tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post7472978438702729726..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: Dear Senator Obama, about this public financing stuff....Brian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-72073402340671728782008-02-18T19:28:00.000-08:002008-02-18T19:28:00.000-08:00Actually, I like the 'idea' of public financing, A...Actually, I like the 'idea' of public financing, AI. I really do. But, in this case, with Obama NOT getting money from Lobbyists or Pacs, and getting his money from a public donor base- it's really the public financing his campaign.<BR/><BR/>Plus, let's be honest. When Billary refused public financing, it was to INTIMIDATE the other campaigns....they never saw Obama's fundraising ability threat. <BR/><BR/>And, the fact that this is the first year EVER that the Democrats so lopsidedly beat the GOP in fundraising...HELL NO about giving THAT UP.rikyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982657053583534299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-46361690128604154612008-02-18T14:49:00.000-08:002008-02-18T14:49:00.000-08:00While I don't like the idea of Obama changing in t...While I don't like the idea of Obama changing in the middle of the game... I do support the idea of ALL candidates using public financing.<BR/><BR/>I think all candidates should be required to do so. But since it is only voluntary at this point... Obama has no choice but to stay private in order to keep up with Clinton's corporate machine.<BR/><BR/>In the long term... public financing is the way to go. It could level the playing field.<BR/><BR/>But there should also be a law that goes along with it that would prevent these non-affiliated surrogate groups from running their own adds... Or if they do... it should be taken out of the candidates funds. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, even with Public financing... candidates with big networks would still have the advantage because of all of the active 501c groups.<BR/><BR/>Are you against public financing in all cases?Brian https://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.com