Does who pays for a candidate's campaign matter to you?
2007-07-03 06:28:21 · 17 answers · asked by El Duderino 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Of course it does, and yes, I do look at that. I also look carefully at their experience, their voting records, their platforms, what they say in debates and interviews, and how they conduct themselves with people who disagree with them.
2007-07-03 06:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I look at a variety of things when deciding on a candidate. One is who is supporting that candidate as well as who is not. I look at their stand on the issues and how will that stand agrees with my own stand on the issues. I also look at how they wage their campaign. I don't like negative campaigns. I want a candidate to tell me what is good about them, their plans and ideas not how bad their opponent is. I can figure things out for myself as I am not stupid. Another thing is how does the candidate fair in polls, not just near election time but all during the election season. How do they compair to others running for the same position. After digesting that I select the candidate.
2007-07-03 13:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it does, at least it adds to the other information I know about a candidate.
I understand that candidates need money to travel and promote themselves, but I think it's just disgusting how much money is spent. I heard yesterday that Obama has set a record of money raised at something lie $35 million! I think the country would be in a better place if those contributions (from democrats/repulicans/other) were put toward helping people or education. I would be wowed over if a candidate donated all those millions to a worthy cause, they'd probably get my vote!
2007-07-03 13:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by kemswaps 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really, but then I'm somewhat of a pragmatist. I can't remember any Presidential election in which each side wasn't pointing fingers about their contributors. As long as those contributions aren't coming from Al Queda, or any of our enemies, then I don't really care much. It's part of the usual process for candidates to gather all possible contributions so they can saturate the market with their image and their message. Each candidate has people who examine the contributions and reject the really off the wall ones. The rest, from corporations to media moguls, may seem smarmy to some people, but I pretty much think of it as business as usual.
2007-07-03 13:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it has changed, Hillary's biggest supporter was Ruppert Murdoch, owner of FOX Network. Either he is hedging his bets or he is creating a Goldstien for his simple minded followers.
O'Bama must have some big money falling in, that could be interesting.
Poor John McCain, took credit for the "Surge" now he is within the margin of error. He'll be putting cans out on the counters at Circle K and Walmart.
2007-07-03 13:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not really... often times candidates get funding from many different totally random groups and organizations... even tho the group that provides funding hopes the candidate will remember them when they are in office the candidate is under no obligation to those fund raisers... candidates don't get to choose who wants to contribute funds to them and they certainly can't afford to not accept contibutions as much as it cost to run a successful campain these days...
2007-07-03 13:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan F 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that is a huge issue for me. There's a good article in this months Fortune magazine about where alot of the money for the GOP and DEMS is coming from. Hillary is on the front cover. I suggest everyone read the article along with the Nation magazine.
2007-07-03 13:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
especially since they are currently fighting such unbridled power.
many candidates will take money from the devil
what you have to do is see what they have voted and done on the issues in the past.
the money is required to get them seen and heard and elected.
have you ever taken a gift and then never spent any effort on the giver?
you too could become a politician.
2007-07-03 13:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should but it won't. The Chinese put Clinton in the white house and were rewarded for selling them secret technology. The Clinton's are now getting multitudes of millions from a group that there main business is targeting elderly with money scams. Nancy Pelosi's son even works there part time making six figures. But that is okay, they are liberals which rhymes with criminals.
2007-07-03 13:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes it does. Any candidate that receives large contributions from teachers unions or trial lawyers is automatically disqualified in my opinion
2007-07-03 13:31:47 · answer #10 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