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Meet the 5 Biggest Donors to the Obama & Romney Campaigns

Oct. 19, 2012 8:30am

In politics, money talks. When millionaires and billionaires open their wallets to support candidates, there’s much to consider. At the top of the list of curiosities is major donors’ motivation for giving in the first place. While the more skeptical will claim that the sole factor igniting these actions is that money buys political power, others contend that major donors give because they simply believe in a specific platform (perhaps it’s a mix of both for some). Either way, knowledge of who’s financially backing the candidates — and how much they’re doling out — is worth knowing.

After all, political donations can open doors that are closed to most people. Big-dollar donors are often invited to state dinners at the White House and other events with the president. They also may be asked to weigh in on public policy, especially if it affects their own financial interests. And the ranks of ambassadors, advisory panels and other government jobs traditionally are filled with those who have been unusually generous during the campaign (hence the original point made: In politics, money talks).

Meet Obama & Romneys Top 5 2012 Presidential Campaign Donors

Credit: AFP/Getty Images

Based on campaign finance reports, the Associated Press has put together top five lists of the biggest donors in the 2012 presidential campaign. The first list focuses upon Republican candidate Mitt Romney and the second explores the biggest contributors to President Barack Obama’s re-election bid. All stated, the lists are based upon reports that were submitted to the Federal Election Commission and include monies given through super PACs, some bundlers’ efforts, campaigns, parties and joint-fundraising committees.

What is not included, according to the AP, are potentially-secretive contributions. These legal donations may be given to non-profit groups that put out issue ads. While these efforts don’t advocate for or against a candidate, they do tackle issues that are likely present in specific party platforms (and, thus, they do tend to support a candidate along these lines). These numbers are not included, as the aforementioned groups are not required to disclose giving.

Below, learn more about the biggest players bankrolling both Romney and Obama this election cycle.

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Romney’s Top 5 Presidential Campaign Donors

No. 1: Sheldon Adelson, 79, owner of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire.

Total: $34.2 million

Adelson is the largest declared donor to the Romney campaign and supporting political committees, providing more than $34.2 million this election season. He and his wife, Miriam, a physician who heads the Nevada-based Adelson Drug Clinic, have given $10 million to the Restore Our Future, a super PAC backing Romney. Adelson also joined relatives to give $24 million to committees backing former GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. And he has made public pledges vowing to give $10 million to Karl Rove’s American Crossroads super PAC and as much as $100 million this election more broadly to the GOP.

Meet Obama & Romneys Top 5 2012 Presidential Campaign Donors

US business magnate Sheldon Adelson speaks on the phone after attending the first presidential debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Denver,Colorado on October 3, 2012. Credit: AFP/Getty Images

Worth an estimated $25 billion, Adelson oversees the Las Vegas Sands Corp., which runs casino and resort interests in Las Vegas, Singapore and Bethlehem, Pa., and Sands China Ltd., a cluster of casinos in the Chinese territory of Macau. He would benefit from loosened trade restrictions and a rise in the Chinese currency rate against the dollar. His company devoted $60,000 this year to lobby on tax issues, foreign tourist visas, travel and Internet gambling issues – and has spent $1.86 million lobbying on legislation dealing with China trade, gambling and travel since 2002.

A staunch supporter of Israel, he also is a contributor to the Republican Jewish Coalition, which spent $920,000 since 2002 backing bills aimed at pressuring Iran and enhancing U.S. security cooperation with Israel. Adelson’s casino company has advised shareholders that it was under investigation by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investigators were said to be focusing on the Macau casinos and reports of missing money and possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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No. 2: Harold Simmons, 81, owner of Contran Corp., a Dallas-based conglomerate worth an estimated $9 billion that specializes in metals and chemical production and waste management.

