Are Republicans really that desperate for entertainment.
Of course, the $250,000 will get you a few more goodies in addition, the article said:
A $250,000 donation to the RGA, for example, gets donors 10 packs of tickets to six events, including a reception with the RGA chairman, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas, and Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri; a luncheon with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich; and a concert featuring country singer Clay Walker and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's band, Capitol Offense, in addition to hotel rooms and convention credentials.
You would think for that price they could at least throw in a six-pack of Dr. Pepper and a bag of Cheetos.
Blunt is a good standin for a "cheeto"
ReplyDeleteI know people have more money than smarts... but this would be ridiculous for any rational person to spend money on!
ReplyDeleteThe top level of givers to the DNC, who contributed $110,400 or raised $200,000 between Feb. 1, 2005, and June 15, get "preferred booking" at one of the premier hotels in Denver and VIP credentials to all convention proceedings, and passes to donor lounges, parties and other events.
ReplyDeleteThe DNC was also running a VIP program for PACs that contributed at least $60,000 during that period. That was to get a reservation to a hotel room at a donor hotel, credentials to the convention floor, and invites to selected other finance events. I don't know how the DNC will make good on the PAC packages in the wake of the PAC ban.
The DNC also has a "Chairman's Club" with perks for smaller players, people who have contributed $57,000 or raised $100,000 from Jan. 1, 2007, through June 15. This will get a hotel room, floor credentials, invites to selected events and the finance lounges at the Pepsi Center.
The lowest level is the DNC "Rocky Mountain" program for $28,500 donors to the party in 2008. That gets you -- maybe, based on availability -- a hotel room, credentials and some finance events.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee elite donors --who contributed or raised $100,000 in personal funds in 2008 -- get to be in the "Pelosi 100" program, entitled to a "preferred" hotel room, four credentials for Pepsi Center proceedings, access to hospitality rooms and skyboxes at the Pepsi Center, four tickets to an event honoring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and separate events honoring House leaders, female House members, VIP briefings and -- get this -- the services of a "DCCC concierge."
I wouldn't go to this event if it was free....a quarter of a million dollars?? Why don't you spend that money on shelters or disabled veterans that are suffering? This is absolutely ridiculous people are suffering everyday but spend a quarter of a million dollars and you can eat with one the worst Governors MO has ever seen...pathetic....
ReplyDeleteAt least they're not making donors listen to John Ashcroft sing "Let the Eagles Soar."
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