Party Of The Rich And Powerful
By Michael P. Tremoglie (06/06/04)
Who really is the party of the rich?
Of the ten richest United States senators, eight are members of the soi disant people’s party. They are in order of their wealth:
1-Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry (net worth, $620 million)
2- Wisconsin Democrat Herbert Kohl ($300 million)
3- West Virginia Democrat Jay Rockefeller ($200 million)
4- New Jersey Democrat Jon Corzine ($71 million)
5-California Democrat Dianne Feinstein ($26 million)
7-New Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg ($17 million)
9- North Carolina Democrat John Edwards ($12 million)
10-Massachusetts Democrat Ted Kennedy ($10 million)
However, Senators are not the only rich Democrats. Some of the wealthiest people in the United States, indeed the world are Democrats.
Warren Buffet, the billionaire investor and the world's second-richest man, is a Democrat. He is now John Kerry’s economic adviser. He was economic adviser to Bob Kerry’s Democratic presidential candidacy in 1992.
Billionaire George Soros, who was indicted for fraudulent transactions, is a Democrat. Soros has stated that he will spend whatever it takes to get rid of George Bush. Soros is funding groups like MoveOn.org.
Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs is also a Democrat and also advising Kerry about economic issues. Jobs appointed Al Gore to the Board of Directors of Apple Computer Corporation.
Susie Tompkins Buell, who is co-founder of the fashion company Esprit, is a Democratic Party donor and activist.
Many of California's wealthiest people are Democrats. They include, Steve Kirsch, Haim Saban, and Steve Bing. The three gave $20.2 million to Democratic Party committees in 2002. Haim Saban, is owner of Saban Entertainment. They are the producers of the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers." Steve Kirsch is a Dot.com millionaire. He was Infoseek’s founder and sold it to Disney. Stephen Bing is the grandson of a New York real estate. Bing also contributed $1 million to help pay for the Democrats’ national convention.
Leo Hindery Jr., a cable magnate, recently resigned as CEO of New York’s YES cable network because, “At this point all I'm interested in is getting a majority in the Senate for the Democrats and in getting Senator Kerry elected in November, “he was quoted as saying, by Reuters April 5.
The Saint Petersburg Times reported that trial lawyer Harry Jacobs, who has earned millions representing patients in malpractice suits, wants to spend millions to be a Florida Democrat congressman. The Orlando Sentinel has reported Jacobs has a net worth of at least $42-million, largely from suing doctors and nursing homes.
Wayne Hogan earned $54-million by representing Florida against tobacco companies. He also wants to be a Florida congressman.
West Virginia millionaire trial lawyer Democrat and Congressional candidate Jim Humphreys made his fortune helping plaintiffs win settlements from asbestos manufacturers.
Bernard L. Schwartz, CEO of Loral Space & Communications is a major Democrat donor. He was a principal character in the Chinagate scandal (the sale of advanced satellite and space technology to the Chinese People's Liberation Army).
C. Michael Armstrong, Chairman of Comcast Corporation the world’s largest cable company is also a major financial supporter of the DNC. He too was one of the major players that sold defense technology to Communist China.
What is very interesting about the wealth of the Democrats is that much of it is or was made in the communications industry and in the legal industry. Comcast, Saban Entertainment, Loral Satellite, Infoseek, Shangri-La Entertainment, are or were all operated by Democrats.
The trial lawyers are devoted constituent of the Democratic Party - especially those made millions suing doctors such as John Edwards.
When you combine the Democrats pervasive influence in the communications industry, the news industry (Ted Turner and Rick Kaplan just to name two), the legal profession, and the labor unions – especially government labor unions – the power they have to control this country is incredible.
This nexus of those who craft the laws and argue the laws with those who communicate and entertain the public should be frightening to the conspiracy theorists. For example, Bing the millionaire producer, contributed to Edwards campaign.
This means that Democrats can craft the laws and then propagandize easily what they are doing. They can create their very own 1984.
Yet, the mainstream media never mentions the concentration of wealth and power with the plutocrats of the Democratic Party. This wealth and power of the Democrats is only occasionally mentioned by the lunatic liberal fringe media. Wealth and power are almost exclusively associated with Republicans.
Is there any wonder why?
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