by Susan Stamper Brown
President Obama had a busy week. After helping to eliminate the world’s number one terrorist, Obama switched gears to focus on raising a record $1 billion in campaign contributions. Rather than capitalizing on bin Laden’s demise by using an event to rally allies in a focused campaign to finish the job to root out bin Laden’s more notorious associates, Obama is rallying supporters to donate their capital so he can build up his campaign war chest. First things first.
Apparently the whole campaign finance issue is so complicated that only someone like Obama can fully understand it. He’s been all over the map when it comes to finance reform; you might say he was for it before he was against it. In June 2008, Obama announced he had reversed his original stance and would forgo public campaign financing because, “The broken system we have now, a system where special interests drown out the voices of the American people will continue to erode our politics and prevent the possibility of real change.”
Soon after making that statement, unprecedented amounts of cash poured into Obama’s campaign coffers from special interest groups showing us that the only “real change” he offered was a new spirit of corporatism, when powerful Silicon Valley Green energy leaders like Steve Westly seemingly purchased a seat at the government’s table.
The more than $500,000 in campaign contributions Westly raised is a gift that keeps on giving. Now appointed to Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s advisory panel, Westly is granted regular access to Chu. Companies backed by Westly’s venture capital firm received over a half-billion dollars and Tesla Motors, a company Westly has ties to, saw its stock rise six percent after the Obama administration announced a federal rebate plan for electric cars.
During a campaign rally on April 13, a man with ten children who drives a van asked Obama if he planned to do anything about the gas prices. Obama responded by telling him that he needed to trade in Old Bessie for one of those newfangled electric sardine cans on wheels. He might even get a rebate.
ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity launched a joint investigation finding that Westly is just “one of several political allies of the president who have ties to companies receiving chunks of money through loans, grants, or loan guarantees.”
The investigation found billionaire John Doerr received a $528 million loan for the electric car company Fisker Automotive, and a $535 million loan guarantee went to help a California solar company whose top investor, George Kaiser, raised between $50,000 and $100,000 for Obama’s campaign.
BigGovernment.com also reported that after Google executives made $1 million in campaign contributions, Google’s top policy executive Andrew McLaughlin was invited to join the administration as a technology officer and Google received “a string of government contracts.”
In August 2009, Japan Times reported that another green energy Obama bundler, Jon Roos, who had collected upwards of $500,000, was appointed as ambassador to Japan. The paper reported Roos’ appointment “drew fire from some in Japan who doubt his qualifications.”
A few short months later, and prior to the 2010 midterm elections, a tremendously disappointing decision for Democrats came down from the Supreme Court in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, No. 08-205, ruling stating the government does not have the right to regulate the political speech of corporations.
Conveniently forgetting that special interest groups own his administration, Obama responded by saying the decision was a “major victory” for those who “marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans,” and later told a Philadelphia crowd, “The American people deserve to know who is trying to sway their elections” – suggesting he was once again for the reform he was against before he was for it. But, it didn’t last long.
Last week, The Huffington Post reported that “Democratic strategists close to President Barack Obama” launched a fundraising group named “Priorities USA” that will be financed “in part” by large, undisclosed contributions.
And the beat goes on.
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Is anyone paying the least bit attention to where Obama's campaign contributions are coming from, and how much is coming from any one individual, or any one group? I seriously doubt it. Millions of dollars is very very likely coming from corrupt anti-American overseas sources, as well as excessive funds (highly illegal) from sources within the radical left and the Democrat party in this country. The mechanisms simply aren't in place to monitor this situation on an on-going basis. Every investigation is conducted "after-the-fact", which ends up being an entirely futile and worthless exercise, because nothing is going to be done about it, and the guilty aren't going to be presecuted.
Anyone proven to have given money to this American Traitor will be SHOT on sight !!
Yeah, sure. But why don't you go ahead and back up your words? There are several websites that show who has given money to Obama. Gee, I'll even admit that I did–so are you threatening me, anonymous thomas?
James the Copy & Paste Queen!
I did not donate any money to Obama's campaign! No Thomas did not make a direct threat toward you James! You are really a paranoid individual aren't you?
No, dumbo, he just threatened anyone who gave money to Obama. But since I know he's a cowardly blowhard–pretty much like yourself– didn't feel any threat in mentioning that those people are easy to find.
And as long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
James the Copy & Paste Queen!
Your calling me a dumbo is hilarious! Thomas made a general comment which was intended to be comical but since your comprehension level coupled with your MDS / Mental Deficiency Syndrome you did not get it.
Yeah, sure. Threatening to shoot people is hilarious! Coming from a homophobic racist liar like yourself, Cougar, that's a valuable analysis. Perhaps folks will want to check your credibility here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
Figure out who Thomas Paine was yet?
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of Western Journalism
Mentally retarded one! Did i say it was hilarious? No i did not !
The balance of your comment is just cut & paste as usual!
