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NEW YORK -- A small, influential and wealthy group of conservatives gathered in a private dining room at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon to raise money and strategize the coming months of the presidential campaign.
Restore Out Future, the pro-Mitt Romney Super PAC, held the fundraiser for 75 attendees who, according to a source, were "fired up" at the prospects of a Republican taking back the White House, especially after what they felt was a string of bad weeks for President Barack Obama.
Sens. Marco Rubio and Kelly Ayotte, both mentioned as contenders to be tapped as Romney's running mate, were slated to attend the luncheon but had to cancel because of Senate votes scheduled late Monday night. They phoned in instead.
Although few details emerged from the two-and-a-half-hour meeting, one attendee said the group unveiled a new ad that would soon hit airwaves. They also showed off ads currently being run by the Democrats and Obama campaign.
Those spotted entering the Waldorf included Foster Friess, once the primary funder of a pro-Rick Santorum Super PAC, Connecticut senatorial candidate Linda McMahon, and former New York Congressman Rick Lazio.
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OK Libs, you are now free to engage in the usual "Republicans are trying to buy the White House" mantra that you so enjoy.
I guess when things are going so bad for the President that First Read has to figure out some way to toss you folks some red meat.
"LOL"
The Obama supporters were bragging about how much money Obama was going to have in his campaign fund ....
Now that Romney's getting all of Obama's big contributors , the democrats don't like it .... "LOL"
These 'reporters' must get a memo every morning - say no evil about O.
Too bad it's getting down right impossible these days.
You think they'll report on Obamacare decision next week? SB 1070?
Just ignore like they do with Holder?
Pathetic.
Holder is is trouble ....
He may be charged with contempt tomorrow ....
Hey Andrew how did Holder make out with Issa today.
Oh you don't know?
Let me help:
From the National Journal
House Republicans plan to press on with consideration Wednesday by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee of a vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress regarding a stand-off over documents tied to the botched Fast and Furious" sting operation.
Oh man, I bet when Obamacare gets shot down next week we get lots of stories about ghosts and dogs.
Holder doesn't want to clearly tie him to the death of the border patrol agent through documentation ....
He must be feeling a bit guilty ....
You know - I almost feel bad for these, um political reporters here at MSNBC.
First Andrea Mitchell beclowns herself, and now the rest of the gang flat out ignore the biggest story of the day.
Or do US attorney generals routinely get sent up on perjury charges, flat out ignore House subpoenas?
Again, Rafferty, Dominico and Todd know what's up, but are beholden to their bosses.
And that's got to hurt.
And yes, it's only going to get worse for team blue. Just a couple of weeks until new GDP and jobs numbers.
And brother, they are looking very bad already.
Your right Spanky ....
Obama's numbers can't improve ....
He clearly doesn't understand math ....
But since he's been hearing so much about his bad math practices ....
He now adds a little in his campaign speeches .... "LOL"
Of course it just sounds silly now coming from him ....
Most assuredly, you could not have thrown a cat without hitting something unhonorable in that meeting. lol. The new gop machine is obviously without even a shred of honor. As clear to me as drinking water.
Please tell us how Republicans are promoting themselves based on substance and actual results rather then their usual plotting and planning for victory? Look at the abortion legislation, etc. that they continue to be obsessed with instead of passing the Jobs Act. I'll bet they are trying to find ways to subvert Bernanke/Fed attempt to create jobs. They'll have none of that!
Not to mention the overwhelming smell of troll in this thread... Gagh!
Good golly libbies - best be busting out those $20 checks.
A lot of them, and in a hurry.
Oh my.
Dems must, must, must have ads - cause we all need to hear how awesome O and Obamacare is.
Or the Stimulus. Or his bitchen tax cuts for the wealthy.
Yep, Obama rocks.
No doubt Spanky.
Didn't I see someone on here today bragging about the $50 a month they send to Obama?
Talk about a waste of money.
Probably a lot of businesses in that persons area that could use the $50 a bit more.
Yo Rafferty - what happened with Holder?
What, pray tell will the House be doing tomorrow?
What's the matter you think we actually rely on your 'reporting?'
Heavans no!
Well now, you'd be right just for the once.
President "Obama rocks". (Quoting you.)
He does indeed.
So, pints all the way around now. You got something right Boy-o.
Yea ....
A rock could even do a better job ....
What kind. Like a moon rock?
Snark alert!
Did we really have to know the meeting was at the Waldorf? Feeding the class warfare meme, are we?
Where do Dems meet, in a closet?
Well it's that or Rafferty and DOminco would have to report on Holder.
Obviously they cannot, per orders from above.
It's got to hurt. We know they can't, they know they can't, and yet they spent all that money on a college degree.
What a waste.
Well , Obama was called "The First Gay President" ....
What with all those $50 checks coming in, can the dems even afford a closet?
Ooh now, diggin down deep with the homophobic aspirations.
Must be very gloomy in the Mind down there... All narrow exits and rickety staircases.
Hey Backhouse .. let them have this one. Notice, it isn't worth a liberal comment. Also notice, how quickly they drown in their own venom. You are right, they walk the staircase, all exits narrow .. they eat their own on the way to the bottom. Their only sense of balance is attack, it is never about what is good for the commonwealth.
