Houston Chronicle cartoon re: Barack's decision to forego public financing says it all:

[Richardo]

:D:thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

1. This is a correct depiction......

so when will the DooDoo Talking heads on the TeeVee get it.

[RNdaSilva]

23. FC, relax...

there's a little over four months to go...you're not gonna survive.

Those that pay attention to the DooDoo Talking Heads were never too swift to begin with...lack a few marbles betwixt the ears. One has to believe that they're in the minority and most thinking people do not want another four years of Bush-isms.

[Hutzpa]

2. Wonderful...

ya gotta love that.... that is perfect.

:rofl:

[high density]

3. lol, that sums it up

[NatBurner]

4. perfect...

the chronicle has been surprising me lately

[Richardo]

6. Did you see the George Will op/ed in today's Opinion section?

That's surprising, too --> http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=366733&mesg_id=366733

[NatBurner]

7. wow!

somebody posted here earlier that texas is slowly turning purple, and i was skeptical at first-

this is encouraging though

[Gold Metal Flake]

17. Maybe it's chanelling the ghost of the Houston Post?

[Richardo]

21. 'Houston Post': That's a name I've not heard oh, since before you were born...

:D

[moondust]

5. Pulitzer material!

[Imagevision]

8. Obama only proves his intelligence by going the no public financing route...

swiftboaters/527's - start your engines...

[Barack_America]

9. Perfection.

That's exactly it.

:thumbsup:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

10. BRILLIANT!

[Barack_America]

11. Gotta give this another kick.

If anyone asks you about Obama's opting out of public financing, show them this. It really says it all.

[GoldieAZ49]

12. Kerry had $50 million of unspent campaign funds after the election

Why didn't he spend it to win?

http://www.democracynow.org/2004/11/17/why_isnt_kerry_using_50m_unspent

[FrenchieCat]

13. That election was over like 4 years ago........

[GoldieAZ49]

24. so? The cartoon references the election 4 yrs ago...right?

I guess facts don't matter anymore, do they?

[Thrill]

16. He ran a bad campaign. We all know that. But even though he did

he still would of won if they wouldn't have cheated in OH

[GoldieAZ49]

25. yeah, right.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

14. Nice find. Pretty much sums it up...

[Cha]

15. Cool Richardo!

Thanks!

[Swingstater]

18. Witty cartoon

It's just common sense. Obama is not naive.

[MrMonk]

19. Please explain it to me?

How does forgoing public funding protect Obama from hostile 527's?

[FrenchieCat]

20. Because when there is 250 million dollars going against you

you can respond directly, instead of hoping that a 527 that you cannot coordinate with does it for you, without being able to mention your name? :shrug:

[GoldieAZ49]

26. It doesn't, what means is that instead of using taxes already paid to the Federal government

he will be asking for donations that far exceed the approximately $86 million or so dollars.

I mark that every year on my tax return, I guess the Feds will find some other use for it.

Good timing with gas at $4 a gallon and probably $5 a gallon by the fall.

[RNdaSilva]

22. Absolutely...smart thinking.

Public financing...sematics? Is Obama not accepting donations, financing, from the public? A more honest means...dedicated. That's my take and I stand by it. If McCain thought that he could match Obama he'd flip in a moment...a record flip-flop.

What is the source of "public financing?" A check mark on an IRS Form 1040(n) you say? Enough of this, but...

Agree with Obama, there must be a revamping of the system.