Tag Archives: Koch Brothers

That’s Not a Knife

Posted on March 13, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Joe Heller In other news, the story behind the bartender who filmed Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” remarks is interesting. Apparently he brought his camera to take a photo alongside Romney but was so soured by Romney’s words he … Continue reading →
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How Much Money Did They Waste?

Posted on November 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

How much money did the Right Wing waste on this election? According to the best estimates that are currently available: Billionaire Casino Mogul spent roughly $53 million during the Republican primary season and the general election. The Koch Brothers spent … Continue reading →

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Should Have Opted for a Costume

Posted on October 31, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzimmons In other news, analysis from ThinkProgress shows that the Koch Brothers spent approximately $95 million on ads between April and October of this year. Karl Rove’s Crossroads has also spent roughly $95 million. Also — here’s … Continue reading →

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Outrageous Comments

Posted on August 17, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Adam Zyglis In other news, Karl Rove’s Crossroads and the Koch Brother’s Americans for Prosperity have now out spent every other super PAC combined, including the big scary Priorities USA.

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on August 7, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

The Duke Brother’s Americans for Prosperity have announced their largest ad buy of the election season thus far which will debut tomorrow. The massive anti-Obama ad buy starts on Wednesday in 11 states: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, … Continue reading →

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The Worst Record

Posted on June 22, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

According to analysis from the Annenberg Public Policy Center, political attacks ads are now “about 85 percent false.” For most of us that would generate a genuine gut response of “no shit,” but the report does go further and name … Continue reading →

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 6:50 pm by JM Ashby

According to ABCNews, the pro-Romney Concerned Trolls for America and the Koch Brother’s Americans for Prosperity super PACs are planning to spend nearly $20 million over just the next 10 days blanketing battleground states with attack ads. Three outside groups … Continue reading →

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A Koch and a Smile

Posted on June 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Chris Weyant In other news, The Washington Post is reporting that Mitt Romney’s latest energy plan involves drilling in and around national parks and national monuments. What could go wrong?

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Here Comes The Money

Posted on May 30, 2012 at 5:45 pm by JM Ashby

Politico is reporting that the masters of the universe are planning to spend as much or more than $1 billion on the fall elections, $400 million of which is expected to come from Randolph and Mortimer. Republican super PACs and … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 4, 2011 at 5:10 pm by JM Ashby

Just in case Herman Cain’s relationship with the Koch Brothers wasn’t clear enough. “I am the Koch brothers’ brother from another mother,” Cain told a crowd at a Koch-funded Americans For Prosperity gathering in Washington Friday. This alone, aside from … Continue reading →

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