In which Digby continues a brilliant conversation of the Republican Party's seemingly infantile need for a Daddy figure. It seems that the ultimate Daddy might be Fred Thompson, even as some democrats were doing a pretty good job of skewering him the other day.
The thing is, Fred Thompson is actually a pretty useful Dad. His PAC, set up to raise money for Republican candidates and to donate to Republican campaigns, shows us Pater Fred at his best. Since 2003 his PAC has given $83,650 to Republican causes. In the same period, it has paid $196,260 in consulting fees to Fred Thompson's son.
While the Republicans search for the richest Daddy to take care of them,we have to remember that one of their favorite causes is the elimination of the inheritance tax.
(Details on the PAC from Harper's Index, Aug '07)
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