Right. Anything you say. And what is the source for this assertion? You know, a little evidence might be nice. Though we'll give a gut feeling all the respect it deserves.
By the way, the WSJ disagrees. (7 Feb 2008).
Rebuilding campaign treasuries "will be an easier task for Sen. Obama, whose $32 million January haul set a monthly record for a Democratic presidential primary with more than one candidate. The windfall of support came from 170,000 new donors, according to the campaign."
"Sen. Obama also has more small-dollar donors than Sen Clinton does...A greater portion of Sen Clinton's donors have already hit the $2,300 individual maximum allowed under the law."
And let's look at the current spin also. All of sudden, Clinton's campaign claims to be the insurgents against Obama, the Establishment candidate. Sorry, that won't fly.
Why do you suppose the calendar was front-loaded in the first place? So that Hillary's coronation would happen early.
But a funny thing happened on the way to the coronation. Might have something to do with people annoyed at her for--still--refusing to admit she was wrong in voting to authorize Bush's Iraq war. But there's been a lot since to add to that.
However, whose campaign, in state after state, lined up endorsements long ago--and thereby got off to a head start in "superdelegates"? Clue: NY Senator.
Who claimed, in SC to have the strongest machine in the state--just a few weeks before that machine was pulverized? Same answer.
Etc.
And you may want to save your tears--according to the WSJ today, Team Clinton--Hillary and Bill--have jointly held funds totalling between "$ 10 million and $50 million, according to a June financial disclosure form."
Somehow, I don't think Obama's net worth is quite in the same range.
Also, the canard about Hillary working for less-privileged people, in contrast to Obama, needs some attention. (In fact it bears a strong resemblance to a smear.) He was a community organizer and turned down any number of lucrative offers--after Harvard Law-- to work for the underprivileged .