Total: $16 million

Simmons is a longtime backer of GOP and conservative causes. He has donated $16 million to the party’s efforts this year, including more than $11 million to American Crossroads and $800,000 to Restore Our Future. Simmons and his wife, Annette, also gave $2.2 million to Super PACs backing former GOP presidential candidates Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry. Simmons has been active in political fundraising since the 1990s and in 2004 was a $4 million backer of the Swift Vets campaign, the GOP-backed effort to discredit Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry’s military record in the Vietnam War. Simmons’ Titanium Metals Corp.

reportedly is a top producer of titanium for weapons and other industrial uses. He also owns a majority stake in Valhi Inc., a Texas-based waste management company, and could benefit from a proposed Nuclear Regulatory Commission rule change that would allow the company’s Texas facility to store spent uranium from nuclear power and weapons plants. Contran’s subsidiaries have spent $200,000 this year lobbying the NRC, Energy Department, the Senate and House on metals and waste issues, and $4.3 over the past decade, including efforts to protect a Pentagon rule limiting titanium purchases to U.S. producers.

Simmons was fined $19,800 by the Federal Election Commission in 1993 for exceeding the then-annual $25,000 limit on individual campaign contributions, which has since been lowered.

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No. 3: Bob J. Perry, 80, head of a Houston real estate empire worth an estimated $650 million.

Total: $15.3 million

Perry has given about $15.3 million to aid the Romney campaign and allied causes so far this election season. Long active in Texas and national GOP politics, Perry donated nearly $9 million to Restore Our Future and a total of $6.5 million to American Crossroads. Before backing Romney this year, Perry gave $100,000 to the super PAC backing Texas Gov. Rick Perry (no relation).

This combo image of file photos shows biggest Republican presidential campaign donors, from left, Sheldon Adelson, owner of the Las Vegas Sands casino empire; Harold Simmons, owner of Contran Corp.; Bob J. Perry, head of a Houston real estate empire; Robert T. Rowling, head of Dallas-based TRT Holdings; and William Koch, an industrialist. Credit: AP

Bob Perry has been a fixture of GOP fundraising in Texas and nationally dating back to former President George W. Bush’s Texas gubernatorial races in the mid-1990s. Perry was a top Bush presidential “bundler” and also gave big to the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth campaign in 2004, donating $4.4 million to the effort to discredit Kerry.

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No. 4: Robert Rowling, 58, head of Dallas-based TRT Holdings.

Total: $4.1 million

Rowling has given at least $4.1 million to Republican Party and candidates this election. Most of his donations, $4 million, went to Rove’s American Crossroads, both through personal donations and through his firm. Rowling also has given $100,000 to the pro-Romney Restore Our Future super PAC.

Rowling’s holdings are worth an estimated $4.8 billion and include Omni Hotels, Gold’s Gym and Tana Exploration, his family’s oil company. Rowling once told the Texas Tribune he prefers political donations to lobbying efforts. Rowling has been a big donor in Texas political circles, winning a role for Omni as operator of Dallas’ convention center hotel after a 2009 city referendum fight.

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No. 5: William Koch, 72, an industrialist whose South Florida-based energy and mining conglomerate is worth an estimated $4 billion.

Total: $3 million

Koch has given $3 million to the Restore Our Future, including a $250,000 personal donation and $2.75 million through his corporation, Oxbow Carbon LLC, and a subsidiary, Huron Carbon.  Unlike his brothers, Charles and David Koch, who are longtime supporters of Republican and conservative causes, Bill Koch has funded both GOP and Democratic Party candidates in the past. Koch’s corporate interests have repeatedly battled against what company officials have decried as government interference.

Oxbow spent $570,000 last year on lobbying in Washington, mostly aimed at mining, safety issues and climate change. The company has complained in federal filings about government delays on permits and has raised concerns about administration changes in regulations that would aid collective bargaining. Koch also has pushed for approval of the Central Rockies Land Exchange, a proposed swap of land tracts in Colorado and Utah to enlarge his 4,500-acre Bear Ranch. The proposal, which requires congressional approval, has sparked local opposition.

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Obama’s Top 5 Presidential Campaign Donors

No. 1: Jeffrey Katzenberg, 61, Hollywood film producer and chief executive of DreamWorks Animation.

Total: $2.566 million

Katzenberg is President Barack Obama’s top donor when tallying his contributions to a “super” political committee, money to Obama’s campaign and the money he arranged for others to write for the president. The biggest contributions include $2 million to the Priorities USA Action super PAC. It was founded by former White House advisers and is the key pro-Obama PAC this election cycle.

