything, except for lunacy!