Following on from observing that Obama’s fundraising (and therefore advertising) success gives Republicans an excuse for losing the upcoming election, I see the following:
In August 2008, the Obama campaign set a record for the most successful fundraising month ever for a US presidential campaign: $66 million.
On the 29th of August 2008, John McCain presented Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential candidate.
In September 2008, the Obama campaign blows their August fundraising figure out of the water, this time managing over $150 million.