I doubt it ever will but if I am going to dream, a Constitutional Republic composed of Independent but United States would certainly be a worthy (if not lofty) one to have.

You’ve got the makings of an idea, there. What would the Repub Party honchos do if there was a nationwide boycott of this election by nearly every registered Repub voter? Would THAT finally wake them up? I fear not; they seem to be beyond help.

less than McCain or Clinton.

He’s younger. Give him time.

The only upside to this (if you can find one) is who a lot of the big corporations are giving to. I was shocked that General Dynamics gave money to Obummer. While Obummer refutes any favoritism or appearance of conflict of interest regarding certain program pork kickbacks…. the pork for General Dynamics ended up in a bill anyway.

They’re all the same… it just depends on how much either candidate is getting in terms of lobbyist/corporate donations.

Will they or won’t they take public funds for the general election?

lgm said:
Obama is the candidate with the least links to lobbyists. He has links (please don’t quote only the first sentence), but less than McCain or Clinton.

I guess you didn’t notice the Washington Post article this morning on who really contributes to Obummer’s campaign. Yeah, he built up his campaign from the grassroots. Unfortunately, there are some billionaires in the mix along with some big organizations (think Moveon.org) who use that nice little thing known as “bundling” to disguise who gave what.

So those nice lawyers and casino owners don’t count right? Or how about those lovely lobbyists Obummer cuddled up to during his state senate career.

Saying Obummer isn’t tied to lobbyist cash (as much) is like him saying he supports personal responsibility in real life and not just on the campaign trail.

Yeah, he really is making a change we can believe in… yet it still has that same old “business as usual” stench attached to it.

Obama is the candidate with the least links to lobbyists.

1. Says who?

2. Even if true, not surprising. Lobbyists are paid to be effective by working with influential members of Congress. That would eliminate the Chauncey Gardiner of the Senate from contact with many lobbyists.

Mr. Loeffler’s firm has received more than $10 million since 2006 from the Saudi Embassy and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Just two months ago, the firm also signed an agreement with the South Korean Embassy to consult on “legislation affecting Korea’s foreign military sales status and related matters.”

Since 2005, the firm reported more than $11 million in fees from foreign lobbying clients.

Legislation pending in the House and Senate would make it easier for South Korea to buy weapons from U.S. companies. The Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Christopher S. Bond, Missouri Republican, has not come up for a vote.

Soooooo…South Korea has to pay lobbyists to influence the passage of a law which would make it easier for South Korea to buy US-made weaponry. And this is a problem because?

Obama is the candidate with the least links to lobbyists. He has links (please don’t quote only the first sentence), but less than McCain or Clinton.

Yes, he only has links to hate-mongering pastors, domestic terrorists, major bundlers, indicted land dealers…