NEW RULE

Imaginary paranoia is infuriating.

On Thursday, Senator Barack Obama rejected public financing. His rationale? Republican 527’s will smear him. Therefore, $300 million is necessary.

Intriguingly, 527’s have not assisted Senator John McCain. AFSCME and Moveon.org have assisted Obama. They have smeared McCain. Personally, I ignore public financing. President George Bush and Senator John Kerry both could have rejected public financing. Senator Obama’s indignation is apocryphal.