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peoli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:53 PM Original message |
I'm an idiot. Can someone explain why it's 'wrong' for Obama to opt out of public financing? |
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Waya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. It isn't wrong........ |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. The idea is public financing is no-strings attached. No "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. You're wrong about the taxpayer dollars part |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is wrong because the M$M says so |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. BECAUSE NOW HE CAN FIGHT THE 527's! The media and the GOP hate that. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. I wish the MSM would quit throwing the meme "He promised to take public financing." |
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Midwestern Democrat (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'll trust Obama's campaign on this, but there are two downsides to this: |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. The NY TIMES & others portray it as -- undermining public financing, AND a flipflop |
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Life Long Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. You said it. Not me... |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's wrong because John McCain thinks it's "disturbing." |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's wrong because it allows Obama to fund raise circles around the entire GOP |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. Money should never, ever be allowed to buy disproportionate votes... |
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styersc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. Two reasons. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Our entire Electoral process is stupid |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because the Republicans don't have enough money to spread lies and rumors. |
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anamandujano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
16. Because he made a big deal of being for it. |
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