http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/fundraiser/ en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:49:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2416376/posts A conservative Minnesota congresswoman who has been an outspoken critic of Democratic health care plans will be the keynote speaker for a Republican dinner in Ohio. The Hamilton County GOP in Cincinnati says Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at the annual fundraising event Feb. 26 called the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. The county party praised Bachmann in a statement Monday as leading the fight against big government. She organized a protest rally last month against health care legislation. StarTribune.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2416376/posts#comment Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:49:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407036/posts Whatta boss that Harry Reid is -- al ways looking out for the welfare of his members and staff. Seems the Senate majority leader asked Republicans to forego a scheduled debate so that everyone could stay home until Monday. "I see no reason to punish everybody this weekend," he said. A real standup guy, that Harry Reid -- notwithstanding the fact that, days earlier, he was quite emphatic on the need to work through the weekend. "Fourteen thousand people lose their health insurance every day in America," he said. "The American people don't get weekends off from this injustice." Why... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407036/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:32:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406034/posts Former U.S. vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is coming to Hamilton, Ont. Palin is making an appearance in April to help raise funds for the Juravinski Cancer Centre and St. Peter¹s Hospital. Gabe Macaluso, former CEO of Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, is a member of the committee organizing the visit and will release more details about the visit soon. Palin, who reportedly makes $20,000 for speaking engagements, is on tour in the U.S. promoting her new book, Going Rogue. It will be Palin¹s first visit to Canada since losing the 2008 election. Toronto Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406034/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:01:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404876/posts The controversial New Orleans fundraiser for Majority Leader Harry Reid is being called off as the Senate is expected to remain in session over the weekend to deal with the healthcare bill, according to an official with his campaign. Reid had been scheduled to attend a Saturday brunch co-hosted by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Democratic consultant James Carville at the New Orleans home of investor David Voelker. But Republicans were mocking the majority leader ahead of his planned absence from the Capitol. "Republicans are prepared to provide a platform for the debate as long as it takes," FoxNews.com quoted... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404876/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:34:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404910/posts Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid says Republicans are trying to "embarrass or denigrate" him over attending a fundraiser. RealClearPolitics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404910/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:20:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399809/posts Al Gore apparently has canceled a high-priced speaking engagement during the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen. As NewsBusters reported Tuesday, the Nobel Laureate was slated to lecture about his new book "Our Choice" where attendees could pay over $1,200 a ticket for the right to meet the Global Warmingist-in-Chief and have their picture taken with him. According to Danish newspaper Berlingske, this has been canceled due to "unforeseen changes" to Gore's schedule (rough translation follows, h/t Marc Morano): Newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2399809/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 01:05:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395116/posts KENNEWICK -- Thousands of people from across the Tri-Cites and the country were in Kennewick for the annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Benton-Franklin Red Cross. The appearance of Sarah Palin overshadowed the whole event, as hundreds of people tried to get an up close view of the former Alaskan Governor. kvewtv.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2395116/posts#comment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:23:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385690/posts A Democratic Party-sponsored "national innovation conference" to examine key policy and technology issues at Google's headquarters beginning today has critics charging that the $5,000-and-up ticket prices limit access to the event to Silicon Valley high rollers and raise the specter of "pay to play" politics. Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica likened the event to Republicans holding an energy conference at an oil company headquarters. The consumer rights group urged California Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein and four other senators to boycott the fundraiser sponsored by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Eric Schultz, communications director for the campaign committee, defended... SFGate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385690/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:40:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385298/posts RICHMOND, Va. - With his state under an emergency declaration because of heavy rain and floods Thursday, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine was in Arkansas for a Democratic fundraiser. Kaine is chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He appeared Thursday with Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe at a closed $250-per-ticket luncheon at a home in Little Rock. -snip- WJLA DC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2385298/posts#comment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:22:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382697/posts Just 11 months ago, Hassan Nemazee ranked as one of the Democratic Party's premier money men -- hosting a $28,500-a-head fundraiser in his luxurious home on New York's Upper East Side for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. On Wednesday, Nemazee returned to the same $20 million Park Avenue apartment under house arrest, charged with lying about his assets in order to secure a $74 million loan from Citibank. He is required to wear an electronic security bracelet to ensure that he doesn't leave the building. http://www.washingtonpost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2382697/posts#comment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:14:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375457/posts Friend -- Remember all those socialist-hollering, Glenn Beck-worshiping, tea party wing nuts from this summer's town hall meetings? If Sarah Palin gets her way, one of them could soon be a member of Congress. Next week marks one year since President Obama was elected. The amount of money we have in the bank will be used as an instant referendum on his first year. With Sarah Palin out there raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to stack Congress with those tea party lunatics, the media is watching to see how Grassroots Democrats respond. Help us raise $500,000 in response to... email solicitation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2375457/posts#comment Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:58:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370287/posts 2012 peek at Pawlenty's PAC fundraiserJonathan Martin – Fri Oct 23, 12:26 am ET Hundreds of mostly young Republicans gathered Thursday night at a Washington brewpub to lend their support to, size up or just catch a glimpse of Minnesota Gov. and 2012 prospect Tim Pawlenty. Over beers and pretzels, the committed and the curious saw what amounted to an informal debut in the capital for the potential presidential candidate. The fundraiser was ostensibly to support the PAC Pawlenty opened earlier this month, yet for the after-work crowd of Republicans strolling around the terrace of the Capital City Brewing Company... