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Born at the Crest of the Empire

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

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.

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.

    By Anonymous 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.)

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 7:14 AM  

  • How much do you think they could get for each throw at a dunking booth or pie throwing?

    Mike

    By Blogger mikevotes, at 7:17 AM  

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