Left Seeks More Media Control

Media Monitor - Accuracy in Media ^ | September 1, 2005 | Roger Aronoff

[albertp]

The left is preparing to up the ante in what they see as their bid to take control of Congress and the White House. They announced their plans in a Washington Post story on August 7, describing how at least 80 wealthy Democratic Party supporters each pledged to put up at least $200,000 a year for five years, with an overall goal of raising $200 million dollars to invest in "a network of think tanks and advocacy groups." This follows the intervention of billionaire George Soros in the 2004 presidential election, using a loophole in the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law which was supposed to keep the evil influence of money out of politics.

[albertp]

A lot high-income liberals but lacking in high intellect. Too busy fantasizing and hating us stupid yahoos.

[Pukin Dog]

This idea will die on the vine like all the others, because Democrats will fight amongst themselves over who should benefit from their new ideas. Teamwork and cooperation are alien to Liberals, who will each try to gain a foothold on control at the expense of getting anything accomplished.

[Steely Tom]

Hey, good luck with that, Libs.

Seriously.

(steely)

[John Lenin]

Other "corporate media" such as NBC's Law and Order program sometimes carry story lines designed to show the Republicans and the Bush administration in a negative light. And Bill Maher, the comedian/political commentator, spews his Bush hatred weekly on HBO, a division of Time Warner. Plus, the left has Hollywood at its disposal. But that's not enough. They want it all. They intend to drown out any and all dissenting voices. And they've got the millions-no, the billions-that could make it possible.

[xcamel]

Been there, Done that.

Rockefeller, Whitney, Gould, Vanderbilt, Nemours, Carnegie etc etc.

[FreeRep]

The left has no moral values.

[albertp]

Teamwork and cooperation are alien to Liberals

I, too, have noticed this, and whenever I discuss matters with them, I always endeavor to sow seeds of doubt and despair! Judging by the rising of their blood pressure when I finish, observing their red faces and sputtering, stuttering mouths (like an exorcism gone awry!), I must say I have a hell of a good time p*ssing them off!!!

[Pukin Dog]

It only takes three words to piss off a Liberal.

Whats

Your

Plan?

It sends them over the edge, as they have none, and live only to complain.

[FreedomNeocon]

Ironically, the Post says the group is called the Democracy Alliance. The paper reports the Alliance is the "brainchild of longtime Democratic strategist Rob Stein, who spent years studying conservative groups-in particular their success in sustaining GOP politicians and achieving many of their policy goals." He is working with Simon Rosenberg, president of the New Democrat Network, who said that liberals and Democrats now face a conservative "information age Tammany Hall, a 21st century political machine, that is simply better than what we have on our side."


They also forget that you can only spin for so long. The more democrats talk, the more they attempt to explain their positions, the worse they look. Real positions, they don't have, just anti-bush talking points wrapped in a snappy headline, ending with an emotional inference in an attempt to direct the afterthoughts of readers.

That and push polls.

So yes... I hope they do put more money in getting out their message, it will continue to be a boon for the Republican party.

P.S. Why not re-fund AirAmerica??? ROTFL

[Arrowhead1952]

They announced their plans in a Washington Post story on August 7, describing how at least 80 wealthy Democratic Party supporters each pledged to put up at least $200,000 a year for five years, with an overall goal of raising $200 million dollars to invest in "a network of think tanks and advocacy groups."

My interpetation of this is, "A liberal fool and his/her money are soon parted."

This follows the intervention of billionaire George Soros in the 2004 presidential election, using a loophole in the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law which was supposed to keep the evil influence of money out of politics.

But, I thought ONLY Republicans were evil.... By this article, George $or@$$ must one EVIL PERSON.

[joyspring777]

What was that they used to say...


throwing good money after bad?

Let them burn their money...it will keep the liberals all employed on the "Private" side, and the public side might spend less on bureaucrats.

[joyspring777]

It troubles me that Carnegie was that stupid of a man in the political arena.

What a shame!

[Keith in Iowa]

A liberal think-tank is going to have lots of bubbles...

[albertp]

Whats Your Plan?

You've noticed this, too! Great! They certainly can whine, complain, and spread the bullsh*t and the blame, but when it comes to real and even dangerous, life-threatening work, the ones with the proactive imaginations and workable solutions for solving seemingly insurmountable problems and tragedies are the least liberal in their politics. So much for "compassionate liberals."

[sydbas]

They intend to drown out any and all dissenting voices. And they've got the millions-no, the billions-that could make it possible.

They've been doing that for 50 years. It's only been recently that our voice has been able to raise it's head above the water.

[John Lenin]

True, it's amazing that with the success of FOX the liberal mantra is still dominant. With cable TV they get paid no matter what the ratings are, advertising revenues must not mean much anymore.

[Tacis]

This will be great!! Wealthy dems feel such guilt over being wealthy and, well, dems at the same time and because they have hoarded their wealth like evil Republican and even, God forbid, encouraged it's growth. Their guilt is assuaged by giving money away, yet, they know that much of their contribution will be stolen by the very people they pretend to value support. That is a true definition of the phrase "discretionary income," "that portion of wealth that a wealthy democrat is willing to turn over to other democrats."

[Ed_in_NJ]

As long as these a-holes think it's all about spending money, we're in great shape!

[Calpernia]

Soros Ping

[Calpernia]

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