Obama-McCain: Public financing

So, Obama's massive money advantage comes courtesy of George Soros? Doesn't federal law limit individual contributions to $2,300? If you have proof that Soros has given more than that, I'm sure the FEC would love to see it. Would you like their number or e-mail address?

 

My personal favorite "lipstick..."

 

Bingo.

I've said it a thousand times -- eliminate all rules about campaign finance and make sure not one dime of taxpayer money goes to fund anyone's campaign.

You want to run for office -- raise as much money as you can and knock yourself out and let as many people run as many ads as they want on your behalf.

That's how we're supposed to do things in a free society.

 

Since McCain was quite likely breaking campaign finance law during the primaries, he has proven that he cannot be trusted to keep a public-financing agreement.

Obama would be stupid to make one with him.

 

No Soros isn't the only reason -- but his larger point still stands about both parties.....

The party of "fairness" "leveling the playing field" "redistributing the wealth" "forced charity" etc., etc., -- is now saying "screw fairness, we got the cash and we can do what we want, we've EARNED THIS, stop whining, get off your lazy butts and earn some yourself....."

And the party of "capitalism" "free markets" "to the victor goes the spoils" "open competition" "the invisible hand" -- is now saying "this isn't fair, you have more money than we do, let's embrace the concepts of socialism and split up government money equally...."

It is quite hilarious to watch this, actually.

Popcorn anyone?

 

http://mediamatters.org/items/200806200012?f=h_top

I was for it before I was against it before I was for it.

John McCain: Straight talk you can believe in.

Obama needs every dollar he can get. After all, when you're John McCain, who needs 527s when you've got the shit-for-brains Washington press corps?

BBQ and doughnuts for all!

 

A brilliant move by Obama.

What he's basically saying is "I eschew public funding, because I know that I already have quadruple that amount in my coffers anyway, and can raise a hell of a lot more, thus completely dominating the money race."

Then he follows with, "And the system is broken, so I am noble for turning down this money!"

And his supporters react with "WOW! Maybe he really CAN change the world! What a guy! He wants to fix the broken system!! Milk and honey!! From the skies!!! january 20!! HELL YES!!!!!!"

And the GOP reacts with bitching and looking like idiots.

Seriously, Obama has the money to crush McCain. He should use it. Good for him. An absolutely brilliant move that only frustrated his opponents into a dumb response.

Frankly, very much like Clinton in his heyday. Clever as hell.

 

Well, he hasn't flip-flopped on the war. Basically, he thinks the way the Bush/Cheney cabal has run it has been just peachy, and we need a lot more of it.

 

Yeah, that exactly sums up McCain's stance on it. Thank goodness you didn't cherry pick on that one.

 

FWIW, Obama upticked in Rasmussen today to a 47-40 lead.

The poll report theorized that it may be due in part to Obama's opting out of public financing, which has never been popular with voters. "A plurality of voters say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who rejects public funding than for one who accepts it."