Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donation

...yet Obama raised far more money?

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Mon Feb 4, 1:29 PM ET

Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Democrat Hillary Clinton has raised more money from lobbyists than any other presidential candidate.

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In a sign of Obama's growing financial advantage, Clinton acknowledged Wednesday that she loaned her campaign $5 million late last month as Obama was outraising and outspending her heading into Feb. 5 Super Tuesday contests.

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

that tells us that Obama has a large base of ordinary people that support him...

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

Remember when the Clinton's had a fund to help pay for their legal fees because they were so broke. and now they are rolling in the green. What a couple of sleazes.

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

She's getting more money from war contractors than all the candidates--including the Republicans. It's the truth, as sad as it is. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/10/17...

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Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

cause the clintons are linked to the establishment and the status quo. Their run to the white house is all about ego, settling old grudges, and of course delivering on the promises they made to all the big money sources of their funding. Obama on the other hand is mostly receiving small donations from the common man. This implies that he will have less legal bribes to repay in policy making than the clintons do, hence meaning that his policies are more likely to be about helping the people than the clintons.

(EDIT) there you go again megara. hey megara, do you think the lobbysts will give money to someone who is promising voters that he wants to reduce the influence of lobbysts in the country? I have seen a few of your answers on here megara,and each time, to be honnest, I am flabber gasted by the triteness of your logic.

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

Obama isn't free from lobbyists either. Though, the media doesn't report but if becomes the nominee everyone will find out about it. He takes state lobbyists' money.

Edit- Thanksfo, It's the other way around. This is why Hillary does well among working women and Hispanics. Obama does well with middle class and rich Democrats.

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

I honestly don't think it matters where the money comes from - everyone gets money from at least one source that someone else would disagree with. My guess is that the lobbyists think Hillary is a better investment than Obama because they assume she'll get the nomination.

I'm not saying she IS a better investment; I'm just saying I think that's what the lobbyists believe. They'll back the person they think is going to win. It has very little to do with whether they think that person actually will make a better President or not. They just want the person they think is going to win, to remember that they (the lobbyists) were there when he or she needed them.

Why does Obama have several small cash donations compared to Hillary's record lobbyist donations?

lol... and that loan to herself from herself came from the tax payers pocket.

but to answer your question.... Rich %26amp; Middle class like Hillary... Poor and Minority like Obama.

It is my theory on why they are running such a close race, also.