Swift Boat Money Man Raising $ for Romney

[JI7]

Bob Perry, a Texas homebuilder and one of the primary funders of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, has signed on to raise money for the presidential campaign of former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.).

An invite to a Dallas fundraiser for Romney on March 26 includes Perry's name as a member of the governor's "Texas Leadership Team."

Perry's decision to side with Romney is meaningful on several different levels.

First, it likely means a significant financial windfall for Romney's campaign, as Perry carries one of the biggest financial sticks in a state full of them. Perry was the single largest political donor in Texas in 2006, giving $380,000 to Gov. Rick Perry's (R) reelection campaign alone (the Perrys are not related). While Bob Perry will not be able to write Romney any more than a $2,300 check, his willingness to fund third-party groups could play a key role as the campaign heats up.

Second, the Romney team is likely to paint Perry's decision as a slap in the face to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). Back in 2005, Perry cut a $4,200 check to McCain's Senate reelection committee, which was subsequently transferred to McCain's presidential exploratory committee. Now, it's important to remember that McCain never claimed Perry as a formal backer for his presidential campaign, and the two would seem an unlikely pair given McCain's advocacy for legislation that would severely curtail the political activities of 527 groups like Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.


http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2007/03/swift_boat_vet_financer_signs.html

[waiting for hope]

1. You know....

:popcorn: People who live in glass houses.....the "Mormon" connection is just too ripe for the fundementalists..(Warren Jeffs is such a poster child) - The Gop is sooo weak right now it's somewhat sad.

[Just-plain-Kathy]

2. I was watching Tucker Carlson earlier

they were talking about how there are people who want Jeb Bush to run in '08. Then it came up how Jeb would have to speak against his brother's policies in order to get elected. The guest said that shrub and his sister is backing Romney in '08.

[Erika]

3. Romney, who awaits to rule a planet upon his death, Mormonism

I have no use for the guy.

[thethinker]

4. I'm praying

the current housing crunch, which will put some builders out of business, gets Perry. I feel everyone gets their own in the end, and this guy is past due.