…Media corporations such as those, which spend huge sums of money talking about politicians, just can’t stand it when non-media corporations get to do the same thing. And lest anyone forget that is precisely what the case was about. In 2008 a nonprofit, incorporated group called Citizens United wanted to distribute a documentary about Hillary […]
William Daley’s surprise departure from the White House today shows that 1600 Pennsylvanian Avenue is in complete turmoil Please read more at Politico here.
“I think it’s horrible,” Santorum said. “I think it would be against the right to petition your government.” Asked whether corporations should have the kind of influence they do now, Santorum replied, “Everybody should have an opportunity, who are affected by government, to participate in the activities of the government. No one should be disenfranchised.” […]
Great article via the Stonegate Institute titled “Taking Energy Independence Seriously.” Worth a read: At year end, 2011, as Americans emptied their wallets at the gas pump and crude oil reached almost $100 a barrel, OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia reported an $81.6 billion 2011 budget surplus. The White House action at the same time was […]
The unprecedented actions taken by President Obama yesterday showed a new abuse of power by his imperial presidency. Never before has a politician campaigned in such a dramatically different way than he has governed. Unfortunately, the American people were sold a false bill of goods in 2008 and President Obama has time and again abused […]
A snapshot of the Citizens United v. FEC decision: ….When his case reached the Supreme Court, the conservative justices voiced alarm that the government could restrict such a movie, or perhaps a book, simply because it was paid for with corporate money, and decided to broadly consider the issue of corporate-funded election ads. Chief Justice […]
Today’s Wall Street Journal points out “Campaign-finance scolds denounce the system they created”: In the common media wisdom, super PACs are a result of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling. This is said to have created a “loophole” that the super PACs have exploited to evade campaign-finance restrictions on the money that candidates can […]
In the Star Tribune, CU President David Bossie explains why an increase in political speech benefits all: But to David Bossie, president of Citizens United, what voters are seeing is unbridled democracy in action. “Throughout this presidential nominating contest we’ve seen enthusiastic supporters of the various candidates form Super PACs in support of their chosen […]
Mike Huckabee is a former Arkansas governor, former Republican presidential candidate and host of a Fox News talk show. He is also a pro-life advocate and host of the new documentary, “The Gift of Life.” The film was unveiled in Iowa on Dec. 14, and has received rave reviews from social conservatives, pro-life groups and […]
Thank you to all of our Citizens United supporters for participating in our annual turkey drive for the troops. With your support we provided over 1,000 turkeys to military families all across the country. May you all have a healthy and prosperous New Year!
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee praised the “The Gift of Life” film, saying the project turned out better than he expected. The film has even been credited for changing Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s abortion stance. Huckabee is a strong and outspoken pro-life advocate and proponent of the Personhood Amendment. Yet he admitted to The Christian […]
At a pro-life presidential forum last night, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry announced that he had a change of heart on abortion in cases of rape or incest — now opposing abortion in such rare cases. Perry said his change of heart came after meeting with Rebecca Kiessling, a pro-life attorney who was born after […]