A Centre Daily Times editorial rips Americans for Job Security, the Virginia organization that is currently spending $1 million on TV ads supporting Rick Santorum, comparing them to Tom Delay and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Rick may want to think about getting himself some new friends. Here's an excerpt:
According to OpenSecrets.org, Americans for Job Security is "a pro-Republican, pro-business organization" based in Virginia "established to directly counter labor's influence. ... Its ads support 'pro-market, pro-paycheck issues' and candidates."
Public Citizen's StealthPacs.org, citing an Associated Press report, adds, "Americans for Job Security ... is under investigation by a Texas grand jury for potential violations of a law prohibiting the use of corporate money to influence state elections."
The editorial headline, it would appear, also warrants a correction.
Perhaps, with references to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas, it should have read "More politics, as usual."
