Cuz that’s exactly what we need… welfare for politicians.

I could write a screed on this, I suppose. But I really don’t feel like it. This is a dumb idea. Period.

Raising money helps candidates build early support. It also lets donors make their voices heard in the political process.

Then there’s the matter of my tax dollars going to fund local television stations — since 80 percent or so of election spending goes straight into the pockets of local broadcasters. Oh yeah, and my tax dollars funding the heaven-knows-what predilictions of candidates for federal office.

Under current law, the budgets that fund Congressional offices are already used for automobile leases, foreign travel and who knows what else.

No. Not one more tax dollar. Not for campaign funding. Let the candidates work for it. And spend my tax dollars where they belong: national defense, infrastructure, and the like.

Jim: You know what else is weird? How have the netroots demonstrated influence? In presidential elections with dozens of millions of people voting, their numbers don’t amount to much, nor a Senate campaign with millions of votes, or even a House race with hundreds or tens of thousands of votes, because they’re dispersed. No, so far the netroots have demonstrated some power and influence because they’re an effective way to raise money for their preferred candidates.

And Kos, king of the netroots, wants to federalize the part of the political process that he and his allies have demonstrated the most influence and ability in. Doesn’t make much sense.

Quick question for fans of federal financing of campaigns - how do you feel about taking tax dollars from African-Americans and giving federal funding to, say, David Duke? Oh, that scenario you don’t like, huh?