Talkingpointsmemo: CNN: Sheldon Adelson Heading to GOP Convention

[flpoljunkie]

How perfect! Have the Koch brothers arrived, as well?

CNN: Adelson Heading To GOP Convention

DAVID TAINTOR 6:36 AM EDT, MONDAY AUGUST 27, 2012

Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, are heading to the Republican National Convention, CNN reports. They are expected to arrive in Tampa today.

[DFW]

1. Well, I should think so.

Any self-respecting billionaire wants to inspect his personal property from time to time.

[TroyD]

2. Probably helps Obama

The more people see of this ugly billionaire who is trying to buy the election, the more likely it is to turn people off the GOP.

Same goes for the Koch Brothers.

[DFW]

3. I hope you're right

Republicans tend to worship money more than they worship any celestial entity, so I'm not so sure.

To them, getting a visit from a multi-billionaire is like getting a visit from God. It seems to me that there are plenty of Republicans who would go down and their knees and sing "Hallelujah!" in the presence of such wealth as that of Adelson or the Kochs.

They see the election as nothing so much as just one big shopping spree.

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4. they'd do more than sing while they're down there on their knees

I'll bet.

[DFW]

5. I was being polite in case ladies were present.....

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6. I am female

But I ain't no lady.

[DFW]

7. So, I'm covered

Whew, THAT'S a relief!

[TroyD]

8. I was thinking more of the general public

The GOP delegates may get off on all these rich folks, but I meant that for the average member of the public who is not happy with the amount of $$$ being spent to buy the election, guys like this may turn them off.

Polls show the majority of people are against Citizens United.