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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (533113)	1/31/2004 9:26:58 AM
From: tonto	Respond to of 769667

Yes Kenneth, OBL did successfully plan his attack under Clinton's admin. So? BTW, Kerry ignores special interests money (WINK) Bundling and other schemes to organize individual contributions enable high-minded politicians to refuse publicly to take PAC contributions--but still get plenty of special interest money. Sen. John Kerry, a liberal Democrat from Massachusetts, has taken a firm stand against taking money from PACs. But Kerry, a vocal supporter of campaign reform, has taken gladly from special interests, according to Makinson and Goldstein. About 30 percent of Kerry's contributions of $200 or more came from individuals representing special interests voted upon by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on which Kerry sits. His contributions included $239,125 from entertainment and communications firms regulated by that committee; among them: Time Warner, Walt Disney Co. and the Disney Channel, Continental Cablevision, and MCA Inc. About 27 percent of his contributions of $200 or more came from individuals representing special interests before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on which Kerry also sits. He received $853,441 from finance, insurance, and real estate interests. Kerry also received $670,205 from Washington lawyers and lobbyists--individuals who no doubt represent interests before his committees. motherjones.com