Question
In relation to this story on Bush's campaign travel, $166 million dollars for Republican candidates in 15 months, I find myself wondering if anyone's ever heard of him appearing even once at a Katrina fundraiser? Or maybe showing up to help raise funds for Iraq war widows and orphans? Or even a local policeor fire dept. somewhere for hazmat gear?
It would take him maybe an extra hour or two to travel down the road, give a quick speech, and pose for some pictures.
He spent as many days fundraising this week as he did in Biloxi and New Orleans. He raised $400,000 at one appearance today. You don't think that money might help some of the Iraq families get by?
Maybe just a jar by the door.
Just thinking.
It would take him maybe an extra hour or two to travel down the road, give a quick speech, and pose for some pictures.
He spent as many days fundraising this week as he did in Biloxi and New Orleans. He raised $400,000 at one appearance today. You don't think that money might help some of the Iraq families get by?
Maybe just a jar by the door.
Just thinking.
posted by mikevotes at
10:02 PM
3 Comments:
Great question. I hope you don't mind if I pass it along. I certainly can't recall the last time he appeared at a fundraiser for a good cause. In fact I can't remember him ever raising money for charitable causes.
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Anonymous, at 11:37 PM
No, not at all.
He did say give to the red cross, etc around the tsunami and Katrina. It was mentioned in speeches, but there was never a specific appeal.
He "delegated" that to former presidents Bush and Clinton.
Mike
(And this isn't just a Republican thing, a lot of politician's are this way, although I do remember a strong Dem presence at one of the Katrina fundraisers.
But nobody else has that draw.)
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mikevotes, at 7:14 AM
How much do you think they could get for each throw at a dunking booth or pie throwing?
Mike
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mikevotes, at 7:17 AM
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