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Rothstein cultivated an image as political rainmaker, pouring huge sums into local, state and national campaigns — money that federal authorities now say came from a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme he ran since 2005.
In a New York City hotel room in late 2007, Scott Rothstein arranged to meet the Republican frontrunner for president, John McCain.
"He kind of shocked the room by telling McCain, 'You're going to win the Florida primary, and I will ensure it. We will raise whatever it takes to win,' '' recalled political operative Roger Stone, who had a consulting business with Rothstein and introduced him to the U.S. senator from Arizona.
The following May, Rothstein hosted McCain at his Las Olas Isles home, and he and his wife donated $140,000 to the campaign. Rothstein's law partner Stuart Rosenfeldt and his wife contributed another $210,000, and a third lawyer at the firm, $10,000.
At least we know WHO gave money to McCain. The money raised by the Democrat candidate for President in '08 cannot even start to put names to the MILLIONS raised on the internet.
AND,...what about those dastardly "republican" charities that Rothstein supported? Rothstein gave between $500,000 and 1 million to the Boys and Girls club of Broward County,....thousands to the Broward County Library Foundation,...and thousands more for the Broward county homeless. Damn them Republican charities.........!!!!!!!!!
....and note that Rothstein/associates gave $200,000 to the Florida Democratic Party,...but his firm/associates gave considerably more to charity than to political parties. Damned republican charities.
Did anyone ever figure out why Democrat William "Cold Cash" Jefferson had $90K in his freezer?
Oh that's right. A jury figured it out. And sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
Hopefully the ponzi schemers go to prison as well. But its a stretch to link Republicans to anything other than being recipients. I'm sure there will be a call for them to return the funny money.
Did anyone ever figure out why Democrat William "Cold Cash" Jefferson had $90K in his freezer?
Oh that's right. A jury figured it out. And sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
Hopefully the ponzi schemers go to prison as well. But its a stretch to link Republicans to anything other than being recipients. I'm sure there will be a call for them to return the funny money.
The various factions are scrambling to return the funds,...and YES the OP's assertion is a stretch. But,...most republican-haters don't mind posting "stretches". I suppose the OP thought no one would read his article.....
Guess he is sorta like George Soros giving to the dems...
Nita
According to the poster's title, only republicans are funded by people with questionable backgrounds. Please don't cloud the issue, the republicans have black hearts and other parties are pure and wind-driven snow.
According to the poster's title, only republicans are funded by people with questionable backgrounds. Please don't cloud the issue, the republicans have black hearts and other parties are pure and wind-driven snow.
The thread title is laughable, especially when anyone reads the complete link. One might gather that the OP is just another drive-by republican-hater who failed to read his/her own link.
Headline!! Obama funded by Ponzi Scheme = ACORN. Pick up your ho at the door.
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