Posted on 02/11/2008 8:01:48 PM PST by Tigen
of interest ping
Maybe the Log Cabiners?
bump
Isn’t he a McCainiac?
There isn’t anything new here. I’ve had four links to McCain’s Soros connections that I’ve been posting repeatedly for months.
At this point, I’d like to encourage everyone to vote for my very conservative dog, Spike. He’s a great Jack Russell Terrier. He would never screw us like McCain surely will. At most, he’d ask for is dog treat in every pot. He’s in favor of smaller government, tax cuts, and crushing our enemies.
http://www.riehlworldview.com/carnivorous_conservative/2008/01/why-did-mccain.html
Why Did McCain Resign From The Reform Institute?
Michelle Malkin has the low down on McCain’s indisputable ties to the Reform Institute. Ironic that Moveon.org funding Soros supported the group that helped McCain champion Campaign Finance Reform, which Soros took advantage of almost immediately after passage. But why did McCain resign as Chair in 2005?
Two years ago, the Associated Press disclosed that CASH Holdings, a Cablevision Systems subsidiary, had contributed $200,000 to the Reform Institute. Two McCain political aides, who also were involved in the Reform Institute, solicited the donations, which were given in $100,000 installments in 2003 and 2004.
It at least appears to be the case that McCain may have resigned due to conflicts of interest given his role as Chairman of the Commerce Committee. Didn’t he just brag on that in last night’s debate? Is this what the New York Times may be holding until the general election, assuming the candidate they endorsed is in the race? A bunch of lobbyists dropped cash in the Reform Institute, too.
Two years ago, the Associated Press disclosed that CASH Holdings, a Cablevision Systems subsidiary, had contributed $200,000 to the Reform Institute. Two McCain political aides, who also were involved in the Reform Institute, solicited the donations, which were given in $100,000 installments in 2003 and 2004.
McCain, long a proponent of a la carte pricing, urged federal regulators in May 2004 to support the idea, quoting Dolan’s testimony before the Commerce Committee in May 2003. McCain denied there was any conflict of interest. Federal campaign records examined by U.S. News show that Cablevision Systems’ pac gave $10,000 to McCain’s Senate re-election committee in February 2003—just a month before the senator urged other cable companies, in writing, to follow Cablevision’s lead on a la carte pricing. Shortly after the AP story, McCain stepped down as chairman of the Reform Institute’s advisory board in March 2005.
As for the Reform Institute, a lobbyist who knows McCain well says bluntly: “The Reform Institute is McCain’s Achilles heel.” Engaging in political activity would have violated the institute’s tax-exempt status, but McCain, campaign aides, and institute officials all deny that the organization has played any role in promoting his presidential candidacy.
Pretty appropriate!! The 3 stooges are all Asses!!
Yes, Medved jumped on the McCain train when it was cool (in January) and now he’s stuck.
Phone call for Mitt Romney.
Post em here again! Nobody was paying attention to McQUeeg a few weeks ago.
I never thought I would ever envy a park bench.
He’s in favor of smaller government, tax beef cuts, and crushing our enemies.
I have two mini dachshunds. Oscar can be VP & Buck can be Secretary of State!!
You know you made me (and many others) look...for pics on your profile page. ;^)
That’s it dammit. Republicans need a nation-wide protest. We need to get off our rears, stop typing on keyboards in rage and start marching and protesting.
woops, no apostrophe needed. I hate typos. :p
My Jack Russell, Cookie, would be happy to consider the VP spot. Her only requirements in life are a super sturdy Kong doggie toy, a warm inviting lap, and beef jerkey as far as the eye can see.
Romney got out way too soon. He should’ve stayed in until at least after March 4th primaries. I have a feeling McCain would’ve bled to political death. Unfortunately, there’s nobody left to pick up the pieces right now (sorry Hucksters).
Looks like my little dachsie Oscar has some competition for the VP spot.
Let's run a clean campaign...he's a conservative!!
In the 2005 filing, I noticed the following:
• A contribution of $713K, still anonymous.
• The mission of the group was changed from wanting “participation in elections” (rough quote from memory) to now supporting the mission I posted earlier (Climate Change, Immigration, Campaign Finance).
• Richard Davis being replaced as President on 12/16 by Amo Houghton of Alexandria, VA. Two additional directors added: Cheryl Perrin and Charlie Kolb. (Compensation “NONE” for all three)
• Two employees noted at $52K/$63K, respectively: Crystal Lee Benton, Communications Director. Winifred Walsh Strzelecki, Field Director.
• Listed as “Prof Serv.”: Caplin and Drysdale, “Legal Services,” $51,523 and John Raidt, “Consulting” $143,000 (P.O. box in Arlington, VA)
• Same statement included regarding non-disclosure of an “anonymous” donor.
