It may be a while before anyone asks Obama about public financing again, given the NYT's bombshell about McCain and his yet another inappropriate relationship with a lobbyist — McCain is doing pure damage control now, and if the Iseman story has legs it could be weeks before McCain can play offense again.
But if we do revisit the topic, I've thought a little about how Obama ought to respond. Keep in mind that I'm no speechwriter, but I've tried to hit the points I think Obama should hit — and tied in some of Obama's strengths, and McCain's weaknesses, along the way.
To set the stage here, imagine that Obama is speaking to a large audience on the day that his campaign receives its one millionth donor (which will likely happen between now and March 4th).
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