Edwards: Dr StrangeKos or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Public Financing

[jsamuel]

By me

I like Kos, but he isn't always right. His opinion is respected around the blogsphere, but it is just that... his opinion. Now, one problem I have with Kos' declaration of a possible catastrophe is that it has no previous instance to back up his assertion. For this, lets go to the wolf...

Neil the Ethical Werewolf

I doubt that the spending caps that come with public funds will cripple Edwards in the general election, as Ezra and Markos think. We aren't talking about a congressional campaign here -- we're talking about a race for president, where free media and ads from 527 groups are going to be way more significant than anything the candidates themselves put on air.

MUCH MUCH MORE...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/10/1/101450/169

[AndyA]

1. Edwards has put his money where his mouth is.

Politicians who have their hand in every corporate and lobbyist pocket are one of the biggest problems we face in America today. We should all know by now that corporate America does not have the best interests of the American people in mind at all, the Bush years have proven that beyond all doubt.

The political/lobbyist/corporate conflict must be done away with for once and for all, or things will never improve in America.

I admire John for taking this step. It will be interesting to see if Hillary and Barack can "kick the habit" of taking contributions from lobbyist groups. If they do, it will be a big step forward for America, but I've seen nothing so far that makes me think they're going to do it, which means more of the same if they get elected.

I'm sick of the status quo. I want CHANGE!

[benny05]

2. I agree

It's time for real reform. I hope Russ Feingold is applauding Edwards for doing the right thing.

[Desertrose]

3. I say good for Edwards...

wonder if anyone else will....

[waiting for hope]

4. Edwards shows leadership -

On every level.

K&R jsamuel - fantastic post!

[Froward69]

5. So does Joe Biden