Posted on 10/11/2010 11:50:57 PM PDT by Justaham
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce responded emphatically Monday night to a direct challenge from Vice President Joe Biden to reveal how much of their funds donated to candidates comes from foreign sources.
The answer, according to an evening press release? None.
"Zero. As in, 'Not a single cent,'" wrote Tom Collamore, senior vice president of Communications and Strategy from the Chamber of Commerce in an e-mail with "And the Answer Is ..." as its subject line.
"We accept the vice president's challenge here and now, and are happy to provide our answer," Collamore added, in response to Biden's harsh indictments of the Chamber rendered at a fundraiser earlier Monday in his hometown of Scranton, Pa.
The White House has been hitting Republicans and the traditionally GOP-supportive Chamber on their fundraising activities heavily in recent days, accusing the opposition of taking money from foreign interests and funneling it into domestic races.
“I challenge the Chamber of Commerce to tell us how much of the money they’re investing is from foreign sources,” Biden said Monday. “I challenge them. If I’m wrong, I will stand corrected."
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the chamber of commerce, like man, just squashed him flat “corrected”
When will Republicans get off their asses and demand a Special Prosecutor to investigate the tens of millions donated to the Obama for America 2008 Campaign by undisclosed donors using prepaid credit cards?
its not “harsh” its false indictment. It like accusing Biden of being a wife beater without evidence and calling it harsh indictment
I have no evidence Vice President Biden has stopped beating Dr. Jill. I demand he produce the evidence or buy my silence.
And it’s not Biden’s or any rat’s right to know the identities of contributors, as that would open them up to slimy, totalitarian intimidation from the administration’s goons, a whiff of which we’ve seen already.
It bore repeating. And emphasis.
Since the Democrats are:
a) outright lying about the Republicans in 2010;
b) themselves accepted millions of illegal foreigner contributions in 2008 by the internet and elsewhere,
The Republicans can promise/propose a joint, televised urgent congressional committee with subpoena powers, from January 2011 for the New Congress, to begin investigation into the charges relating to such foreign contributions for both 2008 and 2010 Election Cycles. The Democrats can sign on or go under a rock.
Watch then shut up realllllll soon after that.
We could have REAL FUN with this one nationwide, and start a campaign that dues paying members of local Chambers of Commerce demand that their local Chamber release a joint, national petition-like statement in support of the US Chamber of Commerce on this Biden/Obama/DNC/Axelrod mudslinging issue, and if they dont, then they will suspend their dues and quit the local organization.
That would put immense pressure on all C of Cs from coast to coast to go on the record and would start IMHO a grassroots tidal wave against the Administration and its pathetic, last ditch effort.
That ad was paid for by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
I challenge Joe Biden to reveal Obama’s college transcripts, SAT scores and financial assistance.
If I were Cham of Com my response would have been, I will show you my books as soon as Obama shows his birth certificate.
When will Republicans get off their asses and demand a Special Prosecutor to investigate the tens of millions donated to the Obama for America 2008 Campaign by undisclosed donors using prepaid credit cards?
January? :)—or at least I can dream.
As soon as we oust the last RINO.
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This is exactly what should be a final Republican challenge to the Democrats here in the final weeks.
Since the Democrats are:
a) outright lying about the Republicans in 2010;
b) themselves accepted millions of illegal foreigner contributions in 2008 by the internet and elsewhere,
The Republicans can promise/propose a joint, televised urgent congressional committee with subpoena powers, from January 2011 for the New Congress, to begin investigation into the charges relating to such foreign contributions for both 2008 and 2010 Election Cycles. The Democrats can sign on or go under a rock.
Watch then shut up realllllll soon after that.
Great idea
"We will be happy to release the sources of our income if Barack Obama will release his birth certificate."
As a business person, I have had my differences with the Chamber in the past-they embraced liberal immigration plans and advocated for failed public transportation ideas, but they are now positioned to lead the fight against socialism, and seem to be accepting the job.
I plan on getting re-involved with my local chapter-it seems the goals of the tea parties and the Chamber of Commerce should be in sync now.
This could be a huge positive development for our side as the lines are more clearly drawn now.
Private sector in survival mode, against government over-reach.
I agree.
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