http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/ LarryKane.com Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Joe McDermott Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:41:38 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/#comment-104 Well, Barry, I think that I must take issue with a blanket that 'I would be more likely to vote for a politician who financed his own campaign'. Here in Arizona, we have a candidate running for US Senator (Jim Pederson) who has sunk $8 Million + into a campaign, in my view, to try and buy the election. I have always been one to take a total look at candidates and refereda, REGARDLESS of where the money comes from - as long as the PERSON and their stands are clear and in consonance with the values that I cherish, and feel that THEY will uphold to the best of their ability. Certainly, there is some merit to those willing to finance their own efforts, and I would consider that as one of many criteria for giving them my vote, however, it is not near the top of my list! Have a great day, sir! Well, Barry, I think that I must take issue with a blanket that ‘I would be more likely to vote for a politician who financed his own campaign’. Here in Arizona, we have a candidate running for US Senator (Jim Pederson) who has sunk $8 Million + into a campaign, in my view, to try and buy the election. I have always been one to take a total look at candidates and refereda, REGARDLESS of where the money comes from – as long as the PERSON and their stands are clear and in consonance with the values that I cherish, and feel that THEY will uphold to the best of their ability. Certainly, there is some merit to those willing to finance their own efforts, and I would consider that as one of many criteria for giving them my vote, however, it is not near the top of my list! Have a great day, sir!

]]> http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Larry Kane Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:35:48 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/#comment-75 Thanks Barry Thanks Barry

]]> http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Barry Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:01:41 +0000 http://www.larrykane.com/2006/08/31/money-talks-in-philadelphia-politics/#comment-74 You know, when looking at two canidates, I would be more likely to vote for the politican who financed his own campaign. Look at this way, there's no strings attached. I mean, people don't give money away to canidates just to be a nice person. Those who contribute to a person's campaign, they want something in return. Larry, you make a great point, Philadelphia politicans cannot critize other cities' politicans when it was here that has had problems with corruption. You know, when looking at two canidates, I would be more likely to vote for the politican who financed his own campaign. Look at this way, there’s no strings attached. I mean, people don’t give money away to canidates just to be a nice person. Those who contribute to a person’s campaign, they want something in return. Larry, you make a great point, Philadelphia politicans cannot critize other cities’ politicans when it was here that has had problems with corruption.

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