Herman Cain’s deep ties to Koch brothers key to campaign

[Chris_]

Herman Cain’s deep ties to Koch brothers key to campaign

To some liberals, Cain’s rise with the help of AFP shows the incredible influence that outside groups controlled by super-wealthy individuals with specific agendas can have on the political process.

“Herman Cain is the first presidential corporate spokes-candidate,” said Scot Ross, a liberal activist who leads One Wisconsin Now, which has often mocked AFP as a front group for corporate interests. “The best way to have your issues talked about in the issue debate is to have a candidate in your pocket with snappy comebacks and easily branded policy papers which mask how destructive they would be.”

Washington Post

Another lame smear job disguised as "journalism" from the Washington Post.  I wonder who funds OWN since they've taken it upon themselves to lambast AFP?  How about doing an article on that?

[thundley4]

They can ban corporate money from the campaigns when they ban union money, and money from every other group with an anti-business agenda.

[docstew]

They can ban corporate money from the campaigns when they ban union money, and money from every other group with an anti-business agenda.

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