Answering a Question

by Brad Peck

Posed on OpenLeft:

Is the Chamber of Commerce using bailout money to attack workers?

No. No we are not.

// Update: Adam Green, author of the post I responded to above, was not happy to have asked a question to which I could respond honestly, and un-ambiguously "No" to, so he tries again:

Let me pose a more specific question: Is the Chamber actively rejecting money from bailout recipients?

Another one quickly answered, the U.S. Chamber continues to accept as members companies which receive both public and private funds. In addition we do not believe that the receipt of taxpayer money abrogates an individual or groups’ rights under the First Amendment.

Note:  My original answer to the original question still stands, beyond question.

Comments

[Doug]

What a mess. So money from bailed out companies is being accepted and therefore you are using bail out money. Unless of course you are separating the money as it comes in, making the distinction of dues / contributions from bailed out companies vs. others.