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Is Tennessee on the Edge of Legalizing Political Bribery?
The state of Tennessee is trying to reform its electoral system – by flooding it with corporate cash. A new bill has been approved in both the state House and Senate committees – that will allow corporations to contribute directly to political candidates – and increase the amount of money that political action committees – or PACs – are allowed to throw behind a candidate of their choosing.
As House Democratic Caucus Chairman Mike Turner said about the new bill, “It’s going to be like an arms race with Democrats and Republicans trying to compete for this corporate cash.” Of course – when both parties are working to get corporate cash – guess whom they’re not working for? You and me and the rest of the working class.
There may be a lot of things wrong with elections in America – but I don’t think TOO LITTLE corporate cash is the problem.
-Thom
(Where is it going to end? Tell us here.) |
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 9pm and 11pm... James K. Galbraith (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
"Conversations With Great Minds." Tonight's very special guest is James K. Galbraith, Economist, holder of the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Chair of Government/Business Relations at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Senior Scholar with the Levy Economics Institute, and Chair of the Board of Economists for Peace and Security, an international association of professional economists..
The Big Picture Weekly Rumble panel: With: - Brian Darling, columnist-Human Events, contributor to Redstate.com and BigGovernment.com/Director-Government Studies at Heritage Foundation / former Republican strategist (Conservative)  - Heather Cirmo, Managing Owner-440 Group Public Relations. (Conservative) - Joe "The Black Eagle" Madison, host of The Joe Madison Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, which airs weekdays 6 - 10AM EST on channel 169 (progressive) .
Daily Take: Is Tennessee on the edge of legalizing political bribery?
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Thom Hartmann Show Highlights... May 2 - 6, 2011
Monday
Hour Two: What's next for the birthers? John Amato, Founder/Editor - Crooks and Liars
Hour Three: Why are suspected terrorists allowed to buy guns? Noel Flasterstein, Founder/Editor - Gun Rights For You
Tuesday
Hour Two: Are liberals really the "secret enemies" of the poor? Ryan Streeter, Editor - Conservative Home USA
Wednesday
Hour Three: How do we keep China's "glowing pork" and other poisonous foods off U.S. supermarket shelves?
Thursday
Hour Two: Geeky Science Rocks - South American tropical super-fruits...tasty, plus prevent heart disease & cancers
Friday
"Brunch With Bernie". Senator Bernie Sanders, (I-VT) spends the hour with Thom discussing the issues and answering listener questions.
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Quote: ""The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations." -- Thomas Jefferson.
Hour One: If it's Friday, it's "Brunch With Bernie"... the honorable Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joins Thom with all the news from our nation's capitol and as always he'll be spending the hour taking your calls and answering your questions too... Follow Bernie:   
Hour Two: "Anything Goes on Townhall Fridays!"
Hour Three: What is the fate / future of the economy? With Dr. Ravi Batra, Professor of Economics at Southern Methodist University / International bestselling author of numerous books.
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Thom Hartmann: If facts don't slap you with reality of climate change - then maybe tornadoes will
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Full Show - 4/28/11. Tornado Storms Sweep Southeast Region
Thom discusses the latest devastation in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia due to a series of violent tornados. He later gives his take on why it may be a direct correlation to global warming.
Thom Hartmann on the News 4/29/11
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