[credit: Rachel Gold, Tiroler Tagezeitung]
US Person must admit he enjoyed the telecasts of the European Cup which ended last week with the favorite, Spain, winning over a spent Italy which unexpectedly beat Germany to reach the championship game. Watching from afar one could not notice the Eurozone is in a deep financial crisis. The modern stadiums in Poland and Ukraine were filled by enthusiastic fans with painted faces and humorous costumes. Mid-field seats at the final in Kiev were reportedly going for $4500; Spain has Depression- level unemployment. But who wants to think about austerity when there is a good football match to watch? The next distraction: the London Olympics.Money talks as readers know and the talking is the loudest on the side of the party of the plutocrats. Mitt Romney et al raised a staggering $100 million in June, topping their May effort of $77 million. Citizens United is working like a charm, Chief:
[credit: Steve Sack, Minneapolis Star-Tribune]
The character above resembles billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, reported to have donated $10 million to the fascist Koch brothers who have pledged to bring down the "socialist Obama" if it takes every oil well they own. Adelson donated a whopping $21 million to a super PAC promoting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and another $10 million to a super PAC backing Mitt Romney. Buddy, can you spare a million?