What gives? '07 campaign donations

There's something for everybody here in these fascinating statistics on political donations in 2007, courtesy of the Center for Responsive Politics (www.opensecrets.org). The presidential candidates have already raised and spent more money in 2007 than in seven of the last eight presidential elections. (Can you say "public financing now"?)

Here's my favorite stat:


MILITARY DONORS FAVOR ANTI-WAR CANDIDATES:

Individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force made those branches of the armed services among the top contributors in the 4th Quarter, ranking No. 13, No. 18 and No. 21, respectively. In 2007, Republican Ron Paul, who opposes U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, was the top recipient of money from donors in the military, collecting at least $212,000 from them. Barack Obama, another war opponent, was second with about $94,000.