The Obama administration is no better nor worse than preceding administrations when it comes to offering plum governmental posts to big money donors. The problem is the campaign finance system itself is broken. The amount of money needed to get elected to any national office is staggering. At no time in American history has money been more important to running a successful campaign — especially for the White House.
Once elected, officeholders feel beholden to the donors they needed to get there. And with good reason — without them they don’t get elected. Obama and McCain combined to raise more than $1.1 billion in 2008. The two general election candidates may surpass $2 billion in 2012. And much of that money will come from big money donors and bundlers, not every day folk writing $25 checks. Until the system is fixed — really fixed — big donors will continue reap the benefits of their fundraising prowess. It’s just the way it is.
Once elected, officeholders feel beholden to the donors they needed to get there. And with good reason — without them they don’t get elected. Obama and McCain combined to raise more than $1.1 billion in 2008. The two general election candidates may surpass $2 billion in 2012. And much of that money will come from big money donors and bundlers, not every day folk writing $25 checks. Until the system is fixed — really fixed — big donors will continue reap the benefits of their fundraising prowess. It’s just the way it is.
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- 15/06/2011 08:35:39 PM
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- 15/06/2011 08:35:39 PM
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yes but he gives such good speech
- 15/06/2011 09:53:59 PM
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You're right, we elected a person with no experience, no legislative accomplishments, just.....
- 16/06/2011 12:15:48 AM
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There *is* a reason why people think those ultra-expensive campaigns are bad, you know.
- 15/06/2011 10:08:42 PM
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I think people here are missing the point.
- 15/06/2011 10:14:09 PM
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Right, cuz that never happens with presidents.. *NM*
- 16/06/2011 04:41:26 AM
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Irrelevant comment.....Obama was the going to be the President of Hope and Change!
- 16/06/2011 02:51:58 PM
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I think you are the most disapointed persont that Obama wasn't the Black Chocolate Jesus *NM*
- 16/06/2011 03:14:32 PM
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Heh, I was going to say exactly the same thing.
- 16/06/2011 03:16:57 PM
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No, I'm a partisan Republican.....but I like making fun of all those that drank the.....
- 16/06/2011 04:10:02 PM
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Go back 8 years, and you can say the exact same thing for GWB.
- 16/06/2011 02:22:33 PM
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So Obama is the same as Bush?
- 16/06/2011 02:49:46 PM
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No, he needs to start a couple of wars first, I'll give him.5 though for Libya. Only 1.5 more to go! *NM*
- 16/06/2011 11:01:22 PM
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