Keep up the good work you are making me look good with your unsubstantiated insults against me. Oh i for got! Lol! You never insult or call any one names on this site. I guess there is a pot of gold at the end of rainbows as well?
No, you didn't call it hilarious–you merely said it was "intended to be comical." So I take it that you agree it was a failed attempt?
Coming from a homophobic racist liar like yourself, Cougar, that's a valuable analysis. Perhaps folks will want to check your credibility here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of Western Journalism!
James you were the one that made a reference about it being hilarious not me!
Do not assume or split hairs as you usually try to do when you have no serious response to make about a post. Whether it is comical or not i did not say. More cut & past James!
"you were the one that made a reference about it being hilarious"
My mistake: When I made the comment I forgot you were too dumb to understand sarcasm.
So do you think thomas' comment was comical? And if not, why'd you bother to respond to my criticism of him in the first place?
Sorry, I know that's probably too much for you to follow, too. Perhaps folks will want to check your reasoning skills and credibility here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
James, if you the type of person who represents, and speaks for, Western Journalism, I think I'm going to cancel my membership to their newsletter. Your posts in this blog are pathetic!!
Patti i agree with you totally but keep in mind you can't argue with stupid & most definitely James McPherson is stupid.
Go ahead and cancel, Patti–I'll be devastated.
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen!
I'm sure that any one who disagrees with your comments you would like to see leave this site?
Sorry Dork Patti & i are going nowhere!
Patti, James speaks for Obama and speaks against this site.
He is an Obama operative.
Watch out for ellen also.
Anybody can come on this site and comment and they do.
Well, you're partly right, Gary. I regularly speak against this site, sometimes for Obama (and sometimes against him).
And though perhaps it adds glamour to your whole conspiracy thing and makes you feel as what you're doing somehow has a bigger meaning, I'm definitely not "an operative" for anyone.
Nor, frankly, can I imagine the Obama folks getting too worked up about what happens with the dozen or so regulars here at the Western "Journalism" Center–especially when you have the likes of Cougar, Carol, Victor, and assorted nutball racists on "your side."
In fact, come to think of it, maybe the Obama folks started this site as a diversion to keep those folks off the street where they might pose a danger to themselves or others.
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of The Western
Center for Journalism !
James you are a liar when you say that you speak against Obama & you are not a operative of his !
James as for any one being a nut ball or racist your history in fact precedes you !
James i look at it as a honor that you include me along with Carol, Gary of Colo., Victor & assorted others on this site.
James further you are a liar when you say Obama folks started this site !
James you & the Obama folks had better hope that the American people do not go to the streets ! If that does occur it will in fact pose a danger to this corrupt president & his administration. Most likely it would result in another Revolutionary War or Civil War or Racial War of which i am not advocating any wars at all. So James not not even try to spin this comment!
James you bring a whole new meaning to the word stupid!
I can not argue or reason with stupid!
correction: do not even
"you are a liar when you say Obama folks started this site"
Except I never said that, Cougar. Have someone else explain it to you, iif necessary.
"Most likely it would result in another Revolutionary War or Civil War or Racial War "
Yeah, that makes sense, especially because those three events had so much in common. Next you'll be telling me that Tom Paine inspired the Civil War. Or was that the Racial War?
"you are a liar when you say that you speak against Obama & you are not a operative of his"
You're obviously lying again, Cougar, as anyone who has read this site closely, read my blog, or heard my radio show can attest.
And as long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
Yep, I am not a member and can blather on as much as I want. So Patti although I almost always disagree with James, Don't come here, but if you do please be polite to all from both sides. Name calling and treating comments are just going to weaken any debate. Yes both sides use name calling.
But now for the Barry Money, we will never find out until he is out of office where his money for the 2008 and 2012 is fully coming from, that is why he turned don't federal matching funds after he say he would take them. I don't know but he sure said he was going to do a lot of things in 2008 and didn't do them. Amazing how the world looks from inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave than from the peanut gallery. But the left will line up and pull the lever for this man no matter how much he lied to him.
Well stated Gary!
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of The Western Center for Journalism is most definitely a Obama operative.
Further Ellen is nothing more than his bot ! Obamanuts like him will resort to anything to cause discord or confusion on this site. Simply put he is a liar whom spins the facts & splits hairs on silly matters which have no merit whatsoever nor do they pertain to the post or issues in question.
You're lying again, Cougar. And as long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
And though perhaps it adds glamour to your whole conspiracy thing and makes you feel as what you're doing somehow has a bigger meaning, I'm definitely not "an operative" for anyone.
Nor, frankly, can I imagine the Obama folks getting too worked up about what happens with the dozen or so regulars here at the Western "Journalism" Center–especially when you and the the likes of Carol, Victor, and assorted other nutball racists are on "your side."
In fact, come to think of it, maybe the Obama folks started this site as a diversion to keep those folks off the street where they might pose a danger to themselves or others.
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of Western Journalism!