"A small, influential and wealthy group of conservatives"
More Democrat class warfare rhetoric from the MSNBC faux journalists.
Take all the money of this entire group of wealthy conservatives, times ten...and you might approach George Soros' pocket-spending money...
You know who George Soros is, right? Doesnt MSNBC cover this billionaire trying to take over the US political system? Or is it just 'wealthy conservatives' MSNBC is interested in?
Sorry to rain on your parade, gentlemen (and I use the term loosely), but the Democratic party raised more money this week than you did.
And you might want to remember that poor people still get to vote. At least this year.
Enjoy the smell of the 1% and their trickle down; you're just peons to them.
Strategy to steal from the 99% American People AT THE HIGH PRICED "Waldorf-Astoria" by the WEALTHY Republican crooks! While the 99% American People plan THEIR STRATEGY at "McDonald's"! If this isn't MAJOR HYPOCRISY what is! And, on top of it all, publicize it!!
99% American People, let's "STRATICIZE" what we want by voting 100% STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC, the lives you save WILL be YOURS & your CHILDREN!! Let's take our government back from this corrupt Republican corporate MONARCHY that have MADE SLAVES OF US! It's time for change, and that time is NOW! Not later, but RIGHT NOW!!
To me the only item worth noting in the story was that several vice-presidential maybes were going to speak at the fundraiser. I thought Restore our Future was supposed to be an "Independent" committee that did not coordinate with the Romney campaign. Looks like some laws may be being violated, not that the FEC actually bothers enforcing them.
All of politics really needs reform and few politicians offer real conscientious and responsible quality as the “nature of the beast” doesn’t encourage other than self-preservation and an abundance of subterfuge to con the people and to manipulate public opinion. To think otherwise is self-delusional. So then what is the difference in the two parties; is it really “conservative” v “liberal” and what does that mean? The Republicans fault the Democrats as being responsible for “big government”, excessive government spending, liberal aid programs and the growing deficit, while the Democrats criticize the Republicans as being owned and controlled by “big money” and representing only “the few’s” interests with significant neglect and cost to the majority. Actually there is truth in both accusations and remember, there just is no purity anywhere, just self-preservation.
To be fair to the Democrats we have to recognize that they inherited the problems, that in needing to address the severe problems they had to spend more, that some responsible government spending is now absolutely needed and that when giving to the poor (and middle class) the money gets quickly spent and back into the economy (even stimulating profits for the wealthy). Also it isn’t Democratic spending that causes the problems, the truth is that the problems are all related to privileged exploitation by “the few”, where excessive deregulation, lax enforcement, no oversight and favorable policies encouraged run-away greed, gross dishonesty and self-indulgence by “the few” resulting in repeated crisis in savings-and-loans, banks, dot.coms, the mortgage, investment and financial industries, as well as corporate corruption (like Enron) and then including the industrywide failures. To fail to see that or to be conned that it is otherwise just opens the door for continuing with more of the same.
The Democrats really don’t have all of the right answers and they offer a lot of room for improvement, however there are some significant contrasts. We really need to address the deficit but definitely other things first, including some needed spending to get things turned around and really not while only concentrating on “the few’s” interests. A really large and costly problem for the majority is that the Republican / Tea Party is controlled by “the money” and acts as “puppets” for them, depending on their money, power and influence for support and to con the people and manipulate public opinion, while stubbornly fully concentrating on “the few’s” interests. There is no doubt about any of that as it is clearly demonstrated when, without concern for costs to the people, they stubbornly and belligerently concentrate on supporting “the money’s” interests, while faulting and blocking all other efforts and irresponsibly withholding all bipartisan cooperation and any compromise; when Norquist, Cheney, Rove, SuperPacs and others take the mega-millions given and use them to first, intimidate and coerce their own (even forcing “moderates” out) to squelch individual consciences and force unity behind “the money’s” interests, next to sell and support the “puppet” candidates who stand ready to perform as their “strings are pulled”, and last, to aggressively promote the propaganda aimed to con and control the voters; and then just in their insultingly taking people for granted and assuming they can be easily used and abused. A few things should be evident: no matter what anyone thinks of the Democrats’ policies, in contrast to the Republicans they have “moderates” and even “conservatives” who strive to represent the different interests of their constituents; then there was the drastic costs incurred when Bush-Cheney proved beyond any doubt that the “trickle down” theory is a complete fraud just making the wealthy wealthier and soliciting political support; and also there has been the aggressive self-serving manipulation of the conservative Christian, the Swift-boat propaganda and the Tea Party movement, all being implemented, directed and funded to deceptively sway and control people’s thinking.
We need political reform and the only way that will ever occur is to render “big money” ineffective by firmly rejecting their propaganda and their “puppet” politicians. Then and only then will the politicians honestly and responsibly concentrate on the people and be receptive to having real reform.
Big whoop.....the "conservatives" can strategize and be excited about getting a Repub in the White House all they want....there are more real, authentic Americans who care about ALL of the people than there are who just want to crush the middle class.