Conservatives Shocked By the Power of Money -- by Joe Conason

[Khephra]

Whenever Republican leaders complain about the power of money in politics, the source of their concern is always the same: Somewhere, a Democrat of means has just written a substantial check. To Republicans who regard their financial advantage as a partisan birthright, such leveling gestures seem terribly unfair—as unsporting as a liberal who fights back.

So imagine their outrage at the news that George Soros, the billionaire financier and philanthropist, will spend millions next year to defeat President Bush. Actually, no imagination is needed to hear the squealing and squawking from the right. From the commanding heights of the Republican National Committee and House hearing rooms all the way down to the lowliest Web sites, George Soros is an object of vilification.

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http://www.nyobserver.com/pages/story.asp?ID=8227

[NJCher]

1. funny article

Cher

[Paschall]

2. Love Conason!

:thumbsup:

[Hieronymus]

3. Joe Conason is fabulous.

Joe:yourock:

[RogueTrooper]

4. Excellent article

:dem:

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. Didn't Richard Mellon Scaife spend at least 2.4 million on the

Arkansas Project?

[northzax]

6. oh come on, that was against the CLINTONS

who everyone knows are the preeminent source of all that is evil and wicked in the world, not against a good man like George W.

Frankly, anyone giving this much money to a political cause scares me. I wish it wasn't neccesary for one person to step up and have such a large percentage of the voice, but as long as there is no decent campaign finance reform, as long as big money speaks loudest, then I'm glad we have people like Soros to put their money where their mouths are.