Barack Obama's 1 million donors...

Shortly after Obama announced he was running for president, I remember him giving a short speech where he exorted the crowd by saying "if I can get a million people...I will be your next president".  At the time, I thought, he's gonna need a lot more that a million people.  However, I think I can see what he may have been envisioning.

As of today, approximately 934,000 people have donated to his campaign and they are aiming for 1 million in the next few weeks.  In 2004, according to Wikipedia, approximately 121 million people voted in the general election.  

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If each of the approximately 1 million donors to Barack Obama's campaign can reach out to 100-150 new people, is it not possible he could get that many votes in the general election by himself?

If enough of these people who were motivated enough to give their hard earned $$ to invest in this campaign, were willing to spend a weekend or just an afternoon canvassing, having a meetup, inviting people to a house party, neighbors to neighbors, coworkers to coworkers, handing out fliers, setting up visibility booths, phone banking, etc...with the right inspiration, maybe?

Of course, some will do more, others will do less, and some will do nothing,  but a million individuals making the effort to convince just 100-150 people between now and Nov. 4th could make this thing a reality.   Am I completely crazy here? What do you think?

•  Tips..

  or whatever you do?

  by jg82567 on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 08:54:43 AM PDT

•  I don't think he'll break 100M votes.

  I mean... that's a lot of freaking votes.

  And all this is assuming he does indeed win the nom.

  by Pegasus on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 08:55:23 AM PDT

•  You Are Crazy

  If each of the approximately 1 million donors to Barack Obama's campaign can reach out to 100-150

  Although I support Obama, that's just crazy talk.

  by Mr X on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:06:05 AM PDT

  •  3-5 is more realistic

    I don't know 100 people.  Even at the height of my Deanomania, I think I reached out to 75 strangers.  

    by Tracker on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:09:15 AM PDT

  •  yeah, 100 isn't realistic AND...

    Getting 100 isn't important, the 3-5 number is, because that shifts the percentage a few points in his favor nationally, and that's all you need to win an eleciton

    so, yes, you're crazy
    but your point is taken

    by bollucks on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:50:52 AM PDT

•  Think about the fundraising.

  Obama COULD, now this is a big could, raise up to $2.3 billion for the general. Thats if everyone maxed out.

  Just think abuot that. $2.3 BILLION!

  by brooklynbadboy on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:10:11 AM PDT

•  I believe

  I read somewhere that Kerry ultimately ended up with 4 million donors by the end of his general election campaign.

  I highly doubt that Kerry had a million donors by this point in 04,tho. So it could mean that if Obama is the nominee, he might top that 4 million.
  Lets hope so.

  by Hawkjt on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:16:40 AM PDT

  •  Record in the primary

    Dr. Dean 318K, BHO is x3 already, last a heard only 20% max out, Not 1B for the GE but 300-400M for a 2 months campaign is possible

    by IamTheJudge on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:21:38 AM PDT

    •  FEC

      The FEC denied JMC attempt to bail out of Fed funds, JMC campaign will ignore the limit.

      by IamTheJudge on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:24:28 AM PDT

•  are we counting...

  the fact that Obama has said that he intends to pursue public financing, (in spite of what the spin cycle is churning out lately)? With 2 billion in the bank he can actually start some of these new projects he's been talking about during the general - or is he not allowed to? That would go farther than spending that money on a campaign politically speaking. Mark my words if he can agree with McCain to use public financing, something like this will happen.

  by Christian Coulon on Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:32:44 AM PDT