Money. Is it all coming down to that? To cold cash? Crisp Greenbacks?
Well, for a presidential campaign that is supposed to be about “change” and about doing things in a new way (at least that is what Barack Obama says)-seems like the old root of all evil is taking center stage.

obama by jurvstonCome now. You’re not really surprised are you? You didn’t really get taken in by all of Obama’s fancy talk about bringing everyone together and practicing politics a new way, did you?

Shame on you. You should know better.

But, sadly, Sen. Obama seems to be backtracking on his earlier pledge to use public funding for the general election campaign.

Was a time when Obama challenged other candidates to forgo private funding in the general election and opt for public funding…about $85 million per candidate.

Only things have changed for Obama-Man. He has raised a ton of money-an estimated $100 million by some measures–enough to buy Newark, New Jersey if he wanted to!

But, his probable opponent, Republican John McCain doesn’t have that much in his bank account.

So, what does Obama-Man do? The “me-too” candidate now says there will be some conditions before he agrees to use only public money; McCain, of course, is pushing Obama to do so.

Obama…What Happened?

Obama dude, what is going on? Thought you were a different politician? You have all those 18 year olds believing all that talk of yours. But, it is just that, isn’t it? Just talk. No action.

You don’t want to use public money, fine. That is your right. All the power to you. But, be honest about it and come clean and admit you are no better and no worse than many other politicians.

You are not a Democratic Christ; but you may be a Democratic Judas.

Bloomberg

Quick note here.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will not run for president afterall.

But, writing in the New York Times, he says he will support, with money no doubt, an independent whose ideas he thinks will help the country.

Let’s see what happens. Long way till November.