Okay folks start digging

[59millionmorons]

McClellan also said he did not believe Bush knew Bobby Eberle, the owner of GOPUSA.com and Talon News, despite the fact that Eberle is a Texas Republican activist and was a delegate to the 2000 GOP convention.

Yeah just like he didnt know Kennyboy. Lets dig up those photos.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000799881

[gatorboy]

1. I Googled a webpage he had done work for:

He talks about it here wanting Macromedia Flash information:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/macromedia.flash.sitedesign/browse_thread/thread/a81d04a3255e3bbc/5fc7c486d4b17a3f?q=%22Bobby+Eberle%22+-talon&_done=%2Fgroups%3Fhl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26num%3D10%26q%3D%22Bobby+Eberle%22+-talon%26as_drrb%3Db%26as_mind%3D1%26as_minm%3D1%26as_miny%3D1981%26as_maxd%3D14%26as_maxm%3D2%26as_maxy%3D2004%26&_doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#5fc7c486d4b17a3f

Here is the site:

http://titandynamics.com/home.html

[Toucano]

2. I found Bobby

But no George yet.

[CornField]

3. Here's one of Bruce Eberle

This is an older one, taken when Barbara Bush was First Lady in 1992. It is some sort of tree ceremony near Dayton. In addition to Barbara, Bruce Eberle is in the photo (Historic Preservation Officer of the Federal Highway Administration)

The photo and information can be found on the FHWA site: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ byday/fhbd0512.htm

I'm not exactly sure what the relationship is between Bruce and Bobby... just that they are related. Bruce founded millionsofamericans.com and his site merged with gopusa.com (Bobby's site) in March 2004. Bruce stepped down after the merger.

[Skidmore]

4. This was on the following site.

Not sure what it means though.

http://www.conservative.org/columnists/divine/000730dd.asp

"Beginning in October 1999, "an Ashcraft ally" got "angry" at some comments "attributed" to Mr. Carnahan and retaliated by sending a news photo of him in a blackface minstrel show to the media. A week later, a former Veterans of Foreign Wars commander and Republican legislator claimed Mr. Carnahan had misrepresented himself when he claimed to be a Korean War veteran. Mr. Carnahan then released Mr. Ashcroft's draft deferments, questioning their appropriateness. Jim Jordan, a paid Democratic operative, claimed Mr. Ashcroft's respected mail fund-raiser, Bruce W. Eberle, made his money "preying on the most vulnerable Americans." Mr. Ashcroft's manager, David Ayres, panicked and immediately fired Mr. Eberle without a shred of proof. Two weeks of tit-for-tat set the tone for an issueless campaign that edifies no one, certainly not a nice guy like Mr. Ashcroft."

[paineinthearse]

23. Photo caption from Florida DOT

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byday/fhbd0512.htm

First Lady Barbara Bush and Ohio First Lady Janet Voinovich join local school children and State, Department of the Interior, and FHWA officials in a tree planting ceremony along State Route 72 and I-70 outside Dayton. The ceremony recognizes Ohio's participation in America's TreeWays, a national highway tree planting initiative jointly sponsored by FHWA, Take Pride in America, the National Tree Trust, and the U.S. Forest Service. Associate Administrator for Program Development Anthony R, Kane, Division Administrator Fred Hempel, and Historic Preservation Officer Bruce Eberle represent FHWA.

Photo address (removed http) ://

[CornField]

25. Scrap it... the two are not related

According to: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200408/ai_n9436903

"Despite sharing the same last name and buying the "Millions of Americans" Internet petition company from him recently, Bobby Eberle is not related to direct mail baron Bruce Eberle." (Last Paragraph)

[cal04]

5. here's something I found today

Jeff Gannon'': Meet Karl Rove, via Bobby Eberle
SiaNews note: Robert "Bobby" Eberle's bio was scrubbed at GOPUSA moments after "Jeff Gannon" resigned. Here it is, courtesy of Google archives. This is about to get incendiary.]

Bobby Eberle is President and CEO of GOPUSA, a privately-held corporation dedicated to promoting the conservative political philosophy through the distribution of conservative news, information, and commentary via the Internet and special events.

Bobby's activities within the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) include serving as a delegate to the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Bobby also served as a delegate to the RPT State Convention in 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. Bobby served on the Senate District 13 Rules Committee in 1998 and 2000. At the 1998 RPT State Convention, he was Senate District 13's representative on the State Nominations Committee. In 2000, Bobby served on the RPT's Temporary and Permanent Rules Committees at the State Convention, and he served as the Program Chairman for the 2000 RPT State Convention. Bobby also served on the RPT Education and Training Committee from 1998-2000. In 1999, Bobby was recognized with a unanimously approved resolution of commendation by the Republican Party of Texas for service and dedication to the Republican cause.

