And for His Next Feat, a Billionaire Sets Sights on Bush (Soros)

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/31/politics/campaign/31soros.html

And for His Next Feat, a Billionaire Sets Sights on Bush
By LESLIE WAYNE
Published: May 31, 2004

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Now Mr. Soros has turned his considerable energy and fortune to ousting an American president.

"I have come to the conclusion," said Mr. Soros, in a recent interview from his Manhattan office with its expansive view of Central Park, "that the greatest contribution I can make to the values that I hold would be to contribute to the defeat of George W. Bush in 2004."

From playing no prior role in partisan politics, Mr. Soros has given $15.8 million to anti-Bush groups and has said he will give more if necessary. He has expressed his views in speeches, full-page advertisements, op-ed articles and a new book, "The Bubble of American Supremacy."

All that, of course, has made him a target for Republicans and campaign finance reformers who consider him as a shadowy figure trying to have an outsize influence. "George Soros has purchased the Democratic Party," said Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee.

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As opposed to the heavily monied special interests that only "rent" the Republican Party?

He was a big factor in the Serbian war, so he could gain control of the Pristina mines (which he did).

Soros does NOT have the best interests of progressives at heart. So he doesn't like Bush - good for him. But I don't want him to buy the Democratic party.

I have followed his "open society" HUMANITARIAN investments,...and they are more spectacular than anything I've seen from any other human being. He doesn't pretend to be "pure" or to have the trademark/patent/copyright on "truth". But, he has invested more into human potential than anyone, ever!!!

I only WISH I would have been wise enough and smart enough to have garnered the power he has to shaped humanity in a positive way. Where I am essentially powerless, he is powerful to invest in the best of human evolution. Geez, I would be honored to work with his vision of an "open society". I've applied!!!

Be careful because in the coming weeks you can expect to see lots of disinfo on Soros, even from unlikely sources.

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=NY&last=Soros&first=George

Interestingly, he gave $1000 to poppy Bush for his presidential bid in 1979.

Since it's legal, go to it Soros. But this has got to stop. Whether it's Soros, Scaife, Murdoch or the other few thousand that can have a larger impact on the body politic than Joe Blow.

and carry much more influence. At least it is his values and money, and he isn't asking for anything in return. Unlike the big corporate donors who expect policies favorable to them. He is just a sane man in a position to fight the insanity besieging our country right now. I like him.

And welcome to DU, by the way.

Soros is very open about his efforts. You know where he is coming from, you know he is paying it, and he speaks to you directly.


Scaife acted behind the scenes, dredging up half-truths, and paying people to write articles that were not true.

that is, institutions with transparency and accountability, run by local folk.

But, let's not talk about Scaifes and the Mellons etc...

Be still my heart! Blessing on Grorge Soros.

:hi:

Without even giving it a title that might make somebody think you opposed the chimp yourself? How Klever is that?

Scaife et al purchased the puke party, so that's how politics is done these days.

I'd like to see a post about this topic by someone who felt the same way I do.

On edit: By the time I posted this, several DUers already had.


GO SOROS GO!!!! :yourock: :kick:

You cannot know the views or intentions of a person by the posting of a single story.

According to DU rules, the title of a post in LBN must be the title of the article.

This article was posted for the irony and hypocrisy exposed within it.

though the class heirarchy has historically been less apparent to those on the lower steps of the ladder, than it is now. It is a territorial battle of the elite.

No poor man, or any outside this exclusive club, need apply.
The cost of admission prevents any hope of real Democracy.

"All....for Republicans and campaign finace reformers who consider him a shadowy figure...." What do the Pukes call "shadowy?" Soro's has been extremely open about his financial support to rid the world of George W. Bush's dangerous leadership.

When Bush supporters give tons-o-cash, they're called Rangers and Pioneers.

