Through The Weeds; John McCain, George Soros and the Reform Institute
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What is the Reform Institute? According to their website, “The Reform Institute was founded in 2001 in direct response to the millions of Americans who, during the 2000 presidential campaign, expressed profound disillusionment with corrupt fundraising activities and the political closed shop.” In other words, it was founded by people who thought Bush stole the election - McCain Republicans and Democrats. They all thought they were robbed by the electoral process. “Big Baby Institute” seems more fitting title for their organization.
Among the noble causes they support are immigration reform (amnesty), campaign finance reform (trashing freedom of speech) and something called “Democracy & Elections”, which is a euphemism for ending closed primaries. This goes back to that bitterness thing. Independents and Democrats should choose Republican candidates not Republicans. They also support “climate change” initiatives. Gee, you think this organization has any influence on John McCain? Guess who is also a member - Lindsey Graham.
Right from the start McCain’s people dominated the Reform Institute. McCain was honorary chair. His campaign manager in the 2000 election, Richard Davis, is the president of the Reform Institute. Research reveals that the initial crew over at the Reform Institute reads like a whose who of former McCain staffers. There is a direct link from the end of the 2000 campaign to McCain staffers finding sanctuary in the halls of the Reform Institute created in 2001.
Although the Reform Institute is comprised of Democrats and Republicans, all their efforts appear to aid liberal causes. It’s marketed as a bi-partisan "reform" organization, but it is nothing but a liberal minded think tank that uses wishy washy Republicans to water down the Republican brand and turn liberal Republican causes into "moderate" Republican causes. Conservative debate is being altered and liberal ideas are infiltrating the Republican Party because groups like this. There is a word for people like these - tools. Senators McCain and Graham, you are a couple of tools. You are being used liberals and you are too dumb to see it.
Who supports and funds the Reform Institute. Read the list for yourself. It’s a whose who of some of the most liberal groups in America including George Soros's organization. Senator McCain surely knows something about dirty money. Doesn't money corrupt politics Senator McCain. That McCain and his people rub elbows with these subversive elements is disgusting. Yes, McCain staffers and friends and Senator Graham are being funded by George Soros and people of his ilk. Read the list. It’s enough to make a real conservative vomit.
I hope more people research this prior to 2/5.
http://www.reforminstitute.org/about/AboutDonors.aspx
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/004026.php
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=The_Reform_Institute
For a few clicks and was delighted to find Sen. Lindsey Graham named as a member of the Advisory Committee.
For fun, go to the Immigration tab to read the nice articles about holding hands for "comprehensive" immigration reform. Also, be sure to check out the winning entries of the "design your portion of the wall" contest. Great stuff.
Your bashing tone is simply opportunistic preaching to the choir. If your intent was to make the case to McCain supporters or undecideds you've missed the mark.
The reform institute issue is one that has my attention. But your first paragraph put me right off.
Well-researched, well-put, reasoned exposition on this issue would have been welcomed. You missed an opportunity.
Former Fredhead, Current McCainiac
absentee
Blogs is short for web logs. A log is not an exposition. I'm not interested in writing a treatise on the Reform Institute. I have a real job. It's a group that influences McCain and is funded by Soros. That's pretty mucc all I need to know.
I stand by that first paragraph. What would bedwetting liberals and Republicans be doing joining up in 2001 for election "reform". There is no other reason than bitterness over the outcome of the election. Remember everyone crying and lying about Bush stealing the election. That was the catalyst for this shady group.
Are you saying that because of the "tone" of his piece, you're willing to completely disregard the facts of the Soros/McCain connection?
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
There's no factual basis for the absurd assertion that "McCain Republicans" whoever they are, are part of the Bush stole the election crowd.
Doesn't effectiveness matter? If you want to get the word out, starting out by characterizing your audience as "Bush stole the election" lunatics isn't exactly the model of persuasion. If that's the opener, what kind of reasonable conclusions can I possibly expect the author to draw?
In my book, none.
Former Fredhead, Current McCainiac
absentee
Facts are facts. I'm much more swayed by the FACT that McCain is getting support from Soros. That's meaningful. Some blogger peeing on my feelings isn't.
And, what the heck. I remember the whining from McCain and his supporters after 2000 SC, and the crybabies sounded just like MoveOn and Gore after the general.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.
But that's exactly what I mean about preaching to the choir. To what end? mbecker already won't vote for McCain.
I am doing my own research on the issue. But like I said, this was a missed opportunity. When you start out by singling out your target audience and calling them crackpots, I don't really know where you're trying to go. McCain Republicans? Come on. It was a hit piece, and the conclusions were weak.
It doesn't matter. I'll look into it on my own. If what I find doesn't please me I'll gladly post my findings here.
But I'll call swamp_yankee a poopy head to make up for it, so nyah.
Former Fredhead, Current McCainiac
absentee
McCain supporters were sour about South Carolina and Democrats were sour about Florida in 2000. McCain's own top advisor was so bitter after the election, he changed his registration and became a Democrat. He name is Weaver. So what are you saying, that McCain like hanging out with Democrats and working for liberal causes that are funded by crooked liberals. I was easy on McCain. I gave him the logical "out" to joining such a group. If you want to believe that he this on other ideological grounds, that's even worse.
we have another accusatory conspiracy thread. Please name one piece of legislation that Goerge Soros specifically paid John McCain to get through the Senate on his behalf.
"If this ain't a mess, it'll do until one shows up." -Sheriff Bell, No Country For Old Men
but, absentee has a point. Not that I agree completely with that point. The part I do agree on is do your own homework. An accusation has been made and you should look into it.
I am a former Fredhead who has not yet decided who will get my vote.
the more I detest the Senator. He is utterly unfit to hold office.
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CongressCritter™: Never have so few felt like they were owed so much by so many for so little.