Thursday, April 05, 2007
Fundrasing Out of Control!
After three strong month of campaigning the tallies are in. Obama has raised a little under $25 million, which is just under the record held by President Clinton with $26 million. While it’s great seeing everyone pull together and support their candidates, it’s gotten out of control. More people are focused on the money more than the actual candidates. It’s become a battle of who supports who and how much money they are giving to them. Big time billionaires like David Geffen, who used to support former President Clinton, is now behind Obama and for some reason we should care about this. Instead of looking at who would be best for the job, people are looking at who is making the most money. There are more important issues than that, but it is being forced on us by the media. Everywhere I turn I am hearing about the candidates campaigning for money, and not telling us what they will do for America if they win. How do you feel about this issue? Is it worth our time to know how much money they are making or is it just swaying our votes?
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I agree with the fact America is taking more time in the money issue the what the canidadtes are about and what they are focusing on. It seems money in general has become a big problem for us. I think it should stop I understand the fact that it takes money to do anything in this nation but at the same time we aren't electing the money we are electing thie person.
Were not even to election time yet stop freaking out belive me you'll be sick of their beliefs before were even close to the primarys, dont forget the election is in 2008.
I believe it all depends on the intellect behind the candidate support for me to say if all this is a bad thing. Though, it is a sickening reminder that the election is all about money, but oh well, maybe a good candidate will get needed financial aid this time around.
This is exactly what needs to be said. Who cares that Obama got $25 million, what is he going to do for us? Is that $25 million going to make him a better leader? Instead of focusing on the amount of money people are giving or receiving, we should focus on who will provide the best leadership for our country. This isn't American Idol, this is the election for the leader of our country. If Jay Leno gives a candidate $12 and Michael Jordan gives someone else $112, what does that matter in who wins the election?
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