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Reposted from the John Edwards blog
http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2007/9/29/131747/782
Tired of the golden rule...
user icon Fr4nki in Arguments & Analyses Feed of
9/30/2007 at 1:42 AM EST
That's where those who HAVE the gold, RULE. Today, since apparently there is no other news in the world, the pundits are all in a tizzy at John's decision to walk his talk and take public financing, spinning it as a last ditch attempt to get enough money to save his campaign.
Really want the best president money can buy? Here's a great analysis of money vs. popularity:
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ david_sw_070919_the_best_president_m.htm
A great point, "Candidates who raise more money get more media coverage, just as candidates who get more media coverage raise more money, and an amazing percentage of the coverage is simply about who has raised how much money."
How does this relate to ability to govern again? Maybe it does, but not in a good way: Junior IS arguably the best president money can buy; he broke all the fundraising records in his WH grab in 2004. We can see how that's working out...
Are we so simplistic that we REALLY believe it's just about how much money you have? If that's the case let's just put the White House on eBay and take bids for the next 13 months.
WE know that's not the truth. This country is tired of the golden rule. Tired of struggling and scraping to get by while fat cats languish at their $1000 a plate dinners and plan how to grab what little there is left of American prosperity. GET MAD. Tell your friends, tell your kids, tell your friend's kids. Let's get John Edwards in office and get our country back off the auction block.
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