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Freddie Mac gave Bachmann money … while she was ‘fighting’ them (Bachmann responds)
Daily Caller ^
| 11/17/2011
| Matt K. Lewis
Posted on 11/17/2011 7:18:25 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Luther1917
Absolute proof that the vast majority of blacks vote along racial lines.
Blacks voted for Clinton and Gore in the same numbers.
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posted on
11/17/2011 7:48:31 AM PST
by
LanaTurnerOverdrive
("I've done a lot of things in my life that I'm not proud of. And the things I am proud of are disgus)
To: Busko
To: Jukeman
The only thing that makes Newt's consulting appear worse is that it was a lot more money. In reality, though, Newt was a private citizen at the time, and there is no evidence that he was a "lobbyist" despite the accusation.
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posted on
11/17/2011 7:56:32 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(The circular firing squad among conservatives has Romney smiling.)
To: Busko
Yes, newt in the cell between barney and dodds would be great.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:05:58 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
To: Jukeman
“Which is worse? Being approached by FM asking for a historical analysis of housing issues for a fee or speaking against FM while taking campaign contributions from FM. IMHO, the latter is more onerous upon Bachmann. Good old capitalism versus slight of hand double dealing.”
I like Bachmann’s position better. If she voted against the vaious Fannie/Freddie boondoggles despite the campaign contribution(s), she did not stay “bought” too well. In fact, it appears to me she may have “Alinsky-ed” them.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:07:01 AM PST
by
SharpRightTurn
( White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: SeekAndFind
Matt is nothing more than a dishonest tool of the newt here, newt received nearly 2 million for lobby work, the lady received money from a pac. Matt you are a lying sack of dog doo.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:09:34 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
To: RockinRight
Newt’s payments need to put in context:
(1) At the time, Newt had been out of government for a while.
(2) Nobody in their right mind thought Newt would ever hold an elective office again.
(3) Newt’s political influence within the GOP has always been a glass-half-empty vs glass-half-full proposition. For every current GOP insider that likes Newt, there’s another GOP insider that can’t stand the guy.
If you were going to pay some guy to buy influence inside the GOP, Newt would be way down the list.
If I were a Freddie Mac shareholder, I wouldn’t be asking “why did you give THAT MUCH MONEY to Newt?”, I’d be asking “Why did you give that much money to NEWT?”
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:10:52 AM PST
by
Brookhaven
(The media is throwing smoke bombs at Cain and claiming the smoke is proof of fire)
To: SharpRightTurn
Anyone that believes that crap about historical mumbo jumbo would be ready to buy some bridge stock.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:11:20 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
To: bert
Not funny. There is no perfect politician though.
To: RockinRight
There is no evidence he was not a lobbyist either.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:13:19 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
To: LanaTurnerOverdrive
Good point!
I’m a Black conservative and I voted for NONE of the above!!!
To: org.whodat
So, there’s no evidence Cain DIDN’T feel up Sharon Bialek, is there?
I like Cain...as you know...and I think he’s getting a raw deal...but why presume innocence of Cain and guilt (for something not actually illegal) for Gingrich?
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:24:19 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(The circular firing squad among conservatives has Romney smiling.)
To: SeekAndFind
Vote for Michele Bachmann 2012! She is the most conservative in the bunch. She is a hero!!!!! Loves America!!!!! Will get rid of Obamacare!!! I give her a pass on this as not every candidate knows who EXACTLY they get campaign money from. She probably got 5 grand at most. Give it back Michele and continue to spread the truth of the liberals candidates for Republican Party.
To: RockinRight
There is no evidence that cain and buy a lick were ever in a car together, but there is almost 2 million dollars of reason to believe newt was lobbying.
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posted on
11/17/2011 8:27:11 AM PST
by
org.whodat
(Just another heartless American, hated by "AMNESTY" Perry and his fellow demorats.)
To: LanaTurnerOverdrive
They got a high percentage, but not as high as Obama.
To: bert
She spent it to buy that campaign wind tunnel she resides in. What a disappointment.
To: SeekAndFind
This woman needs to stand or fall on her own merits and stop attacking the other Republicans over and over. She is really a turn-off with all her attacks.
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posted on
11/17/2011 1:57:48 PM PST
by
sheikdetailfeather
("Kick The Communists Out Of Your Govt. And Don't Accept Their Goodies"-Yuri Bezmenov-KGB Defector)
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