If not us, who? If not now, when?
The invitation reads: “That question was posed by a member of our network of business and philanthropic leaders who are dedicated to defending our free society. We cannot rely on politicians to do so, so it is up to us to combat what is now the greatest assault on American freedom and prosperity in our lifetimes” [my bold].
The secret meeting will be held January 30-31, 2011, at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, California. Among the rumored list of attendees:
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Charles Koch (Koch Industries)
David Koch (Koch Industries)
John Childs (hedge fund trader)
Cliff Asness (hedge fund trader)
Steve Schwarzman (hedge fund trader)
Ken Griffin (hedge fund trader)
Phil Anschutz (AEG and diverse energy holdings)
Rich DeVos (co-founder of Amway)
Stephen Bechtel (Bechtel Corporation)
Kenneth Langone (Home Depot)
What are they planning? Another White House Putsch? This is not your friendly poker game. Maybe more like cashing in their chips.
Photoshop your SCOTUS. Autotune your news. We need some bright spots in our lives on the Left, so thanks for these.
ReplyDeleteWell, isn't this the same bunch that funds the Tea Party and all these other "libertarian" and "conservative" groups that all are about individual rights and freedoms?
ReplyDeleteHmmm....can't help but think of that old saying, "...money talks and shit walks..."
The "walking shit" would be all our conservative blogging breathren....and Rush Limbaugh, everyone at Fox News, Ann Coulter....oh, my money buys alot of shit...
The best way to counteract the Carrion Gang is to get out the VOTE!
ReplyDeleteWhen it's time to vote
ReplyDeleteI'll be on a boat.
It's making me surly
That I have to vote early.
That invitation deserves more than a link. It deserves some extensive quoting...especially if the guest list is verifiable.
ReplyDeleteNance, the info came from these sources …
ReplyDeleteSecretive Republican Donors Are Planning Ahead (page 2 of 2): link here;
Justices Scalia And Thomas's Attendance At Koch Event Sparks Judicial Ethics Debate: link here
There is also this article …
Top Companies Aid Chamber of Commerce in Policy Fights: link here. Some corporate names mentioned in this article: Prudential ($2 million), Dow Chemical ($1.7 million), Goldman Sachs, Chevron, Aegon (an offshore company based in the Netherlands), News Corp ($1 million), as examples.