Is public financing broke?

CNN post how Sen. Obama has not used public financing in his campaign. He states, "the public financing of presidential elections as it exists today is broken, and we face opponents who've become masters at gaming this broken system." The sum $85 million dollars rejected from public financing has brought controversy from all over the board. Creating doubts of Obama's competency, and reliability as a presidential candidate. Due to his inability to sustain his pledge to the Midwest Democracy Network to use a publicly financed election.

I think that using new campaign stragies such as Obama's fundraising machine is awesome. It generates more political participation and allows people with strong views to contribute where they can see the results without any real mediation. Unlike the usual campaign that McCain is using where corporate America and public financing will fund the presidential campaign.

The polls show that ever year the number of people electing to donate a few dollars from there taxes are dwindling, as I am one of them. I think for the most part the public has not the knowledge to support such things. Only the pocketbook of each indivual matters to each middle class person that makes up the public financing.

It is only American of McCain to use the typical route for presidential candidate. It is an all-American theme in a very different world. Time has changed as though the government will also, to stay powerful. I think that Obama will bring a new view to the table, and change the way things run.