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Supreme Stupidity: Best politicians money can buy

Today our country was officially sold out. In a 5-4 split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court gave corporations carte blanche to buy their politicians. Overruling two important precedents about the First Amendment rights of corporations, a bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in Read More

The best politicians money can buy: money first, legislate second

I’m a failure as a candidate, because I don’t want to raise scads of money to spend with media companies like the Dayton Daily News, or their sister Channel 7. I don’t want to send attack mailings like Rhine McLin. I don’t want to engage in “sound bite politics.” The issues of Dayton can’t be Read More

The best politicians money can buy- the continuing saga

Maybe I missed something in the Dayton Daily Newsless- but, this news from February’s Cleveland Plain Dealer (thank’s TG) covers the Fed’s raiding a defense lobbying firm that has given considerable amounts to Congressmen Hobson, Turner and Austria. PMA Group specializes in securing defense earmarks for clients in spending bills. The Center for Responsive Politics Read More

The Best Politicians Money Can Buy?

I didn’t have to file because I haven’t loaned myself $50K to buy my way into Congress. I’ve raised just under $5000- the filing limit- and produced 5 videos, a website, bumper stickers, buttons, and postcards/handouts. I’ve done a limited mailing. I’ve gone door-to-door, stood outside the Schuster Center and passed out cards to people Read More

The best politicians money can buy

Dayton Politics » Husted’s money politics The first 5 times I ran for office, I tried to do it without accepting campaign contributions- and limited it to $1000- which seemed reasonable for a part time job- that paid $30K a year. I was an idiot. The last time I ran- back in 1997- I accepted Read More

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