Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street - GoFuckYourself.com

ThunderBalls · 11-19-2011, 10:56 AM

A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the financial industry has proposed an $850,000 plan to take on Occupy Wall Street and politicians who might express sympathy for the protests, according to a memo obtained by the MSNBC program ?Up w/ Chris Hayes.?

The proposal was written on the letterhead of the lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and addressed to one of CLGC?s clients, the American Bankers Association.

CLGC?s memo proposes that the ABA pay CLGC $850,000 to conduct ?opposition research? on Occupy Wall Street in order to construct ?negative narratives? about the protests and allied politicians. The memo also asserts that Democratic victories in 2012 would be detrimental for Wall Street and targets specific races in which it says Wall Street would benefit by electing Republicans instead.

According to the memo, if Democrats embrace OWS, ?This would mean more than just short-term political discomfort for Wall Street. ? It has the potential to have very long-lasting political, policy and financial impacts on the companies in the center of the bullseye.?

The memo also suggests that Democratic victories in 2012 should not be the ABA?s biggest concern. ?? (T)he bigger concern,? the memo says, ?should be that Republicans will no longer defend Wall Street companies.?

Two of the memo?s authors, partners Sam Geduldig and Jay Cranford, previously worked for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Geduldig joined CLGC before Boehner became speaker; Cranford joined CLGC this year after serving as the speaker?s assistant for policy. A third partner, Steve Clark, is reportedly ?tight? with Boehner, according to a story by Roll Call that CLGC features on its website.

Jeff Sigmund, an ABA spokesperson, confirmed that the association got the memo. ?Our Government Relations staff did receive the proposal ? it was unsolicited and we chose not to act on it in any way,? he said in a statement to "Up."

CLGC did not return calls seeking comment.

The CLGC memo raises another issue that it says should be of concern to the financial industry -- that OWS might find common cause with the Tea Party. ?Well-known Wall Street companies stand at the nexus of where OWS protestors and the Tea Party overlap on angered populism,? the memo says. ??This combination has the potential to be explosive later in the year when media reports cover the next round of bonuses and contrast it with stories of millions of Americans making do with less this holiday season.?

The memo outlines a 60-day plan to conduct surveys and research on OWS and its supporters so that Wall Street companies will be prepared to conduct a media campaign in response to OWS. Wall Street companies ?likely will not be the best spokespeople for their own cause,? according to the memo. ?A big challenge is to demonstrate that these companies still have political strength and that making them a political target will carry a severe political cost.?

Part of the plan CLGC proposes is to do ?statewide surveys in at least eight states that are shaping up to be the most important of the 2012 cycle.?

Specific races listed in the memo are U.S. Senate races in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico and Nevada as well as the gubernatorial race in North Carolina.

The memo indicates that CLGC would research who has contributed financial backing to OWS, noting that, ?Media reports have speculated about associations with George Soros and others.?

"It will be vital,? the memo says, ?to understand who is funding it and what their backgrounds and motives are. If we can show that they have the same cynical motivation as a political opponent it will undermine their credibility in a profound way.?

http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_ne...py-wall-street

nation-x · 11-19-2011, 10:58 AM

No need to spend money on it... Occupy does pretty well at undermining itself...

BIGTYMER · 11-19-2011, 10:59 AM

Get the money out of politics.

ThunderBalls · 11-19-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nation-x

No need to spend money on it... Occupy does pretty well at undermining itself...

Obviously they feel a need, what does that tell ya?

devilspost · 11-19-2011, 11:09 AM

vsex · 11-19-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderBalls

Obviously they feel a need, what does that tell ya?

tru dat'

baddog · 11-19-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nation-x

No need to spend money on it... Occupy does pretty well at undermining itself...

We rarely agree, but we do this time.

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Originally Posted by ThunderBalls

Obviously they feel a need, what does that tell ya?

Who feels the need? The firm trying to make a buck.

ThunderBalls · 11-19-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Who feels the need? The firm trying to make a buck.

The greedy fucks you defend.

baddog · 11-19-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderBalls

The greedy fucks you defend.

Someone hired them?

BIGTYMER · 11-19-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nation-x

No need to spend money on it... Occupy does pretty well at undermining itself...

Or do they? Ever think the news is negative on them for a reason?

Just like the news is ignoring Ron Paul.

crockett · 11-19-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Who feels the need? The firm trying to make a buck.

You see nothing wrong with our govt being over run by these firms that are trying to make a buck?

baddog · 11-19-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by crockett

You see nothing wrong with our govt being over run by these firms that are trying to make a buck?

How is our government being over run by firms trying to make a buck? What does that even mean? I can only guess you did not even read the link.

ThunderBalls · 11-19-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

How is our government being over run by firms trying to make a buck? What does that even mean? I can only guess you did not even read the link.

Lobbying groups do nothing but attempt to get legislation passed to benefit only their clients, NOT anyone else. It is exactly how big money controls the government, do ya fucking get it?

baddog · 11-19-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThunderBalls

Lobbying groups do nothing but attempt to get legislation passed to benefit only their clients, NOT anyone else. It is exactly how big money controls the government, do ya fucking get it?

