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Barack Obama and John McCain say they disdain independent campaigns being waged for and against them. But now that the conventions are over and the general election is in full swing, both presidential candidates are benefiting from millions being spent by groups beyond their control.

Associated Press / updated 6:20 p.m. PT, Thurs., Sept. 4, 2008 ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Barack Obama’s presidential campaign said it raised $10 million Thursday following the Republican National Convention speech by rival John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin.

St. Paul, Minn. — Sarah Palin is quick. No more than five minutes after completing her rousing speech last night, the newly minted vice presidential candidate sent out her first national Internet fundraising appeal as a nominee seeking campaign money.

Lost in the long weekend's focus on Hurricane Gustav and the pregnancy announcement concerning Sarah Palin's 17-year-old, unwed daughter was this: John McCain's campaign has become a money-raising machine in its own right, indisputably showing it can play in the same league as Barack Obama.

McCain raises $47 million in August By sage of monticello | September 1, 2008 And $10 million since announcing Palin as VP. From the AP: Republican presidential candidate John McCain raised at least $47 million in August, his biggest haul of money so far and a sign that he is dispelling doubts about his campaign among conservative donors.

Ron Paul’s counter-convention the Rally For The Republic sold it’s last available ticket today. Meanwhile John McCain’s stripped down GOP “Hurricane” Convention pushes onward as well. According to a recent “you must read this” article from the Washington Times McCain has been trying to court Ron Paul supporters through the Republican National Committee.

In a message important to all McKinney supporters, the national party asks Greens to help the McKinney/Clemente ticket by participating an a phone bank. Help the Power to the People Campaign You can also help by reaching out to Greens in other states through our online phone bank.

On September 7th at 6:30 PM C-SPAN will broadcast an interview with Cynthia McKinney on the program “Road to the Whitehouse”. The national Green Party is encouraging members to hold house parties that day so supporters can come together. Cottage Homegrown has more details.

In other Sarah Palin-related news, ABC reports that the Palin pick has greatly energized GOP voters and caused McCain to have his best fundraising month yet. The Palin pick gave McCain an estimated $10 million in new contributions. The Democrats were counting on a big enthusiasm gap, but the Palin pick has the GOP base excited.

This is what happens when a good candidate for President picks a good person to be VP: Republican presidential candidate John McCain took in $6.8 million in donations yesterday, when he named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin his running mate. The amount was a single-day record, McCain spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said last night.