If you’re following me on Twitter, Facebook, or here on my blog, you know that I’m just a tad partisan as far as this election goes. I realize that not everyone shares my feeling that McCain 2008 bears little resemblance to the John McCain I used to respect or that the prospect of Sarah Palin being a heartbeat away from the presidency — with the nuke codes — has me imagining the Martin Sheen character in the movie The Dead Zone.

So maybe you’re not as on the ledge like me, but if you are at all hoping that this year, the Dems take back the White House, I hope you’ll make a donation to Barack Obama before Wednesday, October 1st.

There’s two really good reasons for this. First, $$. It’s obscene how much TV ads cost, but they do. And although the electoral college map is looking pretty good, there’s still some work to be done in states that are critical. And that means money for ads.

The other good reason is media. If Obama can raise a boatload of dough in September and/or report that they’ve received contributions from hundreds of thousands of new donors, it will add to the momentum that has been building since the Palin buzz subsided. And that momentum is important for helping to sway still undecided voters.

But the timing is key. Donations are reported on a monthly and quarterly basis, hence the importance of the 30th. It won’t hurt to give Obama money in October, but it’d be much better to give it to the campaign in September. And for the reasons above, even small donations are very worthwhile, particularly if you haven’t donated before.

Me, I’m in big time … despite the tanking that my retirement funds are taking right now. Because if there was ever a time when it was important for us support a candidate for change, now is it. Please consider giving even just a little!

Thanks! My return to snark will begin shortly.