Robert Kyncl, left, and Jeffrey Katzenberg pose backstage at the CoachArt Gala of Champions at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday Oct. 18, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Credit: Invision for CoachArt

Katzenberg has helped “bundle” more than $500,000 for the president’s second term, making him among the campaign’s top volunteer fundraisers. He’s also given more than $66,000 to Obama’s campaign and the Democratic Party. The Hollywood icon has been invited to White House events, including a state dinner. Such high-profile soirées put him in proximity earlier this year to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who signed off on an overseas deal benefiting Katzenberg’s studio.

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No. 2: Irwin Jacobs, 78, the founder and former chairman of Qualcomm.

Total: $2.122 million

Jacobs has given more than $2 million to pro-Obama super PACs and about $23,000 directly to Obama’s campaign and the Democrats. But he’s no newcomer to political giving: The La Jolla, Calif., billionaire has routinely backed San Diego-area politicians, including those in City Hall.

Some of his local proposals have caused dust-ups in town, including one backed by San Diego’s mayor that would have changed the name of Qualcomm Stadium for 10 days to reflect the cellphone-maker’s new computer chip. Another proposal wanted to alter automobile traffic and parking in the city’s historic Balboa Park; that plan that was overwhelming approved by city officials, although a firm tied to Jacobs spent $34,000 to lobby the San Diego government for the change.

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No. 3 (tie): Fred Eychaner, founder of Chicago-based alternative-newspaper publisher Newsweb Corp.

Total: $2.066 million

Eychaner has given $1.5 million to the Priorities USA Action super PAC. He’s also given more than $60,000 to the president’s re-election committees, and he’s listed as a major “bundler” for Obama, having raised at least $500,000 for the president. Eychaner, a gay-rights activist, also has donated millions to other nonprofit groups, including more than $1 million to the progressive EMILY’s List organization.

Meet Obama & Romneys Top 5 2012 Presidential Campaign Donors

This combo image of file photos shows 4 of the 5 biggest Democrat presidential campaign donors, from left, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hollywood film producer and chief executive of DreamWorks Animation; Irwin Jacobs, the founder and former chairman of Qualcomm; Fred Eychaner, founder of Chicago-based alternative-newspaper publisher Newsweb Corp.; and Steve Mostyn, 41, a Houston-based personal injury attorney. (AP Photo/File)

He’s visited the White House several times since early 2009, according to records, and Obama appointed Eychaner to the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. During the 2008 election cycle, Newsweb spent more than $1.7 million on Illinois elections and about $200,000 on the federal level, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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No. 3 (tie): Jon Stryker, 54, a Michigan philanthropist.

Total: $2.066 million

Stryker has given $2 million to the Priorities USA Action super PAC and has given $66,000 in contributions to Obama and the Democratic Party. Stryker is the heir to namesake Stryker Corp., the major medical-device and equipment manufacturer. Stryker has been active in politics before the 2012 election; he contributed millions to help Democratic candidates statewide. And he also has given nearly $250 million of his personal wealth to groups supporting gay rights and the conservation of apes.

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No. 5: Steve Mostyn, 41, a Houston-based personal injury attorney.

Total: $2.003 million

Mostyn has given more than $2 million to the Priorities USA Action super PAC that’s helping Obama. Mostyn, the former head of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, is a major backer of Democratic candidates in the state. He’s also sank cash into a Texas political committee that tried unsuccessfully to unseat Gov. Rick Perry two years ago.

Most famously, in 2009, Mostyn demanded tens of millions of dollars for property owners affected by Hurricane Ike in claims against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.

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Based on the numbers, Romney’s top donors have given substantially more than Obama’s. While Adelson, Romney’s top donor, gave $34.2 million, Obama’s top donor, Katzenberg gave just $2.566 million. All of the president’s top five donors were somewhere in or around the $2 million range, while Romney’s top five gave a minimum of $3 million.

Be sure to use Wired’s “Influence Tracker” tool as well to see who’s funding presidential and congressional candidates.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Comments (102)

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  • Depressed_American
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:53pm

    I guess it’s true what P.T. Barnum said: A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED, or was it Mark Twain…….

