On fashion…

Glenn Greenwald

What’s most striking about the Convention bag — aside, of course, from its stunning design — is how the parties no longer bother even trying to hide who it is who funds and sponsors them. But — an earnest citizen might object — just because AT&T is helping to pay for the Democrats’ convention and having its logo plastered all over it the way a ranch owner brands his cattle doesn’t mean that they will receive any special consideration when it comes time for Congress to debate and pass our nation’s laws.

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    • Edger on July 21, 2008 at 04:41

    delivering freedom and democracy. To the highest bidder.

    • RUKind on July 21, 2008 at 10:31

    ITT, Justice Dept problems (anti-trust), Nixon, GOP convention of 1972, San Diego, $400,000. Telecom convention bags come in many forms.

    This link gives a quick timeline overview. It’ll only take a minute to peruse it. Just watch the way the petty corruption jumps out and the CIA, GOP and DOJ all collude in joyous, bald-faced corruption – and get away with it.

    Today’s Corporate Dem is an early 60s moderate Republican.

  1. KBR, Blackwater and Haliburton as lead sponsors for Obama’s coronation at Mile High Stadium!

    Grrrr….

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