Month: August 2008

Biden on Public Financing

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 23, 2008
Categories In FEC

Sen. Joe Biden called Barack Obama’s decision not to accept public financing potentially risky, according to this report. “So in terms of the downside of his not accepting, in terms of influence of big money, there is no influence of big money in his campaign,” he said of Obama’s electoral move. “In terms of undermining […]

Lobbyists: “Birds of Prey”

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 22, 2008
Categories In HLOGA, LDA

So says John McCain. “Whenever there’s a corrupt system, then you’re going to have these birds of prey descend on it to get their share of the spoils,” McCain said…

Donors in 11 Countries

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 22, 2008
Categories In FEC

“Campaigns take cash, seek details later,” is the title of an interesting article discussing alleged foreign national donations. During interviews with 123 donors in 11 countries, The Associated Press found contributions Obama accepted from at least three foreigners. Just five donors, three for Obama and two for McCain, told the AP that the campaigns asked […]