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Republicans Use September 11 Artifact for Fundraising (mcauliffe crybaby alert)
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Posted on 05/14/2002 4:04:33 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant

Republicans Use September 11 Artifact for Fundraising

Washington, D.C. — Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe has issued the following statement: "For the Congressional Republicans to sell an historical photograph of President Bush talking to Vice President Cheney on September 11 is nothing short of grotesque. We know it's the Republicans' strategy to use the war for political gain, but I would hope that even the most cynical partisan operative would have cowered at the notion of exploiting the September 11 tragedy in this way. White House photographs are meant to create, present and document a real time historical record. This potentially illegal misuse of a White House photograph is incredibly disrespectful to the families of the thousands of Americans who lost their lives just hours before this photo was taken. I call upon the White House to cease and desist from any further political use of this photograph."


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To: mountaineer; Suzie_Cue
LOL!

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9-11 Bush Photo Offered to Donors
AP
Posted on 5/14/02 9:31 AM Pacific by Suzie_Cue

9-11 Bush Photo Offered to Donors
Tue May 14, 1:24 AM ET

By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Capitalizing on President Bush (news - web sites)'s drawing power, the Republican National Committee (news - web sites) aimed for a record $30 million fund-raising bonanza Tuesday while congressional Republicans sought to reward donors with a Sept. 11 photo of Bush aboard Air Force One.

The photo of Bush calling Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) from the presidential plane just hours after the terror attacks is part of a three-picture set the National Republican Senatorial Campaign and its House counterpart promises to anyone who donates $150 or more to attend their joint fund-raising dinner next month.

The photos depict "the defining moments of 'The First Year' of the George W. Bush presidency," a fund-raising mailing says.

The pictures show "the gritty determination of our new president at his inauguration; a telephone call from Air Force One to Vice President Cheney the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001; and President Bush's historic State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress that united a nation and a world," it says.

In an accompanying letter, Cheney tells prospective donors the dinner has special meaning this year.

"It is an opportunity to honor President Bush for his courageous leadership during this historic time and to thank you for making that leadership possible through your steadfast support of President Bush and his agenda," Cheney wrote.

Larry Noble, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign watchdog group, said use of a Sept. 11 photo and other pictures of Bush on the job, "though not as expensive," reminded him of then-Democratic President Clinton (news - web sites)'s use of overnight stays in the White House Lincoln Bedroom and other trappings of his office to reward donors.

"They really came in saying they were going to clean up fund raising and politics and not be involved in the same kind of behavior the Clinton administration was involved in," Noble said of the Bush White House. "I think we saw from the first days in office they were doing all the same things."

Cheney drew criticism from campaign watchdog groups a year ago for holding a reception for about 400 top Republican donors at the vice presidential mansion on the eve of the RNC gala.

Bush political adviser Karl Rove was criticized in January by Democrats for telling the RNC that Republicans could campaign this year on their efforts to fight terrorism.

A National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman defended the inclusion of a Sept. 11 photo in the donor package.

"These pictures are of historic moments from the president's first year and are living testimony of his courage under fire, and leadership," the NRCC's Carl Forti said. "It is frankly offensive that anyone would suggest otherwise."

White House spokeswoman Anne Womack did not immediately respond to messages left at her office Monday evening seeking comment.

A Republican official said the photos were licensed and therefore not believed to be the work of an official White House photographer.

The fund-raising solicitation for the June 19 Republican congressional dinner came as the RNC anticipated raising about $30 million at its black-tie presidential gala Tuesday night at the Washington Convention Center. That amount would shatter the previous single-night record set in 2000 by Clinton and then-Vice President Al Gore (news - web sites).

The estimated RNC total, provided by a Republican official on condition of anonymity, would easily exceed the $26.5 million Clinton and Gore raised at a Democratic National Committee (news - web sites) barbecue.

Bush and Cheney helped raise $24 million at the RNC's black-tie gala last year.

Such fund-raising records would be difficult to break if a new law prohibiting unlimited campaign contributions from companies, unions and others to national party committees survives numerous legal challenges and takes effect after this fall's election.

The RNC, in its lawsuit, contends the soft money ban unconstitutionally interferes with states' rights and the party's ability to take part in the political process. Party committees use soft money for overhead and party-building activities around the country such as get-out-the-vote drives.

RNC gala organizers offered tables of 10 to individuals and political action committees for $15,000 and to corporate donors for $20,000.

Those who committed to raising $500,000 or more were honored as dinner co-chairmen, while those who raised at least $250,000 were vice chairmen of the event at the Washington Convention Center.

