( - promoted by Fong)
The infamous Koch Brothers are finally getting the attention they deserve. Both worth $21+ Billion in mostly energy profits, their actions indicate the billions aren't quite enough and the Peons must not be allowed under any circumstances to share in the wealth of our nation.
Their mantra is "free market" but that translates into disdain for government, unmitigated greed, and a willingness to do anything to stop our democratically-elected, Democratic President.
Scanning the invitation (.PDF!) for their next planning session in January I thought I'd see Jon Caldara's name in the game. Alas, he's just a small-time, though useful, chump in their universe.
Jeff Crank though - loser to Doug Lamborn (and that musta hurt) in the 5th CD race - is a Colorado helper in their atroturf group Americans for Prosperity. Crank spoke on how to frame the debate on government spending at the last meeting. Though I'm sure the two wars and trillions in budget-busting tax cuts that George W. Bush inflicted on us were not issues worthy of his attention.
There were more Coloradans at the Aspen meeting, and I'm sure many plan to be at the next one: Obama has 2 more years in his term, after all.
Some names are expected, others surprising, all disappoint: |
