Posted on 05/30/2006 2:00:26 PM PDT by boryeulb
President Bush’s nominee to lead the Department of the Treasury has a history of giving money to Democrats and liberal causes. Former President Bill Clinton, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley, Sen. Chuck Schumer and the pro-abortion Emily’s List have benefited from his largesse, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
The nominee, Henry M. Paulson Jr., chief executive of Goldman Sachs, has given tens of thousands of dollars to Republicans over the past 15 years, but prior to 2000 he also donated money to Democrats who are staunchly opposed to Bush’s agenda.
In fact, during Bush’s campaign for the White House in 1999, Paulson gave $1,000 to Bradley, who sought and eventually lost the Democratic nomination to Al Gore. Paulson gave $2,000 to Sen. John McCain (R.-Ariz.) prior to the 2000 election, but there is no record of his donating to Bush.
Paulson has given more than $20,000 to the liberal League of Conservation Voters since 1998. It is one of his favorite charities. In 1997 he donated $500 to Emily’s List, a group that backs candidates who support abortion.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.), a member of the Finance Committee, was the recipient of two $1,000 gifts in 1996. Paulson also gave $2,000 to incumbent Republican Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, but those gifts came a year earlier.
Shortly after Bush nominated Paulson this morning, Schumer offered his unwavering support. “His experience, intelligence and deep understanding of national and global economic issues make him the best pick America could have hoped for,” said Schumer, according to the Associated Press.
Sen. Evan Bayh (D.-Ind.) received a $1,000 check from Paulson in 1997 when Bayh was running against Republican Paul Helmke. Sen. Chris Dodd (D.-Conn.) was the beneficiary of a $1,000 check in 1989. The late Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (D.-Tex.) received $1,000 in 1991.
Even former President Bill Clinton scored $1,000 from Paulson in 1992. Clinton was running against Bush’s father at the time. During the 1992 election cycle, Paulson also donated $1,000 to George H.W. Bush, but those checks were written in 1991—at least two months before he gave to Clinton.
Writing for HUMAN EVENTS today, Steven Milloy of the Free Enterprise Education Institute has outlined the ideological and ethical challenges that could face Paulson as he awaits a hearing in the Senate.
Paulson’s Donations to Democrats, Liberal Causes
Date |
|
Amount |
|
Recipient |
6/19/2003 |
|
$5,000 |
|
League of Conservation Voters |
4/4/2002 |
|
$5,000 |
|
League of Conservation Voters |
9/27/1999 |
|
$5,000 |
|
League of Conservation Voters |
3/31/1999 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Bill Bradley |
11/2/1998 |
|
$500 |
|
League of Conservation Voters |
8/19/1998 |
|
$5,000 |
|
League of Conservation Voters |
8/13/1997 |
|
$500 |
|
Emily's List |
6/19/1997 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Evan Bayh |
3/18/1996 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Charles E. Schumer |
3/15/1996 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Charles E. Schumer |
2/12/1992 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Bill Clinton |
11/13/1991 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Lloyd Bentsen |
7/11/1989 |
|
$1,000 |
|
Chris Dodd |
It's the treasury department. He's a money guy. Presumably good at it.
His wacko environmental beliefs are irrelevant.
I'm so damn tired of seeing him play nice with the treason party.
Ping #19.
Contributions to League of Conservation Voters were by his wife, not him..
Mod, may want to review title of thread as this looks like an attempted hatchet job.
I suppose his political beliefs don't matter if he's competent at the Treasury.
But I confess that I find anyone who donates to Emily's List despicable.
Rich man donating to the baby killers, to clear all that excess population out of the way. Despicable.
WRONG. There are definitely at least some of the League of Conservation Voters donations by a MISTER Paulson.
And pardon me, but I do not see the republican trend of which you speak. I see donations to primarily liberal causes and candidates, with the rare RINO thrown in.
And I'd hardly consider giving money to Arlen Specter to be a good thing.
I think that is a pretty good bet.
That so many here are eager to believe negative articles about this administration is, in my opinion, proof that the immigration issue is almost completely based in raw emotionalism.
Is it a problem, of course. Should we start to believe everything we read, even from the "conservative" press? Sure. Just as soon as we check our brains at the door.
This is going to be a fun thread..
can he do the job?
Nope, I see NOTHING that justifies your claims. The original title is fine.
Yet, some of the same people are likely screaming because the guy who might be in charge of the coin purse likes to plant trees in his spare time.
Bob Rubin was a left wing rat, but I think he did a better job than any of Bush's appointees so far.
Can't be all bad.
He gave to Emily's List? Oh my goodness.
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=Paulson&txtState=NY&txtZip=&txtEmploy=&txtCand=Emily%92s+List&txt2004=Y&txt2002=Y&Order=N
Still trying to verify if the 'Emily's List' donations are true. Open Secrets doesn't have any donations from him going to Emily's List.
During the last election cycle(2004), a lot of contributions to GWB's re-election campaign came from 85 Broad St in downtown Manhattan. Goldman Sachs HQ is located at 85 Broad Street.
This statement from the article seems to be flatly untrue.
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