Reply #38: PAC reply to Dr. Funkenstein and BLM...

[MercutioATC]

Again, this is NOT an attack. I'm looking for a clarification. I've detailed how I'm interpreting the data and asked for guidance if I'm reading it wrong. Dr., I agree that his contributions from PACs are a very small percentage of his total contributions, but, if I read it correctly, Kerry DOES accept PAC money.

Now, my problem with BLM's asertion that Kerry "Never took CORPORATE pac money". I understand the difference between labor PACs and corporate PACs. However, the www.fec.gov site shows the following entries that seem to be accepted corporate PAC contributions for Kerry's Senate campaigns:

AOL Time Warner Inc. PAC
$1000
6/25/99
#99990057828

Contigroup Companies PAC
$5000
11/8/99
#20035463855

Gillette Company PAC
$1000
9/27/02
#22037754410

Morgan Stanley PAC
$5000
9/27/99
#99034882319

...and the following entries for his current Presidential campaign:

Florida Crystals Inc. PAC
$1000
6/27/03
#23991393357

Philadelphia Suburban Corporation H2O PAC
$1000
3/14/03
#23990665907

I really don't think that accepting PAC money is a problem as long as the candidate gets the overwhelming majoity of his contributions from individuals. I really fail to see how anybody can state that Kerry does not take corporate PAC money, however. If you can enlighten me, please do.