President Barack Obama helps spell out “Ohio” with the Weithman family, Rachel, 9, Josh, 11, and mom Rhonda, in their home in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama talks with the Weithman family, Rhonda, Joseph, daughter Rachel, 9, and son Josh, 11, in their home in Columbus, Ohio. August 18, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Fox News has always claimed to be fair and balanced, but that’s a tough position to take when you’re funding Republican campaigns.
News Corp. — the parent company of Fox News — just donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association, an official organization campaigning against Democrats all over the country this fall.
It’s one thing to echo Republican talking points and hire Sarah Palin for political “analysis.” It’s another thing to cut those Republicans a seven-figure check to fund their attack ads and robo-calls.
The only way we’ll be able to stand up to News Corp. is if we all chip in and stand together — to put hard-hitting ads online and on TV, train the very best volunteers, and organize in every city of every state. But all this costs money, and we need you to help.
From protecting all we’ve achieved together to keeping America moving in the right direction, we are well aware of the stakes in this election.
So is Fox.
Their $1 million check will go to support the campaigns of candidates who fought the President’s agenda. This is money that will help candidates who support the repeal of historic health insurance reform.
And these funds will underwrite politicians who hammered President Obama over the Recovery Act and then happily attended ribbon-cuttings for local projects funded by it.
The sheer size of this contribution to a partisan political organization is unbelievable.
But what they can do with that cash is nothing compared to what this movement has been able to achieve together. We have always invested in real, grassroots, on-the-ground organizing — and that’s where our focus will remain. Because we’ve seen it work time and again.
Together, we’ve defeated those who put profits over people, talking points over the truth, and corporate cash over anything else.
And we’ll do it again with your help.
Please donate $5 or more today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/FightFoxNews
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
Chinese-made flip-flops featuring the image of US President Barrack Obama are displayed outside a shoe store in Mumbai on August 18, 2010. Store owner Prashant of Kamble Shoes in central Mumbai is left with only four pairs having already sold close to 100 pairs at INR 249 (5.3 dollars) in the last week. Kamble has ordered more stock as these are in great demand.
President Obama embraces Senator Patty Murray as he arrives for a fundraising event in Seattle on August 17
President Barack Obama is greeted upon his arrival at Field-King County International Airport in Seattle, on Tuesday, Aug. 17
President Barack Obama greets audience members after speaking at the Westin hotel in Seattle, Tuesday, Aug. 17
Alexa Albert hugs President Barack Obama after speaking at a fundraiser for Senator Patty Murray’s re-election campaign while at the Westin Seattle hotel in Seattle, Washington, August 17
President Barack Obama greets the crowd upon arriving at King County International Airport in Seattle, Washington, on August 17, 2010.
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