You can get your own strong Republican ties here. :-)
I like the pattern on the Republican Convention Tie myself
Posted on 09/11/2004 7:15:04 PM PDT by Former Military Chick
WASHINGTON — Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the conservative group that has attacked Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry's Vietnam record, has raised $6.7 million from more than 53,000 donors in recent weeks, the group said Friday.
Among those contributing were the wealthy Texas brothers who helped finance controversial ads against Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) when he ran against President Bush in the 2000 primary, a former member of Congress and a Los Angeles television producer.
"We have major donors and moderate-level donors," spokesman Michael Russell said, adding that the group received $182,405 from 2,681 donors on just one day this week. "It's pretty clear we are getting our message out."
The group, which has strong Republican ties, has accused Kerry of misrepresenting his actions in Vietnam and betraying his fellow veterans by coming out against the war after he left the Navy.
Though the allegations have not been substantiated, the ads have had an impact on the presidential campaign.
In a 145-page report filed with the Federal Election Commission, the group named some of its recent donors.
Texas brothers Sam Wyly and Charles Wyly Jr. each donated $10,000. The brothers, longtime financial backers of Bush, were best known for their ties to Republicans for Clean Air, which spent more than $2.5 million in 2000 attacking McCain's environmental record.
McCain has denounced the Swift Boat campaign.
Los Angeles television producer E. Duke Vincent, whose credits include "Beverly Hills 90201," "Melrose Place" and "Dynasty," contributed $25,000. Former New York Rep. Norman F. Lent gave $1,000.
Texas investor T. Boone Pickens, who recently donated $2 million to another Republican group that is running anti-Kerry ads, donated $500,000 and is the group's largest donor so far.
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3 contributions from me :-)
they didn't mention my $25
What are they going to do with $6.7 Million. Kerry's dead.
I am a proud contributor. :-)
You can get your own strong Republican ties here. :-)
I like the pattern on the Republican Convention Tie myself
The $6.7 mill indicates average Americans voting intentions.....it just keeps getting better.
I gave .. Should have gave more
6.7 large! Look what they did with the first 1/2 mil.
I heard they were going to bring out the POW & MIA families. When will they do that? That should be the spike in the heart for sKerry.
$6.7 million from 53,000 donors works out to $126 per donor! How does it feel to be a fat cat?
Texas investor T. Boone Pickens, who recently donated $2 million to another Republican group that is running anti-Kerry ads, donated $500,000 and is the group's largest donor so far.I loved that guy in Dr. Strangelove.
Good for them! Two of those contributions were from me.
Since they seem to have plenty for now, I intend to send my next contribution to RNC, Victory 2004 to help the get-out-the-vote blitz.
Ike really needs to be featured more prominently. Is Nixon on the tie??
should have gave more
Its easier the second time.
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