RedStateVT is reading Winston Churchill's account of World War II. It is a fabulous retelling by one of history's greats. Which, of course, reminds us that one of Obama's first acts was to return a bust of Churchill to the Brits....
Pardon Us
President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign is moving to actively support a pro-Obama group that has struggled to raise money, hoping wealthy supporters will give large contributions and counter the impact of well-funded groups doing the same for Republicans.
To encourage donations, senior campaign officials, White House aides and Cabinet members will speak at fundraising events for Priorities USA, a group started by two former White House aides. The group, a so-called “Super PAC,” is legally entitled to accept unlimited donations from individuals and corporations but has failed to raise much money. Some Democrats blame lack of overt support from Mr. Obama.
The president repeatedly railed against the influence of groups like this during the 2010 midterm elections, and he rejected outside support for his 2008 campaign. Obama campaign manager Jim Messina acknowledged the contradiction in a note posted on the campaign’s blog late Monday and said Mr. Obama would still like to change the law to bar these operations. (WSJ, 2/7/2012)
Colonel Bernie Sanders could not be reached for comment.
Pardon You
Two American brothers of a Mexican casino magnate who fled drug and fraud charges in the United States and has been seeking a pardon enabling him to return have emerged as major fund-raisers and donors for President Obama’s re-election campaign. ... the campaign said it was refunding the money raised by the family, which totaled more than $200,000. (NYT, 2/6/2012)
Colonel Bernie Sanders could not be reached for comment.
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