Now:
The problem with the DLC
Submitted by lambert on Sat, 2008-05-03 21:45.
Is that it’s an institution that the Obama Movement doesn’t control. Period. That’s all it is. That’s why Kos has a problem with it too.
http://www.correntewire.com/so_why_is_it…
And then:
DLC loses tax exempt status
Submitted by lambert on Sat, 2006-09-16 20:09.* DLC
It couldn’t happen to a nicer crowd of Bush enablers. Although silly Forbes still thinks the DLC are Democrats:
In a previously unreported action, the Internal Revenue Service has revoked the DLC’s tax exemption on the grounds that it primarily benefited a private group—Democrats, and particularly “New Democrats” running for or holding office—rather than the community at large. The DLC has sued in federal court to overturn the decision;
So that’s why these guys were meeting with Bloomberg. And to think we thought Al From was just whoring marketing his, erm, services. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
The DLC isn’t a 501(c)(3) charity like the United Way. It won exemption in 1986 under section 501(c)(4) of the code, covering civic and social welfare groups. Contributions to civic groups aren’t deductible. But 501(c)(4)s are allowed to lobby more than charities and to even get involved in partisan politics. The National Rifle Association, MoveOn.org, Planned Parenthood and the National Right to Life Committee are all 501(c)(4)s.
What’s the practical value of a (c)(4) designation if it doesn’t generate writeoffs for its donors? A (c)(4) isn’t taxed as a for-profit business would be and doesn’t have to disclose its donors, as a political action committee does.
Hmmm… I wonder why they don’t want to disclose their donors?
Interestingly, the “D”LC is claiming its exemption on the grounds that “Democratic” is really a misnomer:
The DLC responds that its exclusive purpose is to develop and promote its “Third Way” agenda and that some causes it has lobbied for—e.g., welfare reform, fast-track approval of free-trade agreements—got more Republican than Democratic votes in Congress.
Some people call for the DLC to be executed. But heck, that’s not how we do things in the USA. After all, it was the IRS that finally put Al Capone away….
http://www.correntewire.com/dlc_loses_ta…
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Hi rootless!
Wow! This C list blogger is so honored to be targetted with a gotcha. I guess that ramen noodles post must really have hit a nerve!
Ya know, rootless, things change over time. I’ve been blogging for what, 5 years, and I’m sure I’ve got a trail of inconsistencies as long as your … Well, let’s not go there.
So, the problem with the DLC for the OFB
is that they don’t control it. It has nothing to do with being right or left wing — what could be more right wing than running Harry & Louise ads to poison the well for universal health care in the general?
Solely a power trip, no principle involved. (Remember when the Obama campaign was all about Hope and Unity
? Happy, innocent days…)
Does that clarify matters for you?
WRITING TIP Generally, the headline relates to the body in some way. You show no “hate,” so you might want to fix that.
As is well known, it’s been a typical OFB tactic to smear those who support [not Obama] as hateful, racist, dishonest, shills, from the very beginning. And so here.
[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.
Obama is a carrier of right-wing ideology?
I didn’t think he really had an ideology besides ego gratification.
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Real ponies don’t oink- Patrick McManus
Well, let's not be too hard on Gutless. I mean they are..
trying to make a point, no matter how ridiculous, and it does take guts to post on pages such as these. Me being the prime example of such gutlessness, why, I haven’t have a substantive thought in my head for over three years now.
Can I have another piece of cake, please?
can't you just delete
this kind of idiocy from the main page… it drives down worthwhile posts from the front page.
Done, Paul
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, so normally prefer to let them show themselves as they are, but it’s a big day today…
[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.
Carrier
I was sure it was Hating [Obama as a carrier for right-wing ideology]. I guess it was supposed to be [Hating Obama] as a carrier for right-wing ideology. Well, it just goes to show: you can’t put too much water in a nuclear reactor.
Obama as an agent of right wing legislation
See Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 & Senate Roll Call Vote
Ah, the italic
Of course, it was rootless.
Now it’s all cleanup up. I mean, the formatting is cleaned up.
[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.
no gotcha, just a sad reminder
Who woulda thunk 3 years ago that you’d be defending the DLC and Vastleft would be explaining how that Kristol and Noonan have become perceptive? It’s a well marked trail, tough. Look for the cheetos wrappers discarded by David Horowitz.
Life is funny sometimes
And I certainly didn’t expect to end up here. OTOH, I didn’t expect Democrats to be selling out universal health care. engaging in Nixonian-style dirty tricks Democrats, or writing articles about the dry pussy vote either.
So there you are.
When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?
[x] Any (D) in the general. [ ] Any mullah-sucking billionaire-teabagging torture-loving pus-encrusted spawn of Cthulhu, bless his (R) heart.
you didn't expect democrats to do what?
Did you ever look at Hillary Clinton’s health care proposal as 1st lady? How about her current one which has nothing to do with universal health care - universal buy a policy is not the same? And you are shocked by stupid articles in Vanity Fair?
My goodness, you must lead a sheltered life. And I thought it was the dewey-eyed Obama-philes who had to learn the hard facts of “politics ain’t beanbag.”
oh wait - i know - you didn't leave the party, the party left u!
What could you do? After all, someone wrote a stupid sexist article in Vanity Fair - of all places! Obama should have used his super powers to stop it. Maybe he could have done his, in Sean Wiltentz immortal phrase, “race man” act and stopped the presses.
And an anonymous Kos poster said something you didn’t like too! Well, that would make anyone support invading Iran, not to mention Iraq and accept Sandy Weil as the true prophet.