Here's another interesting factor in the Republicans' fundraising problems this cycle: More than one third of the Bush "Rangers" and "Pioneers" — the top levels of fundraisers — haven't donated to anybody as of yet.

The Washington Post reports that many of them are staying out due to an overall disaffection afflicting the party, some are still waiting for a definite nominee to emerge, and some are even looking at the Democrats.

"Some of the top Bush fundraisers have stepped aside from politics for other reasons," the paper reports. "There are those who had personal friendships with the Bush family that do not extend to other candidates, those who have tired of repeatedly soliciting friends for checks. Some are in prison or are dead."