Consistent with the anecdotal evidence of lawn signs and bumper stickers, Pasadena political dollars have broken overwhelmingly -- more than 2-to-1 -- toward Democratic candidate Barack Obama, according to the Federal Election Commission.Of the $1.6 million sent to headliner presidential candidates since January 2007, Obama has taken in $714,137 from 987 Pasadenans, compared to the 253 who've donated $295,031 to Republican John McCain.
Altogether, local contributions of more than $2.6 million -- more than $50 per resident -- have favored Democrats in campaigns at all levels.
If money is a measure of enthusiasm, Israel-born filmmaker Rod Lurie is Obama's biggest fan, with nearly $60,000 contributed to the Illinois senator. Not far behind Lurie is City Councilman Steve Madison, to the tune of $33,100.
Topping McCain's list of donations is Deborah Lanni, who donated $37,000. Combine that with contributions from the rest of the Lanni family for about $60,000 in support for the Arizona senator.
Presidential candidate contributions from Pasadena from 1/07 through 8/31/08:
| Barack Obama | $714,137.00 |
| John McCain | $295,031.00 |
| Hillary Clinton | $233,524.00 |
| Mitt Romney | $118,350.00 |
| John Edwards | $78,300.00 |
| Rudy Giuliani | $49,950.00 |
| Bill Richardson | $40,600.00 |
| Ron Paul | $21,903.00 |
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Our justice "system" is unfair/unequal when others can spend whatever for attorneys.
Our political "system" is unfair when others can get elected based mostly on how much they can spend. Thus, putting their rival candidates (u or me, e.g.) at a huge disadvantage.
Chances are whoever gets elected President will not b de best person 4 de job - just de best fundraiser.
I wish there was a limit on the % of lawyers who could hold office. They don't know how 2 add 2+2 & therefore I would expect in the future the budgets of govts will run deficits. More accountants & reporters would be a 1st step toward better govt.
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