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More: “Just the spending linked to the Koch network is more than the $370 million that John McCain raised for his entire presidential campaign four years ago. And the $1 billion total surpasses the $750 million that Barack Obama, one of the most prolific fundraisers ever, collected for his 2008 campaign.”
But here’s a Dem-leaning outside group: Planned Parenthood is readying a $1.4 million buy in Florida, Iowa, and Virginia, according to Time, with this ad.
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Your witnessing the buying of the USA. "Romney" has no idea that these few wealthy men are about to bend him over big time ..They will collect on "their investment " at his and the expense of the people . Romney thinks he is one of them . " They "look at him as the help ! He is being paid to do their bidding .. Romney has a lot to learn about wealth ...And just for the record he left Massachusetts broke. And the people that live there pension less and jobless ..He sent the jobs overseas for a bigger personal profit !
We already witnessed it. Haven't you seen the 2008 large donor list for Obama? It includes most bailout recipients and GE, and don't you worry, George Soros won't be outdone by the Koch brothers. At least he is not fund raising on the taxpayers dime....yet.
Soros has far more important things to do. He has no intention or desire to save America from its stupidity. His dollars almost exclusively go to grass roots efforts, not advertising and not supporting candidates or particular causes. He also has a world view, unlike the Kochs who just want to own and control the US. You can throw Soros and Buffett as the counter "rich Dem. guys," but the fact is that they don't have the kind of agenda that the Kochs and US Chamber have which is to neuter government to prevent most regulation of business and industry. In short - these interests want private industry to dictate to the government.
Wm-375815 - unfortunately the US Chamber is funded by many foreign parties. Clearly our Supreme Court put the White House up for sale. Thank you John Roberts!
Bring it on, the Cock Brothers, but remember -
people believe what they want to believe and you can't change that, no matter how much you spend to change people's views.
I love the whiney "but what about Obama's doners" defense. Typical conservative mindset: it's not wrong to have rich a-holes pulling the strings, from behind the scenes, as long as their guy gets his share of the bribe money. Karl Rove's approach to politics makes me want to vomit. This garbage needs to end. Thank you Roberts Court for the mess that we find ourselves in.
The campaigning laws must change. We will be swimming in corruption in both parties until they are. Both parties are embracing this. Oh I know the president SAID he was against this kind of thing but actions speak louder than words don't they?
you are soooooo right 96
We are seeing the final step to Plutocracy. Just remember America, this is how the dictatorships around the world got to where they are today. If this is what you want for America, then don't whine when it's not what you thought it would be.
Yes America! It is time for another bone chilling episode of "Darth Rove." AKA. Karl Rove. The GOP/RNC Master of Madness and Misinformation. In his "Dungeon Of Death" located under the News Headquarters of the "Nazis News Network." AKA. Fox News. Todays episode is called.
"The Legion Of GOP Lunatics."
Scene One opens with "Darth Rove." Sitting in his throne made out the bones of the Working Poor. He is looking at the financial ways to destroy President Obama in the 2012 Election.
"Hoaky Hannity" enters "Darth Rove's" Chamber of Death to let "Darth" know that the Coke Brothers, "Goofy Grover," and "Dippy Donohue" have arrived.
"Darth Rove" orders."Excellent! Let them in quickly!"
"Yes master." Responds Hannity is sounding and walking like a "Zombie."
Scene One ends with "Hoaky Hannity" leaving "Darth Rove's" Chamber. Seconds later, the GOP "Legion Of Lunatics" enters "Darth's" Chamber painted in the blood of the Middle Class.
Scene Two opens with the Koch Brothers, "Goofy Grover," and "Dippy Donohue" walking up to the pit of fire like GOP "Zombies."
"Darth Rove" has the blood of the disabled dripping down his pasty pale chin."Hello my friends! It is so good to see all of you." Announced a laughing red eyed "Darth Rove."
"It is always good to see you karl, and we all love your master plan to destroy an American President at all costs." Responds "Goofy Grover" with the economic blood of the Middle Class dripping from his eyes.
