After stating that she would never, ever go on The Colbert Report, after cautioning Democratic Representatives to avoid talking to Colbert, Nancy Pelosi finally came around. She appeared on The Colbert Report on February 22 saying that her decision was "part of my Lent resolution -- to do good works, and be kind to Republicans." But she was really there to push The Disclose Act, legislation that would call for transparency in the financing of political ads.
As Pelosi explained during her interview: "First we want to disclose, the people have a right to know whose money is coming in there instead of the bankroll of a few determining the voice of the people. [...] Disclose. Stand by your ad. Win the election, reform the system, overturn the Supreme Court decision by amending the Constitution, and give the voice and the vote and the power to the people."
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As Pelosi explained during her interview: "First we want to disclose, the people have a right to know whose money is coming in there instead of the bankroll of a few determining the voice of the people. [...] Disclose. Stand by your ad. Win the election, reform the system, overturn the Supreme Court decision by amending the Constitution, and give the voice and the vote and the power to the people."
Watch the segment here:...
- 2/24/2012
- by Sophia A. McClennen
- Aol TV.
With an ongoing debt crisis, two wars, and a drought across much of the country, what better way for members of Congress to spend their time than to rock out to pop princess Taylor Swift?
A half-dozen lawmakers -- five Republicans and a Democrat -- hosted fundraisers Tuesday night at the Verizon Center during Swift's concert: Sen. John Thune (R-s.D.), Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), freshman Rep. Michael Grimm (R-n.Y.), Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), Rep. Jo Bonner (R-Ala.) and Rep. Heath Shuler (D-n.C.).
The concert was part of Swift's nationwide "Speak Now" tour, and a second sold-out show is planned for Wednesday night. There, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) will be raising cash as well.
Tickets for the various fundraisers ranged from a low price of $500 per person for Granger's suite, to $3,500 per Pac to party with Thune, according to the Sunlight Foundation's blog. Neither Swift nor the Verizon...
A half-dozen lawmakers -- five Republicans and a Democrat -- hosted fundraisers Tuesday night at the Verizon Center during Swift's concert: Sen. John Thune (R-s.D.), Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), freshman Rep. Michael Grimm (R-n.Y.), Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), Rep. Jo Bonner (R-Ala.) and Rep. Heath Shuler (D-n.C.).
The concert was part of Swift's nationwide "Speak Now" tour, and a second sold-out show is planned for Wednesday night. There, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) will be raising cash as well.
Tickets for the various fundraisers ranged from a low price of $500 per person for Granger's suite, to $3,500 per Pac to party with Thune, according to the Sunlight Foundation's blog. Neither Swift nor the Verizon...
- 8/3/2011
- by Christina Wilkie
- Huffington Post
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