Republican "Eagles" — those who donate at least $15,000 annually to the RNC — were invited to meetings with administration officials earlier Tuesday.


21 posted on 05/14/2002 4:49:15 PM PDT by RonDog
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
LOL... they are MOST despicable trying to paint this picture THEIR way... THIS ticks them off... so no wonder they are in need of a waaaaaaaaaaaaaambulance.They pardon Marc Rich and dare say this load a crap. Waaaaaaaaaaa!!!


22 posted on 05/14/2002 4:51:20 PM PDT by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
now begala on crossfire is whinig about it

by the way that map rocks
23 posted on 05/14/2002 4:55:47 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
Barf Alert: a site called www.gore04.com has posted AlGore's response to the use of the 9/11 photo by the Republicans. As you might guess, he's offended, too.
I checked the registry of this site - it's some doofus in Everett, Washington, perhaps an eco-nut who thinks AlGore is the savior of the forests.
24 posted on 05/14/2002 4:57:41 PM PDT by mountaineer
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To: mountaineer
www.algore04.com
25 posted on 05/14/2002 5:01:31 PM PDT by RonDog
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
We know what to do now! We all need to buy the pictures! After all, they sure beat The Stainmaker posing next to a Chinese missile launcher.
26 posted on 05/14/2002 5:03:26 PM PDT by Reactionary
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To: mountaineer
called www.gore04.com has posted AlGore's response to the use of the 9/11 photo by the Republicans. As you might guess, he's offended, too.

that reminds me of the campaign when gore was "disturbed" by the the supposedly subliminal rats ad
27 posted on 05/14/2002 5:07:28 PM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
I know for a fact that W was not talking to Cheney in that picture; everyone knows that Cheney drank too much iced tea and had to go take a whizz and missed the call.
28 posted on 05/14/2002 5:08:21 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: mountaineer
Al who?
29 posted on 05/14/2002 5:16:51 PM PDT by sunshine state
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To: mountaineer
I thought Bill only had one dog.
30 posted on 05/14/2002 5:24:58 PM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
My, such morality from McAuliffe. Where does it come from?
31 posted on 05/14/2002 5:37:51 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
"For the Congressional Republicans to sell an historical photograph of President Bush talking to Vice President Cheney on September 11 is nothing short of grotesque."

I hate those grotesque, cynical, disrespectful Republicans.

Using a picture of Dick Cheney and George W. Bush for fundraising.

How dare they.

Don't they know you are supposed to sell overnights at the White House, access via Coffees, White House furniture, trips abroad, graves in Arlington Cemetary, pardons, coal rights in Utah, and sensitive military secrets for fundraising???

32 posted on 05/14/2002 5:44:59 PM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Dog Gone
NBC Nightly News made this their second lead story of the night. They didn't mention that the DNC was raising this stupid objection.

Of course. I suggest that the Small Three networks all be changed to reflect their purpose:

DNCNN: Democrat National Committee News Network.

33 posted on 05/14/2002 5:47:50 PM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
Just love the smell of bacon frying ;-)
34 posted on 05/14/2002 5:48:25 PM PDT by evad
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
what a bunch tity babies they sold secrets to the red army they took money from the budist they soiled the lincoln bed room they sold the people coffee they flew people coast to coast at taxpayers exp.and they collected fees for the flights and called it donation you sorry bunch of pukes close your traps and thank god you have gotten away with it so far.
35 posted on 05/14/2002 6:02:05 PM PDT by solo gringo
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
what a bunch tity babies commiecrats they sold secrets to the red army they took money from the budist they soiled the lincoln bed room they sold the people coffee they flew people coast to coast at taxpayers exp.and they collected fees for the flights and called it donation you sorry bunch of pukes close your traps and thank god you have gotten away with it so far.
36 posted on 05/14/2002 6:03:42 PM PDT by solo gringo
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To: Wphile
This a hoot--2nd story on NBC national news tonite--even those pinkos seemed to not quite believe the outrage in light of the coffees and Lincoln bedroom---Gore was outraged, then he went back to sleep
37 posted on 05/14/2002 6:06:23 PM PDT by bybybill
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To: redsoxallthewayintwothousand2
This after our impeached rapist-in-chief sold everything that wasn't nailed down, from rides on foreign trade missions to nuclear missile guidance technology.
38 posted on 05/14/2002 6:11:01 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free
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To: Dog Gone
bump
39 posted on 05/14/2002 6:15:13 PM PDT by bybybill
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40 posted on 05/14/2002 6:15:32 PM PDT by Bob J
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