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| − | == Bush-Cheney campaign's web of connections: == | + | == [[Bush-Cheney '04 Inc.|Bush-Cheney campaign]]'s web of connections: == |
* [[William L. Schachte Jr.]] - long-standing supporter of President Bush and a lobbyist whose client FastShip Inc. recently won a $40 million grant from the federal government. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47542-2004Aug30.html] | * [[William L. Schachte Jr.]] - long-standing supporter of President Bush and a lobbyist whose client FastShip Inc. recently won a $40 million grant from the federal government. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47542-2004Aug30.html] | ||
| − | * [[George Herbert Walker Bush]] | + | * [[George Herbert Walker Bush]] calls charges 'compelling'. [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/31/politics/campaign/31swift.html] |
| − | * [[Laura Bush]] - | + | * [[Laura Bush]] - Anti-Kerry Ads Not Unfair, Laura Bush Says. [http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=6096970] |
* [[Karl Rove]] - Bush's White House political director; longtime associate to [[Bob Perry]]; consultant to '''Hutchison'''; most senior advisor to Bush campaign. [http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/04/08/con04351.html] | * [[Karl Rove]] - Bush's White House political director; longtime associate to [[Bob Perry]]; consultant to '''Hutchison'''; most senior advisor to Bush campaign. [http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/04/08/con04351.html] | ||
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* [[Tex Lezar]] - Late husband to '''Spaeth'''; former running mate with Bush in 1994; law partner to [[John O'Neill]]. Internet website lists Lezar on page with six tobacco whitecoats agents showing family tolerance for frauds. [http://www.ncpa.org/studies/s162/s162i.html] | * [[Tex Lezar]] - Late husband to '''Spaeth'''; former running mate with Bush in 1994; law partner to [[John O'Neill]]. Internet website lists Lezar on page with six tobacco whitecoats agents showing family tolerance for frauds. [http://www.ncpa.org/studies/s162/s162i.html] | ||
| − | * [[Harriet O'Neill]] - Close associate to [[John O'Neill]], '''Lezar''' & '''Wilson'''; Bush judicial nominee. Harriet's husband Jack was [[ | + | * [[Harriet O'Neill]] - Close associate to [[John O'Neill]], '''Lezar''' & '''Wilson'''; Bush judicial nominee. Harriet's husband Jack was [[John O'Neill]]'s law partner. |
* [[Margaret Wilson]] - Law partner with [[John O'Neill]], '''Lezar'''; Bush administration official; former counsel to Governor Bush. [http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/2004/la-na-kerryswift21aug21,1,4047389.story?coll=la-home-headlines] | * [[Margaret Wilson]] - Law partner with [[John O'Neill]], '''Lezar'''; Bush administration official; former counsel to Governor Bush. [http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/2004/la-na-kerryswift21aug21,1,4047389.story?coll=la-home-headlines] | ||
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* '''Minnesota RNC''' - Official Republican website in battleground state; coordinated linkage with Swift Boat website, providing direct link to Swift Boat commercial. | * '''Minnesota RNC''' - Official Republican website in battleground state; coordinated linkage with Swift Boat website, providing direct link to Swift Boat commercial. | ||
| − | * [[DCI Group]] ([[Tech Central Station]]) - Political strategy firm with close connections to Bush campaign & Swift vets, employs LaCivita and | + | * [[DCI Group]] ([[Tech Central Station]]) - Political strategy firm with close connections to Bush campaign & Swift vets, employs LaCivita and Francis. [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/25/politics/campaign/25swift.html] |
| − | * [[Charles Francis]] - Longtime friend/supporter of Bush; works for political firm with close ties to both Bush campaign and Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of ''' | + | * [[Charles Francis]] - Longtime friend/supporter of Bush; works for political firm with close ties to both Bush campaign and Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of '''LaCivita'''. |
| − | * [[Thomas J. Synhorst]] - Advisor to Bush campaign 2000; "major contracts" with Bush campaign 2004; works for firm with close ties to Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of ''' | + | * [[Thomas J. Synhorst]] - Advisor to Bush campaign 2000; "major contracts" with Bush campaign 2004; works for firm with close ties to Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of '''LaCivita''' at DCI; worked on anti-McCain phone banking in South Carolina in 2000. |
| − | * [[Chris | + | * [[Chris LaCivita]] - Senior advisor to Swift Boat Vets for Bush; close ties to Bush campaign; associates with '''Synhorst''' & '''Francis'''. |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and articles== |
