Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Stop Fighting

"To demand something of someone else is to assume that they have power over you, and ultimately, to grant them power over you.  It's time to stop fighting the institutions of the past, bypass them completely, and occupy the future".
- Gary Lachance
in this Sept. 21st online address

Elections for Sale

Bill Moyers interviews former chairman of the Federal Election Commission Trevor Potter, who advised John McCain during both his 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns, and more recently has gained notoriety helping Steven Colbert form his super PAC and 501(c)(4).  An insider with a unique background, Potter explains current problems with campaign finance in everyday language - centering specifically on the effects of Citizens United and the meteoric rise of 501(c)(4)'s  in American elections.

Moyers & Company Show 137: Elections for Sale from BillMoyers.com on Vimeo.

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