An Obama Minute

From BusinessWeek . . . with the headline . . .

          "Obama: $1 Million in a Minute"

A new website . . . AnObamaMinute.com . . . intends to set a new record at precisely 1 PM EST April 21st by registering $1 million in contributions in exactly 60 seconds.

AnObamaMinute.com calls for pledgers (who can pre-register) to register a donation within 60 seconds, at 1pm on Apr. 21. Could the site be interpreted as just another stunt in an environment where $1 million isn't what it used to be? "There is certainly an element of theater," admits one member of Obama's national finance committee who's familiar with the project (the campaign is participating to make sure all contributions meet federal giving requirements). But, it is also another ambitious fund-raising effort in a political season marked by campaigns that have aggressively pushed the boundaries of raising money, both off and online.

This is an ambitious undertaking . . . but very doable.

Anyone interested in participating should register at AnObamaMinute.com.