that weren't made for you and me ...
R - E - S - T - O - R - E - O - U - R ...
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Hmmm? If only there were someone who "Tracks PACS" ...
Free the Files -- ProPublica
If TV Stations Won’t Post Their Data on Political Ads, We Will
by Daniel Victor, ProPublica -- March 20, 2012
[...] the files could be a window into what may be otherwise undisclosed spending by “dark money” nonprofit groups that are playing an increasing role in the elections.
[...]
As our PAC Track interactive chart shows, Restore Our Future has spent more than twice as much as any other PAC so far — nearly $37 million.
[...]
And who's the backers of the PAC, that beats them all by far?
Restore Our Future Contributors -- Restore Our Future summary -- [from opensecrets.org]
Individual donors gave 711 large ($200+) contributions to this PAC in 2011-2012.
PERRY, BOB
HOUSTON, TX 77234 PERRY HOMES 02/15/12 $3,000,000
HURON CARBON LLC
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 03/05/12 $1,000,000
MERCER, ROBERT
EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 07/28/11 $1,000,000
ROBERTSON, JULIAN
LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560 TIGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 11/22/11 $1,000,000
SINGER, PAUL
NEW YORK, NY 10019 ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT CORP. 10/17/11 $1,000,000
KLEINHEINZ, JOHN
FORT WORTH, TX 76102 SELF 04/09/12 $1,000,000
CONARD, EDWARD
NEW YORK, NY 10028 SELF-EMPLOYED 04/28/11 $1,000,000
ELI PUBLISHING INC
PROVO, UT 84601 03/31/11 $1,000,000
F8 LLC
PROVO, UT 84601 03/31/11 $1,000,000
PAULSON, JOHN
NEW YORK, NY 10020 PAULSON AND CO., INC. 01/28/11 $1,000,000
HAMM, HAROLD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120 CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. 04/03/12 $985,000
GRIFFIN, KENNETH
CHICAGO, IL 60603 CITADEL LLC 03/26/12 $850,000
SHUMWAY, CHRIS W
GREENWICH, CT 06830 SHUMWAY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 12/30/11 $750,000
PERRY, BOB
HOUSTON, TX 77234 PERRY HOMES 04/05/12 $750,000
DAVIS, JAMES S
BOSTON, MA 02135 NEW BALANCE ATHLETIC SHOES,INC 06/15/11 $500,000
EDGERLY, PAUL
BROOKLINE, MA 02445 BAIN CAPITAL 05/19/11 $500,000
EDGERLY, SANDRA
BROOKLINE, MA 02445 N/A 05/19/11 $500,000
BACON, LOUIS MOORE
NEW YORK, NY 10020 MOORE CAPITAL GROUP, LP 02/10/11 $500,000
WEBSTER, STEVEN
HOUSTON, TX 77002 AVISTA CAPITAL/PRIVATE EQUITY 11/29/11 $500,000
PERRY, BOB
HOUSTON, TX 77234 PERRY HOMES 12/07/11 $500,000
[... and many more ...]
2012 PAC Summary Data -- Restore Our Future summary -- [from opensecrets.org]
Total Receipts $61,472,660
Total Spent $53,071,903
Begin Cash on Hand $0
End Cash on Hand $8,400,757
Debts $0
Independent Expenditures $53,878,101
Date of last report May 31, 2012
And who's the planners of the PAC, that co-ordinates with only the howling wind?
PAC profile: Restore Our Future
by Rachael Marcus -- Updated: June 27, 2012 -- [from www.iWatchNews.org ]
Quick stats on the super PAC -- [a Center for Public Integrity operation.]
[...]
Principals:
Carl Forti (co-founder): Romney’s 2008 political director. Advisor to American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS. Co-founder of Blackrock Group, a strategic communications and public relations firm.
Charles Spies (treasurer): Romney’s chief financial officer and counsel in 2008.
Larry McCarthy (co-founder): Member of Romney’s media team in 2008. President of McCarthy Hennings Media, Inc.
Steve Roche (fundraiser): Former top fundraiser for Romney in 2008 and until August 2011.
Who the leader of the PACs -- that weren't made for you and me ...
Mickey Mouse Club March
http://youtu.be/...
... Definitely NOT an above-board operation.