James your comment is just dumb ! Trust me i read your post & responses daily so i well know what sarcasm is !
James i did not say i did or did not find Thomas post as comical & as i have stated he is entitled to post his comments ,responses & as well his opinions on this site as much as you are or even myself.
James further you just make yourself to appear more incompetent to attack my reasoning skills & credit when you are drastically lacking in both areas.
I can't argue with stupid & James you are in fact stupid!
So in addition to your lack of comprension skills, you're too gutless to say whether you agree with thomas's "humor," huh? No big surprise there.
And by the way, as long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen of The Western Center for Journalism !
No big surprise here! Just more cut & paste accompanied with your insults
I can not argue or reason with some one stupid like you James.!
Obama is your typical politician whore! He was bought & paid for before he was elected in 2008!
Part 1: The answer is simple and just what was "promised" during his campaign to become president(i.e., a "fundamental transformation" of our government into Marxism(Anti-Christ) by defintion)! However, this is not Obama's father's Republic of Kenya Marxist takeover, but the real "Israel" by the seed of Joseph(Gen. 48:16) that lost such knowledge because they had broken the "SABBATHS COVENANT" that came with their name! Did you know that? That is exactly what the Bible says! Did you also know that the bible calls the Ten-Horn nations by name? Research shows that they are: Turkey, parts of Armenia, Iran, Azeraijan(Mimm, Media), and for Ashkenaz WESTERN and NORTHERN ARMENIA-NORTHWEST IRAN-GEORGIA and are a coalition of ten-kings with one mind(Rev. 17:13). These ten-horn nations that attack Babylon of Chaldea(Mesopotamia or modern Iraq, all of which are 97% Muslim! However, although the BEAST is ANTI-CHRIST, it is "NOT" the actual "Anti-Christ" because he rides the "White Horse" only flind in the UN! Did you also know that the UN functions under the Marxist manifesto, thanks to Truman?
The Mystery man is trying to manipulate the political favor rackets with his CHi Town politics of knowing who to vote for and the Republicans are again stunned and lacking in finding out from whence comes the loot of the great pretender…….Republicans win a battle then need a break to catch their wind.
Who was fool enough to contribute to obummer after the way he is ruining this country?
His handlers in charge, start with SOROS, immell, all unions, all bilderberg members and friends, and most of his scummy friends from the middle east, brothers as we know them.
Here we go again! More unethical contributions, more campaign rhetoric of lies, stale jokes flirting with the best comedians, WhiteHouse parties, mingling with the Hollywood Elite (they think they are), overnight executive orders and hypocritical stances on our freedoms unless it's about him.
I've had just about enough…..NO….I HAVE HAD enough!! The Republicans are beating each other up trying to be in the front of each other so we're still sinking. I want Trump.
We the people have to put our but in our seats.
The Governing parties are unbeatable. Immigration cannot be enforced or reversed. Life does not begin at conception. If you believe in any one of these statements then you are just blowing smoke in here.
Protect your right to self-preservation. Only those with a strong will to maintain numbers and a defensive army will prosper. The more people that engage in distraction the easier it is for the focused.
Goooh.com, NumbersUSA.com and SBA-list.org depend on active rolls from people as any movement needs in order to succeed. Reformdc.com links to these movements, you might be able to click on my name.
BARRY IS ALREADY 'BOUGHT".
George Soros will take care of his puppet. He spent millions to get Obama elected in 2008, and he'll do it again for 2012. If Obama can raise a billion dollars for his campaign as he's said he will do, why is he having no luck lowering the deficit? Priorities, priorities, priorities!
Patti; once the amount of money reaches a billion I do believe that the right will repeat regularly. "Where is the Money you got from?" That will be repeated over and over again from now until November 2012. The left will not care but middle America that is feeling the pain at the pump and unemployment at near 9 percent will. I think Barry is beatable and one other thing , we need to see who picks up the Acorn torch and registers people multiple time and whom are not legally in this country. That should of been the battle cry in 2008, Acorn has been caught red handed and nothing has happen to then except they broke down into smaller individual groups. I don't believe that either I think the smaller groups are still being run nationally.
So in addition to your lack of comprension skills, you're too gutless to say whether you agree with thomas's "humor," huh? No big surprise there.
And by the way, as long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-
James McPherson The Cut & Paste Queen Queen of The Western Center for Journalism!
JUST MORE CUT & PASTE ! NOTHING NEW ! REDUNDANT !
PATHETIC !
JAMES OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE JUST BRAIN DEAD ! WHY IS IT THAT YOU CAN NOT KEEP UP?
Cougar, because you're simply ranting and lying again. The switch to capital letters just makes you look even more unhinged.
And by the way, aas long as you keep offering copy-and-paste insults and lies rather than rational discussion, I'll keep pasting links to prove that you're a liar: Perhaps folks will want to start here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/palin-media-trea….
Or maybe here: http://www.westernjournalism.com/susan-daniels-