We knew politics has become dirty but has it really come down to this?

Question

Friday, August 8, 2008 11:08 AM

By: Jim Meyers Article Font Size

A new left-wing organization that wants to help elect Barack Obama president is sending letters to nearly 10,000 major donors who contribute to Republican causes, threatening them with potential legal problems if they finance conservative groups.

The nonprofit organization, Accountable America, is even offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to the criminal conviction or fines of at least $10,000 for violations of campaign finance laws or other statutes by a conservative group, according to The New York Times.

Accountable America is led by Tom Matzzie, former Washington director of the liberal activist group MoveOn.org, and its research director is Judd Legum, who served that role in Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

Answer 1

They are just getting desperate 'cuz they know Obama is going to lose. They are just 'digging for dirt'.

Answer 2

Since you told a complete lie and got Best Answer for it, this question does not deserve an answer.

What makes you think you can abuse YA with bs and lying?

You are a fine example of a right-wing conservative fascist. Dishonest, and corrupt.

Answer 3

Mr Know it All.... Obama is not heading that organization

The fact of the matter is, whomever is heading this organization probably knows that there is no sense of integrity in what he is doing

I myself am for Obama, but look what goes on in the world today, right here in our country.... Politicians have been doing these kinds of things to us for years... its only when they offend each other that you hear about it

Answer 4

People seem to think that dirty politics are only characteristic of the republicans and the neo-cons. Both sides have some involvement in subversive tactics.

Answer 5

It is important to take note that this is a private organization exercising its right to free speech. No different than MoveOn.org, or the NRA, or the Swift Boat Veterans, or any other advocacy group.

The question is, are people willing to tune out all such over-the-top messages, or only those they don't like? These organizations only exist because people listen to them. The responsibility is ours, not theirs.

Answer 6

All politicians are dirty.

Except Ron Paul.

Sigh....