In 1998, Bobby was selected as one of only 96 people in Texas to serve on the Board of Directors of the Texas Lyceum Association. This organization, which has included in its membership such notable Texas leaders as President George W. Bush, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Governor Rick Perry, is comprised of political and civic leaders under the age of forty. Also in 1998, Bobby was named to Outstanding Young Men of America.

more
http://sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2243

[paineinthearse]

32. Strange results from google image search

I am not a geek and have no idea how the google image search works.

Someone explain to me why, when I search for "Bobby Eberle", I get the following images...

[DoYouEverWonder]

35. The Texas Lyceum Association.

is the place to look for the connections. It's like a small elite country or should I say political club in Texas of the major shakers and movers in the party. Don't tell me these folks don't know each other.

[No Exit]

6. Oh, puh-leeze. Yeah, and the Bushes didn't know the Hinckleys, either.

The fact that Neil Bush was having dinner with John Hinckley's brother the night before the assassination attempt on Reagan... naw, that's not proof that they knew each other!

That's the assassination which would have, if successful, made GEORGE H.W. POPPY BUSH the president of the United States.

[Scout1071]

24. They don't know the Bin Ladens either....

[No Exit]

45. Bin who??? Oh.... oh, you mean

that family which placed all those investments with THE CARLYLE GROUP?

[gatorboy]

7. He also goes by Robert R. Eberle, Ph.D

What's the Ph.D in?

[cal04]

8. mechanical engineering

Bobby received his Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Texas A&M University in 1990. This was followed by M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas in 1993 and 1995, respectively. In addition to his duties at GOPUSA, Bobby also works as an aerospace engineer in Houston...

[gatorboy]

9. Makes sense then why he's connected with this company:

http://titandynamics.com/home.html

[Donailin]

16. Rice??

Isn't that the college that Alberto Gonzales attended?

[gatorboy]

18. Yup. Here's his old email

[e-mail]

[Donailin]

19. "nero.rice"

God it figures doesn't it? "Nero"

[cal04]

20. yes

In 2002, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Rice University by the Association of Rice Alumni

Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Houston. He is a graduate of Texas public schools, Rice University, and Harvard Law School. Gonzales served in the United States Air Force between 1973 and 1975, and attended the United States Air Force Academy between 1975 and 1977. He is married to Rebecca and is the father of three sons.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/gonzales-bio.html

[cal04]

29. Perry, Bush and Hutchison were in the

Texas Lyceum Association and so was Bobby Eberle
don't know if that has anything to do with this

Texas Lyceum Association Historical Overview
http://www.texaslyceum.org/Chronicles/History.aspx

[merh]

33. There was a customer of Jimmy-Jeff-Bulldog that used the

moniker "spaceman". The review was from 2002 and "spaceman" said he was a 55 year old professional.

http://www.male4malescorts.com/reviews/bulldogdc.html

[Arkana]

10. Well, well...it appears Mr. Eberle ALSO has an account in Freeperville

That may be significant, but it might not.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200501280006

Eberle and Gannon both post on the right-wing online forum Free Republic, and Gannon has also hosted a radio show on Radio Free Republic. Eberle's and Gannon's posts on Free Republic suggest that the two have more in common with partisan political activists than with journalists; in some, Eberle and Gannon seem to be trying to organize political events:

* Eberle: "We're also planning to do more activities with FR as time goes along. I'm really looking forward to working with all of you!"
* Gannon (referring to a Bush press conference): "It was very difficult to keep from jumping up and cheering."
* Gannon: "Can we get a freep going at Kerry HQ? How bout some people throwing their DNC 'medals'? Jane's Fonda Kerry. John Fonda Kerry"
* Gannon (in response to a post suggesting it appeared McClellan "appreciated" a Gannon question "from the smirk he was trying to hold back"): "It's hard to say with Scott but he usually knows what he's going to get from me."

[Donailin]

17. Jaysus!

"It's hard to say with Scott but he usually knows what he's going to get from me."

Oh, I'll bet he does!

[clydefrand]

11. Take a look at this! Don't know if it means anything. No pic, though

http://mensnewsdaily.com/archive/c-e/eberle/2004/eberle011704.htm

"I feel fortunate to have been there, probably only twenty feet away from the president, as he changed the course of NASA and inspired not only an agency and industry still mourning the loss of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia, but also a country whose inherent need to explore and discover has been stifled for so long."


