The New Yorker reports today that liberal billionaire George Soros, who famously donated over $23 million to groups supporting John Kerry’s failed bid for president has yet to open his wallet and donate to Obama.
There is plenty of political intrigue in the piece that cites, “a source familiar with Soros’ thinking,” who suggests that he will not donate in the 2012 cycle, unless perhaps Rick Santorum should get the nomination.
In 2004, when Soros gave heavily to Kerry, he did so because he regarded George W. Bush as a threat to world peace; those who have spoken to him suggest that, so far at least, he sees the 2012 election as less dire. Indeed, Soros said recently that there is little difference between the President and Romney. Should Santorum get the Republican nomination, Soros might become more motivated, a source said.
But at the moment, “he’s not all that focussed on American politics,” said the source, who suggested Soros had spent more energy thinking about how to stabilize the euro and democratize Burma.