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  • denkat56
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:52pm

    where is soros and bill ayers.

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  • Depressed_American
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:52pm

    WHY would any millionare donate to the Obama Presidental Campaign Fund???? As much as Obama has maligned the Rich in this nation over the past 3.5 years……

    ARE THEY STUPID?????

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    • grimmster
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:51pm

      @Depressed.
      In answer to your question, YES.

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    • U-R-Busted
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:45pm

      No, their actually smart like a Fox. They have seen how the obumber thugs will target people or companies that speak out against them. He will send numerous thugs to make threats, IRS audits and on and on. They know that no Republican would ever do this so they are doing it as a form of self protection.

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  • His_story_buff
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:49pm

    Why do they list the total worth of the Romney donors but not the Obama Donors…..methinks they are trying to send a subtle message that Romney donors are really rich – and maybe avoid the message that Obama donors are proportionally stingier.

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    • bobbiejean
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:30pm

      @HIS_STORY_BUFF, Or it could be, their worth was listed to point out, that THEY are
      part of the 1% and this is the group Romney wants to protect—no tax increase for the
      rich—his pals. It is puzzling why the worth of the Dem. donors was not shown. However,
      some of them could have held fundraisers for him (esp. in Hollyweird) and those have not
      been listed either. What do those fundraisers total, I wonder?

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  • calmandcents
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:49pm

    One must wonder how much money came from the “new best and brightest” (i.e. Occupiers), Kenyans, Venezuelans, Russians, Chinese, and, of course, his Brotherhood brothers: Iran, Egypt, Syria, etc. This guy has a lot of friends in “high” places (besides druncle Joe).

    Think of all of that yen!

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    • ArmedPatriot
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:29pm

      Lots I guess but all below 200.00 increments (Obama suggests 190 on his website) to avoid scrutiny and disclosure.

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    • JRook
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:57pm

      Even the slanted group here can figure the math out between the amounts given by Romney donors vs the PRESIDENTS. Now make the case that the Romney and the republicans are interested in representing the American people more so than the wealthy and large corporations. Bottom line…. you can’t. We have the best politicians money can buy on both sides of the isle. The republicans seem to command a higher price, so must do more for the money. What is clear is that these politicians are OWNED by the wealthy and the large corporations. So you can stop pretending Romney is a man of high character, integrity and ethics. As his money vacations in the Alps and Cayman islands with his donors money.

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    • ezekiel22
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:23pm

      jrook, I can see your point. At least with Romney he can go on vacations on his dime and not ours. Besides don’t you think 1.4 billion dllars to maintain the Obamas for four years a bit too much considering the nations fiscal issues.

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  • Conner
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:02pm

    Seriously, what is going on with all of the Obama campaign ads all over The Blaze?? Am I bias?? Better believe it.

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    • NaturallyConservative
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:31pm

      The ads you see are determined by where you live. If you happen to live in a state where Obama thinks he can still win, he will deploy more assests (money and people). Here in Colorado, the Obama ads have dropped considerably, which means he either thinks he has Colorado in the bag, or has given up.

      FYI, Colorado will go big for Romney in a couple of weeks.

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  • ghoststrike
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:46pm

    Looks like i am not going to support anymore of dreamworks films.

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  • dickdastardly
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:45pm

    Glenn!! Glenn!! Do you need the money so bad from ad revenue that THE BLAZE website is now plastered with Elect Obama ads and Mooshells grinning face? Seriously…this is a turn off and kinda feels like a conflict of interest. Did you approve this? If you did, I gotta say you just dropped a few notches on the respect meter.

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    • CJohnsonMarine
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:56pm

      I too was sickened seeing her mug, however, I found it interesting that once I clicked the link, I could not answer NO!
      I also thought, perhaps they are paying Glen for this ad, therefore wasting their money :-)

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  • Jay
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:31pm

    AP contributed to this??? Get their name – there must be retribution! Hmmm. Wonder why none of these names are as familiar as the Koch Bros.

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  • obrien871
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:34am

    Romney… manufacturers and businessmen. Obama… Hollywood and trial lawyer. Nuff said.

