8/23/2012
Romney Attacks Military Cuts Ryan Supports
It seems Romney and Paul can't get coordinated regarding a few issues. For one, they walk two separate paths on defense spending. Click Here to read the full article.
8/22/2012
Romney/Ryan Cater To Billionaires
(Exerpted from Public Citizen Newsletter, 8/21/2012)
One of Paul Ryan's first assignments for the Romney/Ryan ticket was to go to Las Vegas and hobnob with billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and other super-wealthy people. Adelson has pledged to spend as much as $100 million of his own fortune to get pro-corporate, anti-progress candidates elected this fall.
With his current estimated net worth of $24.9 BILLION, Adelson could spend $100 million on the presidential election every four years FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM. He’s just one of the many modern-day moguls who can and will spend whatever they want contorting the world into their own twisted fantasyland. By some estimates, total spending on elections this year could exceed $10 billion.
People are joining organizations like Public Citizen to fight back. A strong campaign has begun for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. That is the insane Supreme Court ruling that allows oligarchs like Sheldon Adelson, along with corporate “citizens” like Koch Industries, ExxonMobil and JPMorgan Chase, to spend literally AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY WANT turning our democracy inside out.
Seven states — California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont — have so far called for an amendment. Thousands and thousands of Public Citizen activists helped make these campaigns successful. They are advancing amendment resolutions or ballot initiatives in many other states, including Colorado, Montana and New Jersey.
96 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 29 members of the U.S. Senate have formally endorsed an amendment. Campaign efforts have been stepped up to build even more amendment momentum in Congress.
Public Citizen and their organizational partners have helped advance resolutions in over 400 cities and towns throughout the country, with many more on the horizon. They've opened another avenue for each citizen to join in efforts to regain our government "for the people".
One of Paul Ryan's first assignments for the Romney/Ryan ticket was to go to Las Vegas and hobnob with billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and other super-wealthy people. Adelson has pledged to spend as much as $100 million of his own fortune to get pro-corporate, anti-progress candidates elected this fall.
With his current estimated net worth of $24.9 BILLION, Adelson could spend $100 million on the presidential election every four years FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM. He’s just one of the many modern-day moguls who can and will spend whatever they want contorting the world into their own twisted fantasyland. By some estimates, total spending on elections this year could exceed $10 billion.
People are joining organizations like Public Citizen to fight back. A strong campaign has begun for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. That is the insane Supreme Court ruling that allows oligarchs like Sheldon Adelson, along with corporate “citizens” like Koch Industries, ExxonMobil and JPMorgan Chase, to spend literally AS MUCH MONEY AS THEY WANT turning our democracy inside out.
Seven states — California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts New Mexico, Rhode Island and Vermont — have so far called for an amendment. Thousands and thousands of Public Citizen activists helped make these campaigns successful. They are advancing amendment resolutions or ballot initiatives in many other states, including Colorado, Montana and New Jersey.
96 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 29 members of the U.S. Senate have formally endorsed an amendment. Campaign efforts have been stepped up to build even more amendment momentum in Congress.
Public Citizen and their organizational partners have helped advance resolutions in over 400 cities and towns throughout the country, with many more on the horizon. They've opened another avenue for each citizen to join in efforts to regain our government "for the people".
Romney Caught In Another Lie
Still curious about all the Bain Capital comments you keep hearing? Who are they? What are they? Here it is in an easy to understand nutshell. The videos included on this page at Huffington Post are factual and very informative. Now you'll know what this issue is all about. Check It Out ...
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