Tax exemptions for me but not for thee
by digby
You have to admit they have a point. It’s just wrong when those who are exempt from paying taxes get involved in partisan politics:
The social conservative group, headed by former Christian Coalition executive director Ralph Reed, kicks off its annual summit Thursday afternoon with luncheon speeches by two potential Mitt Romney running mates, Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).
The gathering is one of two major social conservative conferences considered campaign-trail “must-stops” for GOP White House contenders; the other is the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit, which takes place in Washington in the fall.
Friday and Saturday bring speeches by several of Romney’s former opponents, including former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), businessman Herman Cain and former senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)Romney himself addresses the gathering on Saturday morning; the summit concludes Saturday night with the presentation of awards to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch (R), both of whom emerged victorious from last week’s recall election.
Other top conservatives expected to address the summit include Reed; Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.); Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.); Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus; Virginia Senate GOP nominee George Allen; commentator Glenn Beck; Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist; Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R); Family Research Council President Tony Perkins; Indiana Senate GOP nominee Richard Mourdock.
Of course, it’s not as if these people can deliver the votes in return for supporting their positions that Media Matters can, so they’re not the same level of threat to our democratic system. But still …
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