COUNTDOWN: OBAMA vs MCCAIN PUBLIC FINANCING OPT-OUT

Keith Olbermann and Howard Fineman discuss why Obama opted out of the public financing as is, and how he has started a real public campaign finance system.

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[Penguin367]

Is Countdown the only media outlet that shows how McCain already flip flopped on this issue four months ago?

How can the media allow McCain to stand there all pious and beyond reproach and not ask him about his own contradictory actions in this matter?

McCain continues to get a free pass.

[killerbandit]

The party of big money doesn't know what to do with a man who can raise more money than them. They also have a huge problem distinguishing subtle differences, like color blind dogs.

[mark99k]

This is exactly right. And McCain, having lied like a bratty child for months, invites ridicule by whining about a "solemn pledge" that he didn't fulfill his part of.

If McCain could raise the money Obama has, I wonder how much MORE would've been spent on Princess Sarah's shopping spree.

[lthom33]

I suppose you can't understand the language on the clip posted? Obama never promised to use public funding. As a matter of fact, he said publically he wanted to wait until the general election to make his decision. McCain is just a sore loser, because America loves Barack!

[segmemtum]

This guys speaks way too fast. annoying

[dillon3121994]

PROPEHSY WAS MADE LONG B4 DE ELECTIONS BEGAN

oBAMA WILL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SATES...

at de time a black president?? it seemed like a joke but

de word of God remains..

It doesnt matter what people do

Obama will win... de word of God cannot lie

[blackmegan7]

You are pathetic.

[jameskc61]

so Obama will now be able ro raise around 400 million in cash and will, no doubt, be able to campaign in all 50 states (or 57 states if you ask Obama). McCain, on the other hand, will keep his word and stick to the public money (a capped and limited amount of about 85 million) and will only be able to campaign in around 20 states. Obama is a liar and very dangerous for our country.

[jameskc61]

Come on, Keith. It is impossible to spin this one. Take off the liberal media blinders. Obama lied and broke his word. He's dangerous.

[Leevo1987]

Olbermann is so full of shit it's pathetic. Go back to Sportscenter you loser!

[km9y]

Politics is for gays