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Bill USA Donating Member (628 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 05:43 PM
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Recording shows Koch Bros Plotting 2012 "investment" - The National Memo
http://www.nationalmemo.com/article/recording-shows-koch-brothers-plotting-2012-investment

Charles and David Koch are the billionaire brothers who raise and "invest" millions for conservative political causes, and at a June event, they spelled out their plans for taking out Barack Obama next fall:


Charles Koch would probably not publicly compare the president of the United States to a murderous dictator. (As a general rule, he and his brother don't do much politicking or speechifying in public at all.) But Mother Jones has obtained exclusive audio recordings from the Koch seminar, a private event that took place in June at a resort near Vail, Colorado.

These unprecedented recordings provide a behind-the-scenes look at how the Koch brothers and their comrades talk when they gather. They include a pair of keynote speeches and remarks by brothers Charles and David Koch, who spell out their political aims and name some of the "great partners" who have contributed millions of dollars to their causes. (The audio was provided by a source who approached the author after the event was over and was not seeking compensation.)

Security was tight at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch on opening night of the weekend conference, which drew an estimated 300 guests. (Past attendees have included prominent politicians, right-wing media luminaries, corporate titans, and wealthy political donors.) Audio technicians even set up outward-pointing speakers around the perimeter of the outdoor dining pavilion, according to sources, emitting static to frustrate would-be eavesdroppers.
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NAGAUEL Donating Member (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-07-11 05:55 PM
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1. The cock brothers should be ashamed!
How unAmerican!
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