Noriega gave to charity on John Kerry's advice, but would still like GOP donor's support Bob Perry of Houston intends to stick with Sen. Cornyn, spokesman says.
By W. Gardner Selby
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
State Rep. Rick Noriega of Houston, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, says he donated $8,000 in political funds to charity last month to address heartburn in the Democratic establishment over a reported $9,500 in donations that his House campaigns accepted over the years from Houston home builder Bob Perry.
Perry, who gives to many causes but puts most of his political contributions into Republican coffers, is known nationally for helping pay for the so-called Swift Boat
Dukes, Flores and Peña said Monday that they had never met or talked to Perry or taken his direction on an issue.
Dukes said, "Campaigns cost a lot of money, and when your opponent continues to make negative attacks, you have to raise and spend a lot of money to counter their mistruths."
Flores said Perry is nothing more than a home builder to him. "There's no taint to him in my campaign," he said.
Peña said he won't take money from noncitizens or corporations, which would be illegal. Otherwise, he said, campaigns are war: "When you're in the middle of a war, someone hands you bullets, you take them and use them."
The question on everyones mind is! Have you ever served in a war? The answer is NO! Why don't you go to Iraq and find out what war is all about? How dare you compare campaigns to wars! You are a disgrace! Did you tell Rick Noriega about your comparison? Did you tell him that you were supporting Watts before he dropped out of the race? Did you tell him about the 10,000 donation Watts gave you?
Aaron Pena is the scum of the earth ladies and gentleman. When he compares campaigns to wars. And money to bullets. There is a huge problem. Are any of your drug kids in the Army. NO! why not?
