Former Bush Strategist Rips GOPers For 'Kissing The Ring' Of Sheldon Adelson

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CATHERINE THOMPSON – MARCH 31, 2014, 6:59 AM EDT

Matthew Dowd, the former George W. Bush strategist, chided Republican presidential contenders for "kissing the ring" of super donor Sheldon Adelson at a Las Vegas confab the billionaire casino magnate hosted this weekend.

“I think it’s ridiculous that these candidates for president are trumping out to Las Vegas to kiss the ring of a billionaire casino owner, and they think that’s somehow going help them get elected president,” Dowd said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

“Well the money is going to help them, isn't it?” host George Stephanopoulos cut in.

“I think money matters so much less than your own capacity as a candidate,” Dowd said. “What is your message, what is your vision for the country. They'd much better off spending time back where they live instead of flying to Las Vegas, and figuring out what's their message and what's their vision and how to convey that to the American public.”

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1. “I think money matters so much less than your own capacity as a candidate,”

If only that were true.