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The Obama team's brazen attempt to convert the assets of its political campaign into assets to promote the President's political agenda and the electoral fortunes of his Democratic allies is unprecedented in American political history.
It is clearly a violation of the intent of current federal election laws. -
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Not only is the conversion of questionable legality, it also is in absolute contradiction to everything President Obama has ever said about the negative influence of large financial donations on the political process in America.
In 2010, for instance, when the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision paved the way for SuperPACs that could accept unlimited donations from individuals and corporations alike, President Obama was one of the Court's harshest critics -
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Even MSNBC's Chuck Todd found the cash for access scheme unpalatable. “This just looks bad," Todd said on Monday. "It looks," Todd said "like the White House is selling access.It’s the definition of selling access. If you believe money has a strangle hold over the entire political system this is ceding the moral high ground.”
Todd is right. It looks bad because it is bad.
Bob Edgar, the president of the usually liberal advocacy group, Common Cause, agrees with Todd. “It just smells. The president is setting a very bad model setting up this organization,”he said. -
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But those contributions will also translate into access, according to donors courted by the president’s aides. Next month, Organizing for Action will hold a “founders summit” at a hotel near the White House, where donors paying $50,000 each will mingle with Mr. Obama’s former campaign manager, Jim Messina, and Mr. Carson, who previously led the White House Office of Public Engagement. Giving or raising $500,000 or more puts donors on a national advisory board for Mr. Obama’s group and the privilege of attending quarterly meetings with the president, along with other meetings at the White House. Moreover, the new cash demands on Mr. Obama’s top donors and bundlers come as many of them are angling for appointments to administration jobs or ambassadorships.
Originally posted by jibeho
I'd pay a $1.
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by buster2010
A politicians ear for sale in America. What a shock.
Why are you so shocked, especially considering that this is Obama we're talking about??
Just curious... Please share...
This should really come as no surprise to such a wise young fella like yourself....
Exactly, Buster. They always have, and will, sell themselves to the highest bidder. The corruption didn't start with B.O., and it won't end when he leaves either.
Originally posted by buster2010
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by buster2010
A politicians ear for sale in America. What a shock.
Why are you so shocked, especially considering that this is Obama we're talking about??
Just curious... Please share...
This should really come as no surprise to such a wise young fella like yourself....
You really aren't a very bright person are you? Show me someone in the government that isn't for sale. How do you think they get into office? By selling themselves to the highest bidder.
Exactly, Buster. They always have, and will, sell themselves to the highest bidder. The corruption didn't start with B.O., and it won't end when he leaves either.
Originally posted by buster2010
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by buster2010
A politicians ear for sale in America. What a shock.
Why are you so shocked, especially considering that this is Obama we're talking about??
Just curious... Please share...
This should really come as no surprise to such a wise young fella like yourself....
You really aren't a very bright person are you? Show me someone in the government that isn't for sale. How do you think they get into office? By selling themselves to the highest bidder.
Originally posted by buster2010
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by buster2010
A politicians ear for sale in America. What a shock.
Why are you so shocked, especially considering that this is Obama we're talking about??
Just curious... Please share...
This should really come as no surprise to such a wise young fella like yourself....
You really aren't a very bright person are you? Show me someone in the government that isn't for sale. How do you think they get into office? By selling themselves to the highest bidder.