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  • Abigail Adams
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:20am

    I am cracking up, because in the middle of this article there is an advertisement for Obama. His campaign is buying space on The Blaze!
    Gee, I’m glad all those donations were well spent

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    • Ridd1ck
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:04pm

      Michelle just wants you to know that Barry is “in”.

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    • dcgirl
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:27pm

      What’s even better is that my company’s internet access blocks advertisements, so I am not even having to look at them!

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    • dickdastardly
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:48pm

      It feels like a conflict of interest seeing Obama ads on The Blaze. It’s like posting ads for porno movies in a church. Does Glenn need ad revenue that bad?

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    • Meyvn1
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:42pm

      @Ridd1ck: I think you mean “In” Bred.

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  • Tickdog
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:04am

    what a waste of perfectly good money!

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  • rosegrower
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:03am

    Obama’s supporters are a gay Hollyweird executive, an “alternative newspaper” publisher (read that as a newspaper whose primary audience is stoners and OWS types and that gets advertising revenues from prostitution rings and drug dealers – check the “personals” section) and a slip and fall attorney. Funny, most NORMAL AMERICANS would never choose to associate with any of these people. Birds of a feather, perhaps??????

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  • GilbertAcct
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:57am

    Romney and Obama are financed by wall street.

    On another note, I’m terribly disappointed with the damage that Romney is doing to the name of conservatism and free markets. Yes, Obama is a disaster… but Romney is pushing liberal policies in the name of conservatism. Young Republicans everywhere are associating his views with capitalism and free markets. This is the biggest tragedy of this election cycle, in my opinion.

    You can argue to vote for Romney because he’s not as bad as Obama. That is fine and good. But please keep some of his very liberal policies seperated from the name of capitalism, conservatism, and free markets. It would also be helpful to recognize that he has filled his various teams with Bushites… so when we get another Bush, don’t be surprised.

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    • boncarbo7
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:52pm

      I don’t know where you are getting your information, but it surely isn’t from any reliable source. Obama is a Communist, his idea of a government is to redistribution of wealth, (we already support about half of the population because they are all on welfare), Romney idea for America is getting out of debt, creating jobs, not more welfare/food stamps, etc., in other words you are just plain wrong.

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    • GilbertAcct
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:22pm

      I’m getting my information from the words that come out of Romney’s mouth. That’s a pretty reliable source for Romney’s beliefs right? Yes, Obama is bad… socialist, communist, whatever. We all agree on that. Romney, however, is pushing for redistributionist policies. Have you heard him talk about his tax plan? He loves the redistributionist tax system we have right now… and he wants to increase the redistribution by cutting “loopholes” for the rich and lowering taxes for the middle and lower class. That is the definition of redistribution. He defends SS, Medicare, Education subsidies, bailouts, etc… All redistribution. His healthcare plan is also severely redistributionist.

      Oh, and please explain how Romney is for getting out of debt. Yes he says this, but the most drastic budget plan that he has supported (the Ryan budget) doesn’t even balance the yearly budget until 2040. In the last debate, he said that he is different from Bush in that he will balance the budget, yet his spending plans will make Bush’s deficits look small in comparison.

      Yes, vote for Romney… but let’s call a spade a spade, and not mix his policies up with free markets and capitalism.

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  • Jenasus
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:25am

    Make a donation to Alex Jones’ Infowars Money Bomb today.
    Streaming live with guests for the next 25 hours.

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    • cause_glen_said_so
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:40am

      JONES is a bigger kook than BECK…LMAO

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    • QuincySmith
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:57am

      cause_glen_said_so;

      “JONES is a bigger kook than BECK…LMAO” ~~~ YOU are a bigger kook than both of them!

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    • cause_glen_said_so
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:46pm

      I can be as kooky as one can get….I just do not spread false lies and conspiracy thoeries to those that will eat it up with no questions asked…..I am not a danger to anyone, those bozos are

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:33pm

      CAUSE_GLEN_SAID_SO, I have to say that Alex Jones is nuttier than squirrel turds.

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  • PDfromToledo
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:48am

    where is George Soros on all of this…

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  • Tired of Idiotic Comments
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:43am

    I keep reading, and hearing, that the Unions donate hundreds of millions of dollars to the Obama campaign. The Unions brag about this. My question, then, is why these donations are not reported in the above reports? Are unions similar to a Super-pac and not required to report?

