Third Party Co-opt Attempt in Progress

Some of you may have seen my Mockingbird Media Squawks post where Chris Matthews really grills this Eliot Ackerman guy. Well, at the Irregular Times, someone has done a bang-up job at researching this American Elect organization to see who is behind it. What they're doing is getting ballot access for a third party candidate to be chosen in the future. With how things are going, that sounds like a good idea, right?  Well, some DPers have gone to their website and taken their questionaire and it is very, very liberal. When you find out who is funding it, and accordring to Eliot Ackerman, his dad Peter, gave the seed money. Who is Peter Ackerman? CFR all the way baby!!!



I've got the list from Irregular Times for your perusal. I prominently highlighted the CFRers so you can see that they're all about this third party thing. The only way these one world commies win is by controlling every angle. Reminds me of that vote in Knox County where they said we needed a new downtown library and the people didn't want it. They were going to raise taxes-you get to choose property tax increase or a wheel tax. Those were the two choices on the referendum, there was no "I don't want a stinkin' library" option. When the people complained about the subsequent wheel tax, the politicians responded with "but you voted FOR it!" And no, the library was never built.

What we've got here is the Establishment realizing that they're witnessing the last hurrah of the two party system which they have controlled pretty much since the Civil War. They're now working their Plan B. Act like the magnanimous post-partisans that are above all of the bickering.

It would also appear to me that this American Elect group is just a continuation of Unity 08, an astroturf group funded by these banksters to promote an end to the bickering. ha. Think about Hegel's Dialectic for a minute, we had synthesis for several decades in the democrats and the liberal media that supported them. For the last 10 years especially we've had anti-thesis with the proliferation of conservative media in FoxNews and talk radio. Now are we ready for some synthesis? Peter Ackerman thinks so.

Note the bankster creds on these people. You can bet they benefit from the free money of the Fed.
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Peter Ackerman (Americans Elect: Chairman, Board of Directors, Officer, Delegate, Donor. Unity08: Board of Directors, Chair of Advisory Council, Chair of Rules Committee, Donor)Co-Founder and Co-Owner, Fresh DirectControlling Interest, Crown EmakFounder and Managing Partner, Rockport Capital

Director, Council on Foreign RelationsFormer Director, Cato InstituteSeven photos in Washington Life MagazineFather of Elliot AckermanContributor to Democrats for Education Reform PAC (2007)

Elliot L. Ackerman (Officer, Delegate)
Chief Operations Officer, Americans Elect
Former Marine Corps Officer and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan
Son of Peter Ackerman

Jacqueline Adams (Unity08: Advisory Council, Donor)
Senior Counselor, Burson-Marteller corporate public relations
Chief External Relations Officer and Executive Editor of Africa.com;
Former Correspondent, CBS News
One photo in Washington Life MagazineOne photo in New York Social Diary

David AlbertsonPresident, Albertson International, Inc. (agribusiness, venture capital and real estate investment)
Founder, Orlando Magic Basketball Franchise
Trustee, Carroll McKenney Foundation for Public MediaContributor to Adam Smith Political Action Committee (2000), DNC Services Corporation (2000),Republican Leadership Council Federal PAC (2005) and Majority in Congress PAC (2005)

Judy AlbertsonPresident, Judy Albertson Art Consultants, LLC
Kellen Arno (Americans Elect: National Field Director, Paid for Ballot Access Services)
Vice President, Arno Political Consultants

Michael Arno (Americans Elect: Ballot Access Advisor Paid for Ballot Access Services)
President, Arno Political Consultants
Contributor to National Republican Congressional Committee (1999)

F. Christopher ArtertonDirector of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, George Washington University
Contributor to Reuniting Our Country PAC, Joseph Lieberman leadership PAC (2002)
Contributor to Friends of Joe Lieberman (2006)

Daren Bascome (Americans Elect: Hired Consultant)
Managing Director, Proverb Ltd.

