We've had a few diaries wondering about the identity of the guests at the private-jet laden Republican-palooza meet and greet for wealthy donors or bundlers. Those who donated $50,000 or bundled $100,000 were given 'exclusive access' to rub elbows with the likes of Karl Rove.
The Romney campaign, whose fundraising prowess has defied assumptions about President Barack Obama's financial advantages, offered wealthy donors and bundlers an extraordinary level of access to the candidate, his staff members, advisers and family this weekend at a three-day retreat that even seasoned political contributors said dwarfed previous presidential powwows.
Some information about the attendees has leaked out.
Remember this uncomfortable (and delusional) exchange from a CNBC Town Hall where Wall St. hedge fund manager Anthony 'Mooch' Scaramucci rudely demanded of President Obama 'when are you going to stop whacking the Wall St. piñata' ? He went on to explain how hiring a $50,000 employee would cost him in reality $90,000 with benefits and taxes, and is certain that having to pay employees is what's behind slow job growth. You see, if he didn't have to actually pay people to work for him, he'd be happy to hire thousands of workers!
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In fact since that Town Hall took place two years ago, Scaramucci has become much more vitriolic about the certain ruination he believes President Obama is leading this country towards, repeating the GOP lies about Obama increasing the federal government and the deficit.
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci had some piercing words for President Barack Obama at a panel about government polic[y] at the Milken Institute'sGlobal Conference, according to Lawrence Delevingne at Absolute Return.
Scaramucci, who was a speaker at the panel, said 'the president was a disaster and moving America towards socialism. From AR—
"He believes in society with a bigger federal government," said Scaramucci, contending Obama president is putting America on a path to being a "state controlled society" by redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor and continuing to run large deficits.
He warned the U.S. could be headed on a similar path to Greece if the national debt is not reduced. "We have to be more responsible," said Scaramucci. "The markets will force you into a catastrophe."
(Yes, that's Milken Institute, whose chairman is
Michael Milken).
Looks like 'Mooch' has found a possible solution for his troubles. He's all in for Mitt Romney, who would surely help him with those pesky FICA taxes he has to contribute on behalf of his employees. And would then get rid of the ACA requirement that employers provide health insurance to their employess (provided it passes through the SCOTUS gauntlet). From the above-linked article about 'Republican-palooza':
"Everybody was completely accessible," said Anthony Scaramucci, a New York financier and Romney fundraiser who said the candidate took the time to warmly greet and thank him by his nickname, "Mooch," at a dinner on the first night of the retreat.
Isn't that special. (And seriously, could providence have given him a more appropriate nickname than Mooch? He of the poor man's hedge fund that makes
almost nothing for investors but millions for himself?)
Seems Scaramucci's love affair with Romney started in November 2010 when he attended a breakfast with the former governor of Massachusetts and tweeted:
He's since posted a slew of 'teh awesome' photos of himself with Romney:
SkyBridge Capital's Anthony "Mooch" Scaramucci and Mitt Romney really make quite a pair.
Scaramucci, who is also a CNBC "Fast Money" contributor and the author of "Little Book of Hedge Funds," has posted a bunch of awesome photos of himself with Romney on Twitter.
Anthony Scaramucci has a net worth of $80 million.
And he'll be damned if he contributes one penny to his secretary's retirement.
And, to play us out, just a few more nauseating (this is what nauseating looks like, Mayor Cory Booker) details about Romney's 'investors' from the shindig:
On Thursday night, Rove held court on a hotel balcony with about a half-dozen financial executives, who peppered him with questions about Romney's chances.
"You have to focus on Northern Virginia," a donor advised Rove, who is not working on the Romney campaign but has helped raise tens of millions of dollars and map out strategy for a pair of political groups attacking Obama.
Rove playfully mocked a Wall Street banker for his casual wardrobe: a baseball cap, gray hooded sweatshirt and a pair of worn bluejeans.
"You're the most underdressed banker I've ever met," Rove told him.
After Rove walked away, the gaggle of men excitedly recounted the conversation, reveling in their access.
"That's the price of admission right there," one donor said to another. "Your six minutes with Rove."
Gag. Yeah, it sure is worth $50,000 to get your wardrobe mocked by Karl Rove. I guess
wardrobe mocking is one of those things Republicans are good at.
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