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STUNNING: Colbert's Revelation [View all] FourScore Nov 2012 OP
We are monumentally screwed if we do not stop CU. AllyCat Nov 2012 #1
That's what happens when you have more Conservatives on the SC. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #31
Scalia is 76 just saying Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #127
From your lips to any god who care to hear it............... tavalon Nov 2012 #132
So that's what happened . . . brush Nov 2012 #62
Agree-- It is scary Shuhered Nov 2012 #80
It just keeps on getting better. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #2
Bookmarking for later. Thanks! Lucinda Nov 2012 #3
But is it legal to do this? stevenleser Nov 2012 #4
Yes, progressoid Nov 2012 #5
"The Producers" Hissyspit Nov 2012 #96
Great analogy! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #115
Karl Rove & David Frum as "Max & Leo"... stlsaxman Nov 2012 #119
Lol! Awesome. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #121
I kind of like this guy Potter Please proceed Nov 2012 #6
+1 dae Nov 2012 #25
I like him too malthaussen Nov 2012 #86
WOW bongbong Nov 2012 #7
+1000 heaven05 Nov 2012 #21
You got that right. Wall St and corporations will be the demise of us all. raouldukelives Nov 2012 #130
Fuck, Colbert is a god damned genius tavalon Nov 2012 #8
GENIUS: He turned my Tinfoil to gold! dogknob Nov 2012 #13
LOL! n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #15
He figured the best way to expose it was from the inside.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #14
He's using my donation to expose this! Worth every penny. nt SDjack Nov 2012 #40
or is he? we'll never know azurnoir Nov 2012 #65
I know except we do know tavalon Nov 2012 #124
ain't that the truth! eShirl Nov 2012 #42
Just crazy. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #9
Kicking to watch later arcane1 Nov 2012 #10
I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #11
ABSOLUTELY!!!! bongbong Nov 2012 #47
Saw this last night and was wondering madmom Nov 2012 #12
Correct Link: Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #16
Thanks Junkdrawer! FourScore Nov 2012 #22
Also here: (For some reason, the CC video won't replay for me) Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #32
Thanks again, Junkdrawer! FourScore Nov 2012 #43
This applies only to the unspent money Patiod Nov 2012 #17
"remaining money" :-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #45
In Romney's case, it could be that the money is all spent - truedelphi Nov 2012 #92
Well hypothetically if there was money left over in the Super Pac davidpdx Nov 2012 #114
So what you're saying is the Karl Rove is RICH! slampoet Nov 2012 #18
Karl is too trustworthy to pull these type of shenanigans. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #24
Let's hope he has enough money to go hide out in a remote island. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #69
Koch brothers and Adelson probably covered themselves with a contract JimDandy Nov 2012 #53
Explains the bankrupt losers' list the GOP ran. Newt, especially, showed up for the $$$. freshwest Nov 2012 #19
Now we just need to find a way to get the GOP PAC donors to realize Myrina Nov 2012 #23
Good point. PotatoChip Nov 2012 #59
Hell, those big boys are in on it. do you not think koch et al... ret5hd Nov 2012 #126
Well them, yeah, but what about all the 'smaller donors' ... Myrina Nov 2012 #129
I'm sure Sarah Palin takes full advantage of her Super PAC money secondwind Nov 2012 #20
Well.. bongbong Nov 2012 #49
+1000 Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #93
The video discusses revealing donors, nothing mentioned about 'legal fictions' or 'siphoning' money. PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #26
sorry. It's fixed. FourScore Nov 2012 #28
Actually Potter does mention a legal fiction. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #107
Yep, I heard it the first time watching it last night. Definitely says "legal fiction." Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #116
Corporations are, themselves, legal fictions dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #120
I'll vote for Illegal Fiction. Both of those words fit them better, imho! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #122
Ushering in a new, high-paying American job-- the Career Candidate. LanternWaste Nov 2012 #27
I'm going to start my own Super PAC. eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #29
I knew I should have created some Super PACs last year. TheBlackAdder Nov 2012 #30
jeeeeeeeeez BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #33
I'm sure Karl Rove will be tuning in to this episode of the Rappor. leveymg Nov 2012 #34