Gerald W. Blakeley Jr.President, Blakeley Investment Company
Chairman, Morehouse School of MedicineOne article, New York Social DiaryContributor, Republican Leadership Council Federal PAC (2006), Massachusetts Republican State Congressional Committee (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006), National Republican Senatorial Committee(2004, 2009)

Stephen W. BosworthDean, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Member, Council on Foreign Relations

Arturo Brillembourg (Unity08: Donor)
President, Farmington Asset Management hedge fundWashington Life 2011 DC Social List2 articles and 18 photos in Washington Life Magazine
6 articles in New York Social Diary
Contributor, Libertarian National Committee (2000, 2004)

Hilda Ochoa Brillembourg (Unity08: Donor)
President and CEO, Strategic Investment Group hedge fund and private equity group
Washington Life 2011 DC Social List2 articles and 30 photos in Washington Life Magazine
11 articles in New York Social Diary
Contributor, DNC Services Corporation (2000)

John H. Burbank IIIFounder, Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Passport Capital hedge fundContributor, Freedom and Prosperity PAC (2010), Prosperity PAC (2010), Every Republican is Crucial PAC(2010), National Republican Senatorial Committee (2010) and National Republican Congressional Committee (2010)

Kahlil ByrdChief Executive Officer, Americans ElectFounder and chief, Sung Media VenturesFormer Communications Director, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts Deval PatrickFormer Communications Director, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Jeff Beatty Former fellow, Council on Foreign Relations

Roger Craver (Unity08: Founders Council, Donor)
Founder, The HotlineFounder, Craver, Mathews, Smith and Company fundraising firm
One photo in Washington Life Magazine
Contributor, DNC Services Corporation (2004)
W. Bowman Cutter (Unity08: Donor)Senior Fellow and Director of Economic Policy Initiative, Roosevelt Institute Member, Council on Foreign Relations Executive Committee, Committee for Economic DevelopmentFormer Director, Warburg Pincus Venture CapitalManaging Director, The Cedars Capital PartnersChairman of the Board, MicroVest Capital-Mobilizing IntermediarySenior Adviser, The Podesta Group lobbying and public relations firmContributor, National Venture Capital Association (2003,2004,2005), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006), Independence Party Federal Committee (1998), DNC Services Corporation (1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011), Carolyn’s PAC (2000), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2006,2008), HILL PAC (2005, 2006), Effective Government Commmittee (2002), National Leadership PAC (2000, 2007), Democratic Executive Committee of Florida(2008), Georgia Federal Elections Committee (2008), Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee (2008), Michigan Democratic State Central Committee (2008), North Carolina Democratic Party Federal Committee (2008)

Larry DiamondSenior Fellow, Hoover Institution and Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford University Member, Council on Foreign RelationsContributor, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2006), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2006), DNC Services Corporation (2004)

Wendy Drake (Americans Elect Chief Leadership Officer)
President, The Webster Group organizational fundraising and administration firm

Lady Lynn Forester de RothschildCEO, E.L. Rothschild private investment firm Member, Council on Foreign RelationsFundraising host, Jon Huntsman for PresidentDirector, The Economist6 articles, New York Social DiaryContributor, New Leadership for America PAC (2003), Patriot First PAC (2010), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2004), HILL PAC (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), New York State Democratic Committee (2006), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2004, 2006), America Coming Together (2004), ARTS PAC (2004) and Republican National Committee (2008)

Les FrancisPrincipal/Senior Advisor, Washington Media Group corporate public relations firmFormer Executive Director, Democratic National Committee and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Contributor, America’s Opportunity Fund (2008), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2010)

Carla HillsChairman & CEO, Hills & Company corporate advocacy firm on international tradeFormer U.S. Trade RepresentativeDirector, Council on Foreign RelationsWashington Life 2011 DC Social List2 articles and 2 photos in Washington Life MagazineContributor, Republican Party of Florida (2002, 2008)

Roderick M. HillsPrincipal, Hills & Company corporate advocacy firm on international trade
Partner, Hills, Stern & Morley, LLP private equity and investment law firmExecutive Committee, Committee for Economic DevelopmentFormer Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Former Chairman and CEO of Peabody Coal mining corporation
Washington Life 2011 DC Social ListTwo photos in Washington Life Magazine
Contributor, Republican National State Elections Committee (2001), DC Republican Committee Federal Committee (2002, 2009, 2010, 2011), Republican Party of Florida (1998, 2002), Promoting Our Republican Team PAC (2011), National Republican Senatorial Committee (2003, 2005), Republican National Committee (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002), Straight Talk America (2006), Freedom First PAC (2010)

Irvine O. Hockaday Jr.Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Hallmark Cards
Director, Crown Media HoldingsOne article in New York Social Diary
Contributor, Hallmark Cards PAC, Democratic Leaders Victory Fund (1999)

