January 9, 2010

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The story says that the US had been saying that was the plan all along.  I must admit — I never read any direct statement to that effect — but it sure seemed to be to the logical conclusion to draw from the combination of statements and actions I did read about.

Reuters via Yahoo News

In other news — 183 green energy stimulus projects have been announced — including the expansion or creation of factories in the US.  China is big enough that their own population can sustain green energy manufacturing in China.  They don’t need our business — but we sure do.  I like that the projects are spread around the country — new projects starting up in almost every state.

We’re doing some good things.  It’s  really strange to me to see supposed friends and allies trying to tear us down.  It’s especially strange when it’s people whose jobs require them to keep up with what’s going on — and they report on items with spin that even casual familiarity with the subject disputes.   That Obama as Bush Jr or Obama is further right than Republican presidents thing is bizarre.

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Many legal experts say they expect the court to use its imminent ruling, in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, to eliminate the remaining restrictions on advertisements for or against candidates paid for by corporations, unions and advocacy organizations. (The case centers on whether spending restrictions apply to a conservative group’s documentary, “Hillary: The Movie.”)

Even if the court rules more narrowly, legal experts and political advocates say that the 2010 elections will bring the first large-scale application of previous court decisions that have all but stripped away those restrictions. Though the rulings have not challenged the bans on direct corporate contributions to parties and candidates, political operatives say that as a practical matter the rulings and a deadlock at the Federal Election Commission have already opened wide latitude for independent groups to advocate for and against candidates.

“It will be no holds barred when it comes to independent expenditures,” said Kenneth A. Gross, a veteran political law expert at the firm of Skadden Arps in Washington.

Get ready for the most negative election season, ever.

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