Are Super PACs a necessary evil? Activists debate best ways to keep big money out of politics

President Obama has been a staunch opponent of super PACs. But political reality has set in and he now says he’ll use them in his reelection campaign. Why the about face? Senior Democratic officials warn that Republican operatives like Karl Rove will strategize with wealthy GOP donors like the Koch Brothers to spend half a billion dollars to defeat President Obama. In “The War Room,” Democratic strategist Donnie Fowler and Kevin Zeese, organizer of the National Occupation of Washington, join Jennifer Granholm to discuss money and politics. Tune in Weeknights at 9:00/8:00c on Current TV current.com




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24 Responses to “Are Super PACs a necessary evil? Activists debate best ways to keep big money out of politics”

  1. PsychoEditor says:

    @JMCF2112
    Up vote this.

  2. Ohrela says:

    Actually according to the Campaign Finance Institute only 34% of Obama’s total contributions came from individuals pledging less than 200 dollars, while 42% came from donors pledging over 1000 dollars.

    cfinstDOTorg/Press/Releases_tags/10-01-08/Revised_and_Updated_2008_Presidential_Statistics.aspx

  3. dy3kt says:

    I like this video, and I’m am a fan of Granholm. I think that the set design isn’t working so well. To illustrate this, Granholm is wearing a chic business suit, but she’s in an environment that looks maybe like a sports clubhouse, or a more jeans and sneakers kind of place.

  4. mrsquirrel0 says:

    Granholm putting Kevin in his place 1:40

  5. deathbyzza420 says:

    Damn that guy owned granholm, her love for Obama is based on a conjecture and her show in not refreshing in the least.

  6. i208khonsu says:

    PACs are not the problem, the fact that corporations, unions, and foreign governments can contribute to them is the problem. Only individual american citizens should be able to financially support our political system; nothing else. Furthermore the amount any specific individual citizen can contribute should be capped at ~10% of the average yearly income.

  7. Stevie68000 says:

    News : MSNBC

    Date : 7 Feb 2012

    Title : ” Death to Christians : Suspected Jewish extremists deface monastery ”

    Please check.

  8. Stevie68000 says:

    Jew & Treason : History

    1. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg gave nuclear bombs info to Soviet Union.

    2. Killed at : New York’s Correctinal Facility

    3. Killed by : Electric chair

    4. Killed date : June 19, 1953 ( on Sabbath Day )

    Note : Ethel Rosenberg’s head was in smokes after 3 electrocutions.

  9. FantasmaBAnco says:

    @Stevie68000 Not what I heard Stevie.

  10. 487shawn says:

    what choice does any politican have, in 95% of all elections the one who spent the most money won the election!

  11. 487shawn says:

    @i208khonsu you forgot the republican majority appointed supreme court made corporation people!

  12. biggydx says:

    Honestly, I know some Obama faithfuls think if he gets another term he’ll be more of a progressive since he wont have to worry about poll numbers.But in all honesty, not worrying about Poll numbers means he’s also free to completely dismiss his own base. In fact, a second term Obama may become even worse since there is nothing he has to worry about anymore.
    Face it. At this point, Obama is a part of the system and problem now. We gave it a shot, but we need to work on this ourselves.

  13. Waranle says:

    @dy3kt who give a shit what she wears, are you that fucking shallow?

  14. dy3kt says:

    @Waranle We’re watching something, not reading it. If you were talking to me, but had broccoli on your face, I would let you know about it. In that case, I might not pay attention because I wouldn’t be able to stop looking at the broccoli. For this, the broccoli is a set that looks like a TGI Fridays. Plus, I said that I like the video, and I’m a fan of Granholm -so much that it aches my heart to see her presented this way. I don’t want her to look she’s part of the old SNL skit, Superfans.

  15. sonofatiger says:

    All the bankers should build a prison for committing this fraud in all their bonuses to go to the people that to advantage. The United States government should start showing some intelligence and start doing the right thing for our nation. And the shame that our government leaders are not a role model their distant bunch fashions fakes no wonder the rest of the world has no more respect for America that we once had.

  16. JakeWasOnline says:

    @Stevie68000 Does it really matter that they were Jewish?
    Do your actions not matter more than your past?
    Who gives a fuck what religion or race they were?

  17. JakeWasOnline says:

    @Stevie68000 Every religion and every race has done evil things. I would start naming these people evil humans before you start naming them evil Jews.

  18. ilovetheusers says:

    OMFG really? The folks in the studio think that BHO’s money came from just the little people and shut up the guy from occupy as soon as he starts to correct them. And they think that Obama is going to do squat about corruption? The guy who had anti corruption built into his campaign and immediately reneged on that promise as soon as he got into office. Also, Rep. Brady and Rep. Van Hollen are trying to get a bill in now to close some of the loopholes. Do your research before you speak on TV.

  19. threefiveZ says:

    Nuclear energy is the most progressive form of energy. So-called renewable resources, wind, solar, and hydro, are simply not pragmatic solutions.

  20. gotohellgooglization says:

    Dear Obama: fool us once, shame on you. fool us twice, shame on us. I hope you get impeached, you rat-bastard!

  21. HDaviator says:

    @gotohellgooglization
    I agree he is an incompetent liar, but just look at the republican front runners. I know you probably get tired of this, but he is the lesser of two evils without a doubt. I much rather have an incompetent liar that doesn’t work hard for what he promises than a social conservative religious nut who actually does what he promises, which would be to take us back to the stone age.

  22. TheGizmofromPizmo says:

    @gotohellgooglization For what exactly?

  23. MrMrPWN says:

    *cough* Ralph Nader *cough*

  24. abcRebel says:

    LUL WUT? I got dumber by watching this.

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