Chamber's War On Obama Just Getting Started - HuffPo

[WillyT]

Chamber's War On Obama Just Getting Started
First Posted: 11- 4-10 05:51 PM | Updated: 11- 4-10 06:31 PM

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President Barack Obama's apparent hopes to the contrary, the head of the nation's flagship business lobby has made it clear that the corporate campaign against the White House's agenda is far from over.

In a newly-published BusinessWeek cover story worth reading for the gloating alone, Devin Leonard reports that U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue is gearing up for more fights, and is more than willing to inject unprecedented amounts of Chamber money directly into electoral politics. Donohue's priorities, as reported by Leonard, are unsurprising: tax cuts, deficit cuts, foreign trade pacts, and deregulation -- meaning he wants to tear down the health care and financial reform laws passed earlier this year.

So while The New York Times suggested Thursday that corporate America may be softening its view of the Obama administration, Donohue finds that idea hilarious, according to BusinessWeek. "Oh, hell no," he chuckles to Leonard, when asked if the battles between Obama and his organization have ended. "They are in the second inning."

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Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/04/obama-chamber-donohue-second-inning_n_779222.html

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[Toucano]

1. Time for the Justice Dept. to open up a can of RICO charges on their asses!

Let the investigation begin!

[WillyT]

2. Sounds Good To Me !!!

Sounds like Racketeering to me too!

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[HughMoran]

3. When are we going to return fire in this war?

The Chamber needs to be destroyed.

[WillyT]

4. Agreed !!!

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[bluestateguy]

5. And then of course we have the people here who rejoice at calling Obama a corporate whore

nt

[WillyT]

7. And He Can Probably Change That In One Address To The Nation...

and maybe take over B of A and/or Citibank for restructuring their business model, and find out where all the foreclosure fraud is, and...

Generally... PUT THE FEAR OF GOD IN THESE ASSHOLES!!!

[mzmolly]

9. At times like this, I wish I could recommend a post.

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[msongs]

6. we can start fighting back by putting pressue on local chambers, quit them if necessary nt

[mzmolly]

10. I found a list of some of their committee 100 members. Perhaps we could start by

contacting these companies?

http://www.uschamber.com/associations/c100/committee-100-members

The committee also helps determine the benefits and services offered to association members.

C100 members gain access to all exclusive programming the Chamber offers including invitations to:

* Two meetings per year in major cities or at resorts that showcase the best of their accommodations, meeting facilities, and trade show capabilities. These events deliver leadership development through high-impact seminars with business experts and leading authors, discussions on pressing policy issues, and CEO-to-CEO breakout sessions.
* C100 Coffees.
* Association Lecture Series co-hosted by Leading Authorities, Inc.
* C100 lunch series hosted by committee members.
* Issue briefings with the Chamber's lobbyists and regulatory experts as well as access to Chamber policy committees.

If you are interested in having a seat on the C100 or for more information, contact Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, at [email protected] or call 202-463-5853.

[Angry Dragon]

8. Impeach the 5 Supreme Court justices

that were in the majority on Citizens United
You might even have a case of Treason against them

[mmonk]

11. Yep America, meet your new lord.

Democrats thought they could ball with the devil and got burned.

[WillyT]

12. Yep...

Time to renege on the bargain!

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:kick:

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[MrScorpio]

13. Can you smell the hubris?

By attacking Obama, they'll pretty much guarantee him a second term.

[MrScorpio]

14. dupe

[WillyT]

15. Kick !!!

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