Romney Donated $10K To National Review Group Before Receiving Mag's Endorsement

New York Times   |  DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK   |   December 12, 2007 10:38 AM


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In the months before announcing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts contributed tens of thousands of dollars of his personal fortune to several conservative groups in a position to influence his image on the right.

Last December, a foundation controlled by Mr. Romney made contributions of $10,000 to $15,000 to each of three Massachusetts organizations associated with major national conservative groups: the antiabortion Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Massachusetts Citizens for Limited Taxation and the Christian conservative Massachusetts Family Institute.

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- ljsfolly I'm a Fan of ljsfolly 6 fans permalink

It just shows how media is not as unbiased as they tell us they are. I only bought the national review once by mistake. Never again made that one! Mitt and the other with big money and big corporations have bought much along the way. The money is only looked at and counted by overseers when it goes into the candidates bank. The money spent to buy support or endorsements by others seems the be well hidden or not looked at at all. It would be a better world for us if there was even money given to all so we would not have to be put into the polls and voting booths based on what money was spent but who the candidate really is and what they would attempt to do for us. No one can promise they will do anything once in office.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:48 AM on 12/13/2007
- Northlite I'm a Fan of Northlite 8 fans permalink

Curiously, as someone who wanders around the better class of political sites, blogs, and scandal mongers towards the right, like Politico, Real Clear Politics, Drudge and the WSJ, none of them have mentioned or posted a link to this NY Times article. I hope the word gets out, especially in Iowa. I think an awful lot of folks see through this rather shameless man, or is a chameleon? On the other hand, he's smooth, rich, will say anything, will spend anything to get elected. The other R candidates are either seriously flawed, disorganized, or unfunded. With his appeal to those who want someone squeaky clean, to the business class(and their wallets), now to the right; and with his own fortune which can toss in $75 million: I believe he will be the nominee and that he will be a strong candidate for President. I am concerned!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 PM on 12/12/2007

Looks a bit like this guy:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Stalin.PNG

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:55 PM on 12/12/2007
- rpence I'm a Fan of rpence 7 fans permalink

Just $10K, huh?

Reminds me of Major Charles Emerson Winchester on MASH (the TV version), who lost hundreds in a poker game but brushed it off by saying he spent more on his midnight snacks back in the States.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:57 PM on 12/12/2007
- jdfast I'm a Fan of jdfast 3 fans permalink
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Hey gang, since Mitt said that he would be true to his religeon has anyone done any research in the Mormon beliefs.

How about this shocker. For a woman to get into heaven a man has to offer her his hand and assist her into the promised land. Sounds kinda like how the Muslims feel about their women doesn't it.

Wonder how Mitt's wife would feel to know that she can't get into heaven by herself, she has to have a mans help. Maybe she wouldn't care but subsconsciously it has to affect the way Mitt thinks about women.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:34 PM on 12/12/2007
- mommadona I'm a Fan of mommadona 161 fans permalink
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"PAY AS YOU GO" Romney

"I'VE ALWAYS DEPENDED ON THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS" Romney

"I MAY DRESS FUNNY IN CHURCH, BUT I'M JUST A MR ROGERS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD" Romney

"I'VE NEVER MET A BENJAMIN I DIDN'T COVET" Romney

"BACK IN THE USSR" Romney

"I JUST LOOK LIKE A LAWRENCE WELK CLONE, BUT I CAN'T DANCE" Romney

"I'M ONLY ACCOUNTABLE TO MORONI, MORON" Romney

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:07 PM on 12/12/2007
- Northlite I'm a Fan of Northlite 8 fans permalink

Romney will be the Republican nominee. I think he will be the greatest Christian president this country has ever had. He is our leader--we will follow. To me, he is like a God! This is a Christian nation. No new taxes! Go Mitt!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:54 PM on 12/12/2007
- wm1066 I'm a Fan of wm1066 33 fans permalink
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Mitt, mein fuhrer!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:05 PM on 12/12/2007

The National Reivew are a bunch of whores- cheap ones at that.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:53 PM on 12/12/2007
- Qbear I'm a Fan of Qbear 51 fans permalink

That Mittler image on the cover looks like it was painted by the Hitler Youth Group....y­ikes

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:45 PM on 12/12/2007
- Rescisco I'm a Fan of Rescisco 69 fans permalink

Buying elections is soooo expensive! Candidates seem able and willing to pay for it. Lord knows they sure can't earn it!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:43 PM on 12/12/2007

Its not the first time he bought popularity­...after the recent CNN/YouTube debate, Republicans in the Tampa Bay area held a straw poll, and his handful of supporters bought a bunch of votes for him to win.

"Romney got 893 votes, besting second-place Ron Paul's 534.

In fact, Paul supporters dominated the crowd, which reached an estimated 1,000 people. Tickets for votes cost $20 each.

So how did Romney do it?

"I voted 20 times," Derek Gyongzois, 38, of St. Petersburg exclaimed after casting ballots.

He said he works as a volunteer for the Romney campaign (and begged a reporter not to print his 20-vote tally). Did he buy the tickets?

"I don't have that kind of money," Gyongzois said."

- St Pete Times, 29 November

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 PM on 12/12/2007
- revko I'm a Fan of revko 2 fans permalink

WOW... Now that's journalism!!!

National Review = Vanity Press

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:35 PM on 12/12/2007
- Pdubya I'm a Fan of Pdubya 44 fans permalink

and we're supposed to buy into the "scuttle" that ron paul's supporters have circumvented campaign finance laws by establishing their own media outlet? puhlease. Move over Corporate Media, freedom is marching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBCiF9tPn9I

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:34 PM on 12/12/2007
- ang4ever I'm a Fan of ang4ever 2 fans permalink

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Everyone or everything has a price - National Review $10,000.
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:32 PM on 12/12/2007
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