Came from just 159 people. And the top 32 super pac donors gave an average of 9. 9 Million Dollars. Think how many teachers that much money could hire. Well never actually know where all of the money comes from. Onethird of the billion dollars from outside groups was dark money, secret funds anonymously funneled through fictional social welfare organizations. Those are front groups, created to launder the money inside the deep pockets. And dont let anyone ever tell you the money didnt make a difference. More than 80 of house candidates and 2 3 of Senate Candidates who outspent their general election opponents won, and were present and counted as the new congress prepared to hear the president. Remember, money doesnt necessarily corrupt legislators, but it certainly tilts them. Members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. So lets share some snapshots from the state of the union. Thats speaker of the house john
This week on Moyers Company money will find a way into politics. Money doesnt talk, it swears. So were trying to turn down the ability of money to control things. For our democracy we cannot rely on disagreements among rich people. And theres something about poetry that saves me. Theres something about poetry that energizes me, that brings me to another plane. Fires all the hormones, i dont know what. Something intangible and yet tangible at the same time. Announcer funding is provided by Carnegie Corporation of new york, celebrating 100 years of philanthropy, and committed to doing real and permanent good in the world. The kohlberg foundation. Independent production fund, with support from the partridge foundation, a john and polly guth charitable fund. The clements foundation. Park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The herb alpert foundation, supporting organizations Whose Mission is to promote compassion and creativity in our society. The bern
Honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. So lets share some snapshots from the state of the union. Thats speaker of the house john boehner, of course. Hes led his party to ptectro wa t veee ohtomigrs and accountability. The finance, insurance, and Real Estate Industries gave him more than 3 million last year. Eric cantor is the republican majority leader in the house. Among his biggest donors, goldman sachs, masterminds of the mortgagebacked securities that almost sank the world economy. Cantors also the Third Largest recipient of money from the National Rifle association in the house, which is one reason hes such a big gun there. Senator rigert menendez, democrat of new jersey, may be in hot water. Hes currently under investigation for allegations that he improperly intervened with Government Agencies on behalf of a big donor. And theres fred upton, or republican from michigan, chairman of the house energy and commerce committee. What a coincidence. The oil and g
Guth charitable fund. The clements foundation. Park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The herb alpert foundation, supporting organizations Whose Mission is to promote compassion and creativity in our society. The bernard and audre rapoport foundation. The john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org. Anne gumowitz. The betsy and jesse fink foundation. The hkh foundation. Barbara g. Fleischman. And by our sole corporate sponsor, mutual of america, designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Welcome. At the state of the union speech, theres always more than meets the eye. Just out of sight is the reality of how we are governed. The house of representatives, where congress gathers to hear the president , used to be known as the peoples house. But money power owns the lease now and runs the joi
United states ask. Whats wrong with washington. Long time leaders on capitol hill before they head home. The series continues. Good morning from new york. Its monday august 25 n, 2014. Whats happening in ukraine is a serious situation that is getting overshadowed by other international news. This is my last week to host the show before moving on to a new endeavor on sundays. I will have much more to say as the week goes on. Lets go to the aftermath of the earthquake in napa, california where residents are bracing for aftershocks. Totalling up what could be more than a billion dollars in damages. This was not a small earthquake, folks. 6. 0 magnitude quick hit outside the popular tourist town yesterday morning, rattling businesses and homes for nearly 20 seconds. The earthquake damaged over 100 buildings and ruptured water and gas lines. Close to 200 people were hurt, six critically. This was the most powerful earthquake to hit Northern California since 1989. It was far more powerful th