Fertitta Businesses Top Three Donors to Jon Huntsman's 2012 GOP Campaign
by Zak Woods on Jan 8, 2012 8:38 AM EST
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While Jacob Volkman might be in hot water over his latest attempt at political humor he is not the only member of the Zuffa family involved in politics.
According to The Center for Responsive Politics Jon Huntsman's top three campaign contributions come from Fertitta owned businesses.
Huntsman's top contribution totaled $29,500 from Fertitta Entertainment while Station Casinos and Ultimate Fighting Championship both donated $29,000 for the number two and three spots respectively.
The Center for Responsive Politics offers this disclaimer regarding the contributions:
The organizations themselves did not donate , rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
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It’s always nice to have the US Ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China in your back pocket, especially when you are trying to break into that market.
by Steve4192 on Jan 8, 2012 9:39 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
Former ambassador
Huntsman’s campaign is angling for an appointment anyway, cheaper to buy influence with him
Cecil People's Champs
Still the head conductor of the Charles Oliveira hype train.
by Stiff Jab on Jan 8, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Could be worse
they could have donated to Bachmann.
"If you think, you're late. If you're late, you muscle. If you muscle, you get tired. If you tired, you die. When you die is when you tap..."
-Saulo Ribeiro
Huntsman is playing the sane republican in this election season.
Well thought out, reasoned, nuanced, pragmatic positions on most issues.
Of course, he’s basically Romney lite… and if the Republicans don’t elect Romney, they certainly won’t elect Romney lite.
When I'm on the mic it goes down, CINTRON
-Joell Ortiz
by The Lethal Haze on Jan 8, 2012 12:29 PM EST reply actions
Huntsman would be like Romney Triple Stout. He’s way more conservative ficscally but comes accross as a moderate because of his center leaning social positions. Huntdoggie is the only candidate to support the Ryan plan and he specifically indicates cuts will be coming in Defense (as well as entitlements).
Glad the Frititas are doing this. Now i can feel like I’m supporting for my fav repub candidate w/o actually doing dick.
Trainyard Sleepers: Our Foot Your Ass
by Hardy's in your face on Jan 8, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
I think the main thing that differentiates him from Romney
is that his opinions don’t change with the wind. And Huntsman’s actual positions on things don’t matter to me as much as the fact that he is mature, can formulate complex opinions, and most importantly of all, is in fact sane. That puts him leagues above most politicians from either party.
When I'm on the mic it goes down, CINTRON
-Joell Ortiz
by The Lethal Haze on Jan 8, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like Huntsman has the coveted BE endorsement all but in the bag at this point. I’ll contact his staff and let them know.
If you dont see me around it means i was banned.
Trainyard Sleepers: Our Foot Your Ass
by Hardy's in your face on Jan 8, 2012 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
Do you have anything to say Huntsman’s politics in particular, or just a bunch of generalities about the political party he affiliates himself with?
To be honest, I doubt the Fertitta’s give a shit about his politics. They support whoever they think will be friendly towards their businesses and will be receptive to their input. That is why they can support a bastion of the democratic party like Harry Reid and then turn right around and support a Republican like Huntsman. They think both guys have something to offer them, politics be damned.
by Steve4192 on Jan 8, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
While Jacob Volkman might be in hot water over his latest attempt at political humor he is not the only member of the Zuffa family involved in politics.
i’m not sure i see a valid comparison here. Zuffa is making political contributions to a Republican presidential candidate [even though they’ve openly campaigned for Harry Reid, a Democrat], and that’s similar or equal to Volkman simply talking shit about Obama? i don’t see it.
"Men like us... we never get back the things we love."
- Jaron Namir
by Victor Rodriguez on Jan 8, 2012 4:44 PM EST reply actions
You are right
it’s a shitty lead I wrote in an attempt to make this information, which is really perfunctory, pertinent to local events in MMA
We can still all collectively facepalm at Volkman together
"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."
That's actually impressive
considering he basically didn’t campaign there.
When I'm on the mic it goes down, CINTRON
-Joell Ortiz
by The Lethal Haze on Jan 8, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
One of the better guys running, for sure
And like Steve said, Huntsman is good in dealing with the Chinese.
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