Remember when everyone was convinced that George W. Bush was going become a dictator and go after his opponents?
Ah how thing change in just a few years, the Wall Street Journal via Tax Prof blog editorializes:
Democrats claim only to favor “disclosure” of donors, but their legal intimidation attempts are the best argument against disclosure. Liberals want the names of business donors made public so they can become targets of vilification with the goal of intimidating them into silence. A CEO or corporate board is likely to think twice about contributing to a campaign fund if the IRS or prosecutors might come calling. If Democrats can reduce business donations in the next three weeks, they can limit the number of GOP challengers with a chance to win and reduce Democratic Congressional losses. …
Faced with electoral repudiation as the public turns against their agenda, Democrats are unleashing government power to silence their political opponents. Instead of piling on, the press corps ought to blow the whistle on this attempt to stifle political speech. This is one more liberal abuse of power that voters should consider as they head to the polls.
As DaScienceGuy notes today:
In a five minute google search I found on a US Government website (the FEC) a name under President Obama’s donators for the last presidential election. Hassan Nemazee. Too bad he is an Iranian citizen. But we will forget that one.
I personally think Sam Rayburn would be rolling in his grave.
Via Glenn who throws out this nugget
Just don’t complain when President Palin starts the investigations in 2013
To steal a phrase Heh, Indeed!
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