WP: Inaugural Donors Add $3.3 Million in 6 Days

[DeepModem Mom]

Inaugural Donors Add $3.3 Million in 6 Days
New Gifts Push Total Raised to $8 Million

By Timothy Dwyer
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, December 24, 2004; Page B02


In the past week, seven donations of $250,000 each have increased the amount raised for President Bush's second inauguration to more than $8 million.

The donations are among $3.3 million raised in the past six days, according to the Presidential Inaugural Committee. An updated list of major donors was posted on the committee's Web site yesterday.

The inauguration is expected to be one of the most expensive in history. Inaugural organizers initially estimated that the cost for three days of events would reach $50 million.

Last week, the committee said it would spend $30 million to $40 million, all of it paid for by private donations.

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Among the largest corporate donors were ChevronTexaco of Concord, Calif., and Ameriquest Capital Corp., of Orange, Calif. Roland E. Arnall, chairman of Ameriquest, raised more than $200,000 for Bush's reelection campaign. ...


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23280-2004Dec23.html

[Demeter]

1. So, Where Does the Balance Come From?

By my reckoning, Bush is short a mere $32 Million dollars....

[Cooley Hurd]

2. I guess they'll be taking turns driving the submarine this time...

[izzie]

5. Well it is nice to be rich and have your own sub

What shall we do to day Mother? Lets take a ride on our sub.

[koopie57]

3. How very Christian of them

I hope the jewel encrusted crown they purchased for * is a size too small.

They really are pigs.

[Theres-a]

4. "spend $30 million"

Please forgive my ignorance,but I have to ask.What are they spending this money on?I'm sure they'll need lots of security,maybe some snacks and an open bar....30-40 million?Will there be door prizes?:crazy:

[Hotler]

6. Wow! It gets better and better...

doesn't it? Sniff-sniff-sniff-sniff, smell that? That's the smell of greed in the air folks. The kool-aide trucks from Merck and Pfizer will be coming down the streets soon and the senior centers in your neighborhood will be sewing arm bands for everyone.

[saigon68]

7. THE PIGS WILL SOON FEED AT THE PUBLIC TROUGH

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[Hotler]

8. Come to think of it...

isn't just like the rich to build monuments to themselves and pat each other on the backs in a mutual admiration display in a high society style. Once I'd love to be a fly on the wall at one of those parties just to hear and see how those greedy SOBs talk and act when they're out of the eyes and ears of the public and press.

[NYC]

9. Wouldn't it be nice if they would raise that money for charity?

There are many children in need. $3.3 million in 6 days would be something to be proud of. (I waste my breath.)

[FreeStateDemocrat]

10. American are being killed in a war "somewhere" while the band played on.

Why don’t they cancel this obscene display of conspicuous opulence during a war that is killing under-protected American servicemen and donate the money to buy needed body and Humvee armor? The best thing would be to bring the troops home now and donate the money to all the servicemen and their relatives who have suffered loses due this idiots unnecessary war. Let’s have a party while the working poor people bleed and die for our sins, sanctimonious, self-righteous hypocrites.

[Theres-a]

11. EXACTLY

where is the faux news poll:do you think A.) the inaugural proceeds should be used to armour the hummvees Or B.)No, I think * works haard,and deserves a multi-million dollar festival that would rival any in history

[DeepModem Mom]

12. Wow -- that's a question I'd like to see asked!

[flygal]

13. The "Haves" and the "Haves Mores"

[Theres-a]

14. don't forget the" Have's no shames"

[peppin]

15. Maybe they can buy some armor for the troops?........... NAH

[DeepModem Mom]

18. Welcome to DU, peppin!!!

[peppin]

19. Thanks MOM

:-)

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

16. I'm sure these generous donors expect nothing in return for these gifts.

(SNORT)

[zann725]

17. Sad. And I understand the Inaugural Tickets are NOT refundable.

Chumps!

[Massachusetts]

20. PIGS AT THE TROUGH!!!!!!

THE GLUTTONS WILL CHOKE ON THEIR EXCESSIVE ARROGANCE TOWARDS OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD!:mad: