Representative Murray Hill, Inc. (R - Maryland 8)
Friday, January 29, 2010
From Think Progress:
Corporation Runs For Maryland Congressional Seat To Protest SCOTUS Campaign Finance DecisionThe PR firm's press release is priceless.
Following the recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission to allow unlimited corporate funding of federal campaigns, Murray Hill Inc. today announced it was filing to run for U.S. Congress and released its first campaign video on www.youtube.com/user/murrayhillcongressYes, I know they are kidding, and this is satirical, but it proves a point about the bigger issue: this "corporations are people" thing. I know we had a really great discussion about it here, but I just can't agree with that notion and I think it has to change. Check out the rest of the presser. It has one quip after another about putting people 2nd, and antiquated "human-only" laws.
“Until now,” Murray Hill Inc. said in a statement, “corporate interests had to rely on campaign contributions and influence peddling to achieve their goals in Washington. But thanks to an enlightened Supreme Court, now we can eliminate the middle-man and run for office ourselves.”
Murray Hill Inc. is believed to be the first “corporate person” to exercise its constitutional right to run for office. [emphasis mine]
Their campaign ad:Funny stuff, and makes a point. After all, as their campaign slogan goes: Murray Hill Inc. plans on spending “top dollar” to protect its investment. “It’s our democracy,” Murray Hill Inc. says, “We bought it, we paid for it, and we’re going to keep it.”
6 comments:
Its a real firm. They should file and sue when they are rejected from running.
I am sorry, but that is just stupid and just shows how ignorant they are. This is bedwetting hyperbole and ranks up there with the tinfoil hat Obama socialism fears. If they just took the time to read the decision and do some research into corporate caselaw, then they would see that this decision is a logical conclusion of previous cases and isn't all that radical. This is bedwetting hyperbole.
I still think if people just chilled out for a second and took a deep breath, they would see that there are ways to institute meaningful reform that are Constitutional.
"This is bedwetting hyperbole and ranks up there with the tinfoil hat Obama socialism fears."
I don't think they are taking themselves that seriously.
One thing I have been wondering. Does the decison allow for campaign finance LIMITS and disclosure?
If so, its better than what happens under 527's.
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One thing I have been wondering. Does the decison allow for campaign finance LIMITS and disclosure?
My limited reading of the decision would lean towards yes.
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