Quote Originally Posted by CountArach View Post
AMA donates more to Republicans - they aren't in this for their patients. They are in this for themselves.
*rollseyes*

No, I think a better response is sustained laughter.
The leading Senate-side recipient of its campaign contributions since 1998 has been John Ensign of Nevada, to whom the AMA has given $30,000.
Oh noes! $30k! Over ten years, so about $3k a year. Yup, that's pretty massive.

Really though, the idea that simply because they donate more to republicans they are in this for themselves is absurd. And I mean absurd. What, besides partisanship, could cause you to state that the AMA is in it for themselves instead of simply supporting candidates they believe will do the best for health care? Maybe, as doctors, they have an insight into the fact that public health care isn't good?

If you want partisanship in organizations, look to Washington's teacher's union, which donates above 90% (IIRC) to democrats.

No matter how you feel about Obama, this is pretty cool:
Yes indeed.

CR