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Exclusive: Inside Karl Rove's Billionaire Fundraiser
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-08-31/exclusive-inside-karl-roves-billionaire-fundraiserOn the final morning of the Republican National Convention, Karl Rove took the stage at the Tampa Club to provide an exclusive breakfast briefing to about 70 of the Republican Partys highest-earning and most powerful donors. During the more than hour-long session, Rove explained to an audience dotted with hedge fund billionaires and investorsincluding John Paulson and Wilbur Rosshow his super PAC, American Crossroads, will persuade undecided voters in crucial swing states to vote against Barack Obama. He also detailed plans for Senate and House races, and joked, We should sink Todd Akin. If hes found mysteriously murdered, dont look for my whereabouts!
Then Rove pleaded with his audience for more moneymuch more.This rare look at the mechanics of super-PAC fundraising and electoral strategy was likely not intended for reporters. I was invited as the guest of a financier who is a significant Republican donor. The financier knew that I was a journalist. At no point was I presented with, nor did I agree to, restrictions regarding the information I heard. Upon my arrival at the breakfast, I was not asked if I was a journalist. I gave my name, identified the person who had invited me, was handed a wristband, and ushered into the dining room. American Crossroads disputes this version of events, but a spokesman did not immediately return calls to elaborate.
The morning began with an address about the urgency of defeating Obama by Floridas Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Crossroads Chief Executive Officer Steven Law followed and introduced some of the super PACs staff, referring to general counsel Tom Josefiak as the guy who keeps us from ever having to wear orange jumpsuits.
Then came the main event: Rove, joined by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, laid out his strategy for winning the White House. The people weve got to win in this election, by and large, voted for Barack Obama, Rove said, in a soothing, professorial tone, explaining why the campaign hadnt launched more pointed attacks on the presidents character.
Rove explained that Crossroads had conducted extensive focus groups and shared polling and focus group data with all the major groups that are playing in the election. As many of you know, one of the most important things about Crossroads is: We dont try and do this alone. We have partners, he said. The Kochsyou name it. MORE AT LINK
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Exclusive: Inside Karl Rove's Billionaire Fundraiser (Original Post)
flamingdem
Sep 2012
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flamingdem
(39,314 posts)1. Please Rec Tweet and Facebook this!
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Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)2. done
flamingdem
(39,314 posts)3. Thanks Viva
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. Biggest thing this nation
needs to do is shut off Faux TV. FCC should have pulled their license years ago. Nothing more than GOP-TV.