So i defended him concerning the general election because he had yet made no firm commitment to accept public financing.

However in the primary when McCain was running low on funds (and support) last year he did sign up and agree to strict spending limits. He was also able to bypass the expenses of getting his name on the ballots in several states including Ohio.

Now McCain wants to withdraw from the public financing for the primary because he can raise a lot more money.

I think McCain should not be allowed to withdraw from public financing (for the primary) because he has gained material benefit from being in it. Even though it may no longer serve his purposes, he could not have lasted this long unless he was in it. It was a decision he made and he knew the real and potential pitfalls (he is considered a reformer on this very topic). It's too bad he made a bad decision (and as I mentioned he wouldn't even be here if he hadn't made it anyway). Anyway this is a real scandal and McCain should not get away with it.

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