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:28am

    I disagree with Mr. Romney’s list.

    His biggest donors are WE THE PEOPLE who are breaking open our piggy banks to help him win.

    Remember the widow’s mite from the BIBLE? That us, guys! Every penny counts especially when blessed and multiplied by GOD.

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    • GilbertAcct
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:50am

      No, his biggest donors are Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, UBS… Just like Obama.

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    • lcovar
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:50am

      well said!

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    • Pizzor2000
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:48pm

      I’m with you, Kick!

      This election was the first time I’ve donated to a political campaign. Since then, I occasionally receive envelopes in the mail from his campaign asking for more donations. I’ve sent him 3 checks so far!

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  • bioya1
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:23am

    A jew voting for Obama is like a chickem voting for Col Sanders.

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  • Individualism
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:03am

    Obama top donors

    University of California $706,931
    Microsoft Corp $544,445
    Google Inc $526,009
    Harvard University $433,860
    US Government $389,100
    Deloitte LLP $369,401
    DLA Piper $367,027
    Stanford University $327,942
    Kaiser Permanente $315,817
    Sidley Austin LLP $312,278
    Time Warner $295,030
    Columbia University $264,588
    Comcast Corp $261,274
    University of Chicago $228,925
    IBM Corp $218,761
    Skadden, Arps et al $214,766
    US Dept of State $213,906
    Wells Fargo $202,216
    National Amusements Inc $197,342
    University of Michigan $191,662

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    • 4th_and_inches
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:25am

      I don’t know where this list came from, but how does the US Dept of State support any candidate?

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:32am

      Who is donating, the university organization or a group of professors & staff?

      With Bain I understand it is a group of employees.

      I suspect that there organization are some shade of purple. The University of California probably donates to Demoncats 90% of the time vs 10% to Republican or something like that.

      Corporation generally ask their employees to donate to a PAC. But from my experience they are hands off on how it is done so as not to run afoul of the gov.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:36am

      opensecrets.org and goverment can do anything with your money basically.

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    • NorCalBlazer
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:13am

      I want to know why state schools are contributing my tax money. How does that work?

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:49am

      US Dept of State $213,906

      I didn’t catch that. I was looking at the Universitards. So State Department employees are contributing to Obama, who is making them dead via a 3rd party.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:56am

      “NOTE: The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations’ PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals’ immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.”

      That many stupid professors & staff.

      University of California! Really?

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    • ChappellGirl5
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:50pm

      Oops, sorry for my previous comment, didn’t read far enough. My bad LOL.

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  • Individualism
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:02am

    to add to the article

    Romney’s top donors

    Goldman Sachs $891,140
    Bank of America $668,139
    JPMorgan Chase & Co $663,219
    Morgan Stanley $649,847
    Credit Suisse Group $554,066
    Citigroup Inc $418,263
    Wells Fargo $414,750
    Barclays $403,800
    Kirkland & Ellis $393,667
    Deloitte LLP $355,390
    HIG Capital $338,000
    PricewaterhouseCoopers $333,600
    Blackstone Group $308,725
    UBS AG $308,130
    Elliott Management $281,175
    Bain Capital $268,470
    EMC Corp $257,250
    General Electric $214,450
    Ernst & Young $213,525
    Sullivan & Cromwell $197,150

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    • T-2
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:34am

      and me $20.

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    • justangry
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:48am

      T-2, LOL you gave $20 to a billionaire funded by the banks that caused the financial crises. I really need to figure out how to get involved in this racket. Hysterical. You know with the bailouts you probably gave more than you know to Romney and Obama so have your future children and children’s children… LMAO.

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    • obrien871
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:36am

      Up to $120 for me… think I’ll throw him another $40… have already calculated Romney’s 20% across the board tax cut will save me $4,000 a year and my parent’s who are retired and live off their savings interest and dividends won’t have to pay taxes on their income anymore… so money well spent!

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    • ChappellGirl5
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:49pm

      So where’s your research on the rest of Obama’s supporters. Hypocrites give me heartburn.

