[Reaganesque]

No problem:

To: Reaganesque

Buying all the people you can buy helps. If there is a surge, could be just a wet dream.

11 posted on 11/14/2007 7:21:49 AM PST by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)

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...The general quid pro quo pattern is this: a) conservative group criticizes Willard; b) Willard gives money to group in manner he never has before; c) Group does 180 on Willard and suddenly loves him.

196 posted on 11/14/2007 11:51:39 AM PST by Petronski (Congratulations C.C. Sabathia - A.L. Cy Young 2007)

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Hey, aren’t the Romney supporters always bragging about how much of Mittzie’s own money he’s investing to buy this presidency? Can’t help it if some people get suspicious.

218 posted on 11/14/2007 12:32:55 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)

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...Its all about the Benjamins baby...



4 posted on 11/06/2007 2:11:06 PM PST by colorcountry ("ever met a gang banger with a hunter safety card?" ~ Ted Nugent)

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Q: What's driving the Romney Surge?

A:



28 posted on 11/14/2007 7:38:24 AM PST by RockinRight (Just because you're pro-life and talk about God a lot doesn't mean you're a conservative.)

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And here's one from the author of this thread:

Dear Paul,

Just because your guy tries to buy all the endorsements he can does not mean that all the other candidates do it too.
1 posted on 11/14/2007 7:18:33 AM PST by JRochelle

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There are many, many more that I could have posted and I'm willing to post them if you want. Heck, just read a number of the comments on this thread, particularly from JRochelle. Anybody who supports Mitt Romney is bought and paid for. (See response 14: "Mitt has had to purchase his conservative creds.") And don't Clinton up on me and claim that "buying people" isn't the same thing as "bribery".

[Ingtar]

How many of those comments are made in the MSM by a public figure?

[colorcountry]

I will stand behind my belief that Romney is throwing money at anyone who will catch it. Romney has money - he's trying to buy the election, Fred doesn't have money and so he can't attempt to buy endorsements or votes. That is the biggest difference.

I wish Romney would stop the embarrassing attempt. It dirties up the political process.

Oh and....

[JRochelle]

http://harpers.org/archive/2007/10/hbc-90001501

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/23/romney-pac-donates-to-sc-groups/

Mr. Romney and a group of his supporters also contributed a total of about $10,000 to a nonprofit group affiliated with National Review. Over the past two years, he contributed $35,000 to the Federalist Society, an influential network of conservative lawyers. And in December 2005, he contributed $25,000 to the Heritage Foundation, a leading conservative research organization that has helped support his Massachusetts state health care plan to other conservatives. His charitable foundation has not yet released its 2006 tax filings, which may show what other donations it may have made last year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/politics/12topic-romney.html

His campaign, for instance, paid for vans and hotel rooms for young supporters to attend the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in the hope of doing well in the event’s straw poll — a vote that had never before drawn much attention. And more recently it was revealed that in the months before he announced his candidacy, he made large donations to several conservative groups in a position to influence his reputation on the right.

Now Reaganesque, I know you will have a fit about the sources. But if what is reported in these links is not the truth, has the Romney campaign denied the donations?

I will take back my suggestions that Romney is attempting to buy endorsements, (which by the way isn’t illegal is it?) if you can prove that he never gave to these groups and organizations.

[JRochelle]

Now show me where Fred has done what Romney did.

PUT UP OR SHUT UP!

[JRochelle]

Another story.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/11/us/politics/11romney.html?hp

[JRochelle]

More,

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/08/17/romney_aided_conservative_groups/

Romney and his foundation can give to whomever they please.

But spare us, we are not stupid. He gave in order to influence them. Hell thats why most people give to politicians!

[colorcountry]

Maybe you missed this post from one of the most (lol) influential FreeRepublic posters ever!

To: CharlesWayneCT
Hey, aren’t the Romney supporters always bragging about how much of Mittzie’s own money he’s investing to buy this presidency? Can’t help it if some people get suspicious.

218 posted on 11/14/2007 1:32:55 PM MST by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1925599/posts?page=218#218

[steve8714]

Good move using JR’s post as an example. I can’t tell if he’s whining or not from the type size.