The $700 billion bailout bill moved more than markets. It changed Rep. Mike Conaway's Bush fundraiser from Thursday night to Saturday.
Conaway said beforehand that Bush’s old Midland friends — about 500 strong — were "excited" to see him at the fundraiser.
The barbecue, which had to be moved from Thursday night to Saturday because of congressional votes on the $700 billion bailout, was expected to raise $500,000 for the Congressional Trust 2008, with proceeds going to House GOP races.
Old home ties didn’t hurt this week, either. It took a few phone calls, but Bush finally persuaded Conaway to vote for the bailout after he voted against it the first time around.
Only a $1,000 average per attendee? Does that mean no participants took advantage of the $57,000 photo and private time with the President? If ten participants ponied up for some flesh time, they shattered that $500,000 expectation. Surely, some big money boys showed up to thank Bush for arranging the latest round of Corporfornication. Whose prayers were answered?
Conaway said beforehand that Bush’s old Midland friends — about 500 strong — were "excited" to see him at the fundraiser.
The barbecue, which had to be moved from Thursday night to Saturday because of congressional votes on the $700 billion bailout, was expected to raise $500,000 for the Congressional Trust 2008, with proceeds going to House GOP races.
Old home ties didn’t hurt this week, either. It took a few phone calls, but Bush finally persuaded Conaway to vote for the bailout after he voted against it the first time around.
Only a $1,000 average per attendee? Does that mean no participants took advantage of the $57,000 photo and private time with the President? If ten participants ponied up for some flesh time, they shattered that $500,000 expectation. Surely, some big money boys showed up to thank Bush for arranging the latest round of Corporfornication. Whose prayers were answered?
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