GOP lied about amount $ raised after Palin speech

[Undercurrent]

I know, they lie about everything. Nothing new.

Anyway, it was widely reported that cash rolled into the McCain campaign following Palin's speech. Actual numbers varied, but ranged between 4 and 7 million dollars.

Not true.

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The Republican National Committee announced earlier Thursday, at mid-afternoon, that it had raised well in excess of $1 million since Palin's speech...

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Our guys? A cool 10 million from 130,000 donors... so far.

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updated 6:20 p.m. PT, Thurs., Sept. 4, 2008

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.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26551384/

[dkf]

1. I think that was the introduction speech, not the convention speech.

But I could be wrong.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

3. No, it's her convention speech, I think.

According to the article.

:party:

[quantass]

6. You are correct...I confirmed in other articles

[quantass]

5. That IS the Convention Speech total (CONFIRMED: $1 million total -- Yes they lied!)

[writes3000]

8. But the $4 - $7 Million was reported after her intro speech in Ohio. nt

[dkf]

9. Yeah I think they claimed $4-7 mm after intro speech and $1 mm since convention.

[smoochpooch]

2. That's phenomenal! Hopefully a lot of the donors are new people

who were turned off by the strident negativity of Palin.
(phenomenal about Obama's $10 million of course!)

[ComplimentarySwine]

4. "well in excess"

Technically, I guess 4 - 7 million is "well in excess" of 1 million.

[writes3000]

7. There were two Palin speeches, remember? I think they reported the higher number for her first

announcement speech in Ohio.

I think the second number came after last night's speech.

[Demeter]

10. Great News! Maybe The Country CAN Be Saved!

Thanks for debunking that GOP fairy tale!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. McCain campaign contributions are tallied separately from Republican Party contributions.