‘Bush Rangers’ rallying behind McCain.
‘Bush Rangers’ rallying behind McCain.
Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) fundraising apparatus “is increasingly beginning to resemble that of George W. Bush.” The Huffington Post reports:
Through the end of January, McCain had received roughly $200,000 in personal contributions from 2004 Bush Rangers, those major contributors who each helped the president raise more than $200,000 in his reelection bid. About a fifth of that total has come in the last month alone, an analysis of campaign finance reports shows.
In addition, more than 30 of McCain’s “bundlers” — those donors who, as identified by the non-profit group Public Citizen, have pooled money for the senator — also served as Bush Rangers.
“McCain recently announced that Mercer Reynolds, the national finance chairman for Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign, was going to help him raise cash.”
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What!...Republicans supporting the Republican candidate?
The shame of it.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:02 pmThe "Independent", the "McMaverick"
bought and paid for by Bushco, a subsidiary of Halliburton.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pmYou really do have to go now Mr. Napier - remember?
or are you really only just as honest as the average republican?
February 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pmrachel maddow called this the day pappy bush came out to
February 26th, 2008 at 6:06 pmendorse mcCREEPY... the bush family calling out the monied faithful...
That was the whole point behind McCain supporting Bush on Iraq, torture, etc. leading up to that kiss and hug at that fundraiser at the time Katrina was whacking the Gulf Coast: to get access to the Bush rolodex of Bush's base.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:07 pmYou really do have to go now Mr. Napier - remember?
or are you really only just as honest as the average republican?
Comment by tombaker — February 26, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
Napier really had to go . . . to another thread.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:08 pmJohn McCain: Bushier than a Budapest Brothel
February 26th, 2008 at 6:09 pmit's gonna be hard to campaign when the FEC indicts Johnny for campaign finance fraud.....but hey...keep raising cash. lol
February 26th, 2008 at 6:11 pmBush Rangers? Isn't this a cartoon?
February 26th, 2008 at 6:14 pmBush Rangers? Isn’t this a cartoon?
Comment by gummitch
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I believe it was a porno flick from the late 80's.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:23 pmWhat!…Republicans supporting the Republican candidate?
The shame of it.
Comment by Charles James Napier — February 26, 2008 @ 6:02 pm
That's right, tack oon a few more years to that prison sentence. McCain has already raised all he's legally entitled to. Send him to Gitmo, where he will spill every American secret he knows if he's yelled at.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:25 pmComment by Charles James Napier — February 26, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
You didn't go very far, did you?
February 26th, 2008 at 6:25 pmGotta wonder how much the Jeb Bush Veep selection is gonna cost pappy?
February 26th, 2008 at 6:26 pmMcCain will still have to answer to the FEC.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:26 pmAnd it is not going to help you get elected McWars, no amount of cash is going to get you elected. The True Americans are sick to death of the Republican Scum who are hell bent on destroying the country for profit.
See you in the losers line November John.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:30 pmWhat!…Republicans supporting the Republican candidate?
The shame of it.
Comment by Charles James Napier — February 26, 2008 @ 6:02 pm
It is when you're being supported by a war criminal/habitual liar/moron , who himself was supported by Republicans who have condoned and advocated his nefarious and criminal activities/behavior........
February 26th, 2008 at 6:30 pmComment by Charles James Napier — February 26, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
You didn’t go very far, did you?
Comment by gummitch — February 26, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Today or in life ..................
February 26th, 2008 at 6:31 pmit’s gonna be hard to campaign when the FEC indicts Johnny for campaign finance fraud…
Comment by rastaman — February 26, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
except there is no FEC these days, basically...
this is the first article i found... there are others, better...
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But after McCain won a series of early contests and the campaign found its financial footing, his lawyer wrote to the FEC requesting to back out of the program -- which is permitted for candidates who have not yet received any federal money and who have not used the promise of federal funding as collateral for borrowing money.
Mason's letter raises two issues as the basis for his position. One is that the six-member commission lacks a quorum, with four vacancies because of a Senate deadlock over President Bush's nominees for the seats. Mason said the FEC would need to vote on McCain's request to leave the system, which is not possible without a quorum. Until that can happen, the candidate will have to remain within the system, he said.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:14 pm[...]
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/21/AR2008022103141_2.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2008022102994
Ah, yes, I can hear the chants at the Republican National Convention now... "Four More Years! Four More Years!"
Yep, a third Bush term is just what America's hankerin' for these days.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:15 pmI like being a "bush ranger" but it has nothing to do with dumbya. ;) I know, I need to get my mind out of the gutter.
February 26th, 2008 at 7:55 pmMcBush is a one trick pony.
-GSD
February 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pmIs Sen. Larry Craig a Bush rump-ranger?
-GSD
February 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pmI know, I need to get my mind out of the gutter.
Comment by specialist f — February 26, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
Have you been working out at the Y? I hope you have your problem licked.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pmI am not a big fan of how America chooses its president... nor its Congress critters.
Due to the idiotic system, by design the politicians in this country spend about 70% of their time on election and re-election matters, trying to please their big money donors (i.e. lobbyists, aka the scum).
But of course, this is the bestest democracy in the world and all other countries should start using the same model.
Let's start with Iraq and move on to Iran next.....
February 26th, 2008 at 9:09 pmI hope that it isn't too obscure for the american voter that the same people that support Bush are the same people that support McCain.
In short, if you think Bush did it right, vote for Bush III
February 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pmYou can bet that Tom Hicks (who was the Ranger who slated to be Giuliani's Texas top funds pooler) now OWNS a significant piece of the McCain action. He owned a chunk of Governor Bush "stock" in Texas and has kept his holdings high (and the yields were good).
February 27th, 2008 at 7:27 am