|
Warren Buffett support sKerry, bets against U.S. Dollar
caught via DrudgeMay 1 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and Apple Computer Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs are advising Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on economic issues. Kerry, 60, the four-term Massachusetts senator challenging President George W. Bush, ``reached out to them and theyâre giving him economic advice about the deficit and job creation,ââ said David Wade, Kerryâs campaign spokesman. ``Political campaigns are always looking for celebrity endorsements and these are two eminent celebrities in the investment world,ââ said James Lucier, a political analyst at Prudential Equity Group LLC. ``But I donât think investors are looking for celebrities, they are looking for policies.ââ Buffett, 73, said in an interview in Omaha, Nebraska that heâs part of a group of advisers that includes Roger Altman, founder of New York-based investment firm Evercore Partners LLC. ``I support John Kerry,ââ said Buffett, whoâs hosting the annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholder meeting this weekend in Omaha. ``In the choice of the two candidates heâs the one I would vote for. I think I would rather have him as president than George W. Bush.ââ *****snip**** Update #2: Go for it RBâers! Posted by: Frank G 2004-05-01 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=31988 |