"Yes Karl. We talked to McConnell, and his marching orders are clear to us. Money will be used to destroy Obama at all costs." Explained the "Coke" Brothers smiling with greed in their blood shot eyes.
Scene Two ends with the GOP "Legion Of Lunatics" standing around fire flashing out of the pit. They are figuring out how to sharpen their economic, and political fangs on the bones of 99% of Ameicans.
Scene Three opens with "Darth Rove" standing up shaking his cane in the air, and shooting fire in the air.
"Yes Karl. The money will be used to destroy Obama, and facts do not matter." Agreed Donohue rubbing his economically dirty hands together.
"Good! I am glad we all agree that the "Romulian" needs to get into the White House. Our mission is to distract the American People over Cultural and Social Issues. Trump will help us in this area. Our policy in this area is based off the Constitution of the Confederate States Of America. Then we will have our "Political Zombie" Romney destroy the American Economy." Explains "Darth Rove" reading off the GOP/RNC "List Of Evil."
"Yes Karl. We agree that the Bush Tax Cuts will stay in place, and there will be more tax cuts for the rich. All protected Federal Lands must be open to all types of drilling, and no regulations to stop us." Responded the Koch Brothers.
Grover jumps in saying."More tax breaks for the very rich, and bigger tax breaks for US Corporations that send American Jobs to other countries. The Middle Class, the Working Poor, the disabled, and the elderly are economically expendible."
Donohue explains pointing at Karl. "All environmental laws must be destroyed. No Department of Education. We want voters that are uneducated, and can be controlled. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 must be destroyed. The Voters Right Act of 1965 must be destroyed. All Women's Rights must be destroyed, and no more Planned Parenthood."
Scene Three ends with the GOP "Legion Of Lunatics" agreeing to go forward with this agenda at all costs. Like GOP/RNC "Zombies" they walk out of the chamber laughing, and shaking their check books in the air yelling. "For the rich only!!!"
THE END
"Planned Parenthood is readying a $1.4 million buy"
No mention of the Planned Parenthood employee arranging for a late term abortion depending on the gender of the fetus?
No mention of the fact taxpayers fund Planned Parenthood ??
You're right Bob, Planned Parenthood does get tax dollars, what you failed to mention (on purpose) is that none of the tax dollars goes toward abortions.
The second paragraph is just your made up BS.
The first paragraph just scares the he!! out of you.
That doesn't stop anything when the abortion pill is available for the asking ..Most woman when obtaining the abortion pill pay for it them self's ..so you have no way of blocking them from getting it ..any doctor knows exactly what combination of pills/hormones will detach and expel the fetus .. Taking the money away only stops woman from getting cancer screening ..nothing more
Bob in VA - your lies are pathetic. There is no "late term abortion planned depending on the gender of the fetus." You are a totally disgusting liar who thinks the more outrageous lie he posts the more idiots will believe him. You pander to the low intellect - like yourself.
Do us all a favor and try to grow a brain and some integrity!
DEAR FIRST READ
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE get this information out on the broadcast news. Not just posted here, where those who already follow politics closely will read it.
American voters need to know the historic amount of money being spent by the Koch Brothers to further their oil/chemical interests:
Don't worry Amy George Soros won't let the Koch brothers outdue him.
The irony here is is that pumping that much money into local TV markets will inherently boost the economy in those states, so the argument that the economy is not improving will be moot. Delicious irony.
America is facing a hostile buyout. Boycott the sleazy political products being sold. The trademark reads GOP.
The tacitly progressive media seem to enjoy tearing at the Republicans and their Super-Pacs as if exposing some "Dr. Evil" plan of American political control is their moral high ground. That's all well and good, but they're purposely not looking at both sides of the coin. While the Democrats have vigorously pointed to the fact that they've decided to seek funding from "grass roots" groups, they have been mum on the fact that the majority of the money donated from such groups has been funneled to them by billionaire George Soros. In effect, Soros is funding hundreds of Mini-Pacs, creating a political climate of election by a "thousand cuts" - in a manner of speaking. Where's the media's moral ground on this on?