| − | Rock Creek Group has strong ties to Democrats and [[George Soros]]-backed groups. One of Rock Creek Group's senior advisors is [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy Townsend is also Chairwoman of [[American Bridge 21st Century]]. The American Bridge 21st Century was founded by [[Media Matters for America]]'s [[David Brock]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref> American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the upcoming 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats. According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref> | + | Rock Creek Group has strong ties to Democrats and [[George Soros]]-backed groups. One of Rock Creek Group's senior advisors is [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy Townsend is also Chairwoman of [[American Bridge 21st Century]]. The American Bridge 21st Century was founded by [[Media Matters for America]]'s [[David Brock]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/politics/23money.html Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins]</ref> American Bridge was set up to raise and spend unlimited funds to influence the 2012 elections on behalf of Democrats. According to Newsmax.com, "American Bridge 21st Century was founded by David Brock, head of the George Soros-supported Media Matters for America, which is a so-called media watchdog group that has basically been on a mission to destroy Fox News and other perceived enemies of its liberal agenda."<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/hollywood-campaign-jeffrey-katzenberg/2011/08/01/id/405550 Hollywood Bucks Pour Into Liberal Campaign Groups]</ref> |
| − | Another Rock Creek Group Senior Advisor is [[Laura D’Andrea Tyson]], who currently serves on [[President Obama]]'s ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness''. She also served in the Clinton Administration and was the Chair of The Council of Economic Advisers (1993-1995) and the President’s National Economic Adviser (1995 – 1996). D’Andrea Tyson is also a Senior Fellow at the George Soros-backed [[Center for American Progress]]<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/advisory-boards/jobs-council/members/tyson ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness'']</ref>, which is run by former [[President Clinton]] Chief of Staff and confidant [[John Podesta]]. | + | Another Rock Creek Group Senior Advisor is [[Laura D’Andrea Tyson]], who currently serves on [[President Obama]]'s ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness''. She also served in the [[Clinton Administration]] and was the Chair of The Council of Economic Advisers (1993-1995) and the President’s National Economic Adviser (1995 – 1996). D’Andrea Tyson is also a Senior Fellow at the George Soros-backed [[Center for American Progress]]<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/advisory-boards/jobs-council/members/tyson ''Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness'']</ref>, which is run by former [[President Clinton]] Chief of Staff and confidant [[John Podesta]]. |