While Barack Obama lashes out at special interests spending money on campaigns in 2010, one group is in overdrive when it comes to pouring out money. Number One in spending is....the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, according to the Washington Post. So far, in 2010, this public employee union has spent almost $760,890 of their members' dues on campaigns and unsurprisingly no less than 100% has gone to Democrats. That is almost $300,000 more than the runner up, "American Crossroads" ($454,342) and about $460,000 more than number 3, the Club for Growth ( $297,661). During the State of the Union address the President lashed out at the Supreme Court for its decision that held that corporations had the same right to free speech as individuals when it came to campaigning. He wrongly stated that "special interests-including foreign companies" could spend without limit in our elections. Foreign companies are legally forbidden to spend money on...(Read Full Post)