Corporate Personhood

News

1. Karl Rove's American Crossroads GPS Rakes in $76M

   Tue, 17 Apr 2012

   tax documents. The group's tax filings reveal mostly large donations, coming from either wealthy individuals or corporations . Since the group's inception, 24 donations of over $1 million have accounted for 87 percent of its total fundraising money came from. The group released its tax filings to reporters on Tuesday. Encouraged by the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, Rove and former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie dreamed up two new outlets for Republican
2. Fact check: Obama's Supreme Court remarks

   Wed, 4 Apr 2012

   much more recent precedent. In his words, " the Supreme Court reversed a century of law " through its decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission, holding that the government may not keep corporations or unions from spending money to support or oppose candidates in elections. So if the president knew perfectly well
3. 
   President Obama Seems to Prepare Arguments for a Supreme Court Defeat

   Mon, 2 Apr 2012

   when he took on the decision in the Citizens United case, saying "with all due deference special interests - including foreign corporations - to spend without limit in our elections president believes very strongly that the Citizens United decision was not a good one, that
4. 'This Week' Transcript: Rep. Paul Ryan and Rep. Chris Van Hollen

   Fri, 30 Mar 2012

   subsidize their health care benefits as much. Stop subsidizing corporations with crony capitalism, and close the tax shelters and loopholes Do you simply take on the court as the president did in Citizens United , or do you try to come up with a new, perhaps bipartisan
5. 
   Car Elevators: Romney's Latest '1 Percent' Moment

   Wed, 28 Mar 2012

   government should raise taxes on corporations . "Of course, they are," he added the man's shouts. "Everything corporations earn ultimately goes to people infamous 2010 Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United , said that corporations could spend money the same way individuals
6. 
   Erupting Emotions: The Top 6 Political Outbursts

   Mon, 26 Mar 2012

   true" and shaking his head in disapproval after the president scolded the Supreme Court over their ruling in the Citizens United case. "Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law to open the floodgates for special interests – including foreign corporations – to spend without limit in our elections," Obama said during the 2010 State of the Union. Alito's reaction was
7. 
   'Etch A Sketch' Latest Gaffe From Romney Campaign

   Wed, 21 Mar 2012

   government should raise taxes on corporations . "Of course, they are," he added the man's shouts. "Everything corporations earn ultimately goes to people infamous 2010 Supreme Court ruling, Citizens United , said that corporations could spend money the same way individuals

Videos

1. 
   Paul Ryan and Chris Van Hollen Debate

   Sun, 1 Apr 2012

   subsidize health care benefits as much. Stop subsidizing corporations with with crony capitalism. And close the tax and loopholes do if this goes take on the court as the president did in Citizens United or you try to come up with a new perhaps bipartisan plan

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   goes -- take on the court as the president did in Citizens United or you try to come up with a new perhaps bipartisan plan.
2. 
   Supreme Court Overturns Campaign Finance

   Thu, 21 Jan 2010

   group called Citizens United . Which was funded in part by corporate money . Congress had prohibited corporations and unions from Feingold law. So Citizens United was banned from for all. Even corporations . Justice Anthony

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   in 2008 when she was running for president by a group called Citizens United . Which was funded in part by corporate money . Congress had prohibited corporations and unions from advertising during campaigns part of the 2002 McCain Feingold law. So Citizens United was banned from airing its movie on video on demand and that the court ruled today is censorship plain and simple. By a five to four vote the sharply divided justices declared that the law violates the first amendment's guarantee of free speech for all. Even corporations . Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the court in -- terms declared. When government seeks to use its full power including the criminal
3. 
   Interview with Stephen Colbert

   Sun, 15 Jan 2012

   not seen Mitt Romney really believe Corporations are people my friend. And Mitt Romney Is inaccurate. If he did not say corporations are people and if he did not make his right now that just means according Citizens United there's just more speech. And that

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   to the ones in South Carolina right now that just means according Citizens United there's just more speech. And that was before and I don't know about you but I believe in the freedom of speech
4. 
   This Week (10.10.10)

   Sun, 10 Oct 2010

   This probably be more corporate money I'm sure they'll be much more corporate money in this election than Court decision allows corporations basically all our politics fixing this system. Our campaign finance system is broken we

   Corporations found at 36:20, 36:45, 37:35

   many of us to still -- about that Supreme Court decision allows corporations basically all our politics. But now we've done over the last week that we have these anonymous donors so their people giving

   the largest groups paying these -- Regularly takes -- money from foreign corporations . -- foreign money. Are spending huge sums to influence American elections. And they want to tell you where the money for the

   of commerce which draws -- money from multinational corporations . Some of those multinational corporations have headquarters the United States on them headquarters in other countries. Doesn't matter. It its lead the fact that some of them
5. 
   The Money Trail Archives

   Fri, 22 Aug 2008

   unions. And big corporations . The very kind absolutely. Such big corporate money was actually treated like kings corporations get the axis million dollars in corporate money delay has raised money in big corporations use these political also know that campaign finance reform was widely

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   travel for a powerful Republican figures. Why aren't likely to forget the corporations that gave them such a fine ride to San Diego. This weekend Republican chairman Haley Barbour told us his party is not

   raised more than 65 million dollars. Trial lawyers and unions. And big corporations . The very kind of funny Bill Clinton once promised to end of the American politics.

   politics and we mean serious money because it's here. At this convention. Corporations and other interest groups who represented the essence to a political campaign no money no message. Big business is underwriting most of the 95 million dollars to stage the two conventions this and the Democrats in August. General Motors is lending hundreds of cars AT&T is handing out cell phones. Numerous corporations are making life comfortable here for other big givers to the Republican Party. All of whom they value their relationship they have
6. 
   Corporate Greed on The Trail

   Thu, 4 Sep 2008

   parties. Big corporations that put up otherwise bans corporate money in politics McCormick and inside corporations make sure that effort to get big corporate money out of We have campaign finance reform and return

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   In addition to spending millions on lavish parties. Big corporations that put up 58 million dollars for the Republican Convention itself. They put up about the same for the Democrats and then. Huge -- The federal election. That otherwise bans corporate money in politics it's really ironic too because this whole federal election campaign blow was developed. Because in 1972. The Nixon administration so that slush. Through the Yankees have these two Republican national and we've got a full circle. Nine conventions after Nixon. Many of the corporate sponsors who still try to keep what they're doing from being seen by the press and public. We wanted to -- through that as at this gathering last night the Canadian government but McCormick and inside corporations make sure that congressmen including a dancing John Boehner the top house Republican. -- just who is responsible for the good stuff. In some places this week the corporate locals were even flashed on giant TV screen. It's a complete contradiction John McCain's decades long effort to get big corporate money out of --
7. 
   Hatch: Without Back And Forth 'Boring As Hell'

   Tue, 29 Jun 2010

   political speech that was challenged in Citizens United . Also applied small chapter corporations and might have only one shareholder than four and a half million as corporations chapter corporations in America. We have 56000. In other small businesses before the Citizens United decision. Based multifamily businesses

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   the argument -- the statute banning political speech that was challenged in Citizens United . Also applied -- small -- chapter corporations and might have only one shareholder. There are more than four and a half million as corporations -- chapter corporations in America. We have 56000. In my home state of Utah alone. These are small companies who want the legal protections. That incorporating provides. These are family farmers. Ranchers mom and pop stores and other small businesses before the Citizens United decision. Based multifamily businesses could be barred from using their regular budget. For -- a radio program or even a pamphlet opposing