John Edwards Wants Hillary Clinton to Return Murdoch's Money

[MannyGoldstein]

Source: The National Ledger

John Edwards wants to be president, but for only a percentage of the country. "The time has come for Democrats to stop pretending to be friends with the very people who demonize the Democratic Party," Edwards said in a statement. He wants Hillary Clinton to return what looks to be about twenty grand of Murdoch's money...

Read more: http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272615181.shtml

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Mrs. Clinton must be very proud of her new satanic friend.

[illinoisprogressive]

1. she got 20,000 from murdoch. Edwards is right.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. And A Big Fundraiser n/t

[rinsd]

6. Except she didn't. She got about $20K from News Corp Execs. Obama got about $14K

[MannyGoldstein]

9. Obama Got $14k From News Corp Execs?

Can you provide a link?

[William769]

12. Here you go.

http://dragonflyeye.net/blog/2007/07/17/fox-media-executives-donate/

[MannyGoldstein]

15. That Article Says $40k Clinton, $14k Obama

And that was contributions from the parent (News Corp.), as well as Fox. That includes a whole lot of people.

Mrs. Clinton seems to have gotten $20k from the very top of News Corp.

[William769]

17. I only did what you asked.

:shrug:

[MannyGoldstein]

19. I Asked For Contributions From News Corp. Execs

[William769]

20. The article states it does.

"Obama has taken more $14,000 from NewsCorp/Fox executives, although none came from the Murdochs themselves."

[MannyGoldstein]

21. It States The $14k Was From News Corp AND Fox Execs

We don't know how much was from News Corp, if any. Fox is a much larger entity (I believe) and so it's much more likely to have some Democratically-leaning folks. News Corp is just evil incarnate.

[William769]

22. This is what you asked "Obama Got $14k From News Corp Execs?"

And thats what you got. If your not happy with the answer, thats your problem, not mine.

[MannyGoldstein]

24. No. You Have Presented No Evidence That Obama Got Any Money From News Corp Execs

Look carefully at what you linked to.

[emilyg]

25. LOL - sitting here cracking up

[rinsd]

23. News Corp is the parent company. And the COO and President is ahuge Democratic contributor

Peter Chemin has donated tens of thousands to Democrats (including Hillary, Obama and Dodd) and the DNC.

And the FEC let's you look up donations by workplace.

http://www.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/advindsea.shtml

[LiberalFighter]

37. I thought News Corp was the parent company of FOX

[Matilda]

3. There is always a price to pay for favours from Murdoch.

And the price he asks will be for the benefit of nobody but himself.

[EST]

4. Wow! Edwards just went up a point in my book.

""The time has come for Democrats to stop pretending to be friends with the very people who demonize the Democratic Party,""

Dayum right!

[William769]

5. I want Obama to return all the money to Rezko, not just some of it, but it ain't gonna happen.

So you shit in one hand and wish in the other and see which on fills up first.

[MannyGoldstein]

7. Obama Gave Away $11,500 From Rezko, and > $21,000 From Rezko Associates

"Since early June, Mr. Obama has given to charity more than $21,000 in donations that his Senate campaign had received from Rezko associates now linked to the federal inquiries. He gave away $11,500 from Mr. Rezko himself last fall."

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/14/us/politics/14rezko.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5088&en=e1200b3bd12fba7c&ex=1339473600


What more would you like to see Obama give away, and why?

[William769]

8. But he still holds onto 35,000 dollars. NT.

[MannyGoldstein]

10. Do You Have A Link For This? n/t

[William769]

11. I will have to look for the link for that exact figure, but while your waiting, Digest this one.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/432197,CST-NWS-obama18.article

[MannyGoldstein]

13. I Think He Should Give Money Back To Anyone Who Was Indicted

But beyond that, it becomes very speculative as to why a person gave money. Should Mrs. Clinton give back all of the money she raised from those attending Sir Rupert's fundraising soiree?

[William769]

14. If they are going to be under indictment, yes.

[MannyGoldstein]

18. Do You Agree That Only Money From Folks Under Indictment Should Be Returned?

The article you linked to cites money from "Rezko and his circle", whatever that means. It looks like Obama's returned or given away all, or almost all, of the money from those under indictment.

