Comments on: Signs of Change http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/signs-of-change/ Notes of an apologist without apology Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:57:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/signs-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-10855 David Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:12:56 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/?p=915#comment-10855 Lyall, Thanks for the link. Lyall,

Thanks for the link.

]]> By: Lyall http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/signs-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-10854 Lyall Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:56:51 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/?p=915#comment-10854 David, See if this link pops up the Letter to Editor: Title: First Amendment Yes, One Cheer for the Lobbyists Author: Matt Hutchison, Atlanta URL: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121263982260847847.html?mod=relevancy David,

See if this link pops up the Letter to Editor:
Title: First Amendment Yes, One Cheer for the Lobbyists
Author: Matt Hutchison, Atlanta
URL: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121263982260847847.html?mod=relevancy

]]> By: David http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/signs-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-10813 David Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:53:36 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/?p=915#comment-10813 Of course they don't have to although there are different rules for advertising done by a candidate than there are for ads by PACs. I agree with you - the easier access that people have to contact candidates the less need there would be for lobbyists. Of course if a candidate were being influenced by money that would not hold true. Of course they don’t have to although there are different rules for advertising done by a candidate than there are for ads by PACs.

I agree with you – the easier access that people have to contact candidates the less need there would be for lobbyists. Of course if a candidate were being influenced by money that would not hold true.

]]> By: Hyrum http://www.davidjmiller.org/2008/signs-of-change/comment-page-1/#comment-10812 Hyrum Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:06:28 +0000 http://www.davidjmiller.org/?p=915#comment-10812 Ironically enough, McCain doesn't have to accept PAC money - nor does Obama. PACs can run ads and advocate on behalf of their preferred cantidate without that cantidates' awareness or permission. I don't believe anything substantial will occur until people stop thinking that money is the problem. We have already seen that - at least in some elections - you can't simply buy a seat through throwing money at an election. I don't believe money is the problem here, and I think the more torturous the route to funding a cantidate or PAC, the more lobbyist involvement you will get. Just my $.02. Ironically enough, McCain doesn’t have to accept PAC money – nor does Obama. PACs can run ads and advocate on behalf of their preferred cantidate without that cantidates’ awareness or permission.

I don’t believe anything substantial will occur until people stop thinking that money is the problem. We have already seen that – at least in some elections – you can’t simply buy a seat through throwing money at an election. I don’t believe money is the problem here, and I think the more torturous the route to funding a cantidate or PAC, the more lobbyist involvement you will get.

Just my $.02.

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