Ezra Klein: Obama's Benjamins

[marmar]

from The American Prospect:



OBAMA'S BENJAMINS.

So far as the whole public financing controversy goes, is there a reason that Obama shouldn't simply say, "I never wanted to have a campaign run by corporate interests, and I never understood that I could have a campaign funded by more than a million Americans making small sum contributions?" His ability to get more than a million separate individuals to contribute is remarkable, and should be turned into the story. Civic renewal is a good thing. And if McCain wants to argue, then Barack Obama, with his $20 quadrillion dollars, can make some hay of the fact that McCain's campaign is run by a lobbyist and he used the campaign finance system as collateral on a personal loan. It's not just that it would be politically stupid for Obama to let himself be bullied out of his fundraising advantage, but on the merits, he's actually created something remarkable in terms of voter engagement. He should see where it leads.

Posted by Ezra Klein on February 27, 2008 1:46 PM


http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/ezraklein_archive?month=02&year=2008&base_name=obamas_benjamins

[Political Heretic]

1. Yeah I hate to say it, but I'm hoping Obama doesn't do public funds

But I am sometimes kind of a ends justify the means kind of a guy. The whole system is unfair, and there's nothing about it that wouldn't be better with Obama and not McCain in the White House.

[DesertFlower]

2. what am i going to do with the money

i was going to give to the obama campaign?

and don't some wise ass tell me to send it to them.:sarcasm: