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[Oreo]

where he says just because he gets a donation doesn't obligate him to do anything specific for the one donating.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/8/3/45534/84488

I'm sorry but... (0 / 0)

...you are absolutely wrong.

You stated the following:

And the politician who accepts money from a third-party, be it Focus on the Family, the NRA, or the Teamsters, has no choice but to speak for that party: he has tied his own hands. You scratch my back, I scratch yours.

I reject that logic completely. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but a donation to my campaign buys you nothing except the possibility that I will win and provide competent, caring leadership.

No campaign donation opens any doors to me in the future. No campaign donation requires me, obligates me, or in any way pressures me to scratch anyone's back or vote for anyone's bill.

You frame it in terms of corruption. I frame it in terms of integrity.

Say what you will but I reject your premise entirely!

Bill Winter
http://winterforcongress.com/

by Bill Winter on Thu Aug 03, 2006 at 05:32:35 AM PDT