Cain: ‘I’m very proud of the relationship I have with the Koch brothers’

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:25
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Source: 
Raw Story
Author: 
Stephen C. Webster
Original Date: 
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

"Far from being the folksy outsider candidate, Republican businessman and 

Long Ties to Koch Brothers Key to Cain's Campaign

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:23
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Source: 
ABC News
Author: 
Ryan J. Foley
Original Date: 
October 16, 2011

"Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has cast himself as the outsider, the pizza magnate with real-world experience who will bring fresh ideas to the nation's capital. But Cain's economic ideas, support and organization have close ties to two billionaire brothers who bankroll right-leaning causes through their group Americans for Prosperity.

Koch-Funded Congressional Civil Justice Caucus Academy Gives Congress Big Freebies

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:20
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Huffington Post
Author: 
Mike Sacks
Original Date: 
9/20/11 12:50 PM ET

"ARLINGTON, Va. -- A recently-formed judicial "academy" funded by industry groups and conservative billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch is offering members of Congress and their staff free meals and trips in order to "educate" the lawmakers on controversial pro-business reforms.

Report: 'Secret Sins' of Koch Industries

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:14
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ABC News
Author: 
Brian Ross
Original Date: 
Oct. 7, 2011

"Charles and David Koch, the secretive billionaire brothers behind the Koch Industries, are a huge financial force in the conservative political movement. According to one estimate, they've contributed more than $100 million to conservative political causes, and a foundation that they back has trained thousands of Tea Party activists.

Greenpeace calls for Congressional investigation of Koch's illegal practices

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:08
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Source: 
Daily Kos
Author: 
Phil Radford II Greenpeace
Original Date: 
WED OCT 05, 2011 AT 10:10 AM PDT

"This week, Bloomberg published a detailed expose: Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales, revealing a startling array of allegations about Koch Industries bribing government officials around the world and doing business with Iran.

Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:06
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Source: 
Bloomberg
Author: 
Asjylyn Loder and David Evans
Original Date: 
Oct 3, 2011 1:28 PM ET

"In May 2008, a unit of 

GOP mega-donor Koch brothers’ company tied to global criminal misdeeds

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 09:04
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Source: 
Raw Story
Author: 
Zeke Miller
Original Date: 
Monday, October 3, 2011

"A just-published bombshell article in the November issue of 

Koch Industries Made 'Improper Payments,' Sold Petrochemicals To Iran In Violation Of Ban

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 08:58
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Source: 
TPM Muckraker
Author: 
Jillian Rayfield
Original Date: 
October 3, 2011, 10:19 AM

"Koch Industries made "improper payments" to win contracts in other countries, and circumvented a U.S. trade ban in selling petrochemicals to Iran, according to an investigation by Bloomberg Markets magazine.

Billionaire Koch Brothers Aim to Change the Media

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 08:56
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Source: 
Blog Critics
Author: 
John Lake
Original Date: 
Sep 08, 2011 at 1:14 pm

"There has been discussion at Blogcritics regarding corporations with venues and agenda, and with the financial strength to assure the support of various politicians; those politicians who generally feel no guilt in shaping their legislation to conform to the will of corporate America. We have mentioned the Heritage Corporation, the National Rifle Association; we have mentioned Rush Limbaugh, widely known for his ultra-conservative rants. Glenn Beck and many at Fox News have received attention.

Koch Lobbyist is ALEC State Co-Chair for Wisconsin; Scholarships Raise Ethics Concerns

Submitted by ANAdmin on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 08:34
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PR Watch
Author: 
Brendan Fischer
Original Date: 
September 21, 2011 - 8:58am

"A lobbyist for Koch Industries and energy interests serves with a lobbyist for 

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