Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama plans massive Vegas fund raiser for Reid
L.A. Times ^ | 5/12/09 | Ashley Powers

Posted on 05/12/2009 10:13:40 AM PDT by NMEwithin

Obama plans Las Vegas getaway to help Harry Reid get big money

Harry Reid's no slouch in the fundraising department, with $3.3 million already on hand for next year's reelection campaign, which has thus far drawn lots of press too. And no viable opponent from the state's battered Republican Party. Still, in politics these days you can never have too much money, as someone showed last fall by raising $750 million, which is even more than those outrageous AIG bonuses. Now Happy Harry's bringing in Bette. And Sheryl. And some guy named Barack.

All in the name of Money.

And what better way for a new Democratic administration to symbolize cutting out excess in a time of hardship for millions of Americans than to hold a mega-fundraiser in Las Vegas, that urban personification of understatement, for a guy with millions in hand already and no one to spend it against?

(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: nv2010; obama; reid; teapartyexpress
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-23 last
To: nhwingut

I heard that Bill Manders may run against Dingy, one can only pray.

Searchlight Harry needs to go back to Searchlight, Nevada for good!

http://www.kkoh.com/showdj.asp?DJID=40363


21 posted on 05/12/2009 12:56:01 PM PDT by TheDailyChange (Politics,Conservatism,Liberalism)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: NMEwithin

Not coming out of his pocket, but out of the tax payers pocket.


22 posted on 05/12/2009 1:03:56 PM PDT by chiefqc
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: All
PROTEST OBAMA & REID
Tuesday, May 26th 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Outside Caesar’s Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas, Nevada

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2251944/posts?page=1

23 posted on 05/15/2009 5:04:00 PM PDT by Impeach98 (Anti-war protestors should try holding rallies in Damascus and Tehran!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-23 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson