Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bob (Swiftboat) Perry, the Houston homebuilder who led the drive to discredit Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's war record in 2004, has replaced George Soros as the biggest donor in U.S. politics.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=washingtonstory&sid=az5vUvMXA.o4
This year, his contributions to such so-called 527 groups -- named for the section of the tax code under which they operate -- are focusing on Democratic lawmakers the groups regard as vulnerable, paying for attack ads independent of the Republican candidates and official party apparatus.
2006-11-07 02:03:41 · 7 answers · asked by notme 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Hell hath no fury like a coward denied a medal for valor.
2006-11-07 02:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to your article, Soros gave $27,000,000 in 2004. Perry gave $9,000,000 this election cycle. Looks like the real question is why Soros isn't backing Democrats this time?
2006-11-07 10:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by Alan B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes vague smears never work, you need to have the kind of smear that Bob Perry pays for.
The man is a wealthy construction magnet and a heavy contributor to the GOP, he is also one of the biggest recipients of federal contruction projects in the South West.
The best democracy money can buy.
2006-11-07 10:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Morgan W 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ah, The Swiftboat Veterans for Slander. I remember them and their tactics in 2004. Perry is the type of man who is the reason why I don't vote Republican.
2006-11-07 10:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by brian2412 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You forgot, T. Boone Pickens from Oklahoma. He donated 3 million dollars to that campaign.
2006-11-07 10:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's good someone is getting the message out
2006-11-07 10:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a person
Wow, could you give it a rest, your vague smear tactics are not going to work
2006-11-07 10:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