I think the GOP has to raise as much or more money to offset mainstream support for the Obama.
In other words, it was a fair fight this time, as opposed to 2008 when Obama outraised and outspent McCain 2-to-1 and in Virginia, 10-to-1. Complaining about not being able to raise or spend more this time gives the impression that Dems don't want a fair fight.
We're not talking about the campaigns themselves raising money. I'm talking about independent groups (usually associated with said campaigns) being allowed to raise unlimited money and basically become legally unhinged arms of said campaigns/parties.
Which again defeats the whole idea of campaign finance reform, making sure such corrupt bullshit doesn't pollute the political system.
Remember when Bill Maher, later joined by other left-leaning Hollywood people like Weinstein and Spielberg, donated a million bucks each to Obama's officially sanctioned PAC? Not the campaign itself, but the PAC. How is that fair?