Philip K. HowardPartner, Covington & Burling corporate law firm, specializing in mergers and acquisitionsAuthor: The Death of Common Sense: How Law is Suffocating America, book arguing against “regulatory excess”
Chair, Common Good 501c3 corporation advocating deregulation
6 articles, New York Social Diary
Contributor, National Leadership PAC (1998), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (2005, 2008),Senate Majority Fund (2008), Forward Together PAC (2006), Straight Talk America (2005), Making Business Excel Political Action Committee (2005) and Covington and Burling LLP PAC (2010)

Jim Jonas (Americans Elect: Administrator. Unity08: President and CEO)
Founding Partner, Category One Partners

Dale E. JonesVice Chairman, Heidrick & Struggles executive search and corporate consulting firmBoard of Directors, Kohl’s and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyOne article in Washington Life Magazine
Contributor, Georgia Republican Party (2000), DNC Services Corporation (2008)

David KingLecturer in public policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Senior Advisor, PCT Government Relations lobbying firm

W. David Lawson IVManaging Director, JP Morgan Chase & Co. Investment Bank
Member, Economic Club of Washington, DCWashington Life 2011 DC Social ListFour articles in Washington Life Magazine

Joshua S. Levine (Americans Elect: President, Chief Technology Officer, Board of Directors)
former Chief Technology and Operations Officer of E*TRADE
One article in New York Social Diary

Dr. Aaron LobelFounder and President, America Abroad MediaMember, Council on Foreign Relations

Lee Lowenstein (Unity08: Donor)
Managing Director, Lionstone Capital Management firm for private wealth investment
One article in New York Social Diary

Sarah Malm (Americans Elect: Chief Communications Officer)
Former Managing Director, Public Strategies, Inc.

Will MarshallPresident, Progressive Policy InstituteFounder, Democratic Leadership CouncilMember, Committee for the Liberation of IraqBoard of Advisors, Truman National Security ProjectSignatory, Project for the New American CenturyCitizen Leader, No Labels

Rafael Mayer (Unity08: donor)
Managing Partner, Khronos LLC hedge fund management firmOne photo in New York Social Diary

Mark McKinnonPresident, Maverick Media
Global Vice Chair, Hill and Knowlton Public Relations corporation
CoFounder, No LabelsFormer Advisor to President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain
Supporter, Jon Huntsman for President

Morton H. MeyersonChairman, Alsbridge outsourcing corporationFormer Chairman and CEO of Perot SystemsFormer President and Vice President of Electronic Data SystemsFounder and Partner, E2M Partners real estate investment firm
CEO and Chairman, 2M Companies private wealth investment firm
Director, CebaTechDirector, ChaCha SearchDirector, Koll Development Company real estate investment firm

Michael R. NelsonVisiting Professor, Communications, Culture and Technology, Georgetown University

Ainsley Perrien (Americans Elect: Press Secretary)
Former Deputy Media Practice Chair, Burson-Marsteller

Gerald Rafshoon (Unity08: CoFounder, Donor)
Founder, Gerald Rafshoon Productions
Former White House Communications Director for President Jimmy Carter
Washington Life 2011 DC Social ListOne photo in Washington Life Magazine
4 articles in New York Social Diary

Nancy E. RomanMember, Council on Foreign RelationsPresident, G7 Group corporate political analysis firm

Kirk T. Rostron (Americans Elect: Donor)
Managing Partner, The Mount Vernon Group
Two photos in Washington Life Magazine

Richard SalomonManaging Director, East End Advisors
Director, Boston PropertiesAdvisor to David RockefellerDirector, Council on Foreign RelationsFormer Chair, Advisory Board of Blackstone Capital Management3 articles in New York Social Diary

Tom SansonettiPartner, Holland & Hart Lobbying Agency
Lobbyist, Harrah’s Casinos
Lobbyist, Oneida Nation Casinos
Lobbyist, Peabody Energy coal mining corporation
Former General Counsel, Republican National Committee, Committeeman, Wyoming Republican Party and Chair, Wyoming Republican Party
Contributor to the presidential campaign of Mitt Romney, 2008

Douglas SchoenDouglas E Schoen LLCMember, Council on Foreign RelationsCommentator, FOX NewsPollster, No LabelsPollster, Michael Bloomberg campaignsOne article in Washington Life Magazine2 articles in New York Social DiaryTom SerresCEO, Piryx, Inc.