Simply amazing. You are the one that posted this:

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The proposal was written on the letterhead of the lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and addressed to one of CLGC?s clients, the American Bankers Association.

Now, what government agency was that again?

ThunderBalls · 11-19-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Simply amazing. You are the one that posted this:

Now, what government agency was that again?

Are you playing stupid or are you actually this retarded?

TheDoc · 11-19-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Simply amazing. You are the one that posted this:

Now, what government agency was that again?

It appears that it's a lobbying firm/group with a Politician as the CEO.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America...rs_Association

The association lobbies to influence federal legislative and regulatory activities, legal action, communication and consumer education, research, and products and services that promote, educate, train, inform and support members.

ABA's president and CEO is Gov. Frank Keating.[6] The chairman of the ABA board of directors is Stephen P. Wilson, chairman and CEO, LCNB National Bank of Lebanon, Ohio.[7] Michael J. Hunter is ABA's Chief Operating Officer.

Both guys are Politicians, from the same state oddly enough.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Keating
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Hunter

devilspost · 11-19-2011, 11:58 AM

That's just his troll style.

crockett · 11-19-2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

How is our government being over run by firms trying to make a buck? What does that even mean? I can only guess you did not even read the link.

Do you not understand what lobbying companies do?

crockett · 11-19-2011, 12:17 PM

double post...

V_RocKs · 11-19-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

How is our government being over run by firms trying to make a buck? What does that even mean? I can only guess you did not even read the link.

Drug companies lobbied to have Medicare no longer accept bids for the lowest drug price and just take what ever price the drug companies wanted to charge. Costs us billions... The politicians that sponsored the bill went on to work in million dollar a year salary jobs for the companies in question...

Bought and paid for...

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ThunderBalls So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mesosphere Posts: 2,926	Lobbying firm's memo spells out plan to undermine Occupy Wall Street A well-known Washington lobbying firm with links to the financial industry has proposed an $850,000 plan to take on Occupy Wall Street and politicians who might express sympathy for the protests, according to a memo obtained by the MSNBC program ?Up w/ Chris Hayes.? The proposal was written on the letterhead of the lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford and addressed to one of CLGC?s clients, the American Bankers Association. CLGC?s memo proposes that the ABA pay CLGC $850,000 to conduct ?opposition research? on Occupy Wall Street in order to construct ?negative narratives? about the protests and allied politicians. The memo also asserts that Democratic victories in 2012 would be detrimental for Wall Street and targets specific races in which it says Wall Street would benefit by electing Republicans instead. According to the memo, if Democrats embrace OWS, ?This would mean more than just short-term political discomfort for Wall Street. ? It has the potential to have very long-lasting political, policy and financial impacts on the companies in the center of the bullseye.? The memo also suggests that Democratic victories in 2012 should not be the ABA?s biggest concern. ?? (T)he bigger concern,? the memo says, ?should be that Republicans will no longer defend Wall Street companies.? Two of the memo?s authors, partners Sam Geduldig and Jay Cranford, previously worked for House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. Geduldig joined CLGC before Boehner became speaker; Cranford joined CLGC this year after serving as the speaker?s assistant for policy. A third partner, Steve Clark, is reportedly ?tight? with Boehner, according to a story by Roll Call that CLGC features on its website. Jeff Sigmund, an ABA spokesperson, confirmed that the association got the memo. ?Our Government Relations staff did receive the proposal ? it was unsolicited and we chose not to act on it in any way,? he said in a statement to "Up." CLGC did not return calls seeking comment. The CLGC memo raises another issue that it says should be of concern to the financial industry -- that OWS might find common cause with the Tea Party. ?Well-known Wall Street companies stand at the nexus of where OWS protestors and the Tea Party overlap on angered populism,? the memo says. ??This combination has the potential to be explosive later in the year when media reports cover the next round of bonuses and contrast it with stories of millions of Americans making do with less this holiday season.? The memo outlines a 60-day plan to conduct surveys and research on OWS and its supporters so that Wall Street companies will be prepared to conduct a media campaign in response to OWS. Wall Street companies ?likely will not be the best spokespeople for their own cause,? according to the memo. ?A big challenge is to demonstrate that these companies still have political strength and that making them a political target will carry a severe political cost.? Part of the plan CLGC proposes is to do ?statewide surveys in at least eight states that are shaping up to be the most important of the 2012 cycle.? Specific races listed in the memo are U.S. Senate races in Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico and Nevada as well as the gubernatorial race in North Carolina. The memo indicates that CLGC would research who has contributed financial backing to OWS, noting that, ?Media reports have speculated about associations with George Soros and others.? "It will be vital,? the memo says, ?to understand who is funding it and what their backgrounds and motives are. If we can show that they have the same cynical motivation as a political opponent it will undermine their credibility in a profound way.? http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_ne...py-wall-street

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