20070510 Buying the conversation

Buying the conversation

May 10th, 2007

UPDATE: Soccer Dad said in a comment on May 11th, 2007 ... more here

It was Crablaw who first called this to my attention. Thanks.

I finally got a chance to read it for comprehension and I am still attempting to digest it: Phil Kent’s May 8th, 2007 Washington Times column, “Liberal Money Talks.”

Mr. Kent writes…

The liberal wealthy super-elites who control private tax-exempt foundations have discovered success in controlling politicians and bankrolling activist organizations ranging from open borders advocates to radical environmentalists. It is especially frightening, though, to witness a recent phenomenon whereby just one of these amoral financiers, George Soros, manipulates the media by stifling and smearing center-right political voices.

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The billionaire George Bush-hater is perhaps best known for massive funding of MoveOn.org, a group that opposed the 2003 Iraq invasion and supported Sen. John Kerry for president in 2004. Its mission: create pressure upon the Democratic Party to move it more to the left. But Mr. Kerry was defeated, so new tactics were required by the left-wing elites to hasten the changing of America.

The left promulgating talking points to further their point of view is not a concern for me, however, what is of concern is the point he made when he said:

Yet few journalists dare to criticize the group or its bankrollers for fear of inviting attacks upon themselves.

Folks disagreeing is a good thing, but all too often – on the right and the left – folks do not disagree with a particular person’s point of view; they attack the person and there’s the rub. I’ve been there and got the t-shirt…

Take a look at Crablaw’s post and follow the links…

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