Nick Troiano (Americans Elect: Employee. Unity08: Employee)
Student, Georgetown University

George VradenburgPresident, Vradenburg FoundationMember, Council on Foreign RelationsMember, Economic Club of Washington, DCMember, Greater Washington Board of TradeMember, Private Sector Senior Advisory Committee, Homeland Security Advisory CouncilWashington Life 2011 DC Social List11 articles and 46 photos in Washington Life Magazine2 articles in New York Social Diary

Lynda C. WebsterChairman and CEO, The Webster Group organizational fundraising and administration firm
Washington Life 2011 DC Social List6 articles and 6 photos, Washington Life Magazine

William H. WebsterFormer director, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Central Intelligence AgencyChairman, Homeland Security Advisory CouncilRetired Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloyMember, Council on Foreign RelationsWashington Life 2011 DC Social List1 article and 10 photos in Washington Life Magazine2 articles in New York Social Diary

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Addendum: At the beginning of September 2011, Americans Elect listed the following additional “Leadership” on its website, without specifying their titles:Melvin AndrewsAmericans Elect donorFounder and President of Lakeside Capital PartnersGary KriselFormer President, Walt Disney Animation
Executive of Lionel SDG Investments

Dale MathiasUnity08 Advisory Council MemberUnity08 Donor through husband Edward J. Mathias (of the Carlyle Group, T. Rowe Price, Council on Foreign Relations and GOP Marketplace)Founder and/or officer of four private equity fundsMember of Council on Foreign RelationsAppears in 6 articles of the DC Beltway social circle magazine Washington Life.

Mark PalmerUnity08 DonorFormer AmbassadorFormer Vice President of Enron for Public RelationsMember, Council on Foreign RelationsPresident, Capital Development Company LLCFounder and Co-Owner, Central European Media EnterprisesCouncil Member, pro-military Center for a New American SecurityVice Chair of Freedom House organization under Chairman Peter Ackerman, the founder and Chairman of Americans Elect.

Peter Alan RinfretChairman and CEO, Iris WirelessPresident of Rinfret & Company and Rinfret Associates IPO, capital campaign and asset management corporation
Co-Chair, National Finance Committee for John McCain CampaignAdvisor to Republican members of Congress Orrin Hatch and Bill Archer

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Addendum: At the end of October 2011, Americans Elect listed the following additional “Leadership” on its website, not specifying most of their leadership positions within Americans Elect:

Denis A. Cortese, M.D.Foundation Professor, Arizona State University and Director of the ASU Healthcare Delivery and Policy Program; Emeritus President and CEO, Mayo Clinic

Eliot R. CutlerChairman, OneMaine, Political Action Committee to “to strengthen Maine’s political center.”Candidate for Governor of Maine, 2010

Charles H. DallaraManaging Director, Institute of International Finance, “an association of over 340 global financial institutions.”Member, Council on Foreign Relations

Jessica EinhornDean of School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins UniversityMember, Council on Foreign Relations
20-year career as executive at World Bank

Mark Erwin Former United States Ambassador to Mauritius
Former Director, Overseas Private Investment Corporation
President, Erwin Capital, Incorporated
Board of Directors, New Dominion Bank

Brian M. FindlayPolicy Director, Americans Elect
Bertil LundqvistGeneral Counsel and Executive Vice President, Starr Insurance, Financial Services and Holding Company, specializing in corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitionsMember, Council on Foreign RelationsCouncil member, Brookings Institution

Cara Brown McCormickSmart Campaigns (Americans Elect contractor for undisclosed services)

Jordan H. RednorPresident, Rednor Group Ltd. merchant banking firm
Partner, The Mentor Fund investment fund
Chairman, Mr Youth social media marketing company
Partner, Protagonist Advertising Agency
Director, EMAK firm owned by Americans Elect Chairman Peter Ackerman

Darry SragowPolitical Director, Americans Elect
Managing Partner and Political Strategist for Hire, SNR Denton US, LLP
“One of California’s leading strategists for political campaigns, corporations, Native American tribes and nonprofit organizations.”

Just some of your everyday people working together to ensure that democracy is served. Snark intended.