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    • Farmhand82
      Posted on October 20, 2012 at 12:28am

      Wait GE is supporting Romney? That can’t be accurate unless it’s a safety precaution to keep in bed with the government if Romney wins.

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  • cause_glen_said_so
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:48am

    This should be stopped. In addition, citizens united should be overturned. Approxamately 70% of winning candidates are the ones who spent the most…..this is a shame to our democratic process of elections.

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    • Oldtimer2
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:59am

      What’s your next whine? Corporations aren’t people? Citizens United = Free Speech Overturn Citizens United = Death of 1st Amendment The real shame to our Republic is people who are so clueless they want to move us “forward” to pure democracy. Republic = Liberty and Freedom Democracy = Mob Rule

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    • cause_glen_said_so
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:44pm

      So you apparently approve of money = speech? It doesnot
      And you approve that politicians bought with the most cash are qualified? They are not
      Are you even aware that although we are considered a republic, we are a democratic republic in that we hold democratic elections? Seriously doubt it

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    • SagebrushRebel
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:18pm

      The only ones who want to overturn Citizens United are the radical environmentalists, the anti-capitalists, the occupy nerds, Bernie Sanders, a card carrying member of the Socialist Party, Marxists, corrupt labor union leaders, the MoveOn.org crowd and the CPUSA. Grow up and catch a clue, or pack up and move to China or Venezuela. You’ll fit right in and you’ll never have to worry about how other people spend their money again.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:59pm

      CAUSE_GLEN_SAID_SO, When freedom of speech and expression costs money to advertise in today’s media that includes all print, radio, TV, and internet usage, then yes, money does in a way equal speech.

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  • SCREW-WINDOWS
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:47am

    This should show that the media is indeed bias for the Democrats.

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  • huey6367
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:35am

    Where was Soros on that list?

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    • Gary_K
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:43am

      Soros had his people buy pre-paid cards by the thousands and make anonymous donations of less than the reportable amount. ?? Just a possibility, I have read nothing on this.

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    • sheriff32
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:55am

      Guess he’s not the boogyman beck and other conservatives thought he was. And Gary if you don’t know don’t comment.

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    • ChappellGirl5
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:44pm

      Or he’s more devious than you think sheriff, also if you don’t know, don’t comment. You don’t know the mind of Soros, so maybe you shouldn’t comment on whether he’s a good guy or not.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:35am

    Despite all the talk about Obama losing support among Jews, it sure looks like the Jews are still supporting him financially.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:43am

      Self loathing Jews just don’t see what’s happening around them or if they do and still give to the regime that’s even worse.

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    • sndrman
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:47am

      i can’t believe any Jewish person supporting o and o’s attempt to support ISRAEL’s enemies instead……i don’t know if the supporters are unaware or just callus?

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    • Individualism
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:01am

      Jews are not pro war people, the sooner you realize that, the sooner you could think how to attract them. Israel is not how to attract them. i think that message has been thrown in your face clearly.

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    • skimmer57
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:11am

      Are those all banks that support Bishop Mitt? Interesting!

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:27am

      Many Jews being disenfranchised by society swung left as soon as the entered NYC.

      Their war stance has more to do with leftist politics than to anything else. Of Uncle Joe Stalin wanted war they would be right there at the head of the line.

      After the disillusionment with Stalin’s pact with Hitler & the Holocaust, the only way the Jews could come to terms with the left was to invent the New LEFT in the 1950s. Was it just NEW or NEW & IMPROVED (?), LOL!

      Go read what Jewish life was like In the book “Radical Son” by Horowitz. He was part of the New Left & his parents were part of the Old Left.

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    • obrien871
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:37am

      The bible speaks of “false Jews” in the end times… you’re looking at the A-list of them.

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    • Neils60
      Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:20pm

      Jewish support for President Obama is down approximately 9% to 15% from 2008 levels nationally. This reduction in support is especially noteworthy in South Florida, where the president’s support is down approximately nine points (Broward/Palm Beach counties) from 2008 among likely Jewish voters. Perhaps, this is why the Romney-Ryan team is confident that it will win the state, where the numbers are extremely tight.

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