Oh Joy

The US Chamber of Commerce, not an organization known for its support of democracy and the little guy, tips it's fascist hand:

Alarmed at the increasingly populist tone of the 2008 political campaign, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is set to issue a fiery promise to spend millions of dollars to defeat candidates deemed to be anti-business.

"We plan to build a grass-roots business organization so strong that when it bites you in the butt, you bleed," chamber President Tom Donohue said.

By "grass-roots" Donohue means "pouring $60,000,000 into swiftboat-style attacks."

"I'm concerned about anti-corporate and populist rhetoric from candidates for the presidency, members of Congress and the media," he said. "It suggests to us that we have to demonstrate who it is in this society that creates jobs, wealth and benefits -- and who it is that eats them."

I'm no Communist but it's this sort of thing that makes me think they have a point.

So who's going to pay for these attacks? Glad you asked:

There has been pressure from lawsuits and government activist groups to require the chamber to reveal the source of its political funds and more details on its spending.

Donohue is not inclined to do so.

Swell.

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