Congressman Charles Taylor's first television ad of the political season (Watch it HERE) is brought to NC's eleventh district by the United States Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is: "the world's largest not-for-profit business federation...The Chamber is staffed with policy specialists, lobbyists and lawyers. It is known for spending more money than any other lobbying organization on a yearly basis." - Wikipedia

The United States Chamber of Commerce is a non-governmental organization whose aims include:

"George W. Bush's immigration reform plan
Pro-Energy Source Diversity
Pro-ANWR Drilling
Pro-Offshore Oil Drilling
Pro-Nuclear Power
Pro-Health Savings Accounts
Pro-international free trade
Against most forms of tax on business
Anti-Minimum Wage
Anti-Net Neutrality"

The United States Chamber of Commerce group is the face of globalization. Their stated aims are in opposition to labor unions, workers' protection groups, and the health of the natural environment worldwide. The agenda is designed to fuel an economic boom for the very rich to exploit the very poor.

If these stances sound familiar, it might be because you've heard them all from the Bush administration. The United States Chamber of Commerce is led by Tom J. Donohue, who "serves on three corporate boards of directors. In addition, he is a member of the President's Council on the 21st Century Workforce as well as the President's Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations."

Unlike the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's radio ad for Taylor's opponent Democrat Heath Shuler, the funding for Taylor's TV ad buy came from a private lobbying group's PAC. Donohue's organization promotes a globalization future, and they can count on Charles Taylor to let it happen. The incumbent's unwillingness to lead on issues he publicly opposes are on display in his CAFTA vote problem.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce thinks it can buy this election for Charles Taylor. In return they'll get the allegiance of a man who the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) calls one the thirteen most corrupt members of Congress.

Thanks to the syntax of things for snagging the video and leading the research. Go here for the original Taylor ad thread

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