Twenty feet from the prez doesn't mean that he knows him, but...

[Arkana]

12. I found a list of his brother's political contributions...all the scumbags

are on the list, but I don't think it really proves anything.

http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=eberle&txtState=%28all+states%29&txtZip=&txtEmploy=&txtCand=&txt2004=Y&txt2002=Y&txt2000=Y&Order=N

[understandinglife]

13. Bruce and Bobby Eberle pages at dKosopedia:

http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Bruce_Eberle

http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Bobby_Eberle

Peace.


BE THE BU$H OPPOSITION;24/7

[CornField]

27. They are not brothers. They are not related at all.

[understandinglife]

30. You might want to inform the folk responsible for the dKosopedia, I'm...

...sure they would appreciate the information. Wonder why they list them as brothers?

Thanks.

[sandnsea]

38. millionsofamericans.com

Message from Bruce, says Bobby from the Texas branch of the Eberle clan, which seems to indicate family.
http://www.millionsofamericans.com

Talon News has the same boss, Bobby Eberle, as GOPUSA with its mission to to spread the conservative message throughout America. and the www.Talonnews.com website resides on the listsrv.gopusa.com server. Here is a portrait of Bob.

As MediaMatters has reported Gannon and Bob Eberle are activists on the Free Republic website.

Bob Eberle is cooperating with his brother Bruce Eberle who owns the site MillionsOfAmericans.com, a Bush support site collecting email-addresses and signatures for pro Bush petitions since the Florida election 2000. Bruce Eberle is know for dubious fund raising schemes. His direct mail company Eberle & Associates names Grover Norquist and his Americans for Tax Reform as a customer.

There's links in this piece, here:
http://www.moonofalabama.org/2005/01/

[CornField]

41. Here's the link

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200408/ai_n9436903

Last paragraph: "Despite sharing the same last name and buying the "Millions of Americans" Internet petition company from him recently, Bobby Eberle is not related to direct mail baron Bruce Eberle."

That was taken from "Human Events," which is (according to findarticles.com) an academic publication providing coverage and analysis of social and political science.

[sandnsea]

42. Then they're lying

Which shouldn't be surprising I suppose. I was going based on what the web site said.

[jdj]

14. are Talon News and Talion.com (Bev Harris) related?

I wanted to post a thread on this but feared the wrath of the people here who might still be loyal?

[burythehatchet]

22. IMO Bev Harris was a plant

I think we were took for a Karl ride.

[peacetalksforall]

36. You should really make a case for that because it appears to be

an outrageous claim.

[burythehatchet]

40. Lets see

claimed to have all sorts of incriminating evidence that never materialized
pissed off ever liberal media person she got involved with
came off like a complete freak towards the end
pissed off every person who volunteered to help her...
shall I go on?

[peacetalksforall]

43. OK go on to the part about Rove - that was what I was questioning.

[burythehatchet]

44. Lets just say that in this day and age, one must think outside the

proverbial box. I have nothing to go on but my analysis of certain patterns of activity, and synthesizing them into a predictive process.

[Kelvin Mace]

48. *sigh*

You know, sometimes people can just be simple, petty, vindictive, money-grubbing opportunists and NOT work for Karl Rove.

David Allen
www.blackboxvoting.com
www.thoughtcrimes.org

[Kelvin Mace]

47. No, they are not.

Talion.com was registered back in '98 if I recall.

[peacetalksforall]

15. The Director of Personnel for Bush is married to a man who is on the

Board of Directors for GOPUSA/TalonNews?????

Her name is Dina Powell.

Talon News is really tiny...how big is Eberle's GOPUSA?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3111841&mesg_id=3111841

Posted by DoYouEverWonder

Do you believe that McLellan and Bush didn't know the Eberles??

[starroute]

26. Bruce Eberle was a major Reagan fundraiser

Eberle started working for Reagan during the 1975-76 presidential primary campaign. Reagan didn't get the nomination that time, but he did end up with a million dollar surplus that Eberle was able to parlay into Reagan's successful campaign in 1980.

In the middle 70's, Eberle was also doing fund-raising for Morton Blackwell's Committee for Responsible Youth Politics. Blackwell's next organization was the Leadership Institute, where "Gannon" got his journalism training.

Karl Rove was also an alumnus of the Leadership Institute, and had an earlier connection to Blackwell by way of the College Republican National Committee.

