Few free lunches at upcoming Republican convention

[Nambe]

WASHINGTON (AP)

Even the fattest of fat-cat contributors to President Bush's re-election campaign will find the free lunches more expensive at the Republican National Convention this year.

The most prolific fund-raisers, those who make it to Regent or Ranger status by raising at least $200,000, have to ante up thousands of dollars for the perks that in the past often have been paid by so-called soft-money contributions from corporations and others. ..

Members of the Regents, for example, those who have raised at least $250,000 for the cause, will be socked for $4,500 -- double that if they want to bring along a guest. A Maverick, who may have accounted for as little $50,000, can get by with a $3,650 "registration fee."

But then the packages are not quite the same, either. The Regents and Rangers, for example, can partake of registration afternoon "hospitality" at the Ritz Carleton Central Park Hotel and cocktails and dinner at Lincoln Center's New York State Theater, while Mavericks must make do with hospitality at the Four Seasons and cocktails and dinner at Le Cirque. ..
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[Cronus Protagonist]

1. What, no hot dogs?

I thought they all liked to suck cock-like objects.

Seriously, though, last election they got chips and dip and cocktail weeners for dinner. At least this time they'll get a fucking meal - things are looking up for Republican donors, that's for sure.

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[Bozita]

2. Privatized security -- Repugs waste chance to pay their own way

Tax-sucking wel ...oops... protection queens.

[depakid]

3. Yeah, but the quid pro quo more than makes up for it

These corrupt bastards look at this as an business investment- or a mob payoff, whichever analogy you prefer....

[Piperay]

4. You would have to be nutz to pay to go

to that loser convention. :silly:

[truthisfreedom]

5. they should save their money and hang out with the winning team.

8^) GO KERRY!

[Kinkistyle]

6. How much to "Grand Wizard" or "High Priestess" status?

I heard it cost your soul.