[kingu]

Apples and oranges, I think. You're talking about huge numbers supporting their candidate in a tight race against another potential nominee, and outrageous drunken sailor spending on advertising that's sapping money from the campaign as fast as it's coming in. Obama's money machine is also hitting the campaign contribution limits that will hamstring some of it come late October.

But the Republicans have got to get their heads out of their rumps. RNC voter surveys that include guilt donation demands? Hello - you want my money, you start fighting for my desires, and you actually put out a national message. Otherwise, I might as well simply toss the money out the window. It sure goes to better use on this forum than it'll ever do with the RNC.

[x_plus_one]

But advisers increasingly worried the senator simply didn’t have enough time to build the war chest he would need

John (die hard) McClain and his distain for 'so called' conservatives will kill all fundraising for the GOP. You can't bite the hand that feeds you and expect another handout...

McCain has spent a lifetime spending other peoples money - he will never realize that the well ran dry when he dissed conservatives in favor of those cash happy independents and liberals who are so enthused to send him campaign contributions /s.

[Katya]

exactly...the dems are still campaigning to win their own party. I’m not surprised the repubs are slow to send any funds... by the time the summer approaches things will shift for McCain. I think the dems will have seriously tapped out their low ball donor base.