The Money Trail: Putting on the Ritz, VIP Treatment for Big Money Democrats

ABC News ^ | Aug. 27, 2008 | BRIAN ROSS, RHONDA SCHWARTZ, AVNI PATEL & ASA ESLOCKER

[An Old Man]

While its elected officials say it is the party of "the working people," Democrats are quietly running an elaborate VIP program that rewards wealthy contributors with luxury perks and insider access at the Denver convention, part of what the party calls a "business plan."

[An Old Man]

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) created the "Pelosi 100" for people "who contribute and raise $100,000 in personal funds," according to documents obtained by ABC News.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

But do they get the Spizter treatment? How many $1,000 hookers have been flown in? Do they have to get paid extra for the type of abuse the Dems will put them through—like forcing the girls to listen to them talk about themselves ad nauseum?

[HIDEK6]

Is that $1,000 per night or $1,000 per, how shall I say it, per pop?

[lkco]

Is one of the authors listed the guy who got arrested for taking pictures of the VIP’s today?