MSNBC attributed McCain's lowered fundraising expectations to "dislike of fundraising"
Again advancing the image of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) as a different kind of presidential candidate, on-screen text during the March 28 edition of MSNBC News Live read: "How Will McCain's Dislike of Fundraising Affect His Campaign?" By contrast, additional text shown during the segment emphasized other candidates' fundraising success -- "Mitt Romney Raised $6.5 Million in One Day," "Rudy Giuliani Has Held 57 Fundraisers So Far," "Edwards Campaign Received Half a Million in Last 5 Days" -- leaving the impression that McCain uniquely happens to "dislike" fundraising.
Notwithstanding the on-screen text, none of the participants in the discussion -- MSNBC host Chris Jansing, Democratic strategist Morris Reid, and Republican strategist Brad Blakeman -- suggested that McCain had a "dislike of fundraising."
The Associated Press reported on March 25 that McCain said he enjoys campaigning "more than [he] enjoy[s] raising money," but also noted that "McCain is lowering fundraising expectations" and that McCain's campaign "said he has about 40 [fundraisers] scheduled before the start of May."
From the 2 p.m. ET hour March 28 edition of MSNBC News Live:
JANSING: With only days to go before the first money deadline for campaign fundraising coming up on March 31, the presidential hopefuls are ramping up their event schedules, but already Senator John McCain says his campaign might not meet its fundraising goals.
McCAIN [video clip]: I haven't downplayed it. I've just had reality -- because it's my fault. I haven't done a very good job at it. I'm not very good at it, and I hope to get better.
JANSING: Here now with some analysis, Democratic strategist Morris Reid and Republican strategist Brad Blakeman. Now, Senator McCain says, as you just heard, he's not very good at fundraising. Morris, do you think that's the problem or could it be something else?
McCain's diatribe mirror Bush's diatribe and they still don't get what happened Nov 6, 2006.
Yo, MSNBC, 70% of us are against the war Johnny M. still believes in, could that have something to do with his lack of funds? Maybe GE can come through with a last minute $$$$
Wasn't McCain the guy involved in campaign finance reform with Russ Feingold? Or was that another McCain? If it was John, then I certainly think he has earned the title of the guy who dislikes fundraising.
"McCain is lowering fundraising expectations"
That's not good.The GOP is THE party of low expectations, in every area but making money.
Almost, but it is taking money that the Rethugs are good at...and usually under the cover of darkness...
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"commenting", excuse me. Swallowed a 't' there...
What is a Digg button?
One of the two buttons right under the flashplayer.
JANSING: Here now with some analysis, Democratic strategist Morris Reid and Republican strategist Brad Blakeman. Now, Senator McCain says, as you just heard, he's not very good at fundraising. Morris, do you think that's the problem or could it be something else?
Could be that, and could be the guy is losing his popularity and is finding it tough to rake in the $$
Probably a combination of the two.
McCain isn't going to get the nomination anyway. He's old news.
Changing the channel...
McCain was quoted as not being very good at fundraising but has never said he was bad at it. His booster Matthews is the one that started this approach after his boy was coming up short money wise. Giulianni gets all of his money from Wall Street where he's used connections from being Mayor and his consultant job as a security professional (nice way to exploit over 3,000 dead victims of 9-11). Actually, non Wall street related donations only account for 24% of all the money "America's Mayor" can count on.
I just can't imagine how McCain -- who hates fundraising -- is going to compete with all those candidates who love sticking their hand out and begging for money-with-strings-attached from complete strangers.