Reply #22: Here are the donors to this 527 according to open secrets. [View All]

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Donors:

Transport Workers Union ($20K), Machinists Union ($50K), International Longshoreman's Assn., and Ironworkers Union, among others
Former Sen Robert G. Torricelli (D-NJ), $50K
Bernard Schwartz (chair & CEO, Loral Space & Communications), $15K
S. Daniel Abraham (founder, Slim Fast Foods), $100K

http://www.opensecrets.org/527s/527events.asp?orgid=42

Abraham also donated to Dean, as did another donor to this 527 - do you think they knew what the content of this ad was?

The Osama ad was over the top and it was pulled, as blm stated Kerry denounced the ad.

It is only the most partisan Dean supporters who will believe that Kerry knew the content of this ad - there is no evidence to prove it, it's just a matter of thinking the worst of Kerry - which is not so unusual in some Dean circles.

I don't have a problem in general with primary opponents running ads against each other.

The Moveon spokesperson at this same event was very clear that though they cannot technically advocate for a candidate, that is their goal. I cannot for the life of me see what is so surprising about this.

Also from open secrets: (same page)

The ads were pulled quickly because they angered many union financial contributors and members of the Democratic Party