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Posted on 08/29/2004 3:23:33 PM PDT by RWR8189
Something to Yak About – Major Kerry Donor Behind Upcoming 527 Attack on President
With all these left-wing 527 groups popping up – you know, the ones that can receive and spend tens of millions of dollars on partisan campaign politics with virtually no accountability – it’s getting just a little redundant, dontchathink? Nevertheless, one of the newest such groups helping John Kerry’s efforts calls itself the Environmental Accountability Fund, which is now readying itself to bash away on President Bush over bogus enviro-beefs. Turns out this newly hatched 527 received seed money from billionaire liberal John Sperling, who’s also a major Kerry campaign contributor! Federal Election Commission records show Sperling gave the maximum contribution to Kerry on May 27, 2004 after dropping $100,000.00 for the EAF last November. He’s also a campaign bundler for Kerry. Does this sound like the Kerry campaign’s own standard for a so-called "front group" to launch yet another smear against the president?
Billionaire 527 Backer Bundled Big Bucks For Kerry
USA Today’s Jim Drinkard outlined 527 donor John Sperling’s campaign fundraising prowess earlier this month, noting that Sperling has been a, “significant donor to Democratic candidates and party committees over the past decade, giving about $344,000 during that time. He says he has raised about $400,000 in individual contributions for Kerry this year.” Four hundred grand for Kerry, one hundred grand for a 527 front group – what’s up with that?
Sperling and Soros Like Peas and Carrots on Dope Initiatives
John Sperling and fellow liberal billionaire and 527 patron George Soros also share an interest in making it easier for folks to get dope. Seems these two “Billionaires for Kerry” bankrolled three unsuccessful pro-marijuana initiatives in Nevada, Arizona and Ohio two years ago. When it comes to spending their fortunes on left-wing causes and support for John Kerry, these guys definitely do not bogart their checkbook.
Talkers Profile – Jack Rice, WCCO/Minneapolis
“Jack Rice is a strong believer in walking the walk as well as talking the talk. So, when he talks about international politics and law, about the war on terrorism and the CIA, he knows what he is talking about. Jack is a former CIA Special Agent and Filed Operations Officer as well as a former prosecuting attorney and trial lawyer. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, WCCO-TV and other media outlets around the country. As if that weren’t enough, he writes frequently for newspapers and magazines.” (SOURCE: WCCO Radio)
The Final Yak
“I don’t want to waste my time investing in popular things. Anyone can go and give money for kids’ literacy and things like that, but how many people are going to invest in unpopular things?” (SOURCE: John Sperling, quoted in Fortune Magazine, April 29, 2004)
The environment rates waaaay down on the list of big concerns in this election cycle.
Forbes Ranking: #185, Sperling, John G
self made
Source: Service, Apollo Group
Net Worth: $1,100 mil
Hometown: Phoenix , AZ
Marital Status: divorced , 1 child , 2 divorces
Founded for-profit University of Phoenix for working adults in 1973, took public in 1994. Now schools 148,100 students at 63 campuses, 109 learning centers. John: former union organizer, San Jose State humanities professor; supports genetic cloning, antiaging research, legalization of marijuana. His son, Peter, serves as vice president.
Don't Federal Dollars wind up at Phoenix University?
No idea.
bttt
Very possibly. Worth tracing how students pay for their educations. Any Pell Grants involved?????? That is definately Federal.
Hastert on Fox this morning mentioned dope in the same breath as Soros and Chris Wallace said "Whaat? Are you suggesting dope cartels are behind Soros?" And Hastert said that's just the point -- the 527's have little accountability and the source of money is not always known.
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