• They put $375K of their donation into stock: SHS Coca-Cola Company for a sweet $19K short-term gain.
Without a subscription, I can’t view anything earlier than 2003. I could only view 2003, 2004, and 2005. Nothing more current is included on Guidestar:
http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?npoId=679906
Care to join us on the sunny side of the butt bench?
BUMPED for The Truth
There is no way that either men will have enough delegates before the convention, if Huck stays in and Romney keeps his delegates and doesn't endorse McCain.
Thanks. This may yet come in handy.
Reform Institute Senior Fellow Receives Award (06-15-07)
Reform Institute Senior Fellow Juan Hernandez received the Esperanza Advocate Award at the Esperanza USA 2007 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference on June 15 for his work advocating comprehensive immigration reform. Other awardees and speakers at the event included President Bush, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), DNC Chairman Howard Dean, and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA).
Well, Davis got a heft salary at first. He was cut back to $45K in this filing (2005). Perhaps that was after the Cablevision thing hit the news?
As to what they do, I don't know. Prior to 2005's filing, they had a few computers and printers listed on their asset list--nothing extravagant. The first software they got was Quick-books but there is not indication that they deal in extensive accounting. Their other software was File-Maker Pro, spending over $1300 in 2003 (creating some sort of database? For what?). In this 2005 filing, they dropped some money on more office furniture, more computers, their own server ($5K) . They seem to have picked up the pace on something. They also broke down and bought MS Office.
Soros has been funding Ron Paul's presidential campaign since Day One if you believe some of the posters on this site.
(I thought Corsi was off-limits here. Or does he get a pass for an anti-McCain screed?)
Let pingdom free!
Bump back at ya... for Thanks!
LOL! Love it - good tagline.
Interesting tidbit, Cecilia Martinez, Executive Director of the Reform Institute wrote a book.
Environmental Justice: International Discourses in Political Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy (International Discourses in Political Economy, Energy and Environmental Policy, 8) (Paperback)
by John Byrne (Author), Leigh Glover (Author), Cecilia Martinez (Author)
Very interesting. I still did not see a direct Soros/Tides connection in the article. That gives me a bit of caution.
A reference back is equally good!
I see it as sleeping on the job - he’s bored with the GOP.
I just noticed this poll on hannitys site.
Huckabee vs. McCain
On Saturday Gov. Huckabee had a stronger showing than expected.
Do you think Mike stands a chance against McCain?
View Past Results
74% - Yes
21% - No
4% - Not sure yet
I try to do that now with a one link post-back. When I update the list with a few new links I post it on a relevant new thread and start back-linking to that. I’ve added about 8-10 links since yesterday afternoon.
And to think - one or two blips on any other candidate’s ‘resume’ and they are cast aside - McCain’s are truly over the top.
Why is it - his staff left early on in the campaign - lack of funds and then in a moment - he’s back in business and rose to the top - funds no problem?
Interesting. I wonder if the Reform Institute is funding or backing the publication of Climate Change propaganda.
It’s on google books—gotta check it out:
http://books.google.com/books?id=9XqJ3RxhlQ8C
That was what I was thinking.
What is even more interesting is this:
http://www.reforminstitute.org/about/AboutAdvisory.aspx
These 2 guys are on the Business & Finance Advisory Committee of the Reform Institute....
Al Zapanta
President and CEO
U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Col. Eric Rojo
U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
I’m all for caution, but in this case, it used to be on their website and has been written about before from some pretty reliable folks:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1360852/posts
John McCain Gets Soros Cash
DiscovertheNetwork.org / March 10, 2005 | Richard Poe
Posted on 03/11/2005 8:59:18 AM PST by edcoil
Senator John McCain’s Reform Institute has suffered some bad press recently due to its involvement in an influence-peddling scandal with Cablevision. As usual, however, mainstream media have failed to go to the root of the matter.
Founded on June 26, 2001, McCain’s Reform Institute for Campaign and Election Issues has long served as a nerve center for the so-called “campaign finance reform” movement – a movement which has done nothing to clean up campaign finance, but has done a great deal to empower federal judges and government bureaucrats to regulate political speech, in defiance of the Bill of Rights.
Now here’s the kicker. The list of donors published on the Reform Institute’s Web site reads like a veritable Who’s Who of radical, leftwing foundations, including the Tides Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Proteus Fund and George Soros’ Open Society Institute. (hat tip, Winfield Myers)
Yes and I read one or two of them - thank you. This may not be news to some but not everyone can read every thread. So the more it’s posted, the better.
Thank you for the link as well. This is so important for everyone to know about!!
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