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Are Barack Obama and John McCain hypocrites?
As underdogs, they embraced public financing. But now, as the likely nominees, they're looking longingly at millions in private contributions.
By Mike Madden [2008-02-28]

  • You Have Barack's Promise Wrong

    Barack said, "If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election."

    http://www.midwestdemocracynetwork.org/templates/media/MDNPresidentialQuestionnaire.pdf

    This is a qualified yes. This is not a yes, no matter what. Why should he disarm if the GOP will not, and they will not? He is not a hypocrite. He included a condition at the time. Anybody that limits their resources in a battle, when the other side doesn't is a fool. Barack Obama anticipated the problems with underfunding and responded accordingly.

    -- nardwilly
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    Saturday, March 1, 2008 05:14 AM
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