business savy
Though I immediatly recognized the evil that the Devos family represents, I do not think I fully grasped the threat Dick's political career will pose to the well-being of michigan residents. In this past Sunday's Detroit Free Press, I learned how Dick has already shattered spending records, and is "reshaping Michigan's political landscape...with a personal mission closely linked to the nation's most politically and culturally conservative niches". The article goes on to reveal how he has already spent over 5 million dollars- the most spent on TV ads in the governor race. Apparently, DeVos' TV image shows a nonpolitical successful business man. Oh my. I don't understand how people are ok with that. I like that American politics has reached the point where we openly accept a candidate who purchases their position, and has little or no political history.
For those of you who do not know, the DeVos family out of Grand Rapids is one of the nation's wealthiest families. I hear that years ago Betty Devos pressured Grand Valley to stop offering partner benefits to their gay and lesbian staff, or they would pull funding. Of course they listened. The article also revealed that the family is among the NATION'S biggest donors to Republican and religious-conservative causes. I am so glad DeVos is leading Granholm in the polls.