finally, a gun is going to be brought to a gunfight

[renate]

Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins

In what may prove a significant development for the 2012 elections, David Brock, a prominent Democratic political operative, says he has amassed $4 million in pledges over the last few weeks and is moving quickly to hire a staff to set up what he hopes will become a permanent liberal counterweight over the airwaves to the Republican-leaning outside groups that spent so heavily on this year’s midterm elections.

(snip)

Mr. Brock said in an interview that he planned to formally file papers with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to set up American Bridge as what is known as an independent-expenditure-only political action committee, meaning it will be able to take in contributions of unlimited size from individuals and corporations but must regularly disclose its donors.

(snip)

The lack of disclosure among Republican-leaning outside groups became a central Democratic talking point this year as spending by outside groups on the right exploded before the midterm elections.

But the overriding desire on the part of liberal donors and activists to hold on to the White House and to win back some of what was lost in the House and Senate may trump those principles. Most political operatives agree that it is easier to raise money if the option of offering anonymity is available.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html?ref=politics

The article says that David Brock isn't the only one talking about doing something like this. :woohoo:

If this works, it's true that we can't preach the moral high ground about anonymous donations any more, but if that's what it takes to keep the bad guys from getting elected in 2012, I'm okay with that.

[hughee99]

1. Finally we'll have an effective mechanism for corporations

to funnel money to our party as well!

[stray cat]

2. So gun rights is right - it is better for fighting violence if we are all armed

[wryter2000]

3. Did I misread?

but must regularly disclose its donors.

So, we can still claim the high moral ground.

Let's hope they bring in huge amounts of money. I can't picture too many big corporations donating. Still, this is a Good Thing.

[renate]

5. I had to keep it to four paragraphs; there was a little bit about some donors not being disclosed

They're also going to be raising money for pro-Democratic media efforts through Media Matters, which doesn't disclose donors.

So apparently there's a little sleeping with the enemy (i.e., anonymous corporate donations, should there be, like you said, any corporations who are pro-Democratic) after all. This stuff all probably makes sense to an accountant. :shrug:

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. This is as good as watching Harry Potter 7.1

Man, am I excited.

[KT2000]

6. David Brock can do it too

He has some talents at organizing and actually setting up something that works. Media Matters is so well done.

[UrbScotty]

7. Too many people (even here on DU!) already assume both parties are one and the same. (nt)