-I may be high-principled, but I'm not insane. I think these beneficiaries -should heed the wise words of philosopher Henny Youngman and nem di gelt. -They should then badmouth their patrons behind their back.
So what should recipients then say about Soros' financial speculation that he has not said himself?
I actually have sympathy for the idea that foundation money corrupts the progressive movement, encouraging a dance to the whims of funders desires rather than grassroots needs. But then that problem is the conventional wisdom among many on the left, including among funders -- so what other bad mouthing do you want?
Bottom line-- if you think taking the money is better than not taking the money, why shouldn't a person be thanked for giving it to the progressive side rather than to the rightwing movement?
Nathan