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It looks like both Barnes and Burkett live near Abilene. I would say that both had a hand in this

IMO .. they aren't the only ones who had a hand in this

To: Cableguy
Not just that, but Dan Rather was the keynote speaker at a Democrat fundraiser for the TRAVIS COUNTY DEM PARTY. Coincidentally, Ben Barnes has been the Director of the Travis County Dem Party.

"The Washington Post gave front-page play on Wednesday to Howard Kurtz's report that Dan Rather helped raise $20,000 for the Travis County Democratic Party in Austin, Texas." ---http://www.townhall.com/columnists/brentbozell/bb20010406.shtml

3 posted on 09/12/2004 11:38:24 PM PDT by Tamsey

OCTOBER 3, 2000 : (TEXAS : BEN BARNES, ROBIN RATHER & SIX OTHERS SPONSOR A FUNDRAISER FOR RONNIE EARL - ROBIN RATHER IS THE DAUGHTER OF CBS NEWS' DAN RATHER) Kerry Spot reader Frank observes that on October 3, 2000, Democrat Ronnie Earle hosted a fundraiser for his race for District Attorney. The event had eight sponsors. One of them was Ben Barnes, the star of 60 Minutes II’s report on President Bush’s National Guard years.
Another one of the eight sponsors was Robin Rather, daughter of Dan Rather, an Austin-area “ passionate environmentalist and community activist” who has given $12,500 to Democratic causes in the last three election cycles, including $1,000 to John Kerry on March 15 of this year.
One wonders… by any chance, did Robin Rather introduce her father to Ben Barnes? --- "BARNES AND ANOTHER RATHER, MEETING EARLIER...," Kerry Spot/NRO, 9/12/04