Money Race Could Decide the Midterm Elections

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saw deep into the future and "knew" that there would be things called "radio" and "television and "Internet" and they designed our political process to have "corporations" buy endless repetitions of slogans and slams----correctly expecting voters to be the mere nuisance of dolts who cast ballots for the name they remember the most from ad repetitions. Right?
That's why the constitution is not a "living" document and must never be interpreted in light of modern inventions. Right?

Muser of NM 10:14AM June 23, 2010

This would be false. Unions are included in the disclosure act. Take a moment, read the bill.

JDZ57 of WI 1:57AM June 23, 2010

After the Supreme Court of these United States ruled that Corporations and Business were allowed to express "Freedom of Speech" with their dollars...the Dems in OUR Congress are doing their level best to cut the law in half by shoving through yet ANOTHER bad Bill called the "Disclose Act" that convieniently excludes Union funding.
The Democrats were handed the Presidency-the Senate AND Congress and have made no secret of "their" AGENDA.
Everyday Americans AND the companies that used to employ them are understandably ANGRY and have every intention of OUSTING these fools this November with their dollars and votes.
The Dems in Congress are running scared and doing their best to hedge their chances by cutting the opposition financing.
I certainly hope and believe America IS watching.

Chris Petty of GA 1:01AM June 23, 2010

Wow, you really went out on a limb for this one. If I said something this obvious to one of my kids the response would be, Duh!

JDZ57 of WI 10:57PM June 22, 2010

I appreciate the concern which is been rose. The things need to be sorted out because it is about the individual but it can be with everyone.The initiative taken for the concern is very serious and need an attention of every one. This is the concern which exists in the
society and needs to be eliminated from the society as soon as possible.

thomasstarish of WA 12:35AM June 22, 2010

Congress no longer works for us because they are not being paid by us. The only way we the people will ever regain control of our government is to limit the influence that money has on our representatives.
Whether the money comes from Wall Street, corporations or unions, it is all the same. These groups can spend untold amounts of money fighting for their cause, not ours. If we remove the money issue, politicians will hopefully go back to countings one person = one vote and not one dollar = one vote.

Dennis of CA 5:29PM June 21, 2010

Life for people in this country has gotten worse and worse over the years as corporations have taken over campaign financing. Why should corporations pay for electoral campaigns? I can't think of a more legitimate use of taxpayer funds, in fact. If we want to be "represented" by our representatives, why would we skimp on paying for our own elections? What do you expect to happen in a country where leaders are forced to have their campaigns financed by for-profit industries? Political candidates are pre-screened by moneyed elites which means we are living under a corporate-oligarchy. If this country ever was a democracy, it isn't any more.

Hilary of CA 3:45PM June 21, 2010

There is a huge quandry that democrats face that really doesn't in any way factor in the money quotient. You referenced obama criss crossing the country to raise money, in the last six months his track record of 'helping' candidates is abysmal. In fact it's going to be tricky for the DNC not to have obama show up in key swing districts and yet not appearing to show his attendance would be a negative for the particular candidate.

edward elliot of FL 3:30PM June 21, 2010