Congratulations to our lucky winners
Bush fund-raisers won appointments
Many recognized after 2000 race
By Sharon Theimer, Associated Press | November 21, 2004
WASHINGTON -- One-third of President Bush's top fund-raisers during his 2000 campaign 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 US delegations to the Olympics and other events, the review found.
Posted by Prometheus 6 on November 21, 2004 - 1:47pm :: Politics
