I just read this piece from the New York Times discussing a proposed executive order to require all contractors with the US Government to disclose any political donations. This could be viewed as a way to reduce the adverse effects of the Citizens United ruling and the failure of congress to pass a disclosure law. A lobbyist for the US Chamber of Commerce states that they could do to Obama what we want to do to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi in Libya.
Lobbyist Fires Warning Shot Over Donation Disclosure Plan
WASHINGTON — So much for détente.
After a brief truce of sorts between the White House and business leaders, the top lobbyist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce took aim at President Obama on Tuesday over an as-yet unannounced plan to force government contractors to disclose their political giving.
The lobbyist, R. Bruce Josten, said in an interview that the powerful business bloc “is not going to tolerate” what it saw as a “backdoor attempt” by the White House to silence private-sector opponents by disclosing their political spending.
“We will fight it through all available means,” Mr. Josten said. In a reference to the White House’s battle to depose Libya’s leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, he said, “To quote what they say every day on Libya, all options are on the table.”
While this is likely hyperbole, I still can't believe he said that. While the US Chamber of Commerce wouldn't go through such a route, they certainly will (and have) done as much as they can to oppose Democrats at every step during Obama's administration.