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(re Shriver)

Oh, THAT. It's a sound point. It is. BUT, I think it's hugely mitigating that the Shriver contribution was:

- made in a Democratic primary race, NOT in a general election against a Republican; and
- made to a close family member of Mrs. Schwarzenegger, almost certainly (and ONLY) as a favor to her.

Not excusing it, and I don't like it, but hey -- look at all the Kennedys he HASN'T given to, not even "as a favor to her."

[EternalVigilance]

Contributions to Political Committees

SHRIVER, MARIA
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405

SHRIVER, MARK KENNEDY
VIA CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
11/04/2002 -1000.00 23990296985

SHRIVER, MARIA
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
NBC

KENNEDY, PATRICK J
VIA FRIENDS OF PATRICK J KENNEDY INC
04/24/1998 1000.00 98033340136

SHRIVER, MARIA
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
NBC NEWS/NEWS CORRESPONDENT

SHRIVER, MARK KENNEDY
VIA CITIZENS FOR MARK SHRIVER
04/14/2001 1000.00 21990355046
11/13/2001 1000.00 22990305847

SHRIVER, MARIA
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
NBC/BROADCAST JOURNALIST

KENNEDY, PATRICK J
VIA FRIENDS OF PATRICK J KENNEDY INC
03/01/2002 1000.00 22990708500