Wal-Mart as a diversion
Posted by Moonage on 30 Aug 2006 | Tagged as: National Politics
Robert Samuelson of Real Clear Politics has written a piece that backs up something I have claimed more than once here. Basically, Walmart is a diversion. Most recently this issue raised its ugly head when Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont were duking it out in the Connecticut primary. Both attended the same rally attacking Walmart. Both had accepted money from Walmart in one form or another, neither admitted it. Now, according to Samuelson, it’s taking on a nationwide attraction since it seemed to work for Ned ( regardless of the fact he’s now losing ). He cites several reasons why he thinks its a diversion. And, he’s right on all of them. Here’s the reason I have said so for a long time:
- Walmart has contributed $23,764 to Democrat candidates running for office and/or Democrat sponsored 527’s.
- Democrat organizations/candidates have accepted 64 contributions, including Lieberman at one point.
- America Coming Together has accepted nearly $10,000 in the last two years or so.
- Moveon.org as accepted money from Walmart
- The Democrat National Committee has accepted $1,400 from Walmart
Sure, the Republicans have benefited more from Walmart, but they’re not attacking Walmart at this time. If these Democrats are trashing Walmart to you, but are more than willing to take their money, that should tell ya something real quick.
What it tells me is, as Samuelson concurs, it’s a diversion because they know the anti-war platform championed by Kerry won’t win in that many places. And, it seems to have totally lost its steam in Connecticut already. Other than that, they haven’t come up with a platform that means anything. So, enter diversion, stage left.
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