Powerful Republicans Among Lieberman's Campaign Donors - Boston Globe

[WillyT]

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HARTFORD, Conn. --Several noteworthy members of the Republican White House's donor network are among the newest contributors to longtime Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, according to campaign finance reports. Lieberman, who is running as an independent for a fourth term, has received donations from several powerful GOP members since losing the Democratic party primary in August to Greenwich businessman Ned Lamont, The Hartford Courant reported Saturday.

Among them are Joseph Allbaugh, one of President Bush's four closest political confidantes during his 2000 presidential campaign; and two Republican Senate committee chairman.

Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic vice presidential candidate, has collected a total of $5.1 million since beginning his independent run, according to the most recent campaign finance reports. While much of that money has come from loyal Democrats and Washington-based groups, several donors are prominent in Republican circles.

They include longtime Bush family friend and former ambassador Melvin Sembler, former assistant Republican Senate leader Don Nickles, and the heads of several Texas-based corporations. Republican Party strategist Scott Reed told the Courant that many Republicans interpreted White House adviser Karl Rove's pre-primary phone call to Lieberman as a subtle signal that they could help Lieberman if they wished.

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Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2006/10/21/powerful_republicans_among_liebermans_campaign_donors/

ALLBAUGH ???? Isn't he the one who left FEMA, put "Heckofajob" Brownie in, and then lobbied the shit out of our government???

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

:nuke:

[Olney Blue]

1. I don't trust ANY candidate supported by republicans. Period.

[Tanuki]

2. Allbaugh brought "Brownie" to FEMA--he can spot talent!

More about this corrupt vampire, who was also Bush's presidential campaign director, here:
http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/090805/fema.html

Heckuva job, Liebie! Hard telling what kind of fleas you've gotten from lying down with dogs like Allbaugh.

[SoCalDem]

3. Lieberman is the wimpy east coast clone of

[BornagainDUer]

4. Only one thing to say

:mad: :puke:

Ok, two things.

[BrklynLiberal]

5. SUH-PRAZ! SUH-PRAZ SUH-PRAZ!

Is anyone surprised????

[Alexander]

6. So where are the Lieberman apologists now?

Come out, come out, wherever you are!

[WillyT]

8. I Don't Think They Have The Guts To Identify Themselves Anymore !!!

:shrug:

[Mr_Spock]

7. Can't believe this RW troll is winning

He said three terms would be his limit - why oh WHY can't people send him a message that he should have kept his word.

:mad:

[WillyT]

9. Last Kick From Me !!!

:kick::shrug::kick:

[Radical Activist]

10. What is it people here write when Greens take money from the GOP?

I forget.