Clarence Thomas's Wife First in line to benefit from Clarence Thomas ruling

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Clarence Thomas's Wife Teams With Federalist Society Exec On New Conservative Lobby Group

The new conservative advocacy group launched by Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has close ties to Washington's powerful conservative legal community.

As the Los Angeles Times reported over the weekend, Virginia Thomas recently created Liberty Central, a new lobbying group that seeks to tap into the grassroots energy unleashed by the Tea Party movement.

But Thomas will have help from some Republican players with a rather more inside-the-Beltway profile. Leonard Leo, a top official with the Federalist Society, is a director of the new group, according to business records kept by the state of Virginia, and reviewed by TPMmuckraker.

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Virginia Thomas told the LA Times that Liberty Central plans to issue score cards for members of Congress, and to be involved in the November election, but declined to be specific. Thanks to the Supreme Court's recent 5-4 ruling in the Citizens United case, in which Clarence Thomas voted with the majority, Liberty Central can use corporate money to run ads advocating the election or defeat of candidates.

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[ivanm]

What are you trying to say Pepsi?

[Pepsi]

What are you trying to say Pepsi?

tryin to say the supreme court's recent ruling allowing corporate money into the political process was a bad idea in and of itself and look here at who is taking advantage of it - the wife of the supreme court justice!   

you'd think there's a bit of a conflict of interest here?

[ivanm]

tryin to say the supreme court's recent ruling allowing corporate money into the political process was a bad idea in and of itself and look here at who is taking advantage of it - the wife of the supreme court justice!   

you'd think there's a bit of a conflict of interest here?

Well it seems to be legal. It appears that the lady was in the influence peddling business all along.  I have little problem with the corps being represented as they pay a whopping amount of taxes. What is good for organized labor is good for organized business.

It does look peculiar though.  Would your opinion be the same if she were a Democrat?  I'll be we would never have seen such a post if that were true.

[ivanm]

Given the tremendous amount of income tax paid by corporations, which was on the order of  146.8 billion dollars (est.) for fiscal 2009, I think they deserve some representation.  This does not include the billions paid by non incorporated business concerns, which would include partnerships and privately owned businesses such as the local grocery or hardware.  My stats were from the Statistical Abstract of the US
 
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0463.pdf

Couple this to the fact that employers pay half the Soc. Sec. and Medicare taxes, which may amount to half of a cool 899.2 billion dollars in 2009 (est). That amounts to right at 450 billion dollars and what does an employer get out of that, nada? 

Our business community should not be viewed as a cash cow we can rape and plunder as desired to finance socialistic giveaway programs.  Your company is no exception Pepsi and I am betting they try hard to pass those costs on to their customers.  Ultimately the average consumer gets to pick up the tab by paying hiher prices for his goods and services.  There is no free lunch Pepsi, not even in the la la land of Obama and his elitist idiots.

[dagon]

Well it seems to be legal. It appears that the lady was in the influence peddling business all along.  I have little problem with the corps being represented as they pay a whopping amount of taxes. What is good for organized labor is good for organized business.

It does look peculiar though.  Would your opinion be the same if she were a Democrat?  I'll be we would never have seen such a post if that were true.

speaking for myself, my response would be exactly the same as pepsi's regardless of party.  what you're overlooking however is the obvious;  the thomas' aren't democrats.

peace

[ivanm]

speaking for myself, my response would be exactly the same as vell's regardless of party.  what you're overlooking however is the obvious;  the thomas' aren't democrats.

peace

I wasn't aware that Vel had made a response.  The comment about not seeing the article if the people were Democrats addresses Pepsi's bias towards anything conservative.  They aren't going away my good man and traditionally the conservatives provided this country with common sense and a moral rudder.  Sadly, that has deteriorated, and in saying so I am not knocking the Thomases because I know nothing about their politics.

I hope Clarence is not involved directly but anyone who thinks that justice is blind these days is naive. If it were we wouldn't have the hassle to seat new justices when the time comes. So what we have is justice by majority vote.  Ain't that a crock of it?

[IM2]

Conservatives have not provided this nation with any type of moral consciousness or common sense. Do you call the theyears 2000-2008 a run of common sense? Moral compass? You call a bunch of racists sexists and bigots a group who sets some kind of moral compass?

Oh, I forgot, you're a bigot yourself.

Conservatives have not done anyting but try to return the country back to the days of segregation. Thats immoral and it does not make sense.

[lucy]

Conservatives wanting segregation? What about the wealthy sending their children to private schools because they don't want their kids to go to public schools? That is a form of segregation, is it not? And democrats are doing the same here as republicans....I send my daughter to private school because she cannot do what she really wants to achieve in local schools and that is to become a top tennis player. Some schools might offer a full and truly competitive tennis program as public schools, but not around here.

So, I guess ultimately it is a question of motive, but you need to think about those who do lip=service to egalitarianism and when push comes to shove want differently for their children...

[lucy]

On the other hand, one of my friends from hs in Alabama in the 70's is now a prominent doctor...he is so bright. Black, btw.

Stop trying to stereotype everyone/

[Pepsi]

Would your opinion be the same if she were a Democrat?  I'll be we would never have seen such a post if that were true.

all the liberals on the supreme court voted against allowing unregulated corporate money in the political process, all the conservatives on the bench voted for it.    So, the premise of the question is a non-starter, but for shits and giggles, yes certainly when democrats side with corporate interests over "we the people" that disturbs me.   

[johnhp]

On the other hand, one of my friends from hs in Alabama in the 70's is now a prominent doctor...he is so bright. Black, btw.

Stop trying to stereotype everyone/

One of your best friends is Black?  Never heard that one before.

[johnhp]

Of course this is disgusting.  What we need are more groups that represent actual people who work and struggle for a living.

[makesenseplease]

Of course this is disgusting.  What we need are more groups that represent actual people who work and struggle for a living.

I don't think that would work any better.  Most groups start off thinking they are representing the people--then they are bought off.

The only workable idea I have heard was the one about the NASCAR type suits.

Our leaders would never go for it though.

BTW, Obama will soon get his chance to appoint a supreme court justice.  His choice should be interesting.

[lucy]

One of your best friends is Black?  Never heard that one before.

You really have no idea who you are talking to.....

Keep your stereotypes arranged in a neat and tidy shelf....