Obama opens door to special interest

Organizing for Action, which appears to be an extension of the administration, will allow donors to openly influence propaganda and forward policy agenda. “A rather simple loophole in the otherwise incredibly complex web of government ethics regulations that are intended to insulate government officials from outside influence.” Giving or raising $500,000 or more puts donors on a national advisory board for Mr. Obama’s group and the privilege of attending quarterly meetings with the president, along with other meetings at the White House. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/23/us/politics/obamas-backers-seek-deep-pockets-to-press-agenda.html?hp “It just smells. The president is setting a very bad model setting up this organization.”  The president has reversed course on several campaign finance issues, by blessing a super PAC created by former aides and accepting large corporate contributions. Organizing for Action said it would accept unlimited personal and corporate contributions.

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