You know how Obama always says, that his campaign is all about the small donors? Turns out, Barry is not exactly telling the God’s honest truth.
As David Brooks dutifully observes.
As in other recent campaigns, lawyers account for the biggest chunk of Democratic donations. They have donated about $18 million to Obama, compared with about $5 million to John McCain, according to data released on June 2 and available at OpenSecrets.org.
People who work at securities and investment companies have given Obama about $8 million, compared with $4.5 for McCain. People who work in communications and electronics have given Obama about $10 million, compared with $2 million for McCain. Professors and other people who work in education have given Obama roughly $7 million, compared with $700,000 for McCain.
Real estate professionals have given Obama $5 million, compared with $4 million for McCain. Medical professionals have given Obama $7 million, compared with $3 million for McCain. Commercial bankers have given Obama $1.6 million, compared with $1.2 million for McCain. Hedge fund and private equity managers have given Obama about $1.6 million, compared with $850,000 for McCain.
Now I am sure there will be some Liberal’s who will say something to the effect of “Sour Grapes?" However, that is not the point here. The point is that Obama is building a campaign on the premise that his Presidential Campaign is being funded by “the people”, when, in fact, it is being funded by wealthy people on Wall Street. Which then makes the overall premise of his entire campaign a well orchestrated lie. Which some of the more stern within the Conservative movement say that is what his entire campaign is based upon. However, I am not willing to make that harsh of a judgement.
Others: The Daily Dish, The New Republic, NY Daily News, Brilliant at Breakfast, TIME.com, Political Perceptions, pandagon.net, Donklephant, Bark Bark Woof Woof, PoliGazette and Marc Ambinder