“His failure to get publicity is a perfect example of what’s wrong with American politics. To be voted for he needs name recognition. To get name recognition, you need publicity. To get publicity, you need money to advertise (or to do crazy things to get free media attention ala
Michelle Bachmann). But he refuses to take SuperPac money or donations over $100. Thus, he has no money. Thus, he gets no publicity. Thus he gets no name recognition. Thus he gets less than 2% support. Thus he can’t get into the debates. Thus he can’t get further publicity. Thus
he can’t get votes, and so on.”
—Mahendra Prasad, on Buddy Roemer