I don't dispute these facts for one second, as far as they go. But, what other donations did airlines make? Were there $100,00 made to the RNC or similar destinations? Labor unions are usually one tracked in their contributions to politics, but businessmen cover all bets. If the authors have a convincing case against Clnton and the democrats, pursue it, but make certain that the evidence used to condemn is not also to be found in other pockets besides the dems.
The Commission report and its final contents and lack of implementation schedule (and the coverup of and exclusion of Commissioner Cummock's dissent) falls squarely in the lap of then Vice President Al Gore, a democrat, which is why the inclusion of the DNC contributions.
Although the airlines may have made contributions to the RNC (and probably did) it has no bearing in the outcome of then VP Gore's commission report and lies about dissent.
Regards.
xkaydet65: I don't dispute these facts for one second, as far as they go. But, what other donations did airlines make? Were there $100,000 made to the RNC or similar destinations? Labor unions are usually one tracked in their contributions to politics, but businessmen cover all bets. If the authors have a convincing case against Clnton and the democrats, pursue it, but make certain that the evidence used to condemn is not also to be found in other pockets besides the dems.
Good question. As usual, Newsmax.com doesn't research a story fooly and winds up looking foolish. Bush and Republicans received almost twice as much from airlines as did Democrats during the campaign.
Total Year 2000 campaign donations from federal disclosure forms, by Airline groups, via individuals, PACs and soft money:$6.8 million.
In order from largest contributor: American Airlines $1.4 million, Republicans 59 %, Democrats 40%; Northwest 52% D, 47% R; United Airlines 62% R, 37% D; Delta 50% D, 49% R; US Airways 66% R, 34% D; Continental 75% R 25% D; Southwest 73% R, 27% D; Air Transport Assn 68% R, 32% D; America West Airlines 88% R, 12% D; Alaska Airlines 84% R, 16% D.
link If we follow the logic of Newsmax.com and Jon Loose and Connie Hair (who could dream up names like that?) and blame the airlines foot-dragging on who raked in the most campaign donations, then do we blame it on Bush and Republicans? See how this blame game can turn around and blow up in a sloppy reporter's face?
I've got a suggestion, how about we all get behind President Bush in his efforts against terrorism, as Gore has done, and stop pointing fingers. Blaming everything on Gore is not going to stop Bin Laden and the terrorist network.
--Raoul