Comments on: McCain fundraiser linked to Colombian terrorist group.

By: jps

jps — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:15:30 +0000

rozerze: The difference between giving 1.7 million to terrorists and accepting web page design from anyone, is vast.

By: Scottsdalian

Scottsdalian — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:17:27 +0000

If I recall correctly, Carl Lindner is the brother in law of Charles Keating.

Yes…THAT Charles Keating!

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:10:19 +0000

McCain’s campaign is in disarray – they know they have a loser in McCain – no matter how many shills they put in front of a camera to lie in his stead – no matter how many handlers they have at the ready to rescue him from stepping on himself with stupid, contradictory remarks – no matter how much they will use lies and smears to attck Obama, his wife, his supporters. They know they have a loser in John McSame.
Desperate animals get more vicious — but they know they are trapped.
BTW, did McCain ever release his medical records? Weren’t they promised months ago?

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:06:21 +0000

And McCain is there now showing his support.

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:22:39 +0000

As it is impossible to do business in all countries while universally following US laws and customs, I am somewhat inclined not to emphasize the payoffs.

However, I most definitely do emphasize that the McChurian candidate’s staff seems to be a who’s who of power, corruption, lobbyists, etc.

By: stewarjt

stewarjt — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:14:43 +0000

Lindner is an excellent poster codger for the Republicans.

Poster codger is damned funny!

By: pete

pete — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:14:03 +0000

Do you mean the Dr. Hatem El-Hady who sent 5.1 million dollars worth of food, clothing and medical supplies to the newly elected government of Palatine? The one who was shocked and outraged that his charity was labeled a “terrorist front”? The one who had all personal charges dropped? The one who is suing the U.S. government for the frozen assets of his charity?

It’s too bad that they had to drop his page, but, prudent. They can’t take the risk that enough people will spend 1 minute “Googling” to find the whole story.

Thanx for the topic roz. Now we know.

By: Freedom Rebel

Freedom Rebel — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:52 +0000

Carl Lindner

What he gave: Amount raised for Bush 2004: At least $200,000
Amount contributed to Bush-Cheney inauguration: $200,000 ($100,000 from Lindner; $100,000 from American Financial Group)
Soft money contributions, 1999-2002: $2,777,000 ($2,030,000 to Republicans; $747,000 to Democrats).
TOTAL: $3,277,000

What he got: The World Trade Organization forced European Union nations to open their markets to Chiquita bananas, while Lindner gave substantial financial support to the Democratic Party under former President Bill Clinton and to President George W. Bush. The move by the WTO accelerated a trade dispute between the EU and the United States that, in 2003, threatened to add more than $6 billion in tariffs on U.S. products, including $2.2 billion in tariffs on products manufactured in political battleground states.

COST TO THE PUBLIC:
At least $191 million in higher prices on goods imported from Europe; heightened economic troubles for U.S. industries that consume domestic steel; potential future damage to the economies of African and Caribbean banana-producing nations.

I would say he got his money’s worth. Everything goes to the highest bidder. Absolutely sickening…..:(

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:50:20 +0000

Bush linked to terrorist mad-man government:

http://oddculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/bush_saudi1.jpg

By: dbadass

dbadass — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:49:54 +0000

Nicky isn’t gonna be happy. Maybe someone could cheer him up by actually posting a comment. He gets sad reading “no comments yet” over and over and over and over and over… Well you all know what I mean

By: drmjg

drmjg — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:43:12 +0000

Interesting pattern:

Campaign leaders who have lobbied for dictators. Campaign leaders who have continued to work as lobbiests after joining the campaign and then having to deal with McCain’s claim of no K Street leader on his staff. A fundraiser who has paid hush and protection money to terrorist groups (as designated by our OWN government).

New question for the Straight Talker™:

Given the war on terror: if you knew that a company doing business in the US were openly giving money to a group the US government describes as terrorist, how would you expectw we would deal with that company and its management?

The birds are chirping outside as we await a Straight Talk™ answer

By: A Patriot Acting

A Patriot Acting — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:42:19 +0000

‘illegal right-wing anti-guerrilla group tied to many of the country’s most notorious civilian massacres.’

Is Erik Prince in charge of these guys too?

By: rozerze

rozerze — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:40:54 +0000

upside99 Says:

Hey Rog2, could you find a source any far to the wacky-right than WorldNetDaily? They make Redstate and newsmax look like left-wing sites.

yup, and huffpo makes all other blogs look like fox…your not even denying the info is still accurate, but I will use a better source when tp does.

By: paleolib

paleolib — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:31:54 +0000

Lindner is an excellent poster codger for the Republicans. In addition to paying off terrorists he lost control of Chiquita after running the company into bankruptcy. Lack of moral compass + lack of business judgment + rampant cronyism = Bush donor.

By: upside99

upside99 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:30:47 +0000

Hey Rog2, could you find a source any far to the wacky-right than WorldNetDaily? They make Redstate and newsmax look like left-wing sites.

BTW, have you bought any of those cute “Up Your Arsenal” t-shirts with the terrorist AK-47 from their ad?

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:30:43 +0000

Obama took the page down in responce to the thing. (nice spelling)

At least a Dem can admit a mistake and move on.

Not so with Repukes. They prefer to lie till they die.

By: rozerze

rozerze — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:27:58 +0000

unbelievable Says:

First of all, I’m not sure if your trying to imply huffpo is actually a reputable source, but what exactly is in doubt?, obama took the page down in responce to the thing.

By: DieNowForPeace

DieNowForPeace — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:21:19 +0000

rogerette needs to learn to read the links before trying to play her own game:

While Lindner was CEO of Chiquita, the company began sending money to the AUC through its shipping subsidiary Banadex. A report by the Organization of American States states that Banadex also engaged in arms trafficking, helping to deliver 3,000 Nicaraguan AK-47 rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition to the AUC in 2001. According to federal prosecutors, when company officials realized the arrangement was illegal, they switched to making the payments in cash.

IOKIYAR right traitor?

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:20:45 +0000

rozerze Says: The Obama campaign quietly removed from its official website a page managed by a fundraiser tied to the Islamic terrorist group Hamas.

Again, it doesn’t count if you don’t cite a reputable source that relies on proof.

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:19:17 +0000

Someone has to make sure we have an endless supply of Boogeymen…