GOP mega-donor Bob Perry, who helped finance 'Swift Boat' ads, dead at 80

[titaniumsalute]

Source: MSNBC

By Paul J. Weber and Will Weissert, The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas -- Republican mega-donor Bob Perry never cared for the spotlight. But writing big checks and financing one of the most famous television ads ever in a presidential campaign made the Texas millionaire famous nonetheless.
A wealthy Houston homebuilder who shunned publicity while generously bankrolling GOP candidates — and becoming a force in a new era of lavish spending in American politics — Perry died over the weekend, said former Texas state Rep. Neal Jones, a close family friend.

Read more: http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/15/17757791-gop-mega-donor-bob-perry-who-helped-finance-swift-boat-ads-dead-at-80?lite

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What a shame...

[MADem]

1. Well, that's one income stream that has gone dry.

Beyond that, since I can't say anything nice, I'll say no more.

[steve2470]

3. My response is the same nt

[bvf]

27. I need to go a bit further here . . .

I'll gladly say more: Yay!

I don't care how this sounds to anyone with a problem with it, but

Yay!

Some people are pure poison.


bvf

[warrant46]

38. Perhaps the fires of Hell Have "called him Home"

[cliffordu]

2. Really. Bummer.

[johnfunk]

4. Death is not always a sad thing.

Just sayin'...

[richmwill]

5. Remembering my Mom saying "If you can't say anything nice...", so... (n/t)

[Warpy]

6. Well, it's nice he's dead.

Bye, bye Old Guard. Thanks for making much of my life a living hell.

[backscatter712]

7. Ding Dong the Witch is Dead is going to get used a lot at this rate... n/t

[Katashi_itto]

8. Pass the deathcake!

[PD Turk]

9. "Ive never wished a man dead

... but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure"

- Mark Twain

[bvf]

28. Perfect!

Thanks for that perfect sentiment.

- bvf

[niyad]

10. as the (inaccurate) quote says, "I have never wished anyone dead, but read some obituaries

with a great deal of satisfaction."

[lastlib]

11. Okay, I guess it's up to me to say something good--

"Good Riddance!"

Sounds like another layer of scum that doesn't have to be scraped now......

[bluedigger]

12. He no longer has to to worry about being in the spotlight.

So, he's got that going for him.

[GiveMeFreedom]

14. No offense bluedigger,

I would like to add to your reasoning of the facts, that being, if Perry was indeed a republicon, spouted all the dogma that comes with that affliction, the subject of "heaven and hell" must have been examined at some time in his life, prior to becoming deceased? If so, then Perry is most likely in hell, were indeed, there is plenty of "flickering light" to illuminate his most glaring defects. Nice thought huh? No rest for the wicked. Peace.

[bluedigger]

15. None taken.

But I think you are over thinking this.

[cartach]

13. Another one bites the dust.

Hurry up Dick.

[Loki]

16. His company in Texas built shitty homes.

That is all.

[Archae]

32. I know, my Dad (who renovated houses,) saw one of them.

He called it the most half-assed house he ever saw built.

[MotherPetrie]

17. I won't pretend I'm sorry. Good fucking riddance. PS And you can't take it with you, asshole.

[wonderbread_wizard]

18. Did his (financing the)Swift Boating of Kerry Change the Outcome 2004 Prez Election?

or did Kerry lose that one to the GOP's vote theft/vote suppression/vote manipulation efforts (like Gore did in the Presidential Election of 2000)?

[BlueStater]

33. It doesn't matter to me.

He paid money to assassinate the character of a war hero and good man like John Kerry in favor of a cowardly chickenhawk like Shrub. Have fun in hell, Bob, and be sure to reserve a table for the Koch brothers.

[reflection]

35. Well said, sir/madam.

[SoapBox]

19. Enjoy Hell, Bob.

And gee, NOPE...you weren't able to take "it" with you.

[kestrel91316]

20. I hope his heirs squander their unearned inheritance in record time.

[eppur_se_muova]

25. ... by donating it to progressive causes.

Yeah, I know, dream on.

[LarryNM]

30. Maybe They will Fight over It in Court

for a Long, Long Time. At least he won't be able to use Citizens United to wreak havoc anymore. Speaking of which, I wonder how much Citizens United will help him now

[Bucky]

21. Ding-dong, with an American accent.

not that he won't be replaced

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

22. Meanwhile, we still have to live with the damage from the second Bush term he helped purchase

Self-absorbed prick didn't care about those of us who would have to pay for his mess.

[Tom Ripley]

23. He finally did something worthwhile

[JI7]

29. hahahah

[Amonester]

24. Karma

And if a Hell exists: Do not do to others what thou would not want others do to you. (... from memory...)

[cosmicone]

26. I hope

he and Thatcher don't make babies in hell.

[RBInMaine]

31. Hey Bob, how does that boiling cauldron in hell feel?

[BlueStater]

34. I'm happy he died knowing that, for all his money, he was unable to buy Robme the presidency. N/T

[BlueToTheBone]

36. I'm sure his loved ones will miss him.

Me, not so much.

[DonCoquixote]

37. This person shall be having tea

in Hell with Maggie Thatcher.