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has it gotten this bad? are we now in the world of third world dictatorships where the big man acts now by decree, ask what i tell you to ask. let's hear from rick tower and ron reagan. have you seen this story that's out today, the the cbs affiliate reporter said that in order to get an interview with the candidate of the republican party for president, it's important that you not ask any question about what's in the news right now. you must not ask anything about todd akin, you must not ask anything about the party's position. these are the rules. >> i don't understand how he think...

this federal budget process does not reward tackling these big issues. the to make this more enforceable, more transparent, and more accountable. there are accounting changes we can do to bring on the books these liabilities. the way we do the accounting, if you are in american corp., you would be in jail. we do not fully recognize the liabilities we have to the taxpayers. it would make it easier for us to tackle these goals. we need to have budget enforcement. that is why i am a fan of spending caps. if congress expands the spending caps, -- there is a lot more we can do to fix this...

Proves the second two are true as well. the report found that 501c4s do little or nothing to justify. instead, they are pouring much of their resources into political races and that means you, the taxpayer, are picking up the tab and donors to these groups, the majority of this so far in 2012 support republican causes, get to stay anonymous. well, to demonstrate how powerful these groups can be, here's an ad from one that helped take down a 14-term well respected democratic congressman. >> it's the worst economy in decades. and the folks in washington are living it up, spending our tax dollars...

Deficit spending without messing a beat. let's pull the plug on this song an dance once and for all. >> they found the commission on hope, growth and opportunity, a social welfare group paid for this ad. and a series of others that cost an estimated $2.3 million. on the tax return said it spent nothing, zero to influence elections. former congressman john spratt may disagree. he lost the election. richard wolf is an msnbc political analyst. great reporting here, but my big question is, how did this group, this so-called nonpolitical group get to spend all this money, defeat a good congressman ...

Little or nothing to justify those subsidies they receive from the taxpayers. instead, they are pouring much of their resources into political races and that means you, the taxpayer, are picking up the tab and donors to these groups, the majority of this so far in 2012 support republican causes, get to stay anonymous. well, to demonstrate how powerful these groups can be, here's an ad from one that helped take down a 14-term well respected democratic congressman. >> it's the worst economy in decades. and the folks in washington are living it up, spending our tax dollars like there's no tomorro...