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AndyTiedye

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21. Staying Out of Prison Would be Worth a Great Deal to Him
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 04:53 PM
Sep 2012

In August, The New York Times wondered aloud what the rest of the political world wanted to know: Does Sheldon Adelson's effort to put Mitt Romney in the White House have anything to do with the federal criminal investigation into his company's business practices?

The Times editorial page mused that "since Mr. Adelson's financial future is riding on the outcome of these federal investigations, it is legitimate to ask whether he has motivation for supporting the Republican ticket so lavishly, beyond his sharp disagreement with the Obama administration's position on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."

In a wide-ranging, two-hour interview with Politico's Mike Allen published Monday, Adelson himself answered the question.

The top reason Adelson gave for backing Romney and opposing President Barack Obama is "self defense," as Allen put it, referencing the probe into Las Vegas Sands Corp. "Adelson said a second Obama term would bring government 'vilification of people that were against him.' He thinks he would be at the top of that list and contends that he already has been targeted for his political activity," Allen wrote.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/adelson-investigation-justice-department_n_1917141.html


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Any doubts now about the need to overturn Citizens United? Bozita Sep 2012 #1
Basically it says the hell with the country for millions of Americans. This is no country. It's a RKP5637 Sep 2012 #11
This is SO fucked up! 70 MILLION? How many people could that fucker help with that money?? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #2
It's More Important That No Union Member Gets A Dime From Him Bigredhunk Sep 2012 #15
Why?..... global1 Sep 2012 #3
He says Obama's a socialist pscot Sep 2012 #9
But he's a big supporter of a socialist nation Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #18
This All Sounds LIke The Making Of A Story Line For A James Bond Novel....... global1 Sep 2012 #19
He Wants the US to Invade Iran AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #12
Staying Out of Prison Would be Worth a Great Deal to Him AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #21
And all for naught. truthisfreedom Sep 2012 #4
I'm sure he has the best interests of Americans in mind when he donates cpwm17 Sep 2012 #5
Hopefully he meets his Waterloo..... Pauldg47 Sep 2012 #6
sad thing is DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #7
If the fascists keep the house, or get the Senate or presidency magic59 Sep 2012 #8
WHAT A BULLSHIT WAY TO RUN A COUNTRY. TOTAL BULLSHIT!!! RKP5637 Sep 2012 #10
Republican Family Values, Las Vegas Style Berlum Sep 2012 #13
I hate what this represents - BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #14
Homeboy Is Only 79? Bigredhunk Sep 2012 #16
He needs the inheritance tax to be abolished muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #17
He flushed it down the toilet which makes me smile. Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #20
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