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Should there be an article? Thank You, [[ hopiakuta Please do sign your signature on your message. ~~ Thank You. -]] 19:05, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
- Probably not, unless Colbert is not the only one to feature Ritsch in the media.Michaelbusch 19:12, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
POV tag
MSNBC has disputed the neutrality of the Center For Responsive Politics when they listed donation recipients (all of whom were Democrats) from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The list was accurate in terms of the dollar amounts but misleading because the donations were from EMPLOYEES at the two lenders and were not lobbying money, as the site suggested. Furthermore, the site was not able to produce accurate numbers as to their lobbying influence which is suspected of being the antithesis of the subliminal "claim" that they were making. Here's a video of this dispute on CNN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5oN3spj8rY
Sorry, I don't know the proper format to edit these pages, so if I've done that incorrectly, I apologize. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.211.129.152 (talk) 20:04, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
- This article also sounds "promotional" in nature... Is there a reference for the validity of this information? 98.211.129.152 (talk) 20:11, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
employees vs. lobbies
there was a valid point made about it being "misleading" and more details should be provided about where the money came from. Furthermore, i want to make the point that employees are often solicited, intimidated, and mostly lied to by their upper management about making these types of contributions. Some, but not all, of the points that are often made to employees are the following: all our competitors are doing this (and getting around regulations this way) with exaggerated numbers; you can't impact Washington without it; your livelihood is in jeopardy; it will be to your benefit if you do this, but frowned upon if you don't. basically, if you don't help then the company will hurt, and lay-offs will inevitably ensue. What often results is the company making a contribuion under the employee's name.