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Solutions OAFS APPL CRTS RAIL FALA I SLA ONEOFTHESEDAYS NITTI SAHL WAN I NASEC STOOGE ETC FOURSEASONS SOS EPEE M I DAS NINEL IVES I DEAS NIKE ST P S I XTEENTONS EAR TETLEY TULANE STR RASP LEGGS PERFECTSQUARES OMN I MEAT SALE PEAT EMTS HMOS 9 4 1 8 2 7 5 6 8 1 4 3 7 5 3 2 6 9 5 3 6 7 9 2 1 4 8 3 2 5 9 6 7 4 8 1 1 6 7 2 8 4 8 3 2 5 9 6 7 7 9 6 9 4 1 1 8 4 4 3 5 8 6 9 3 2 8 5 1 7 2 5 3 5 3 2 7 1 6 9 4 PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama embraces 'super PAC' By Jack Gillum Ken Thomas writer I Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In a reversal, President Barack Obama is embracing the bigmoney fundraising groups he assailed as a "threat to democracy" on the grounds they let money corrode elections. His shift is a pragmatic move to win re-election, and a concession that his team had no choice but to catch up and go along with today's supercharged rules. Swamped by outside Republican groups in fundraising so far, Obama belatedly decided to give his blessing to so-called super PACs, which can accept unlimited donations from corporations, labor unions and wealthy individuals. Both Obama's campaign and the White House maintain that the president does not support today's rules but realized belatedly he must play by them to give himself a competitive chance at a second term. "He's not saying that the system is healthy or good," said Obama spokesman Jay Carney, who was pressed repeatedly about whether Obama's move was hypocrisy. "He is making the decision, his campaign is making the decision, that the rules are what they are. And they cannot play by a different set of rules than Republicans are playing." That's not consistent with what Obama has said about the groups, though. And now, by putting strategy above all else, Obama opened himself to criticism that he had compromised on principle and succumbed to the rules of the same Washington game he pledged to change. Obama has opposed the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in the Citizens United case. It stripped away certain limits on campaign contributions and led to the explosion of outside fundraising groups, which can receive donations from non-profit groups that conceal donors. The new super PACs can't coordinate directly with campaigns but have already played a major role in the Republican primary contests, supporting millions of dollars' worth of negative advertising in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida. During his 2010 State of the Union speech, Obama accused the Supreme Court of reversing "a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests - including foreign corporations - to spend without limit in our elections." Months later, campaigning for Democrats before the 2010 midterm elections, Obama railed against corporate interests spending money directly to sway federal elections, calling it a "threat to our democracy." He urged supporters in his hometown of Chicago that fall to "fight their millions of dollars with millions of voices." Obama has now flipflopped on campaign finance for a second time in as many campaigns after vowing to rein in the role of big money in politics. Four years ago, he broke a pledge to accept taxpayer money from the public financing SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS system and agree to accompany spending limits if his President Barack Obama speaks about the White House Science Fair, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in the East Room of the White Republican opponent did. House in Washington. The move helped Obama financially overwhelm Re- new campaign finance rules was hypocritical, insisting and criticized Republi- narrow. While Obama-suppublican John McCain and and could not allow them- Obama's opinion on super cans for not doing the selves to be deluged by Re- PACs and the Supreme same. As it did in 2008, portive groups have capture the White House. publican attack ads financed Court ruling in the Citi- the Obama campaign largely outraised RepubliThis time, Obama's camby outside groups. zens United case had has said it wouldn't take cans, including Romney's paign is urging its top doCampaign manager Jim not changed. "He takes money from registered campaign, GOP-leaning nors to support Priorities Messina said the president's a dim view of it," Carney federal lobbyists, but groups like Restore Our USA Action, a super PAC led campaign "can't allow for said. "He will continue to there are other ways for Future and the Republiby two former Obama aides that has struggled to com- two sets of rules" in which press for change even if it power-players to influ- can National Committee have brought the GOP topete with the tens of mil- the Republican presidential requires a constitutional ence Washington. amendment." tal to $226 million. That nominee benefits from "unA recent Associated lions of dollars collected by Press review found major limited spending and DemAsked whether Obama haul includes roughly $51 Republican-backed outside groups. Campaign officials ocrats unilaterally disarm," wrestled with the de- donors to super PACs - million raised from both confirmed Tuesday that the a telling reference to what cision, Carney said, "I supporting both Obama American Crossroads president had personally amounts to a political war of think you can divine that, and Romney- have busi- and its non-profit arm, advertising. that this is a decision that ness at stake before the Crossroads GPS. Demosigned off on the decision. Messina made clear there was carefully considered, federal government. They crats say they fear an avaFormer Sen. Russ Feinwere limits to Obama's blessby the fact that it's Febru- include executives at en- lanche of a half-billion gold, D-Wis., a champion for campaign finance reform, ing. Senior campaign offi- ary of 2012 and you've al- ergy companies trying dollars from the outside said Obama was "wrong to cials, along with some White ready seen in the Repub- to strip climate change groups. Other major Republiembrace the corrupt corpo- House officials and Cabinet lican Party how much rules, and a prominent members, would attend and money is being raised by hospital's director who can donors, for their part, rate politics of Citizens Unitpushed for Army research have yet to get behind ed through the use of super speak at fundraising events these organizations." Romney fully. The family for Priorities USA Action but Days before the camand Medicaid changes. PACs - organizations that would not directly ask for paign's announcement Obama's campaign of casino mogul Sheldon raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations money. The officials would on the super PACs, and its supporters at Pri- Adelson has pledged $11 and the richest individuals, only speak at fundraising Obama bemoaned the orities USA Action and million to help Newt Gininfluence of big money in the Democratic National grich, although operasometimes in total secrecy. events that disclose donors. The president, Vice Presi- presidential campaigns Committee already have tives say Adelson is likely It's not just bad policy; it's dent Joe Biden and first lady in a weekend interview outspent their Repub- to support Romney if he also dumb strategy" Michelle Obama would with NBC News, saying lican counterparts by secures the GOP nomiRepublicans jumped on Obama's embrace of the su- not be part of the effort and the Supreme Court's de- nearly 2 to 1, records nation. That, combined per PACs and made clear would remain focused on cision had made outside show. Financial reports as with yet-to-be-spent they would use it against Obama's campaign, officials money an unavoidable of late 2011 show groups cash from other major him. "Just another broken said, arguing that it contrast- part of the political pro- supporting Obama's re- fundraisers, could tip the promise," House Speaker ed with Republican front- cess. "It is very hard to be election effort garnered balance of power in RomJohn Boehner, R-Ohio, said runner Mitt Romney's ap- able to get your message at least $252 million in ney's favor. By signaling the presipearance before an outside out without having some contributions, leaving of Obama's decision. resources," Obama said. about $95.9 million cash dent's support for the outObama's team defended group supporting him. At the White House, Obama's campaign has on hand. side fundraising group, the decision, saying they Carney deflected charges voluntarily released the But the fundraising Obama's team made clear were simply playing by the it's a risk they're not willthat the president's shift names of its top donors gap may be starting to facebook® Say HELLO to us on facebook. Just Search "The Signpost" S • THE 1934 .9- c,x.s. 2009 WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY |
