Obama Opts Out of Public Financing: Was It a Good Move?
Obama’s whole platform is that it’s time for change. He says he’s going to do business differently, and consequently, he’s made the historically unprecedented decision to opt out of using public financing. Earlier in the campaign, he said that he would use the public funds if his opponent did. But now he’s changed his mind. To some, changing gears signals a red flag of a candidate that went back on his word. To others, it signals that Barack Obama, above all, is committed to doing what he thinks is right. So what do you think–political ploy or serious commitment to … Continue reading