Posted on 07/09/2009 12:44:31 PM PDT by Antoninus
David Keene, the Chairman of the American Conservative Union trashed Sarah Palin publicly today on NewsMax. However, a quick search of Mr. Keene's recent political contribution history reveals the following:
David Keene, Managing Associate of the Carmen Group Lobbying Firm, and Head of ACU, Alexandria, VA.
Political contributions in 2008 election cycle:
KEENE, DAVID, ALEXANDRIA,VA 22314 THE CARMEN GROUP/EXEC 5/1/07 $1,000 Specter, Arlen (R)
KEENE, DAVID, ALEXANDRIA,VA 22314 THE CARMEN GROUP/EXEC 12/19/07 $800 Specter, Arlen (R)
KEENE, DAVID, ALEXANDRIA,VA 22314 THE CARMEN GROUP/EXEC 12/19/07 $200 Specter, Arlen (R)
What I want to know is, how does a guy like this get to be the chairman of the ACU? Has the American Conservative Union turned into the American Liberal Republicans Who Are Now Democrats Union when we weren't looking? Apparently so.
That said, if I were Sarah Palin, I'd take this guy's advice and toss it in the bin with the rest of the fish guts.
I am willing to reconsider if and when they excise the infected part of the operation. Until then, they remain on my bad-list.
I'm no David Keene cheerleader, but it just doesn't jive. The 6 or 7 CPACs we've attended over the years have never been anything close to a "RINO-fest". Romney, McCain and Rudy spoke at CPAC 2008, but I think that was wholly appropriate, given the GOP primary. All of the GOP candidates were there, if I remember correctly, including Ron Paul.
CPAC is our one Big Event in DC (that we spring for whether or not we can afford it! LOL) every year, and I hope it continues as it has been, with or without Keene...
I would like to be on the Palin ping ! Thanks !
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