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Obama Campaign Counsel Disputes McCain Campaign Account on Public Financing Conversation
June 19, 2008 11:05 AM
"I met with (McCain campaign counsel) Trevor (Potter)…within the last 10 days to two weeks," Obama campaign counsel Bob Bauer said this morning at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast for reporters, per ABC News Political Director David Chalian.
"We had a conversation which all of the issues we're discussing here were reviewed," Bauer said. "We had two items on the agenda. The other one is not relevant here nor particularly newsworthy. But this was the other item and it was the item we discussed at greatest length. And everything we're discussing here, we discussed then.
"And it became clear to me, and I reported to the campaign, that there really wasn't a basis for further discussion. On the question of whether Sen. McCain had any comment -- or his campaign had any comment -- on the extended period, seven month period, that he would have had to privately finance his general from Super Tuesday all the way to the convention, the answer was that they were confident that we would find a way to catch up, perhaps. They thought we'd probably be able to draw even -- both campaigns would be in the same position by August.
"On the question of 527 activity there really wasn't any response. Overall, it was very clear that there really wasn't going to be any particular dialogue or purported created solution that could put the campaigns in a position where they could credibly claim that they had agreed on a meaningful publicly financed general election campaign on fair and competitive terms. There just simply wasn't the basis for that in the discussion."
Potter has a completely different recollection of this meeting.
- jpt
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As usual the Republicans think what ever they say is gospel. Take your heads out of the sand. The Republicans don't want to spend millions on Mccain's losing campaign. They have millions, why is it such a problem to back flip-flop Mccain. What issue hasn't he flip-flopped on? How many tmes has he had to be corrected when giving speeches by surrogate Lieberman? He should stop doing those cheesy photo ops pandering for votes. He looks like what he is. AN old confused man running on a war record of long ago. And Wife is no help either. STAY FOCUSED. OBAMA 08
Posted by: Jocelyn | Jun 20, 2008 2:00:16 AM
I would have been outraged if Obama had taken public financing. What a slap in the face that would've been to the millions of small money donors that have supported him and want to continue supporting him.
Posted by: Donna K. | Jun 19, 2008 2:08:02 PM
Obama lacks experience, judgment and integrity. You people need to wake from your hope and change stupor, and see him for the person that he really is, not who you would like him to be. He is no agent for real change.
Posted by: Mack | Jun 19, 2008 1:57:35 PM
Quote:
The calculus is simple: Obama feels he can raise more money outside the system than he can get inside of it. He wants to blame McCain, the rain, the park, and other things, but it’s the money and nothing more. It’s a dishonest attempt to explain away Obama’s dishonesty.
Posted by: Sandra J. | Jun 19, 2008 1:19:52 PM
sorry Bridget
it was the McCain camp that lied about the meeting. It was reported on earlier
Posted by: really | Jun 19, 2008 12:39:20 PM
Canada, Iraq, McCain, Leiberman, ....
Anyone who ever had a discussion with Obama is wrong. or perhaps Obama lies about every discussion he has.
Posted by: geevill | Jun 19, 2008 12:14:02 PM
Flip flop. Where did they find this guy? Oh yeah, Chicago.
Posted by: Mack | Jun 19, 2008 12:04:46 PM
McCain spokesman Trevor Potter tells The Page there were no meetings between the McCain camp and the Obama camp’s lawyer.
Obama's camp lies again...
Posted by: Bridget | Jun 19, 2008 11:59:25 AM
Impeach McCain or is it Bush
I cannot tell them apart!
They are the same anyway!
Posted by: GHM | Jun 19, 2008 11:52:25 AM
To all Americans - As shown there can be no trust in Obama - he has promised to Public Financing in the primary and now turns his back on it, what else will he turn his back on. He Flip-Flops more then a fish out of water. He lies more then the the devil.
He is in cohoots illegally with 527 groups.
We need a President who believes in the Constitution - Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, a man (or woman) who believes that America is Great.
That man at this is Senator McCain!! Who does not change his opinion at the breeze of the wind!! A man who is beholden to no one.
A man who looks to the future not one like Obama who wants to bring us back to the desolate times of Carter!!
As we see with the Marxist in Congress today, they are following in the steps of Chavez!! With Obama as President our Liberies will be gone, our life will be gone, Our happiness will be gone!!
When was the last time you heard Obama or the other Marxists speak of Liberty!!
Posted by: spock | Jun 19, 2008 11:41:00 AM
As a small donor to Obama, I know we want to be a part of this campign and be able to respond on a dime to the needs from Senator Obama. We will not be Swiftboated by the Reps and the RNC
Posted by: Gail | Jun 19, 2008 11:39:03 AM
oh besides this, but why would you report on this... i mean its not like we didnt know obama wasnt going to do this. He has raised from the public so much money, and he will continue to do so... im glad he opted out it would be foolish to opt in
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Posted by: bhrandon | Jun 19, 2008 11:25:51 AM
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