Soros events, catering to liberal causes, largely escape notice

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This week George Soros is hosting two conferences that seek to influence and change the international financial system and the news media. In contrast to a conference recently hosted by Charles and David Koch, the Soros events have received little advance attention, and it seems likely that there will be little reporting afterward.

A search of Google news shows just a handful of stories mentioning these events. The Boston Globe has short mention of the event taking place in New Hampshire, presumably only because it is in the neighborhood. But Dan Gainor of Media Research Center, a conservative watchdog group, has the details on these two events and who is attending.

The New Hampshire event, previewed by Gainor in the Wall Street Journal piece Unreported Soros Event Aims to Remake Entire Global Economy, is intended to “‘establish new international rules’ and ‘reform the currency system.’ It’s all according to a plan laid out in a Nov. 4, 2009, Soros op-ed calling for ‘a grand bargain that rearranges the entire financial order.’” The goals of the conference are lofty — and scary. Soros has written that “The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.” As described by Gainor, this conference appears to exist to counter the threat Soros sees: “That’s what this conference is all about — changing the global economy and the United States to make them ‘acceptable’ to George Soros.”

At the same time in Boston, Gainor reports (Two Soros Events Aim to Remake Financial Order and Media — So Where’s the Reporting?) that about 350 will gather for a conference on media reform. “Everywhere you they go in Boston, they’ll be making more left turns than NASCAR. It’s an event filled with lefties dissatisfied that the news media aren’t even more liberal, and their goal will be to make that happen.”

Proposals for government funding of news media and a return to the fairness doctrine will be big topics, says Gainor.

Contrast with Koch event

The virtually non-existant news coverage of these two Soros events stands in stark contrast to the frenzy whipped up by media in anticipation of the recent Koch-sponsored conference in January. This is despite the fact that several journalists are speaking at the New Hampshire event, and the Boston event is all about news media.

The Koch event was also protested, and the protests widely covered in the news. It appears there are no plans by anyone to protest the Soros events.

Perhaps David Boaz offers insight when he wrote: “One difference between libertarianism and socialism is that a socialist society can’t tolerate groups of people practicing freedom, while a libertarian society can comfortably allow people to choose voluntary socialism.”

The message of capitalism, free markets, and economic freedom is powerful. When people realize its benefits and its ability to foster civil society and prosperity for everyone, the special interests that live off government intervention are threatened. As Boaz notes, if people choose to reject freedom and live under some other form of order, libertarians have no problem with that.

But Boaz qualifies this. Such a choice must be voluntary. That’s not what Soros and his supporters have in mind. Their intent is to expand the role of government, and since government operates by force and coercion, this expansion is not voluntary. The more Soros has his way, the more the freedom and liberty of Americans is at risk.

We ought to take note of these conferences. But with a virtual news blackout, most people won’t be aware of them and the plans being made.

Comments

5 responses to “Soros events, catering to liberal causes, largely escape notice”

  1. sue c.

    Soros escapes scrutiny because the 3000 press secretaries for the democrat/progressive party inhabit all the editorial offices for the MSM. Which goes to show that the traditional media doesn’t really mind tyranny if it is THEIR tyranny.

    He pays well too. Just look at the funding he has for MMFA and NPR! “Journalists have to eat too!” LOL

    This guy, Soros, is the biggest threat we have to our nation and our system of government. He purports to hate capitalism, but has made billions using the capitalistic system. Only he and his cronies are allowed to get rich, obviously.

  2. melinks

    Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Bob! Ridiculous is what it is. It is much like the liberals attacks on Target and other such companies that donate to conservative causes. When that happens it’s all over the news and those organizations are vilified, whereas a corporation giving to a liberal cause is hailed as heroic. As it is with Soros and Koch. It’s funny how many people have problems with the Koch’s wealth and no one seems to care how rich Soros is. Disgusting.

  3. Lauren

    I’m so glad you highlighted the contrast in media coverage of the 2 opposing events. Great points. Dan Gainor is a dear friend of mine and was my editor for a year and a half of freelance journalism – he’s sure got an eye for hypocrisy. I’m glad to see you’re following Dan and MRC.

  4. Anonymous

    Blah blah another Soros canard… blah blah echo chamber… blah blah Fox News says… blah blah.

  5. Ictator

    Will Soros succeed in trashing the dollar the way he trashed the pound sterling and Bank of England? Or will he hold off until his guy gets reelected next year? Which will prevail: money or ideology? Stay tuned.

    The media snoozes but this country’s future lies in the balance. Will the eagle even mention the Soros party the way they’ve covered the Kochs? No, that was strictly rhetorical since we know how the leftie mainstream media determines what is or is not “news.”

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