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07-27-2012, 12:06 PM   #1
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has gone too far.

Pleeeeeaaaasssseeeee spare me...............
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/us/politics/mitt-romney-fund-raisers-in-lo...er=rss&emc=rss
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Nevertheless, even though this year should see a significant bonus reduction for most in the banking world, Mr. Romney’s visit has prompted many to reach for their checkbooks. Indeed, while many bankers here accept that banker conduct must improve, they worry that the push for more regulation and higher taxes — not to mention the public attacks on their profession, both here and in the United States — has gone too far.

In Mr. Romney, given his ties to the industry and his tax-cutting promises, they have found a person they can back with enthusiasm.

And for all of the news about the Libor scandal, an attendee at the reception said that the controversy was merely “background noise” for those in the ornate ballroom — replete with crystal chandeliers and gold paneling and filigree.

According to the campaign, roughly 250 people attended the event, which was expected to bring in at least $2 million.

And, in a nod to Britain, Mr. Romney’s guests dined on fish and chips, passed around in paper cones.

“It was the most expensive halibut in town,” said one person who attended the more exclusive dinner,


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