Watchdogs in Soros's pocket: GOP (GOP starting to get very defensive!)

[truthpusher]

Watchdogs in Soros's pocket: GOP
By Alexander Bolton

House Republicans are taking the offensive in the burgeoning ethics war on Capitol Hill by circulating research that details links among Democrats, George Soros and government watchdog groups that have criticized Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) and the House ethics process.

The research shows that members of these groups’ boards have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates and political organizations and several of their staff members have previously worked for Democrats. The groups have also accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Open Society Institute, an organization founded by Soros, who spent millions trying to defeat President Bush in last year’s election.

The emergence of the detailed research follows talking points that the Republican National Committee (RNC) distributed last week labeling four government watchdog groups as liberal and having “close ties to left wing leaders like George Soros.” Together, the documents indicate a concerted Republican effort to quell what has become a media feeding frenzy surrounding DeLay and allegations of his improper conduct.

Over a five-day span, ending last Thursday, TV and radio stations and print publications from around the country featured at least 290 stories either about a controversial junket he took to Scotland in 2000, his response to criticism about the propriety of that trip or his offer to discuss the matter with the House ethics committee, according to a survey. The articles by The Associated Press, Reuters, Knight Ridder and The Washington Post were picked up by news outlets around the country.

complete story: http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/032305/soros.html

[BOSSHOG]

1. Outstanding

Desperate moves by desperate people. And all those god fearing bush and delay supporters will continue to think that any money "raised" by their heros is for the good the country. Go Soros! The easiest way to piss off a conservative is to tell the truth

[NewJeffCT]

2. OK then, how about we circulate a similar one about Republicans...?

You know, one that details ties between GOP politicians and:
1) Rev. Sun Myung Moon
2) Richard Mellon Scaife
3) Conrad Black
4) Rupert Murdoch
5) The Olin & Bradley Foundations
6) The Walton Family
7) Ken Lay
8) Ralph Reed & the 'Christian' Coalition

and many, many others that have given to RW causes in amounts that dwarf what Soros has given.

[Al-CIAda]

3. Excellent idea

[eShirl]

4. absolutely.

sauce for the goose, and all.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

5. Kick...

... eom. You folks said it all for me!

[Viking12]

8. You left out Coors Family & Koch Family

but we'll forgive you :)

[NewJeffCT]

9. damn, I usually never forget Coors

I've never even had a sip of Coors beer because of them - and I'm 38

[piece sine]

13. they'll make Soros the Karl Rove of the Left

He kinda already is. It will be Delay v. Soros until the midterms.

[katty]

6. Crybaby Conservatives-schoolyard bullies eventually

get theirs-this is more reactionary and defensive than offense.
the dems have got to keep them playing defense.

[calimary]

11. Crybaby Conservatives!

I LOVE THAT ONE!

YES, I'm YELLING!

Katty - that's just STELLAR!

Worth repeating!!!

[yellowcanine]

7. And their point is??????? So Soros and the Democrats both think Delay

is a crook. This is news?

[CBHagman]

10. Ooh, they CRITICIZED DeLay.

I mean, really. Who does Tom DeLay think he is? Saint Francis of Assisi? The vindictive, venal bug man ought not to flatter himself!

And have you noticed how boorish and aggressive both DeLay and his henchpeople -- er, staffers are with anyone who dares to utter a doubt about their purity? I don't know about Tom DeLay's face, but he certainly has one of the ugliest personalities on Capitol Hill.

And don't forget that one of his staffers was part of that mob who shut down the vote count in Florida in 2000. Yeah, they're real charmers.

Shine a light on this corruption.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

12. They can't kill the message, so

they try to assassinate the messenger.

Old story.