http://venturebeat.disqus.com/News about Tech, Business and InnovationenWed, 20 Feb 2008 22:45:54 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/20/lessig-talks-running-for-congress-maybe/#comment-14682957<p>Peter, what a truly idiotic comment. Your reference to Stalin is pathetic. (Stalin, as you may recall, killed millions.)</p><p>If candidates relied only on public financing, many more people cwould be able to compete for public office. Moreover, they might just be judged on their merits, not their millions.</p><p>My question about Lessig is whether he has the political chops to campaign day after day in pursuit of this job. Running for Congress is not for the faint of heart.</p>Arthur HoweWed, 20 Feb 2008 22:45:54 -0000http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/20/lessig-talks-running-for-congress-maybe/#comment-14682955<p>Lessig is such a poser. There are probably enough gullible college kids willing to campaign and vote for him.</p><p>Public financing of campaigns means The State controls who can run for office. No surprise a wannabe stalinist bureaucrat like Lessig supports it.</p>Peter VerkooijenWed, 20 Feb 2008 22:37:18 -0000