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McCain Facing Big Clash Over Campaign Cash
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Submitted by One_against_many, Feb 25, 2008 11:51

Electing McCain would be the worst mistake that we could make as a country. If McCain is not competent enough to run a financiallyk solvent compaign, how could he possibly hope to run a country? I'm no Obama fan, but McCain is easily the worst candidate left in the race. Obama could outraise McCain in total election contributions in one month's time, and none of that money would come from political action committees. The crux of the issue is McCain's hypocrisy and breach of ethics time and time again. From the Savings and Loan scandal that he was deeply involved in, to his close ties with lobbyists, and now this ethical conundrum that he has created by using the promise of federal funds to get ballot access and secure a loan. McCain helped create these stifling election rules that unconstitutionally restrict freedom of speech and it's only proper that they come back to haunt him. McCain will be the Republican's punishment for rallying behind such a sketchy politician. Dr. Paul, on the other hand, has never accepted public tax dollars and walloped McCain in fund raising. It's a shame that Dr. Paul only got around 10% of the Republican vote...

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Not only is the McCain-Feingold legislation a violation of first amendment rights - IT DOESN'T WORK! The idea was to... [MORE]	GFR	Feb 25, 2008 14:52
If voters want to know who the Clintons, McCain or Obama will serve and protect if elected, find out where... [MORE]	x32792	Feb 25, 2008 10:11
So if McCain IS willing to "bend" the rules here, just what the hell do you think he will do... [MORE]	soverieghn	Feb 25, 2008 09:07
Wait a sec. Hasn't McCain insisted that he is going to stick to his word and use public financing? I could swear... [MORE]	Barry Moeful	Feb 25, 2008 08:52
I have a feeling this is just the start of the shskey activity that will come out about Mr McCain.... [MORE]	mike	Feb 25, 2008 04:02
As the saying goes: "Be careful what you wish for ..." John McCain is finding out the hard way, the... [MORE]	Ignatius Anyanwu	Feb 25, 2008 02:28
I'm a McCain supporter, though a bit grudgingly. Nonetheless, it gives me some pleasure to see him skewered by McCain-Feingold, a... [MORE]	Bill Metz	Feb 25, 2008 02:17
I think that McCain should be prosecuted under his own law and be the test case for whether it is... [MORE]	Andy	Feb 25, 2008 01:56
The democrats are afraid McCain will appeal to more people than Obama and they're already going after him. But, he's... [MORE]	oldbiker1	Feb 25, 2008 01:08
Seems to me that attacks from the FEC at the instigation of the Democratic National Committee are more likely to... [MORE]	Josh Geller	Feb 25, 2008 04:11
It's actually funny that you mention the subject of experience. Bush has experience, Cheney has experience, and many of the... [MORE]	V. Chandler	Feb 25, 2008 04:44
Uh, dude? Making sure candidates adhere to the law isn't a sign of worry. [MORE]	Evolver	Feb 25, 2008 09:18
Isn't it ironic that he gets to taste his own law. Dems are not worried they're just attacking, just like... [MORE]	peter	Feb 25, 2008 09:44
McCain talks a good talk, just like Obama, but is lacking any substance to seperate him from Obama. This will... [MORE]	plebe_gravy	Feb 25, 2008 09:50
Electing McCain would be the worst mistake that we could make as a country. If McCain is not competent enough...	One_against_many	Feb 25, 2008 11:51
McCain has been in the Senate so long that stories like this are only the tip of the iceburg. Senators... [MORE]	Big Dan	Feb 25, 2008 16:16
So, you would rather have Obama, who has very little experience in national government, take over the top job? That's... [MORE]	oldbiker1	Feb 27, 2008 18:38

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