Obama's lies about small contributions

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[verstwo2]

are you saying because there is a lack of evidence that small donations came from small donors that the must have come from large donor who broke up their contributions? Although I don't deny the possibility you have provided little more then an assertion and speculation here. Where's the evidence?

[mr1001nights]

The burden of proof is on those claiming that Obama got his money from small contributions--not on me. They must provide facts and evidence. And since they have none; all their claims go out the window; and yes, by default that means large donors, since that's the norm, as well as the strongest factor in elections and the system more broadly.

[TheDystopiaInside]

I agree that mainstream politics is a total waste...it has become a day-to-day of what political figures said, what did Rush Limbaugh say today, what will Keith Olbermann say in response, fights between news networks...I don't care about that. That part of modern politics is especially soul-damaging to watch I think. It's a totally non-participatory illusion.

[byemef]

Chomsky calling that dude a party hack (in his soviet-afghanistan bit) without a pause was awesome. 1 year of lib Bush and he is sucking his balls harder than semi-liberals did for Clinton on his last years

It pretty much showed how liberal-leaning conservatives just didn't liked Bush because he was bumming their groove (too embarassing and honest), in the same way the west feels about authoritarian regimes (we're to hate nazis because it shows the logical progression of our racist imperialism)

[terpis]

"it's like saying the stock mkt is democratic, because everybody has 3 stocks in a pansion fund":

And they do say that, for sure.

But just like pensions got busted down from "defined benefit" to "defined contribution" plans ("these are the chips you've accrued, now go hit the casino & good luck!"), and retirement benefits became 401Ks (again, to the casino), so with the investmentapproach to candidates, you get all the representation you can afford (and not a goddamn nickel more).

[TasinAkiwo]

@TheDystopiaInside A spectacle, one might say =)

There is always a solution, its just not necessarily an easy one. Obviously participating in the avenues provided to you by power will never get you anywhere, voting, boycotting, etc. So thats why in order to form a horizontal society, one must start to create one in today's society.

[samsonlovesyou]

"The burden of proof is on those claiming that Obama got his money from small contributions"

I believe the claim due to experience telling me to distrust the media on issues like this, but I'd also like more evidence before I could be confident of repeating it.

Tom Ferguson 'does' afterall say that donors were "encouraged to split up contributions" - and we know what extraordinary claims need...

[TheDystopiaInside]

I have no solution, I am only saying that for me personally I feel my time would be better-spent elsewhere. If other people want to remain on the hamster wheel, that's fine. It can be an entertaining show at times, but for the most part I find it leaves one empty because you're dealing with an illusion. You can learn the "truth" about what is going on, but no one else wants to hear it and there's nothing you can do about it, nothing whatsoever. I would suggest a more productive focus.

[seigneurvoland666]

alright that make sense somewhat, true in part. But what is your conclusion, and what is your alternative?

[Charles0in0charge]

We have Leverage, there is always leverage in the mass of people, there is more of us regular people then the power elite...

[Whatchagonado]

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM!

[TheDystopiaInside]

Continued...

However I understand about theory -- I think it's good to be informed about reality and not mainstream illusion -- I am a big Chomsky fan, I've read the "People's History" -- and not just from Zinn.

But I have reached the conclusion that whether you are watching the mainstream of politics or the reality, both are a waste of time and energy. In the end nothing happens because we have no LEVERAGE, and when its over you have nothing to show for it, except frustration perhaps.