[1932]

16. Edwards want's to be president of 99.99999% of America.

By the way, is Murdoch even a US citizen?

[tritsofme]

32. He became a citizen in the 80s

For the sole reason that only American citizens can own US tv stations.

[Le Taz Hot]

26. May I just mention

that Kucinich doesn't take money from any of them?

That is all.

[bluestateguy]

27. Hillary is naive in buttering up to Murdoch

If she's the nominee, the Post and Fox News will beat up on her anyway.

[Stephanie]

28. He held a fundraiser for her last summer - what about his friends' and employees' money?

I think she should return any monies she collected at any Murdoch-organized fundraiser.

[babylonsister]

29. Hot stuff.

:rofl: So what about Obama, or Dodd, or Biden, or GORE???

[David__77]

30. I say take money from wherever.

But it would be nice to dedicate those funds to registering voters or something to that effect.

[The Backlash Cometh]

31. Edwards is right.

We aren't going to be effective defending Hillary Clinton when she makes it into the presidential office, when Murdoch becomes unhappy with her and unleashes the dogs on her like he helped do with her husband in the 90s. This time around we'll be in line to slap her in the forehead and say, "Stupid, stupid, stupid."

[NotGivingUp]

33. They should ALL return all of their corporate money and work for us for a change. n/t

[Patchuli]

48. Thank you for that! nt

[rhett o rick]

34. Any truth to the story in the New York Post that Edwards took $800 k from

Harper Collins (News Corp) for a book deal? Isn't that how Murdoch bought Newt's affections? Newt of course pulled strings and got Murdoch a US citizenship so he could own US media. Democratic candidates should not accept money from any of Murdoch's companies.

http://rawstory.com/showoutarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nypost.com%2Fphp%2Fpfriendly%2Fprint.php%3Furl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nypost.com%2Fseven%2F08032007%2Fnews%2Fnationalnews%2Fedwards_in_a_biz_hate__witch_nationalnews_charles_hurt__bureau_chief.htm

[Merlot]

38. Isn't a book deal different than a donation?

Plus, I seem to remember something about him giving proceeds from a book to charity.

[rhett o rick]

39. Yes book deals are very different than donations. Donations are regulated and book

deals are not. Murdoch uses book deals to funnel very large amounts of money to politicians and it is legal. I hope all the money went to charity but I haven't seen much about that. Newt Gingrich helped pull political strings to get Murdoch American citizenship for the purpose of owning US media. In return Newt got a huge "book deal" from Murdoch. All legal.
Edwards should have done business with a company not owned by Murdoch.

[jsamuel]

40. all money made on book was donated to charity

[rhett o rick]

41. I hope so because I like Edwards. Do you have a source for that info? nm

[jsamuel]

42. see this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3424299

[rhett o rick]

43. Thanks. nm

[jsamuel]

44. Your welcome:) nt

[jazzjunkysue]

35. Hilary Clinton wants Rudy Guliani to return her red Armani gown.

You know, the one with the spangly fringe?

Yeah. That one.

[rhett o rick]

45. But it looked so good on Rudy. nm

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

36. Ridiculous

First off, the amount of money is peanuts. It's barely enough to buy off a House rep, much less a presidential candidate.

Secondly, News Corp is hardly the only company to spread money on both sides of the aisle.

Finally, the real issue is accepting corporate money. It's either a necessary evil or a betrayal of public trust, depending on your mileage, but the corporation itself makes no nevermind.

Maybe Edwards ("Maybe Edwards" is now his name, BTW, now that so many commentators say "Clinton, Obama and maybe Edwards" when discussing the Dem race) is just trying to create controversy where none exists. He couldn't poke his nose into the Clinton-Obama "fight" so he's trying to start one of his own.

I have no beef with Maybe Edwards. I think he's a good man and his wife is an amazing woman. But this is a non-issue that makes Edwards look petty and small.

[rcdean]

46. I think it's good politics on Edward's part.

I don't take the criticism seriously. But it's a good right jab, and it connects in the media and the public.

Edwards looks like a sleeper to me. He's got great ideas and a growing amount of grass roots support.

[Raine]

47. Edwards is right and

she should also return the money from that rapper too since he degrades women.