| + | ===Related SourceWatch articles=== | ||
*[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]] | *[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]] | ||
*[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Membership]] | *[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Membership]] | ||
*[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Researchers]] | *[[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Researchers]] | ||
| − | ==External | + | ===External articles=== |
*"[http://www.johnkerry.com/pdf/web_of_connections.pdf Web of connections]", Kerry Edwards campaign, August 2004. | *"[http://www.johnkerry.com/pdf/web_of_connections.pdf Web of connections]", Kerry Edwards campaign, August 2004. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Scandals]][[category:Republican Party (USA)]][[category:elections (U.S.)]][[category:politics (U.S.)]][[category:political dirty tricks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:24, 1 July 2007
Contents
Bush-Cheney campaign's web of connections:
- William L. Schachte Jr. - long-standing supporter of President Bush and a lobbyist whose client FastShip Inc. recently won a $40 million grant from the federal government. [1]
- George Herbert Walker Bush calls charges 'compelling'. [2]
- Laura Bush - Anti-Kerry Ads Not Unfair, Laura Bush Says. [3]
- Karl Rove - Bush's White House political director; longtime associate to Bob Perry; consultant to Hutchison; most senior advisor to Bush campaign. [4]
- Kenneth Cordier - Former Bush-Cheney campaign advisor - forced to resign after appearing in Swift Boat Veterans for Bush commercial. [5]
- Benjamin Ginsberg - Former general counsel to Bush-Cheney - resigned after it was discovered he was advising both Bush and the Swift Boat Veterans. [6]
- Harlan Crow - Bush Foundation trustee; [7] longtime friend of Bush family; longtime fundraiser for Bush family; donated at least $25,000 in seed money to the Swift Boat Vets for Bush. On Board of American Enterprise Institute where Vice President Cheney's wife Lynn is "Fellow". [8]
- Bob Perry - Largest Republican donor in Texas; donated hundreds of thousands to Bush family campaigns; donated at least $200,000 in seed money to the Swift Boat Vets for Bush; close colleague of Rove in Texas governor's race; longtime friend of John O'Neill.
- Kay Bailey Hutchison - Longtime friend of Spaeth; former client of Rove; current co-chair of Bush campaign
- John O'Neill - Longtime friend of Bob Perry; very close law firm connections to Bush as governor; close friend to Spaeth, former colleague to Spaeth's husband/Bush's 1994 running mate; front man for Swift Vets for Bush.
- Merrie Spaeth - Provided media consulting to Swift Boat Vets; longtime friend of Hutchison; longtime supporter of/donor to Bush campaign; provide debate prep for GHW Bush; met with and gave media training to current, top White House officials; close associate to John O'Neill; advised smear campaign on McCain in 2000.
- Tex Lezar - Late husband to Spaeth; former running mate with Bush in 1994; law partner to John O'Neill. Internet website lists Lezar on page with six tobacco whitecoats agents showing family tolerance for frauds. [9]
- Harriet O'Neill - Close associate to John O'Neill, Lezar & Wilson; Bush judicial nominee. Harriet's husband Jack was John O'Neill's law partner.
- Margaret Wilson - Law partner with John O'Neill, Lezar; Bush administration official; former counsel to Governor Bush. [10]
- Bush-Cheney Campaign HQ Florida - Regional Bush HQ in battleground state; coordinated activities with Swift Boat Vets for Bush rally; rally forced to be cancelled.
- Minnesota RNC - Official Republican website in battleground state; coordinated linkage with Swift Boat website, providing direct link to Swift Boat commercial.
- DCI Group (Tech Central Station) - Political strategy firm with close connections to Bush campaign & Swift vets, employs LaCivita and Francis. [11]
- Charles Francis - Longtime friend/supporter of Bush; works for political firm with close ties to both Bush campaign and Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of LaCivita.
- Thomas J. Synhorst - Advisor to Bush campaign 2000; "major contracts" with Bush campaign 2004; works for firm with close ties to Swift Vets for Bush; colleague of LaCivita at DCI; worked on anti-McCain phone banking in South Carolina in 2000.
- Chris LaCivita - Senior advisor to Swift Boat Vets for Bush; close ties to Bush campaign; associates with Synhorst & Francis.
Resources and articles
Related SourceWatch articles
- Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
- Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Membership
- Swift Boat Veterans for Truth/Researchers
External articles
- "Web of connections", Kerry Edwards campaign, August 2004.
