GOP Bankroller Sheldon Adelson Has No Time for Soros Shell Games

How's this for refreshing honesty?

Sheldon Adelson, the septuagenarian CEO of Las Vegas Sands casino, a guy who has so much money $1 million is probably stuck in his couch somewhere, makes no bones about enjoying the influence his money can buy.

Seriously, what else is it for?

Profiled on the cover of the March issue of Forbes magazine, Adelson is clear about what he thinks is the role of money in politics: It should be plenty -- and transparent. Something our liberal friends bleat about much more than they practice.

Here's Adelson's take:

"I'm against very wealthy people attempting to or influencing elections," he shrugs. "But as long as it's doable I'm going to do it. Because I know that guys like (liberal financier George) Soros have been doing it for years, if not decades. And they stay below the radar by creating a network of corporations to funnel their money. I have my own philosophy and I'm not ashamed of it. I gave the money because there is no other legal way to do it. I don't want to go through 10 different corporations to hide my name. I'm proud of what I do and I'm not looking to escape recognition."

Imagine that. "I'm not ashamed of it ... I'm proud of what I do ..."

The man's not only got money, he's got integrity, and pride.

Something our liberal-cause-bankrolling, currency-fixing Hungarian immigrant Soros might learn from. Not to mention his Democratic dependents.