I don't recall the NYT ever journalizing the hundreds of millions that Scaife was spending to create dirt on Clinton.

all the bush criminals, heartless cheney, printed media, TV media, radio, radical christians and our military. Chalabi got himself a big nice war that has killed over 800 young Americans, killed thousands of innocent Iraqi people, and a war that has turned the whole world against the United States. How dare those idiot republicans take the word of one corrupt man to destroy our dignity.

the country is in danger -- and he is rising to the occaision.

but it's also important to note soros is not a corporatist -- he does not share the same agenda that the corporate elite that control this country currently carry out.
those people are embedded in both political parties.

and his "open society" is little more than dressed up plutocracy and more rehashed "third way" crap. I cannot understand why people idolize this guy simply because he's rich and doesn't like Bush. Soros is a freaking criminal, wanted in many countries, for God's sake. He's the European version of Ken Lay. No thanks.

Have you ever watched the man speak?

I admire the man for what he is,...for how he sees the human potential,...for the investment he has personally divulged into his vision which is fabulously better than the corporatism crap being shoved down the throats, involuntarily, by this greedy, power-hungry, spiteful administration.

I embrace him and his efforts.

By the way, you stated that: "Soros is a freaking criminal, wanted in many countries". Please provide sources for that allegation.

The made the FBI back off all investigations involveing Suadi Nationals prior to 911

the Bin Laudins were allowed to fly out of the country with out being questioned during the "No Fly" days just after 911

It has become taboo to even discuss the Saudis and their links to international terrorism mostly because the Bush administration sought to protect them

I rather have Soros making publicly disclosed donations then shady under the table dealings with the Bush family any day

He has expressed his views in speeches, full-page advertisements, op-ed articles and a new book, "The Bubble of American Supremacy."

Sure. He's kept his involvement secret, except to anyone who's listening.

If I were going to label someone this way, I'd say Cheney best fits the bill, a man who is known as "backseat", and who has done every secretive maneuver right in the public eye while the stupid press are all 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'. As soon as these clowns get out of office the press will grow some and pretend they have always been scandalized by the Bush admin., that is while they are not busy haraguing and harassing the hell out of President Kerry. I wouldn't blame him if he went out and offered Ari Fleischer big bucks to come back and pimp-slap the press around at all the briefings. I hope Kerry is as elitist as Bush and doesn't give the press access unless they kiss his ass. And I hope the White House totally cuts off the cable clones, and makes them scrap and scramble for stories.

Everyone is referring to Scaife in the past tense. Does anyone know what he is up to now?

he has purchased the democratic party is a bit melodramatic, as usual for the republicans. I think he saw the amount of money bush has raised and continues to raise and just decided to level the playing field. It would be better if money were not an issue, but since it is, that is our reality.

They demonize anyone who threatens their "POWER".

They demonize anyone who seeks to empower people (since that threatens their power OVER people).

They demonize anyone who is a "problem-solver", since the "answers" don't profit their agendas.

They demonize anyone who asserts "right" over "might", since they have sold their souls to "control" over "understanding".

They demonize "hope" over "cynicism", since life is difficult for those who have no choosing in obstacles or challenges.

They demonize brokers of "equality", since they are MORE EQUAL than all others.

They demonize democracy and freedom and happiness because they somehow believe that, they are more entitled to such principles than all those "BELOW" them.

They are sick.

What can I say?

and that is if the wealth is all in one party.

if he offered to give money to shrub and company, they wouldn't be able to get their hands out of their pockets fast enough

...he sees what Bushco is doing to this country!
:kick:

Fox news is a branch of the Republican party - where is the artice on that?

Here's a guy who's putting his money where his mouth is. Haven't you ever thought to yourself, "If only I were rich, think of all the good I could do?" Well, he's doing it. Don't knock it.

mouth, okay?

EYES ON THE PRIZE, GUYS.

If we can use some of Soros's money to vanquish the greater evil, I say let's go for it. Besides, it seems as though most of us here are going into it with open eyes. We already know what to look for, and we already know who we're dealing with.

Besides, I'd rather have a Soros or somebody on our side, willing to spend big bucks. Who ELSE do we have? Compared to the Murdocks and the Richard Mellon Scaifes and the rest of 'em who have HUGE fortunes to pour into the republi-CON party coffers, WHO ELSE DO WE HAVE? I mean, have Spieberg or Katzenberg or Geffen or Bill Gates or any other hugely wealthy people come flocking to our side with open pocketbooks and check-writing hands ready and waiting? Anyone?

He has written at length that capitalism is not inherently virtuous - that without controls, it crushes the poor and powerless.

What's not to like?

A :puke: and a :boring: