Obama changes DNC Rules

[TheresNoMoney]

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) is moving on two fronts to make transparency a linchpin of his campaign, opening his fundraisers to reporters and clamping down on the Democratic National Committee’s fundraising from Washington insiders.

The moves, announced on his second full day as the party’s de facto presidential nominee, are designed to drive a campaign message of change versus more of the same, aides said.

His likely opponent, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), closes his fundraisers to the press. Beginning last night, Obama will open all of his fundraisers to at least a pool reporter, who will share the information with the rest of the press corps.

Beginning Thursday, the DNC will no longer accept checks from federal lobbyists or political action committees, mirroring the strict standard Obama adopted for his presidential campaign.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/10871.html

[Josh/Devilman88]

Is that good or bad?

[TheresNoMoney]

Is that good or bad?

Very good in my opinion.

[Alcon]

Is that good or bad?

It's good, but it would have been better if it would have been done by a candidate who doesn't fundraise like a maniac as-is.

[Verily]

Is that good or bad?

It's good, but it would have been better if it would have been done by a candidate who doesn't fundraise like a maniac as-is.

Only if you're a Republican. Had Kerry done this, the DNC would have been bankrupt by August. Of course, implementing it under Obama leaves time for a transition into a DNC fundraising scheme modeled on the Obama fundraising plan without Obama himself spearheading it. (So it won't be a suicide note for the DNC when it isn't campaigning for Obama but for Senators, Representatives and eventually a different Presidential candidate in the future.)

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Its good to see Obama accomplished something! Scratch that,  he changed something!

[Lief 🗽]

Good move on Obama's part.

[J. J.]

An okay move, but his timing looks reactive.