Bush Takes Texas Break to Raise Cash, Play Host to an Ally

[Judi Lynn]

Bush Takes Texas Break to Raise Cash, Play Host to an Ally
By Will Lester Associated Press Writer
Published: Jul 18, 2003

WACO, Texas (AP) - President Bush is spending a long weekend in Texas raising campaign cash and hosting Italian leader and Iraq war ally Silvio Berlusconi at his ranch - a break from the partisan battles in Washington.

Bush is raising money in Dallas on Friday and in Houston on Saturday in his eighth and ninth fund-raisers of the re-election campaign. He also raised money in Washington in May for the GOP's congressional campaign committees.

His campaign has already collected $34.4 million for his re-election from the middle of May to the end of June. That's more than all nine Democratic opponents raised in the second quarter of the year.

Bush campaign officials declined Thursday to estimate how many people will attend the two fund-raisers, or how much will be raised at the $2,000-per-person events. The president has one other fund-raising event scheduled this month, in Dearborn, Mich., on July 24.

The Bush campaign points to his success in fund raising as a sign of his public support. (snip/...)

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGA8LO1V9ID.html

[acmavm]

1. No, the Bush campaign is staffed by a bunch of whores who are

pimping out the government for a hefty price to corporate johns.

[xxqqqzme]

2. ...success in fund raising as a sign

of his public support???? WTF - yea all those newly unemployed, the military personnel on permanent duty in Iraq, the people watching their pension funds dry up...is that the 'public' buying favors @ $2,000/plate?

[dArKeR]

3. Dean should make a statement today. 'I will not vacation, campaign 4 cash,

or rest while our children are being killed in Iraq or any other country. I ask you Mr. Bush, please tell me execatly what Bush Family Values mean?'

http://darker0darker.tripod.com/

[SpiralHawk]

4. "You deserve a break today" Not

Does this guy ever do any real work?

[Imalittleteapot]

5. Bush doesn't have to work.

His strings are being operated by the PNAC guys - the puppet masters.

[LeftHander]

6. And dodge reporters

Eager to expose more of his lies

[Enraged_Ape]

7. When the goin' gets tough, the tough go on vacation! (n/t)

[Neutrino]

8. on a funny note--

Bush emerged at the door of Air Force One last night in virtual
darkness, and descended the staircase carrying his little Scottish,
Terrier and waving to the crowd. Crossing the tarmack he smiled broadly
and continued acknowledging the throngs of wellwishers. The only
problem is --there was no one there. The TV screen crawl picture
that overlaid CSI for all Central Texans to see--showed a handful
of Airport employees working, and the ubiquitous Secret Service.

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