Ranking candidates by money raised . . .

[bigtree]

. . . is amazingly antithetical to what we need out of our campaigns.

We need to pull the focus back on the issues and initiatives proposed by these candidates. When I hear the references to money raised, it almost always comes without any reference to what the candidate is proposing behind that support. The entire focus seems like a deliberate distraction. I have noticed that support in some of the key states isn't mirroring the money race, at least in the polls.


http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bigtree

[Horse with no Name]

1. I agree.

It needs to be about something bigger than money.

[Why Syzygy]

2. I think some..

who missed it, take a look at CNN transcript with Howard Dean. He also believes in complete finance reform.
But we work with what we have meantime.

[Benhurst]

3. The networks and cable news are all into the money.

And why not? Political campaigns bring in mega Dollars in advertising.

[bigtree]

4. that's the rub

and they shamelessly talk about finance reform. It pays their salary and bonus. Now the campaign season is longer . . .