Dem ad accuses GOP-allied groups of 'stealing democracy' (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

Dem ad accuses GOP-allied groups of 'stealing democracy'
By Michael O'Brien - 10/10/10 06:00 AM ET

Democrats accused advocacy groups allied with Republicans of "stealing our democracy" in a new national television ad released Sunday.

The Democratic Party upped its ante against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Crossroads, a conservative advocacy group founded by prominent Republicans Karl Rove and Ed Gillespie, with the new ad.

"Karl Rove, Ed Gillespie: They're Bush cronies. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce: They're shills for big business," the Democratic National Committee (DNC) ad says. "And they're stealing our democracy."

The ad caps off a week of attacks led by President Obama against the Chamber and other political groups spending to help Republicans in Nov. 2's elections. Democrats complain that a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year freed up those groups to spend on the election without abandon, and without any disclosure of their donors.

In particular, Democrats complain that foreign-based individuals or corporations could funnel money through those groups to influence the election. The Chamber has vehemently denied using such practices, which would be illegal.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/123523-dem-ad-accuses-gop-allied-groups-of-stealing-our-democracy

[Cirque du So-What]

1. This is being discussed on Face the Nation right now

David Axelrod is releasing the cat from the bag.

[otohara]

2. Ugh The Comments Following This

article are enough to make you want to hurl

[emulatorloo]

3. Poor Karl Rove is whining about this - it is "Beyond the Pale!!!" "How dare the president do this."

Rove (Turd Blossom): Obama 'beyond the pale' on campaign remarks, "How dare the president do this."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=471740&mesg_id=471740

[urgk]

6. I think it's right at the pale...sweaty, balding, puffy, hard-hearted, racist a-hole. (n/t)

[Nancy Waterman]

4. Awesome ad!!

I am sending this to everyone. Help it go viral!!!!

[flpoljunkie]

5. Dems have to lay it on the line. There is no other way to win in November.