Daschle donor only gives to those "who share his values"

Knight Ridder has a story headlined "Political donor generous with his trust, opinions and money" discussing Peter Buttenwieser, one of Tom Daschle's closest friends. Excerpt:

For a decade, [Buttenweiser] has been one of the top individual donors in America to political campaigns - ranked by some as No. 1. He gives away millions. Famously to Democratic candidates who share his values. Reliably to organizations that advance women's interests, such as Planned Parenthood and Emily's List. ...

(Emphasis added.) According to opensecrets.org, Buttenwieser has given Daschle's 2004 campaign $4000. The Knight Ridder piece then quotes Senator Tom Daschle regarding Buttenwieser's lack of cynicism:

"We've talked about that many times," says Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, one of Buttenwieser's closest friends. "His lack of cynicism, that's a gift ... . Peter remembers the victories and forgets the losses. You have to be somewhat of the eternal optimist - and he is."

Daschle calls Buttenwieser an idealist. "I believe that Peter appreciates he is making a big difference," he says. "And that's all he wants."

One wonders whether Buttenwieser will pressure Daschle to kill the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, which will be debated in the Senate tomorrow. After all, the man thinks Emily's List, a radical pro-abortion PAC, is great, and so for that matter, does Tom Daschle (See this link where Daschle praises Emily's List).