I don't know whether Bush knows the Eberles -- but I'd lay dollars to donuts that Rove does.

[SpiralHawk]

52. Great find, High Class

For me this juicy tidbit makes plain the great need for a Tree or Timeline of some sort to show all these connections. I hope someone with the capability and the time -- somewhere -- is at work on this now.

Thank you.

[troubleinwinter]

21. Sure. McClellan don't know nuthin'.

McC was Texas Governor Bush's deputy communications director. Prior to joining the Governor's office, he served as chief of staff to a Texas state senator.

McClellan's mother is ex-mayor of Austin. She is the current controller (Republican) of the state of Texas. She is a likely candidate for Texas governor.

Nah, Scotty sure wouldn't know a Texas GOPer like Bobby Eberle. Nope. How could he possibly know a Texas GOPer, owner of GOPUSA.com, employer of fraudulent "Jeff", who is connected to the Plame outting? Nah.

[justiceischeap]

28. Found this

Probably been found before:

http://stonecupidreal.blogspirit.com/archive/2005/02/13/gannongate_here_we_go.html

The Leadership Institute, (which I find very scary and AHEM nonprofit??!@@#$%?!--I think the government is losing out on some taxable income there.... ck out its tutorial on the "Ultra-left"...) is "Gannon's" Alma Mater. It's also Karl Rove's alma mater; Rove also taught there. Mike Krempasky worked for the Leadership Institute, 99-02 as the Director of Graduate Development. Krempasky is also the founder of Rathergate.com. Remember that little media scandal? And the Leadership Institute is the common factor here, or more importantly, Morton Blackwell. Blackwell is intimately connected to Paul Weyrich, and Jerry Falwell (two known Moonies) and in 1991, Blackwell
became the executive director of the Council for National Policy. The CNP is a front organization for Moon, the father, the Messiah, and a GOP who's who... Trent Lott, Jerry Falwell, Tom De Lay, James Dobson, Jesse Helms, Oliver North, Tim LaHaye, Coral Ridge guy Kennedy... so, all the Morality Police. I got this info from a poster on Media Matters, so it still has to be verified... I'm sure about Rove and Krempasky, though, and Armstrong Williams(another known Bush propagandist) is quoted on the site for "sound bites" to use.

[Eloriel]

31. Rove TAUGHT there? Now we need dates for everyone being there

when was Gannon there? When was Rove there?
\\

[notadmblnd]

34. here a google cache site with some info

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:fuITfu2dt5UJ:groups.msn.com/RushversusReality/rushvsreality.msnw%3Faction%3Dget_message%26mview%3D0%26ID_Message%3D146211%26LastModified%3D4675507809777576618+karl+rove++bobby+eberle&hl=en&client=firefox-a

Other Talon "staff" (it isn't clear if they get paid; the Talon News site refers to "volunteer reporters") also seem to be more Republican activists than reporters:

* Stephen Dewey "is currently a student at Boston Latin School, a public magnet school, and will finally graduate, after six years, in June of 2003. ... Within his school, Stephen serves as the Media Coordinator for the Young Republicans' Club ... Through the YRC, Stephen attended the Massachusetts state GOP convention as a volunteer. ... As a relatively young Republican, Stephen likes to consider himself among the next wave of conservative politicians and political activists."
* Lisa Jacobson "is the Webmaster for the Wisconsin Conservative Digest, a web site promoting conservative viewpoints and news for Wisconsin."
* Charles Mahaleris "lives in Augusta, Maine where he is currently serving as the Kennebec County GOP Chairman. ... He served as the Campaign Manager for Conservative Steven Joyce's 2002 bid to unseat U.S. Rep Tom Allen garnering 36% of the vote in Maine's 1st District."
* Jimmy Moore "has played an active role in Republican politics for more than 15 years, dating back to his teenage years. He is currently serving as an Executive Committeeman for the Spartanburg County Republican Party. He is also a consulting writer for the Spartanburg County Republican Party and for the South Carolina Republican Party. In 2002, he was a key member of the Charlie Condon for Governor campaign serving as a political consultant. In addition, he was integral in the Victory 2002 campaign that helped get Republicans elected to state and national offices. Jimmy is also the South Carolina State Editor for GOPUSA."
* Doug Patton "is a freelance writer who has worked as a speechwriter and policy advisor for federal, state and local candidates, elected officials and public policy organizations. ... In addition to his articles for Talon News, Doug writes a weekly column that appears in newspapers across the country and on www.GOPUSA.com, where he also serves as the Nebraska Editor."

