G.O.P. Donors Paying to Play at Convention

[Reciprocity]

If there's a loop hole the Repug's will use it.

G.O.P. Donors Paying to Play at Convention
By GLEN JUSTICE
Published: August 8, 2004

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These supporters - some of whom have raised $200,000 or more for President Bush or the party -- are being charged a "convention fee'' this year of up to $4,500 per person for themselves and each guest, according to a Web page run by LogiCom Project Management, the company handling the events and travel arrangements.
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Republican officials say the fees have risen this year - they topped out at $1,750 in 2000 - because of the new McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, which eliminated the unlimited so-called soft money contributions that used to make up a large part of the party's finances and were traditionally used to pay for convention events. Now operating on a leaner budget, the Republican Party chose to pass the costs on to those attending the convention rather than spend cash that could be used to support President Bush in the election.
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While Democratic fund-raisers got into parties free during their national convention in Boston, some Republicans - even the most well off - are experiencing sticker shock. A few said they called campaign officials to complain. Others are looking into leaving their spouses behind, sharing hotel rooms or taking other measures to cut costs. Almost all said they have heard grumbling from their friends in fund-raising circles.
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To some, the pricing structure itself may seem unfair because the biggest fund-raisers, instead of being rewarded for their success, are expected to fork over even more money to attend the events.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/08/politics/campaign/08donors.html

[Toots]

1. Well Boo fucking Hoo

Fork it over boys the thugs need more moola.

[Damn Hippie]

2. Good!

I think it is very fitting that the GOP leadership screws over their biggest supporters much like they screw the rest of us at every friggn' turn.

[mbperrin]

3. $15,000 unaffordable? Go to work at Wal-Mart and rake it in!

"A lot of us looked at that thing and said, whoa!'' said Bruce Bialosky of California, who raised $100,000 to become a Pioneer fund-raiser. He estimates that the convention will cost him and his family $15,000. "A lot of people just can't afford that.''

A LOT of people, no shit!

[saigon68]

15. THE PARTY OF THE RICH BY THE RICH

AND --- FOR THE RICH-------

DISGUSTING

[hatrack]

17. But Don Evans said that there were plenty of service-sector jobs!

"And they're good jobs!" - actual quote from an appearance in Kansas City, MO, 16 July 2004 re. those wondrous Wal-Mart jobs.

[progressivebydesign]

4. Wonder if the prostitutes will be charging more..

.. that'll really put a dent in the pockets of those fine, upstanding conventioneers. Espescially when they're leaving thos spouses behind: 'Gee darling, looks like we can't BOTH go to the convention this time, I'll miss ya!'.

[trof]

5. This takes chiseling to it's highest level.

Small people with small minds.

[FreakinDJ]

6. What a bunch of Maroons

[calimary]

7. I guess they don't like piracy after all - at least when it comes back

to bite them in the ass. Mercenary, money-grubbing bastards! Why don't they use their marvelous bush tax cuts to underwrite the expenses? And yes, I hope the hookers charge through the nose.

[LTR]

8. It's called a kickback

Dumbya gives them some nice tax breaks, then turns around and takes them back from the hard-core Bushbots. GOP then pockets the loot.

How fitting.

[Reciprocity]

9. This just proves you can fool some of the people all the time.

[LiberalFighter]

10. Doesn't look like it is for all delegates

Just those folks that have attained certain status within gw* enclave of scumbags. AND nothing about being forced to pay the "convention fee".


And it is not like the money was all from these fundraisers. Wasn't the money bundled so that they could become Rangers and other morons?

[Geo55]

11. Hey !......

Ya think empire building an' a dictatorship grow trees ?
COUGH IT UP KOOLAIDE KIDS !

[MichiganVote]

12. Yeah, he gave you a tax cut for a reason you know.

[mountainvue]

13. Show me the money!!! n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Sheez!!!!!!

Republicans are all Ferengis.

[UpInArms]

16. ah - the smell of more pickpocketing going on

Bush gazed around the diamond-studded $800-a-plate crowd and commented on the wealth on display.

"This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," quipped the GOP standard-bearer. "Some people call you the elites; I call you my base."

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2000
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/10/18/politics/main242210.shtml