Bush Hands Out Campaign Perks
Ever wonder what's in it for the ultra-rich who raise oodles of cash for presidential campaigns? In President Bush's case, 1/3 of his top fundraisers, meaning those that raised over $100,000 have been appointed to prestigious positions.
One-third of President Bush's top 2000 fund-raisers or their spouses were appointed to positions in his first administration, from ambassadorships in Europe to seats on policy-setting boards, an Associated Press review found.
The perks for 246 "pioneers" who raised at least $100,000 also included overnight stays at the White House and Camp David, parties at the White House and Bush's Texas ranch, state dinners with world leaders and overseas travel with U.S. delegations to the Olympics and other events, the review found.
Here's some numbers:
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