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onehandle

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 07:13 AM Jul 2012

Romney Accepts One Million Dollar Bribe From Foreign Powers On Behalf Of GOP [View all]

Earmarked to influence who we bomb or who we don't bomb.
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JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney raised more than $1 million at a campaign fundraiser here on his way out of Israel.

At least 40 donors paid between $25,000 and $50,000 apiece to attend a breakfast with Romney at a hotel—including Las Vegas casino magnet Sheldon Adelson, who has contributed more than $20 million to Republicans and conservative super PACS so far this election cycle. Of that total, $10 million went to Restore Our Future, a political committee backing Romney's bid for president.

Romney has made a concerted effort to woo Adelson, who contributed millions to a super PAC backing Newt Gingrich's presidential bid during the GOP primary. The two men met privately when Romney was in Las Vegas in late May. On Sunday, Adelson, along with other top Jewish donors to the campaign, scored prime seats to a speech Romney delivered in the Old City. During Monday's fundraiser, Adelson scored a seat right next to Romney at the head table at the breakfast.

Romney's finance event marked the first time a presidential candidate has raised cash in Israel. The campaign accepted contributions only from American citizens—since candidates and parties are blocked from raising cash from foreign sources. Romney's fundraiser comes just days after he raised more than $2 million at a finance event in London.
The proceeds went to the Romney Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee between the Romney campaign, Republican National Committee and several state parties.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/romney-brings-1-million-israel-fundraiser-075809859.html

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