]> http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog-tags/john-edwards Comments for "John Edwards" en http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/30/edwards-example#comment-88865 Nyhart wrote in today's email that "Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Barack Obama (D-IL) on the record in support of public financing of elections,", but does that actually mean that they are in favor of public financing for themselves? Especially when the Dems stand to raise a lot more than the Repubs this year? Somehow I doubt it. It sounds like being on the record for ending the war but still continuing to vote to appropriate more funds to continue it. It looks like the new records for campaign spending in 2008 will dwarf everything that came before. And let's not forget that Edwards is not in the race any more because he could not compete with the extremely expensive Clinton and Obama noise machines. Interestingly, it is McCain and Huckabee who have been managing to run viable campaigns with little $$$. Public Campaign should be pressuring ALL the presidential candidates to run on public financing, pointing out that action, not words, is all that counts here. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:42:45 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/30/edwards-example#comment-88864 If we are ever to return the wonderful old belief of "government of the people for the people and BY the people" then, public campaign financing is the only way we'll ever see it happen. Any politician who refuses to accept it should not be allowed on the ballot. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:12:37 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2008/01/30/edwards-example#comment-88863 This is just one of the reasons why Edwards was a necessary candidate and he will be missed. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-88501 I agree all elections should be financed publicly. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:51:22 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/06/14/going-halfway#comment-82125 Please don't throw brickbats against the only two candidates who ARE taking a stand against some campaign cash. They should be complimented on limiting their campaign funds especially from the influence of the special interests represented by lobbyists. This is one way they are showing more character than Hillary and the others. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:47:49 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78585 ALL elections should be financed publicly. There should be NO "special interest" money involved. Or should we say "special thievery" money. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:01:47 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78515 I was very pleased that Sen. Edwards has endorsed the idea of public financing of all elections. It is about time that the American voter has the opportunity to make their decisions based on the content of the candidate's character, rather than the depth of of their pockets. The issue of character and leadership has never been more germain and relevant to the well-being of this nation, than it is at present. Candidates need to speak to the American people, rather than attending fund raisers that ignore the common man and lures only the rich and powerful! Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:58:14 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78503 It's easy to understand, what Edwards said about Public Campaign financing on Friday. the current systems is limited and broken. It only covers presidential elections, and the limit on funds to accept federal funding is to small, to win a presdiential campaign, especially one that is waged in all 50 states. given that that is the case and he is in the race to win it, not just to move the eventual nominee towrds his positions (ala Dennis Kucinich) on the issues he must opt out. given what Hillary and Barrack raised in the 1st quarter of 2007, it is likely that they will have raised the $150,000,000 limit before 2007 is finished! while that money might not make or break any of the candidates in Iowa or New Hampshire, it sure is going to be a fator on February 5, 2007. and probably will continue to be a factor, all the way to November 2008. Understanding that it's too late to change the rules for the 2008 presidential election cycle, Edwards pointed out that a future president is going to have to lead us to a system of public financing for all federal elections (Presidents don't have jurisdiction over state and local elections!) He certainly did not make as forceful a statement as I might have wished, by saying that he would introduce legislation to congress within some number of days of his innaguration, but his signalled clearly which side of the issue he is on, if not how he intends to proceed to make public campaign financing a reality. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:44:24 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78493 I am glad John Edwards would support public financing of campaigns. It has worked so well in Arizona and Maine for 4 elections. It would keep politicians from spending so much time raising money and they could spend that time working to come up with ideas that help make America a better place for all Americans. Every year more and more money is being raise by candidates. Public financing is the best way to change the current system so candidates are elected because they have the best ideas. Good luck. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:39:58 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78487 I'm not sure what to make of John Edwards' after- we've-won-in-the-future-endorsement of publicaly funded campaigns. This is a key issue that is undermining what politicians can or will do for the American people vs. private interests. Public Campaign should be doing some analysis of his and other politicians positions on this issue rather than merely accepting politicians word that in the future we'll attend to it. At the least Public Campaign should present the past records of candidates as a way of judging if they are likely sincere in their future endorsement of publicaly funded campaigns. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:23:26 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/02/19/former-sen-edwards-call-for-publicly-financed-elections#comment-78486 The only way we can have honest elections and restore our Democracy is through public financing. As it is now the coporations are buying our politicians to work for them and the American people are left out. They are selling our country our from under us. Also, the elected officials have to spend most of their time raising money for the next elections, taking time away from doing government business. Sincerely, Helen Plaja Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:50:40 -0500 http://www.campaignmoney.org/blog/2007/01/19/prez-candidates-get-it#comment-78485 If you have someone pay your election, then you owe them when you are in office, whether you agree with thier motives or not. Therefore, all elections should be free. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 09:33:02 -0500