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Mon Dec-27-04 01:49 AM
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| Houston builder donated $9 million to Republicans in 2004 elections |
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But he wasn't George Soros! See the difference? Dec. 26, 2004, 10:52PM Perry's gifts get noticedBy JOHN FRANK
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - As the largest political donor in Texas elections, Houston home builder Bob Perry and the pro-business measures he advocates get noticed in Austin.
After he pumped $3.8 million into the 2002 Texas elections, the Legislature approved several policy proposals that Perry supported.
With the 2004 presidential election, the Perry Homes founder surged onto the national political scene, becoming the nation's biggest Republican donor with $9.6 million in personal contributions to candidates, committees and political advocacy groups.
The question remains whether the political clout he enjoys in Texas will extend to national politics. But there is certainly harmonized thinking on the policy scene. President Bush is trying to breathe new life into what his supporters call tort reform — limits on damage awards in lawsuits. Perry has promoted the issue.
"Clearly, with this level of giving, he has instant access to any Republican member of Congress or member of the (Bush) administration, if he wants it," said Craig McDonald, director of Texans for Public Justice, a left-leaning campaign watchdog group. "Donations to the tune of $9 million will get you in the door at any political level."...more evil: http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2966048 |
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:50 AM
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| BrklynLiberal
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:56 AM
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| 2. Republican=Hypocrite yet again |
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:58 AM
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| 3. Well, they build homes for the affluent...makes sense to me |
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I couldn't afford one if I had three jobs!
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:58 AM
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| 4. Is it very wrong to hope |
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that he needs stem cells and orphan drugs?
I want God to state clearly that this is not acceptable.
<sigh> I want so much.
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| BrklynLiberal
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Mon Dec-27-04 02:08 AM
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| 5. I recently voiced the same thoughts about KKKarl Rove. I said I hoped |
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that his death made Lee Atwater's look pleasant....
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:21 PM
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Republicans paid no attention. They figured it was spin for God.
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:33 PM
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| 7. Wasn't Perry the same guy |
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who backed the Swift Boat vets in their attack against Kerry?
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:36 PM
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| 8. Yes it sure was... n/t |
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:37 PM
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| 9. I think you are right and one of the Swift Vets ended up with a new house |
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Edited on Mon Dec-27-04 01:38 PM by rosebud57
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