This decision is an undiluted gain for citizens. It does require citizens to do their part in responsibly evaluating the messages offered. I suspect that the Obama Administration’s tenure so far has raised political decisionmaking to a higher priority for many people.

To L3′s analysis, the rent seekers and egotists will have to craft messages that compete with the more focused arguments of the issue advocates. Hopefully, the latter will have more reasoned arguments.

The point about candidates being less able to set the scope and agenda of an election is a very powerful one. During 2008 election, the coal industry would have been more active against BOTH candidates, in effect calling BS on McCain too over cap ‘n trade.

Look for more internet advertising too. Email lists sorted by ZIP code will be VERY valuable too.