If a candidate raised more money every quarter and his popularity jumped 4-5 times, is that 'impressive'?

Question

This candidate raised money this quarter that is more than double his previous 3 quarters, and his popularity polls have jumped 500%. He has set a 1 day fundraising record in the history of campaign fundraising in the United States. And he has always exceeded his fundraising goals every quarter.

Would you consider it 'impressive' enough?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20071217/pl_cq_politics/politics2644775

Answer 1

I consider it extremely impressive. Especially considering that the average donation to the Ron Paul campaign was $102; they had 58,407 individual contributors, of whom an astounding 24,915 were first-time donors.

Ron Paul 2008!

Answer 2

A lot of Ron Paul supporters obviously do not know a thing about statistics. The number of donors is very, very small.

Answer 3

I think it's impressive. I don't know what you mean by "enough" though.

I don't vote based on who raises money or based on what the polls say. I vote based on the issues. On some, I agree with Ron Paul, while on others I do not. I agree with John McCain on more issues, so he has earned my vote.

Answer 4

a 500% increase from almost nothing is insignificant. You can talk all you want about Ron Paul's fund raising...all it proves to me is that "a fool and his money are soon parted."