President Obama's positions on campaign funding have shifted markedly since his first inauguration. Although criticizing the Supreme Court's decision in Citizen's United, he jumped on the new bandwagon. Two tidbits from this on-line/subscriber only Time article:
"President Obama's handling of money in politics has shifted over the years." Further: "2013 Inauguration: Obama dropped the restrictions on corporate donations and the limits on checks and did not voluntarily disclosed amounts. Donors included Centene Corp., Microsoft and AT&T." Obama's aides support the bobbing and weaving. Time writes: " And for the moment, backed by big money, they still believe."
Of course, there's nothing new in win-at-any-cost politics and broken promises. More rampant hypocrisy and a scarcity of integrity from the newest White House occupant. I guess big money only has a corrupting effect on the Pres. enemies. I suppose Centene, Microsoft and AT&T donated because they know it will make the country better (LOL). Of course, the true-believers, naively hope that Obama will somehow rise above and defend these moves. Dream on! All the promises of "change" in presidential politics seem like a long-forgotten dream. It's business as usual in the White House.
If you subscribe to Time, the link is
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2138004,00.html
If not, it's pages 14-15 in the March 18, 2013 Time.
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