Except Super-PACs are technically not allowed to "coordinate" with the candidate, thus they can put out material that the candidate themselves wouldn't approve of.

Here's hoping those involved understand the spirit of his campaign!

But the cynic in me thinks the offensive stuff put out by the PACS is welcomed by most candidates ... but the PACS give them plausible deniability.

But we can't control anyone else. We can, however, try to keep truth out there.

Seriously, this could become a problem. I hope they maintain a sense of integrity in reporting and clearly label opinion pieces as such.

Although the truth of the matter is that the campaign cannot control the actions of outsiders.

You got it.

Thanks for your concern but I am not worried.

The only problem I see is air time is still required and that will still cost money. An event covered by volunteers may get a 30 second spot on the Ed Show but that is about it.

I think that's true for some supporters and advocates from any campaign. I'd like to give innovative, brilliantly forward thinking ways of dealing with the money problem in campaigns a chance, and work to smooth out the bumps along the way.

Even more "official" spokespeople can end up with their feet in their mouths, as evidenced by Claire McCaskill's recent efforts.

It went horribly, horribly wrong and she came off looking like an obnoxious fool. And she's a 'professional' If only Claire had been vetted ...

These OPs are so revealing.

Must everything be a conspiracy?

shit load of viewers on TV is not a conspiracy. She failed on a massive scale and she got owned. The look on her face was priceless. Just in case you might have missed this in the Bernie Sanders group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/128016397

of what could go wrong, and why I dId not respond in the Bernie Group.

Well done!

These offshoots also give candidates the ability to get things out there they don't want to be directly associated with. They will be associated anyway, but when directly asked they can act like their hands are clean. It is a time honored tradition. While this looks to be a new format, the concept itself isn't new.

volunteering for a candidate they feel passionate about.

People are so cynical, it's sad. Eg, I am not involved but will volunteer to help. But I guess people who can't believe that voters when they find a candidate they are enthusiastic about, are willing to go out on a limb to help their candidate.

There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to think, or suggest that the campaign is involved. Why would you think that? I do stuff for candidates and have often never even met them.

How sad, I'm really glad I never was involved on the inside of politics. It seems to make people doubtful of anything that isn't funded with huge amounts of money.

forming in support of a campaign. It is a very good tool. It is neither inherently good or bad. It is what is made of it.

"This is not associated with the campaign."

That was the main point I made. It is why there is no control with these groups. That doesn't make them good or bad. In todays game, both can be seen.

to the content.

I posted this to GD rimaries ... I respected the sanctity of the original group. But wished to address it.

and it was excellent, accomplished all the goals they had and more.

So I can't see anything that people need to worry about!

I am far more worried about the Corporate Media going wrong, which they do all the time to be honest.

But I'd be interested in what you think could go wrong.

goals, media wouldn't cover them, so they would. Remember the anti-War demonstrations, I know people now who never heard of them, because the media deliberately didn't cover them.

OWS media had specific goals and since everyone had the same goal, there was no problem with anyone getting out of line. And it involved thousands of people.

So I am not worried at all. The people who are going to do this will know everyone who is using their equipment.

Anyhow, thanks but I think you are over thinking it. It is the new media, and it has a much further reach than the old media, it is different, but it's the way things are now. I love the idea having seen it work already.