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How much does it cost to buy a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives?
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson thinks a half-million dollars should do it. Adelson – who’s already spent more money than any other oligarch this election so far – is promising to drop $500,000 in a New Jersey congressional district to elect Republican candidate Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. And if Rabbi Boteach needs more money – Adelson is more than capable with a net worth of about $25 billion.
As the Center for American Progress points out – with that much money – Adelson could give a half million dollars to every single Republican nominee in every single House and Senate seat in every single election cycle for the next 186 years without running out of money. The latest recipient of Adelson’s fortune – Rabbi Boteach commented about the donation saying, “I think Sheldon Adelson will bring democracy to the ninth district of New Jersey.” Yes, if buying and selling Congressional seats in America is considered “democracy.” The oligarchy is stronger than it’s ever been in modern history
-Thom
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Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 9pm... Opening bell at the war on women convention (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT, and catch past shows on Youtube)
Need to Know: Opening bell at the war on women convention- Ellen Ratner, Talk Radio News Bureau Chief  - Tim Pool, independent journalist & Occupy member
Screwed: Voter caging...should Rep. Tim Griffin be in jail?- Greg Palast, Investigative Reporter-BBC / Author of several books, latest "Billionaires & Ballot Bandits"
The Best of the Rest of the News...
Daily Take: GOP's nightmarish response to MLK's "I Have a Dream"
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Tuesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm ET
Latest news & guests live from the RNC Convention in Tampa, FL
Hour One: GOP's nightmarish response to MLK's "I Have a Dream" (today is the 49th anniversary of the speech)
No more medicare or obamacare?- Chuck Woolery, Generation America...the conservative alternative to the AARP
Hour Two: We need a draft- Pete Hegseth, Concerned Veterans for America
Energy - Yes, Romney Can; No, Obama Can't- Marita Noon, Energy Makes America Great Inc.
Hour Three: Economy- Why can't you guys just tell the truth? (Welfare/workfare - Medicare to vouchers - 3 years of Republicans trying to tank economy? - Glenn Hubbard, Senior Economics Advisor to Mitt Romney
And, the best of the rest of the news and your calls right here on...
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Monday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: Will job apps next ask about your party affiliation?
The Big Picture- Sam Sacks, The Big Picture producer, progressive commentator
The real Paul Ryan / The Real Party Platform- John Nichols, The Nation Magazine
Letter: To Chandler Price, 1807 by Thomas Jefferson, Chandler Price, February 28, 1807. "The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force."
American want the rich to pay more taxes - isn't it time to roll back the Bush Tax Cuts? Maybe Reagan tax cuts too!- Tony Sayegh, Political news analyst, campaign management consultant, and government affairs professional
Article: Six Waltons Have More Wealth Than the Bottom 30 % of Americansby Tim Worstall
Hour Two: What if Jesus had been a Republican? How would modern religion be different?
Hour Three: The New New Deal- Michael Grunwald, Senior National Correspondent-TIME Magazine / Author of the new book, "The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era"
Democratic process hangs in the balance in Milwaukie, WI- David Cobb, National spokesperson Move To Amend / Lawyer & National Projects Director of Democracy Unlimited
Phone number to call Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele: 414 278 4211. Ask him to sign the resolution to let Milwaukee County residents vote against Citizens United in November, by close of day today.
Article: " Q&A: Mitt Romney Discusses Iraq War, Reagan’s Influence and Gay Marriage" by Robert Bluey. " When I was running for office for the first time in 1994, I was trying to define who I was, not who I wasn't. I was trying to define that I was an individual who had his own views and perspectives and I wasn't a carbon copy of someone else. I've said since, and continue to reiterate, that one of my heroes is Ronald Reagan." Article: "" by PolitiFact. "It's not worth moving heaven and earth and spending billions of dollars just trying to catch one person."
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Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 3-6pm
The RNC Convention is underway and we'll bring you all news as well as great guests live from the convention hall in Tampa, FL.
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Thom's Poll
Will Sheldon Adelson succeed in buying a NJ congressional seat?
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Watch & Listen to Thom
Your Boss Can Tell You To Campaign for Todd Akin - or You're Fired!
Conservative Claims Obama Runs Eugenics Program to Kill Black Babies
How to Teach People to Hate their own Government...
Don't Miss! Grannies say F-U to Todd Akin
Why Tampa Feels like Home to the GOP
Medea Benjamin - Romneyville/Occupy the RNC!
Inside the GOP Voter Suppression Machine
GOP to Blow Up the Voting Rights Act?
Or watch the Full "Big Picture" Show...
Full Show 8/27/12: Ron Paul vs. The RNC
Thom discusses the start of the RNC Convention with Salon's Will Doig and Codepink's Medea Benjamin. Also discussed: Ron Paul's decision to decline a speaking role at the convention, how Libertarians are playing into the hands of the corporate elite and whether the Republican voter suppression tactic will work. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at how corporations can force you to campaign for and support their company's favorite political candidates.
The New New Deal
The Real Paul Ryan/ The Real Republican Platform
Here's why we should not have a standing army in times of peace
Thom Vs. Tony Sayegh - Time to roll back the tax cuts?
Thom Hartmann on the News - August 27, 2012
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Thom and Louise Hartmann founded the New England Salem Children's Village (NESCV) in New Hampshire in 1979. With states delaying payment for the children they entrust to the village, they need help with cash flow. Can you help? Now on Facebook. |
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