Weeks of intense campaigning in the early nominating states have left the leading Republican presidential candidates increasingly dependent on millions of dollars spent on their behalf by outside ‘super PACs,
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
G.O.P. Campaigns Grow More Dependent on ‘Super PAC’ Aid
Author: NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
Source: The New York Times
Publication Date: 20-Feb-12
Link: G.O.P. Campaigns Grow More Dependent on ‘Super PAC’ Aid
Source: The New York Times
Publication Date: 20-Feb-12
Link: G.O.P. Campaigns Grow More Dependent on ‘Super PAC’ Aid
Stephan: It is very difficult for me to believe that Justices of the Supreme Court, in deciding Citizens United could not foresee what was obvious to me and many others including, probably, you. How could anyone not predict that allowing unlimited money to enter the electoral process would result in the 10th of one percent --whether individuals or corporations -- buying our democracy? Refraining from doing so, if one had the ability and means to do so -- and we know that at least 196 people can, and have -- would require a very particular measure of character.
In light of what we know now the arguments advanced by the majority in Citizens United seem either unbelievably naive or very purposed.