Whether there’s too much money in politics is a fine subject for your next bar stool debate, but that there are far too many super PACs in politics seems beyond dispute. Evidence: The goofy, inscrutable, vaguely dishonest names of the season’s crop of political action committees. Whatever happened to plain speaking? Some real-life examples from the current electoral cycle:
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UNINTIMIDATED PACPromoting: Scott Walker2016 cycle receipts: $20 millionSlogan: “We can fight and win for America.”Instead, call it: Intimidated at the First Sign of Trouble, So Let’s Drop Out and Lay $20 million on the Packers to Beat the Spread on Sunday PAC
CORRECT THE RECORDPromoting: Hillary Clinton 2016 cycle receipts: $1.4 millionSlogan: “A strategic research and rapid-response team designed to defend Hillary Clinton from baseless attacks.”Instead, call it: Connecting With Supporters Via Semaphore, Because to Hell With E-Mail PAC
NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTIONPromoting: Nice weather, tolerable sea levels 2016 cycle receipts: $5.3 millionSlogan: “Acting politically to prevent climate disaster and promote prosperity for all Americans.” Instead, call it: Boy, Are Tom Steyer’s Heirs Mad He’s Frittering Away Their Inheritance and Not Even Winning Many Elections PAC
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WE THE PEOPLE, NOT WASHINGTONPromoting: George Pataki2016 cycle receipts: $859,000Slogan: “Formed to support Governor Pataki’s future agenda to empower the citizens of our great nation.”Instead, call it: Help Our Guy Land a Lucrative Gig on Fox News Once He Folds Post-Iowa PAC
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SECURITY IS STRENGTHPromoting: Lindsey Graham2016 cycle receipts: $2.9 millionSlogan: “Protect America.”Instead, call it: Well, There’s Always My Comfy Seat on the Senate Appropriations Committee as Soon as This Comes to Its Inevitable End PAC
