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OKthatsIT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:32 PM
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I want to see what Kerry really did with the money
I want to see the billing from those 17,000 lawyers, too

you know?
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Vektor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:35 PM
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1. Then ask him.
and, if I have to repeat this one more time, I am going to effin' scream.

Nobody, I repeat NO BODY has 17,000 lawyers.
That figure came from a freeper article.
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OKthatsIT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:38 PM
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2. ok...where is he?
that freeper sure got around to ALL the blogs without objection
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Vektor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:58 PM
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7. Iraq - on a daring and noble mission.
He's in Iraq, where most would NOT have the balls to go. Send a letter to his Senate office. Call there. If you really have concerns about the money, look into it, don't just sling mud. Ask questions first.

And what freeper do you mean?
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NAO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:39 PM
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3. I think much of it went to privately owned TV networks
to buy TV ad time. The biggest sham of US Elections is that OUR airwaves, which should belong to the citizens of the United States, are sold back to us by private companies. So our well meant political donations end up in the pockets of wealthy media moguls and stockholders.

The entire election spectacle was a massive wealth transfer from private activist citizens to media companies and their stockholders.

As far as the lawyers, I know a few who volunteered to help with voting monitoring, working on the front lines to make sure voters were not disenfranchised, and they donated personal funds to the campaign too.

I think it was mostly altruistic, but there was also the very real fear of loss of livelihood if Bush passes his proposed "tort reform".
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Old Mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:42 PM
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4. Why do you want that?
What good would that serve? How could that be constructive? Kerry has more money than he can spend now. To allege he endured the abuse of one of the most harrowing presidential campaigns in American history, the physical and emotional exhaustion it entails, to skim campaign donations is beyond ridiculous.

Complain about his absence, but mentioning money in this fashion is irresponsibly deconstructive.
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emulatorloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:46 PM
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5. What is the point of posting this on the Eve of the Election Challenge?
This is about my vote.

People are excited about tomorrow. Many have worked hard to protect your vote.
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Karenca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 12:05 AM
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9. I hope you dont mind
but I'm going to need to quote you on another thread...You said it perfectly!!

:))
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liberalMabhool Donating Member (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 11:47 PM
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6. he is keeping for his 2008 campaign.
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Vektor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-06-05 12:00 AM
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8. There won't be a cent left in 2008.
Edited on Thu Jan-06-05 12:29 AM by Vektor
There's a barely anything left now. Last verifiable amount reported was 10 mil. Probably already gone in legal fees. Or...
pending litigation.
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