You're assuming Karl Rove didn't already know this... tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #37
Literal much? ;-) leveymg Nov 2012 #61
K&R EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #35
Political Money Laundering thelordofhell Nov 2012 #36
can this explain why Romney was so 'gracious' in his concession speech? Whisp Nov 2012 #39
Flip-Flopper bongbong Nov 2012 #50
This time around he probably spent little or NO money of his own SoCalDem Nov 2012 #102
BAIN CAPITAL is a money-laundering scheme, BIG-time. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #46
So the law was written as an elaborate way to swindle, legally, money from people... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #38
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #41
Term of the day: Legal fiction. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #44
Let's get metafiscal! Vox Moi Nov 2012 #48
''We don't serve your kind in here... Gabi Hayes Nov 2012 #103
Saw that and I was amazed... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #51
This is just plain criminal that this stuff is allowed. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #52
No you see, it's not criminal hootinholler Nov 2012 #54
That is the sin that it is not criminal. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #55
I saw that too. Colbert's delivery is always awesome but So_Blue Nov 2012 #56
K&R nt avebury Nov 2012 #57
It's stuff like this that needs to be exposed to givescope and depth to the arguments to change this Nika Nov 2012 #58
We'll get to Citizen's United - it's too important not to toby jo Nov 2012 #60
Palin, Gingrich, Huckabee, et al, understand this perfectly ... Scuba Nov 2012 #63
Unfuckingbelievable!! And you know this is being taken full advantage of! nc4bo Nov 2012 #64
Forget Clinton. Colbert should be the Secretary of Explaining Things. valerief Nov 2012 #66
We here in Delaware know allllll about that one LynneSin Nov 2012 #67
Which is why I have been xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #68
No wonder Mittens cancelled the Credit Cards beachgirl2365 Nov 2012 #70
Our electoral process stinks to the core. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #71
K&R ReRe Nov 2012 #72
Bookmarked JHB Nov 2012 #74
Citizens United is a dream come true for Organized Crime ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #73
money laundering made simple and it's all legal!! a kennedy Nov 2012 #76
Absolutely. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #108
How much of that $300M did Karl Rove really spend? PNW_Dem Nov 2012 #75
After this show he will have to show receipts for everything Quixote1818 Nov 2012 #111
What cost Nixon his job is now legal. Octafish Nov 2012 #77
Is this a way to permanently fund DU? AnnaLee Nov 2012 #78
So was Colbert. Occulus Nov 2012 #82
I <3 Colbert, but Duval Nov 2012 #79
You have to be fucking kidding me! blackspade Nov 2012 #81
Impressive... Which begs me to ask the question Xyzse Nov 2012 #83
Thank God for Colbert! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #84
Yeah remeber when the Comedians entertained and Journalist informed jorno67 Nov 2012 #85
now the comedians are entertaining us with information RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #89
Good One. sevenseas Nov 2012 #100
stunning... the corrupt system in full display. saw a TV news report on making a living off of Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #87
kr HiPointDem Nov 2012 #88
Interesting that this comes out just as Boehner says ACA is "law of the land." BadgerKid Nov 2012 #90
. snagglepuss Nov 2012 #91
Sharing. patrice Nov 2012 #94
Breathtaking. K&R myrna minx Nov 2012 #95
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #97
K & R n/t glinda Nov 2012 #98
I think secondvariety Nov 2012 #99
So, Karl Rove's Super PAC can make him very, very, secretly rich? tclambert Nov 2012 #101
I hope the billionaire suckers are really pissed off. aquart Nov 2012 #110
This is a huge Kick.... defacto7 Nov 2012 #104
Definitely a "Must see" video Up2Late Nov 2012 #105
MIND BLOWN ltheghost Nov 2012 #106
Oh yeah. Tell me again how great the super pacs are for politics. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #109
Cool! I'm going to start up some super pacs next election and get rich! 1% here I come!! Yahoo!! Kablooie Nov 2012 #112
I can't lordsummerisle Nov 2012 #113
Almost 189,000 views of this segment on Colbert Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #117
freepers believe Romney was a fraud fun n serious Nov 2012 #118
This is why Sister Sarah started her own Super PAC. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #123
Astonishing. hay rick Nov 2012 #125
HOLY!FUCKING!SHIT! Earth_First Nov 2012 #128
Just one more kick for awesomeness tavalon Nov 2012 #131
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