President Obama incurred the scorn of some his liberal friends this week when he publicly aligned himself with the corporate-funded super-PACs working to re-elect him. But he deserves praise for this move. It was a rare moment of honesty from a campaign that has otherwise obfuscated about special-interest money, lobbyists, and small donations.
Last year, Obama campaign alumni formed a super-PAC called Priorities USA, which is not bound by the contribution limits that restrict how much the president’s campaign or the Democratic National Committee can raise from individuals. Priorities USA can raise money directly from corporations.
