Obama Opts Out of Public Financing for Campaign

With his decision, Mr. Obama became the first candidate of a major party to decline public financing -- and the spending limits that go with it -- since the system was created in 1976, after the Watergate scandals. Full Story »

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Larry Miller
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by Larry Miller - Oct. 1, 2008

A sad commentary on "dirty tricks" politics making it necessary to have practically unlimited funds to defend yourself. Naturally, Mr McCain proved the necessity of this move even as he decried it!

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