Letter to the Editor: DNC by Nancy Murdoch, CCTA Chairman

September 9, 2012

DNC


The Democratic convention in Charlotte was full of surprise, disorganization, chaos, intolerance, and vitriol. This certainly was not the Democratic Party of old. This is a party more focused on abortion on demand, paid by taxpayers, than the economic health and future of our Nation.

When candidate Obama spoke in 2008 of hope and change, is this the change we expected? A party where almost half booed God and Jerusalem? Who would have expected a delegate calling for the death of Mitt Romney? Or delegates agreeing the party platform should contain a plank restricting the amount of money a corporation can earn?

The sand sculpture of Obama says so much about those who support him. Usually we honor our heroes with marble or medal statues after they die. But admittedly, sand is appropriate for those who worship him. One delegate said she would support Obama regardless of what he wanted to do. No wonder God isn't important in their platform. They have their own Messiah.

When candidate Obama spoke of the end of red and blue states, did we think that meant we would be polarized as never before? Did we expect to see Democratic state party chairs to demagogue the opposition by comparing them to Nazis? Did we expect delegates and media pundits to ostracize and personally attack black GOP candidates? The Democrats portray themselves as the party of tolerance, but the tolerance doesn't extend to those who disagree with their leftist agenda.

It was amazing to see former military members openly support policies our country has fought wars to oppose. Our country was formed so all could have freedom. And even though we have had stumbling blocks along the way, America is the place where dreams can be realized, regardless of one's circumstances. It seems many in the Democrat party are confused as to where individual rights begin and end, and think laws should be made and enforced to uphold everyone's personal agenda, regardless of the consequences to others.

Never has an election been based on such opposing ideologies. On one side is the GOP with a platform of limited government, personal freedom and responsibility. Then we have the Democrats with as much government as we can't afford and as much regulation as executives orders can write. The differences can't be much clearer.

Nancy Murdoch
Havelock, NC

http://www.newbernsj.com/common/printer/view.php?db=nbsj&id=109037

Muslims to host events during DNC; up to 20,000 could attend-WHAT?

Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA), a non-profit that handles Islamic affairs, is planning “Jumah at the DNC,” which is several events to happen at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this September. The events are clearly geared toward Islamic adherents. The Winston-Salem Journal, has reported that the group is saying, up to 20,000 Muslims will be in attendance to the celebratory happenings.

BIMA’s purpose in rallying large numbers of Muslims to participate in this event, Jumah at the DNC, is to make the general public aware that the Muslim community is a healthy and vibrant component to the American society. (OR OPPONENT?)  Being that these events will occur between August 31st and September 3rd; which happens to be the Labor Day weekend, we felt that it would be most convenient for Muslims to be able to travel without being inhibited by their work schedules and other obligatory duties. Also it is the best time for Muslims to capture national and international attention

CONTINUED:  http://resistance.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=2600775:Topic:5840176&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_topic

The ‘People’s’ Convention?DNC in Charlotte to Feature Million-dollar tickets, luxury suites, concierge services for the 1 Percent

BY: Andrew Stiles - February 9, 2012 5:00 am


The organizers of the upcoming Democratic National Convention are doing everything possible to get around the same financial restrictions they once promoted in a concerted effort to make sure that America’s wealthiest individuals, corporations, and lobbyists contribute their “fair share” to the convention.

Host committee spokeswoman Suzi Emmerling, formerly of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress, insisted that convention leaders were not attempting to sidestep the fundraising restrictions. Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Steve Kerrigan, she said, had simply been “educating Beltway types about the new rules.”

“All of this is brand new,” Emmerling tells the Washington Free Beacon. “A convention has never been funded this way before, so there are a lot of false assumptions about what we’re doing.”

Democrats are billing the upcoming Democratic National Committee’s annual convention as a “People’s Convention,” funded by “the people.” At President Obama’s request, the host committee in Charlotte—which must raise $36.6 million to pay for the convention—has promised to refuse donations from corporations, lobbyists or other special interest groups, including unions. Individual contributions are limited to $100,000.

But living up to these ambitious self-imposed rules is proving more difficult than party leaders expected. Local sources say the DNC is approaching wealthy Bank of America executives in an effort to unload some of its premier convention packages. A number of these executives have been shocked at the audacity of the proposition, given the administration’s attacks on not only the bank but also on wealthy Americans in general. President Obama and his Democratic colleagues have repeatedly charged that wealthy Americans are not “paying their fair share” to the federal government in the form of taxes.

Steve Kerrigan, the committee CEO, recently convened a meeting with lobbyists and other Beltway power brokers at the Jefferson Hotel in Washington D.C. Democratic sources told Bloomberg that Kerrigan, a former national political director for Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), touted an expensive array of convention “packages” that were aimed at attracting ultra-wealthy donors.

One of the options is the $1 million “Presidential” level, which includes a “premier uptown hotel room” and “concierge services,” as well as the $500,000 “Gold Rush” package.

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http://freebeacon.com/concierge-convention-in-charlotte/

DEMOCRATS MISLEAD ABOUT FINANCING CONVENTION

Friends,



Today the Democrats lied at the DNC Kick-Off about “not taking corporate or PAC $$ to finance convention.” Their problem is that they are taking corporate $$ as was reported this morning. Below is our press release on it. Please share on facebook and twitter or contact me if you have any questions.   http://t.co/tPPZxJo

Point of Clarity- The problem isn’t that they are taking corporate $ (it’s legal), it is that they are claiming that they are not doing it.

Wasserman-Schultz and Gantt Mislead Public at Democratic Kick-Off--Host Committee is taking corporate and PAC $ for Convention

For Immediate Release
Contact: Rob Lockwood: (919) 828-6423
September 6th 2011

RALEIGH, NC – Former Mayor Harvey Gantt today at the “Democratic Convention Kick-Off” stated that the convention would be fully financed by “you the people” and “not by corporations or PACs.” This is simply not true. The facts were reported in today’s Charlotte Observer, which highlighted that the “Host Committee” is in fact taking corporate money.

DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz also made it a point to thank the ‘Host Committee’ for all their efforts to make this ‘the best convention in history.’

NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes had this to say on the issue, “The Democrats have once again misled the public on how they are going to pay for anything. Taking corporate money is a violation of President Obama’s pledge not to do so, and they should not be allowed to campaign on faulty rhetoric. It begs the question: Does President Obama believe that it is okay for the ‘Host Committee’ to use corporate dollars to help his convention?”


“The new restrictions, however, don't apply to the host committee itself.

$15 million for committee

Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers, who co-chairs the committee, is quietly raising up to $15 million for the committee, in part from corporate contributions. That's on top of the $37 million in noncorporate contributions for the convention itself. Among other things, the money will go toward organizing and hosting events for the expected 35,000 visitors.

"We don't have the same restrictions on the host committee that are on the (convention)," says Murrey.

Wells Fargo, for example, expects to donate an unspecified amount of money to both conventions, says spokeswoman Alexandra Ball. And Belk Stores is giving the Democratic convention $100,000.

"We think it's a great opportunity for Charlotte," says Chairman and CEO Tim Belk. "It sort of puts Charlotte on a stage and we'd like to be supportive of it as much as possible."

Corporations also are permitted to give in-kind contributions, such as telecommunications equipment or vehicles. Republicans say any corporate contributions fly in the face of Democratic promises.

"Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee like to make big promises, whether it's swearing off corporate money for their convention or that they would turn our economy around," says national GOP spokesman Ryan Tronovitch.”

URL: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/06/2582467/a-year-left-to-sell-the-dnc.html#ixzz1XB02mHMG

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