Kerry, do you need more money?
"When Bush and Kerry accept $75 million apiece in public money for the fall campaign, as they are expected to after they are nominated at the party conventions...." And this is on top of the $400 million that they have raised privately (Bush raising more of it than Kerry).
Here is my suggestion for Bush: Take more, more, more, greed, greed, greed, it's what your best at, and obviously your constituents don't care.
For Kerry: Don't take a cent, actually return any dollar that was donated to you. Use your own money (well your wife's money) to run your campaign. Bloomberg did it in New York and Corzine in New Jersey to great success. It makes your argument that Bush is owed by business leaders much more compelling. Here is the text for a 30 second commercial...
"Unless you make more than $200,000 a year, the four years since Bush and Cheney took office have been really hard. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and vital social services and education have been cut to make up for tax cuts for the wealthy and the war in Iraq. I understand that regular Americans need every dollar they have. Meanwhile, George Bush and Dick Chaney continue to take hundreds of millions of dollars from special interests. In the 2000 election their biggest contributor was Enron. In fact, Kenneth Lay, now indicted for fraud was a constant visitor and 'advisor' to Bush and Dick Chaney. (pause) I am lucky enough to have financial stability, and I think it is my moral obligation to finance my campaign independently. I will take no money from special interest groups, no money from lobbyists, no money from the American people. The Presidency of the United States is not about money for politicians, it's about helping everyone prosper. As President, I will bring honor back to the White House and my policies will based on helping people and not repaying campaign contributions."
Here is my suggestion for Bush: Take more, more, more, greed, greed, greed, it's what your best at, and obviously your constituents don't care.
For Kerry: Don't take a cent, actually return any dollar that was donated to you. Use your own money (well your wife's money) to run your campaign. Bloomberg did it in New York and Corzine in New Jersey to great success. It makes your argument that Bush is owed by business leaders much more compelling. Here is the text for a 30 second commercial...
"Unless you make more than $200,000 a year, the four years since Bush and Cheney took office have been really hard. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and vital social services and education have been cut to make up for tax cuts for the wealthy and the war in Iraq. I understand that regular Americans need every dollar they have. Meanwhile, George Bush and Dick Chaney continue to take hundreds of millions of dollars from special interests. In the 2000 election their biggest contributor was Enron. In fact, Kenneth Lay, now indicted for fraud was a constant visitor and 'advisor' to Bush and Dick Chaney. (pause) I am lucky enough to have financial stability, and I think it is my moral obligation to finance my campaign independently. I will take no money from special interest groups, no money from lobbyists, no money from the American people. The Presidency of the United States is not about money for politicians, it's about helping everyone prosper. As President, I will bring honor back to the White House and my policies will based on helping people and not repaying campaign contributions."
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However, he could give the money he takes in, all of it, to those lower down candidates.