We Need Campaign Finance Reform NOW: Cenk on MSNBC

Cenk Uygur (host of The Young Turks) filling in for Chris Jansing on MSNBC Live explains why we need public funding of elections.

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[TruthAndMoreTruth]

"Inside every flawed and(or) faulty systems, some will always reap unfair, and unearned benefit(s), as a direct result of the very fault or flaw. And those reaping these unfair benefits will fight diligently to prevent any and all correction from occurring".

Campaign Finance Reform will NEVER HAPPEN! Too many are reaping tremendous financial benefits, and they are the one's in a position to correct that.

Especially when there's SO much money in FEAR and HATE!

[whoatootsieroll]

That was quite good, Cenk. Simple, well explained, very sincere. As I see you on television more and more, you seem to be getting more comfortable. Still, i like it best when you are keeping it real on TYT =)

[jamesgaspard]

After watching this I have only two words: Fuck. Yes.

[uberster]

American Politicians are broken and corrupted, people need to wake up

[upplsuckimcool16]

TruthAndMoreTruth

people are getting smarter. NOW money goes into fear and hate but back in the day we'd pay THEM to get filled with fear and hate (ie Churches although some people still do it) now a lot of the population is on to their game.... MAN if they would have foreseen their "propaganda machine" (television) backfiring in the future we STILL wouldn't have TV's Good thing they never anticipated the internet newscorp bought myspace which primarily targets the new generation AND IT Begins

[VPcandidateElst2012]

I couldnt agree more, very well said. If for example only public access ads where allowed or web based such as youtube campaign ads it would not only end the string of coruption...but it would also open the playing field for potential candidates. Wealth does not always equal the best candidates. It would also allow the potential for a "citizens president". An individual that was more grounded in the common needs of the populace.

[MedievalWerewolf]

I don't know about you, Cenk, but I don't want my tax dollars to fund an ad for Sarah Palin.

[mgallant01]

You need to stop being so LIBERAL!! 63 SEATS BYE BYE!! HAHAAHAH!! FRIGGING LOOOSERS!

[GooseyStudios]

Check out

A Term Limit Song

on youtube... this is what America wants!!!

[TylerNull]

@Hatredthopter

"It was totally observational ...", so we agree on your dementia.

As for the rest, "Have fun choking on your own ..." hallucinations.

[Hatredthopter]

@TylerNull I will redirect you to your own words to prove how much of a lying hypocrite you are. "...the difference is they silence us with out the bullets and jailtime,and just ban us for thought crime."

It was totally observational until you said that. Which is conspiratorial nonsense. Have fun choking on your own words.