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John McCain funded by Soros since 2001
WND ^ | February 12, 2008 | Jerome R. Corsi

Posted on 02/11/2008 8:01:48 PM PST by Tigen

Candidate's Reform Institute also accepted funds from Teresa Kerry

As Sen. John McCain assumes the GOP front-runner mantle, his long-standing, but little-noticed association with left-wing donors such as George Soros and Teresa Heinz Kerry is receiving new attention among his Republican critics.

In 2001, McCain founded the Alexandria, Va.-based Reform Institute as a vehicle to receive funding from George Soros' Open Society Institute and Teresa Heinz Kerry's Tides Foundation and several other prominent non-profit organizations.

McCain used the institute to promote his political agenda and provide compensation to key campaign operatives between elections.

In 2006, the Arizona senator was forced to sever his formal ties with the Reform Institute after a controversial $200,000 contribution from Cablevision came to light. McCain solicited the donation for the Reform Institute using his membership on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, he supported Cablevision's push to introduce the more profitable al la carte pricing, rather than packages of TV programming.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; 527groups; anyonebutmccain; corsi; elections; fundedbysoros; fundraisingtheleft; georgesoros; heinz; kerry; mccain; mccaintruthfile; mcmexico; opensocietyinstitute; reforminstitute; rmsp; soros; tidesfoundation
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To: CharacterCounts
If he did, there would be plenty of people on this site telling me that I must vote for him because he is a Republican.

No kidding!

61 posted on 02/11/2008 8:30:31 PM PST by B Knotts (Newt^H^H^H^HTancredo^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^HFred^H^H^H^HRomney^H^H^H^H^H^HRon Paul '08)
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To: Tigen

McAmesty funded by Soros.

Yeah, I’m going to feel REALLY guilty not voting for this POS.

(major sarcasm)


62 posted on 02/11/2008 8:31:45 PM PST by Grunthor (Unlike the Republican Party, this conservatives' principles MEAN SOMETHING!)
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To: sheik yerbouty

“New world Odor!”

have you seen the Hillary campaign ads that say “New Age of prosperity” ?


63 posted on 02/11/2008 8:32:15 PM PST by RDTF
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Ha! perfect.


64 posted on 02/11/2008 8:32:23 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior
The MSM wont publish a story linking their sugar daddy George Soros w McCain

Sure they would, but not right now. If McCain wins the nomination they'd publish the story in the run-up to the general (with Soros' acquiescence). ...probably about a week or two before the election. Once the conventions are over the MSM will break out the long knives on McCain, and the former MSM darling will be blind-sided. ...actually surprised.

65 posted on 02/11/2008 8:32:36 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: unspun
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66 posted on 02/11/2008 8:33:27 PM PST by redstateconfidential (If you are the smartest person in the room,you are hanging out with the wrong people.)
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To: calcowgirl
In 2006, the Arizona senator was forced to sever his formal ties with the Reform Institute after a controversial $200,000 contribution from Cablevision came to light. McCain solicited the donation for the Reform Institute


67 posted on 02/11/2008 8:33:41 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("John McCain is to conservatism what Cindy Sheehan is to the Miss Universe Pageant.")
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To: littlehouse36

I think the The Republican’s powers set this trap with the bait and switch.Giuliani was the bait,wait for Thompson and then switch to Mc Cain.They want Mc Cain as leader but if they do we want things too-in writing.


68 posted on 02/11/2008 8:35:18 PM PST by fatima
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To: nicmarlo; 8mmMauser; Sun; Dante3; Matchett-PI; Theodore R.; pissant

Does Rush know this? Ping.


69 posted on 02/11/2008 8:35:37 PM PST by floriduh voter (TERRI'S DAY MARCH 31, 2008 ...JUAN MCCAIN wants me to calm down. LOL LOL)
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To: FBD
"Never forget that McCain almost defected from the Republican party in 2001."

Reason number two-million-and-ten NOT to vote for McCain.

I decided years ago, not to ever vote for McCain.

The more I learn about him, the more I am certain of my decision.

70 posted on 02/11/2008 8:35:42 PM PST by Pajamajan (Pray for president Bush. Pray for our troops. Pray for congress, Pray for our nation.)
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To: calcowgirl

Your the fastest draw in the west, Calcowgirl. Bump.


71 posted on 02/11/2008 8:37:26 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: Miss Behave; KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Ok you two, get a (chat)room, lol.


72 posted on 02/11/2008 8:38:00 PM PST by Grunthor (Unlike the Republican Party, this conservatives' principles MEAN SOMETHING!)
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To: floriduh voter

If he doesn’t, he should. Not sure Rush is a big Corsi fan though.


73 posted on 02/11/2008 8:38:14 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: pissant
No, on account of things my dad tells me from the Navy and the academy about the guy who suffers from Little Man Syndrome.

That's only for starters....

But I have been trying to keep a semi-level head in pursuit of this political season's meaning of life.

74 posted on 02/11/2008 8:38:14 PM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: littlehouse36
Soros started yet another 527. The Fund for America. I haven't ckd for a web site yet.

All of Soros' 527s (thanks to McCain-Feingold) are to wreck the United States. It should be The Fund to Wreck America.

75 posted on 02/11/2008 8:39:17 PM PST by floriduh voter (TERRI'S DAY MARCH 31, 2008 ...JUAN MCCAIN wants me to calm down. LOL LOL)
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To: Miss Behave

Indeed. the Napoleon complex.

Trying to keep a level head in this debacle is a tall order.


76 posted on 02/11/2008 8:39:33 PM PST by pissant (Time for a CONSERVATIVE party)
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To: pissant
Wonder why none of the usual suspects from the Juan McCain Online Shill Squadron have stopped by for a little chat, yet.

Must be hell for them, having to scramble like mad all of a sudden for an entirely new shopping list of talking points, huh...? ;)

77 posted on 02/11/2008 8:39:34 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("John McCain is to conservatism what Cindy Sheehan is to the Miss Universe Pageant.")
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To: Tigen

hmmmmm ...

McCain you traitorous snake.

You cannot lead this country.

Go away. Far far away.


78 posted on 02/11/2008 8:40:26 PM PST by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner!)
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To: CharacterCounts

Well DUH! Don’t you know that the magic “R” means that whatever the candidate stands for is automatically good?/s


79 posted on 02/11/2008 8:40:42 PM PST by Grunthor (Unlike the Republican Party, this conservatives' principles MEAN SOMETHING!)
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To: KeyLargo

I’m fixing a safe room. No duct tape will save us...


80 posted on 02/11/2008 8:40:54 PM PST by floriduh voter (TERRI'S DAY MARCH 31, 2008 ...JUAN MCCAIN wants me to calm down. LOL LOL)
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