David Thomas: “if some are looking for the definition of ``cynical,'' I would suggest they go back to the 103rd Congress. The current…”

“if some are looking for the definition of ``cynical,'' I would suggest they go back to the 103rd Congress. The current minority party controlled the House of Representatives, controlled the United States Senate, controlled the office of the presidency. The Democratic Party could pass in the House or in the Senate and sign by their President campaign reform. Guess what happened? Guess what happened? Nothing. Nothing went to the President. So what I find about these fervent reformers is simply this: They are fervent. The problem is, if we look at the previous legislation, McCain-Feingold or Shays-Meehan, what they are fervent about changes. Go back to the original McCain: This country is being undermined by Political Action Committees. We have to ban PACs. We have to ban leadership PACs. Take a look at their bill. It is not in there. Now, does it mean that what was fundamentally important to Americans has changed, or are they in search of a political answer that they can use under the guise of real reform?”