GOPUSA's officers and directors show a similar lack of journalism experience, but plenty of experience working for Republican causes:

* Board member Bill Fairbrother "has been active in politics since 1984 when he joined the Baylor University College Republicans. Since then, he has served as a delegate to four Republican Party of Texas state conventions and an alternate delegate to one convention. At the 2000 Republican Party of Texas Convention, Bill was elected by his fellow county chairs to serve as the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association's liaison to the State Republican Executive Committee. He was also selected as an alternate delegate to the RNC Convention in Philadelphia. Bill currently serves as Chairman of the Williamson County Republican Party and has previously served as a Precinct Chairman and chairman of the county Technology Committee. He also chaired his senate district convention's Credentials Committee. Bill has chaired or volunteered on many local and state campaigns in recent election cycles. He is the founder and webmaster for the Williamson County Republican Party web page. Bill recently served on the Republican Party of Texas Finance Committee."
* Board member Steve Findley "has been active in politics since 1984. He is past president to both the East Texas Baptist University College Republicans and the Marshall Young Republicans. He has also served as chaplain for the Texas Young Republican Federation. Since 1984, Mr. Findley has served as a delegate to numerous county and Republican Party of Texas state conventions. In 2000, he was elected to serve as the national delegate for Senate District #1 to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Mr. Findley currently serves as a member of the Rules Committee for the State Republican Executive Committee and is active in the Harrison County Republican Party."
* Board member and vice president of operations Terri Hillhouse "came late to serious political activism. She is very interested in restoring family values and preserving our American system for future generations. She believes that the Internet is the best way to spread the grassroots conservative message. Terri is a member of Colorado Federation of Republican Women, her county Republican organization, The Christian Coalition, and Concerned Women of America."
* Board member Kerri Houston "is a public policy analyst and expert in media, marketing and external relations for public policy institutes. Based in Dallas, she is director of American Conservative Network, a state outreach project of The American Conservative Union (ACU). Prior to joining with ACU to start the American Conservative Network project, Ms. Houston was executive director of State Policy Network, a member organization of free market state-based think tanks. In this capacity, she served as facilitator for the 37 state public institutes in assisting them to meet their communications, publications and governmental outreach needs."
* Board member Richard Powell "brings a wealth of political and business experience to GOPUSA.com. ... Richard also consults privately for political candidates and policymakers, helping them develop their education message and K-16 education reform policy initiatives. He is a former policy advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry, and is active in national, state and local political and civic causes."
* Treasurer Kathleen Eberle (Bobby Eberle's wife) is "active in grass roots Republican Party politics. In 1996, she was elected to the board of the Houston Young Republicans (HYRs) as the Director of Club Development, -- leading the club to almost double in size in one year. Kathleen served as Vice President of the HYR for the next two years. In 1998, she was appointed as the Texas Young Republican Federation Convention Co-Chairman. She served on several committees within this organization over the years, and chaired the Site Selection Committee in 1999. Kathleen's activities within the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) include serving as an alternate to the Senate District 13 Convention in 1996 and as a delegate in 2000. She also served as a delegate to the RPT State Convention in 2000. Kathleen is a strong believer in the importance of grass roots activism and has volunteered on numerous campaigns over the last eight years ranging from school board and city council elections to campaigns for the U.S. Congress and President of the United States."

[troubleinwinter]

46. That Board of Directors is full of

Texas Republicans. McClellan and Bush HAVE to know them.

[notadmblnd]

50. I can't remember where I read it but

does Richard Powells wife work at the Whitehouse?

[troubleinwinter]

54. She is Director of White House Personnel

[notadmblnd]

55. Then it kinda look like a direct link then doesn't it?

nt

[Tsiyu]

37. This freak has his opinion smeared all over the place

He's half Hispanic, so he claims here:

http://www.austinreview.com/articles/2003_04/aa2.htm

As I listened to President Bush's remarks on national television regarding the use of racial preferences at the University of Michigan, I couldn't help but shake with excitement. There are few issues as divisive in this country as race, and there are few issues that touch me as personally.

Throughout my life, I have seen firsthand what racial preferences can do and how they affect individuals and families. No, I haven't been oppressed or "kept down" by "the man," but as someone who is half Hispanic, I have nonetheless seen and felt the emotional and literal effects of judging people by race.

Even early in my childhood, my sisters and I were taught that in order to achieve, you had to work. Hard work, drive, and determination (along with a little bit of smarts) were the keys to success. Never in a million years would race be considered part of that equation. If we kept our noses to the grindstone, we would succeed.

