Obama's Donors Flocking To Sanders, Romney's Going To Rubio

[merrily]

3. I doubt Obama's larger donors will flock to Bernie. Remember, in the 2008 general, Obama

got more money overall than McCain and more Wall Street money than McCain--and that was only hard money. I cite the general only because I don't recall the primary breakdown. However, if Sanders had really nabbed most of Obama's larger donors, Sanders would be really rolling in the Benjamins.

One major difference we must not forget: This time around Hillary is the very clear preference of the party's pros and back room "boys," who see Sanders as the enemy.

I am not at all sure that was so in 2008. In 2008, many of them thought, as I did, that Hillary would be a bigger risk than Obama in the general because of the Clinton baggage. IMO, Obama was the choice of the party's top, top guns in 2008 (though I have been excoriated for posting that).

So, again: Let nothing discourage you, but remain aware that, if Bernie is to succeed, we must come up with the money and the effort. By all means, let news like this encourage you, but do not let up, even a little. Donate as though your life depended on it and make sure you show up to an organizing meeting on July 29 and work off your bottoms.