What does it matter? I thought you guys were all FOR outside spending, unlimited campaign cash, dark money, hiding the identities of heavy-hitters? What...? Are you suggesting that you like the result of "Citizens United"--but only when it's your side doing it?
Since we know that Crossroads/GPS, and all of the rest of the Koch Brothers type organizations will be sliding their dark money into the campaigns next year, why is it all of a sudden a bother for you that "$$$= free speech"? Hoisted on your own petard?
A made up term coined by a "progressive" hoping to create the illusion of something that doesn't exist with the intent to cast an unfavorable light on those who do not share her ideology. That about sums up what "dark money" is.
It is interesting that money taken without permission from a worker to use for political purposes purely because a union is present is just fine. If a corporation withheld $$ without permission from an employee without a union would be criminal. Funny that LJ is fine with one, and not with another. I'm not fine with either.
Too bad future generations aren't here to see all the great things we are spending their $$ on!!