Of course, one of my first introductions to the fact that race matters was the endless forms we had to fill out in high school, college, and graduate school. There was that box that always popped up: White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander. Pacific Islander??? Anyway, being half Hispanic means that I'm also half White, so whenever it came to choosing a race, I chose White.

snip

[Tsiyu]

39. Here's something...hope not a dupe

http://www.able2know.com/forums/about25564.html

From an essay justifying the internment of Japanese citizens...snip

"Emotions were high; we had just been hit like never before, but now we've been hit worse, and we're afraid of humiliating the prisoners?
Bad, huh? Even worse, that paragraph comes in the middle of an essay justifying the torture at Abu Ghraib. These are the people we're fighting against, folks. God I need to write a book exposing these monsters. And by the way, someone needs to now ask Karl Rove if he agrees with this essay. "
Among GOPUSA.com's board members:

Bobby Eberle:
- delegate to the Republican convention of 2000
- In 1999, Bobby was recognized with a unanimously approved resolution of commendation by the Republican Party of Texas for service and dedication to the Republican cause.
- He served as President of the Houston Young Republicans, the Director of Club Development of the Texas Young Republican Federation, and as a three-term State Chairman of the Texas Young Republican Federation. On the national level, Bobby served as Chairman of the State Chairmen's Association. Most recently, Bobby served as Vice Chairman at Large of the Young Republican National Federation, Inc.
- Bobby is a member of Texas Christian Coalition and Texas Right to Life

Bill Fairbrother
- Bill currently serves as Chairman of the Williamson County
- At the 2000 Republican Party of Texas Convention, Bill was elected by his fellow county chairs to serve as the Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association's liaison to the State Republican Executive Committee. He was also selected as an alternate delegate to the RNC Convention in Philadelphia.

Kerri Houston
- Based in Dallas, she is director of American Conservative Network, a state outreach project of The American Conservative Union (ACU).

Richard Powell:
- He is a former policy advisor to Texas Governor Rick Perry,

[Roland99]

49. What's this? A link between Ashcroft and Bruce Eberle?

http://www.atheists.org/action/ashcroftfile.html

* Ashcroft ended up firing a fund-raising operative who was accused of making fraudulent claims of POW sightings in Southeast Asia -- but only hours after reporters began investigating. A November 11, 1999 Associated Press story links Ashcroft to Bruce W. Eberle, who since 1974 has been a political operative inside the beltway. "Eberle's firm came under fire during 1993 congressional hearings on POW-MIA affairs."

At question was an emotional money plea from a retired Air Force colonel, which claimed to be hand-written "at a makeshift desk on the deck of the Akuna III" while the "China Sea is tossing and rolling." It sought money for an MIA rescue operation. In fact, the fund-raiser was crafted by Bruce Eberle & Associates of Maclean, Virginia, which had also helped raise funds for two Ashcroft's presidential committee Ashcroft 2000 and Spirit of America PAC.

Associated Press reported that the boat had actually been docked for two years when the letter was sent out, and that Bailey's group kept more than 88% of the $2.2 million in contributions.

[Roland99]

51. Bruce Eberle runs MillionsOfAmericans.com

http://www.gopusa.com/company/bruce_eberle_letter.shtml

[wishlist]

53. Deja Vu- Ashcroft had claimed to not know anything about Bruce Eberle

A continuing section of this interesting article about the scam perpetrated by Eberle's GOP fundraising includes this:

"During the congressional hearings, the claims were denounced by both Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), both Vietnam war vets.

"It's fraudulent. It's disingenuous. It's grotesque, it's grotesque on its face," Kerry said of the fund raiser.

Reporters and others found the timing of Ashcroft's decision to fire Eberle and his firm disturbing. A spokesperson for the GOP candidate said, "We were totally and completely surprised by this," and denied any knowledge of the controversy. Sen. Kerry was more restrained, and told reporters that he was surprised the firm was still doing business "after such cheap exploitation."

Jim Jordan of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said that was surprised to learn of the tie to the Missouri senator, and added, "It's difficult to believe that neither Sen. Ashcroft nor his staff were aware of Mr. Eberle's past activities"

[Roland99]

56. Oh, but Hannity says Kerry was never in Vietnam

That discredits him completely.

;)




It's amazing the arrogance and belligerence of almost everyone in this entire administration. They think they can deny everything but when confronted with facts they just shrug it off and the media gives them a pass!