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370287/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:08:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370031/posts Last night in Boston, President Obama faced a half-empty hotel ballroom at a fundraiser for his pal, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, who is unpopular and facing a difficult re-election campaign. Instead of confidence, he actually expressed doubt: "There really should be no doubt that this guy gets a second term. But let's be honest. This is going to be a tough race ... " Jules Crittenden has a hilarious blog post on the dismal portents for Obama and Patrick, titled "Maybe we can't," delving into the event and the press reaction. A sample: Boston Globe helpfully plays down and buries five long graphs... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370031/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:58:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2366654/posts Here is video of CNBC's John Harwood commenting about how he is "struck by how sensitive" the White House is about the $15,000 a plate DNC Fundraiser Obama will attend at the Mandarin Hotel in New York City tonight. This is the 22nd fundraiser attended by Obama since becoming President, while Bush had attended six at this point in his Presidency. Even the MSNBC panel said "the optics" of this don't look good. . . . (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2366654/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:06:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366219/posts BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ― Gov. Bobby Jindal was scheduled to spend a night in New Jersey and attend a fundraiser for Chris Christie, a fellow Republican who's running for governor there, Jindal's press office said Monday. Jindal was scheduled to travel to Warren, N.J., near New York, on Monday, spokesman Kyle Plotkin said. Jindal would return to Baton Rouge on Tuesday, he said. Christie, a former federal prosecutor, is running against Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine. WCBSTV.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2366219/posts#comment Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:31:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365667/posts MIAMI BEACH - Barack Obama is coming to Miami Beach in a fundraising event on Oct. 26. The event at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach will start at 5 p.m. and will include a V.I.P. dinner. The event is paid for by the House Senate Victory Fund, according to the Democratic Party in Miami-Dade County. Costs start at $500 per person. Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365667/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:28:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2363849/posts Barack Obama flew into San Francisco last night for a fundraiser after spending 4 hours in New Orleans. He didn't expect this-- Hundreds of tea party protesters greeted the president at the St. Francis Hotel. The City Square has a report from San Francisco with several photos. Gateway Pundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2363849/posts#comment Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:50:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362261/posts Former Vice President Al Gore will be coming to Virginia on Friday to give a last-minute boost to the Democratic candidate for governor, Creigh Deeds, a party source said. Gore will headline a private fundraiser in McLean at the home of longtime Democratic supporters Al and Claire Dwoskin. The visit will provide positive publicity for Deeds in the days before the Nov. 3 election, when Deeds will face Bob McDonnell, the Republican nominee. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362261/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360644/posts Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will head to Las Vegas at the end of the month for a well-backed, high-priced fundraiser with perhaps the Republican Party's wealthiest donor. Crist will benefit from a fundraiser at the Palazzo Hotel and Casino, one of the newest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, on Oct. 29. His host, Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson, is the 26th-richest man in America, according to Forbes magazine. Adelson funded the conservative group Freedom's Watch during the 2008 campaign, spending millions of dollars to attack then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360644/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:43:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360515/posts The decision by Herndon's mayor and several Town Council members to protest a Democratic fundraiser last month and a fiery community meeting that followed have ignited a free-speech debate and opened old wounds about the town's tough anti-illegal immigration policies. The hubbub started Sept. 16 in downtown Herndon...Mayor Stephen J. DeBenedettis and council members Dennis D. Husch, William B. Tirrell Sr. and Charlie D. Waddell, Republicans, joined a handful of sign-holding protesters outside a fundraiser where Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) was speaking... Republicans used it as a chance to hold a "tea party" to protest policies of President... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360515/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:29:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2359384/posts During my life, I have learned God answers prayers in a number of ways. He can either say yes, no, not now or not your way. The Lord answered my prayers and those of many others regarding IFI's Fall Banquet. The event was an overwhelming success and I give praise to the Lord and thanks to those who supported IFI by attending the fundraiser featuring Governor Mike Huckabee last Tuesday in Rosemont, Illinois. Well over 800 good folks attended the dinner, including... Illinois Family Institute http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2359384/posts#comment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:58:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357032/posts Fellow freepers, join me for this event to raise money for the Family Foundation, our top pro-family organization in the state. This group is a family policy council for Virginia and is associated with Focus on the Family. The speaker will be Governor Mike Huckabee. Below is the link to sign up. Funds raised will help the Family Foundation in their important upcoming fight for the family during the 2010 Virginia General Assembly. Family Foundation Link http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357032/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 20:52:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356249/posts Planned Parenthood of New York chose the Museum of Sex for the second year in a row as the venue for its annual “Summer, Sex and Spirits” fundraiser. In July, the Planned Parenthood affiliate held a “party/benefit” at the museum, which featured exhibits at the time of the event such as “Sex Life of Robots,” “Sex Machines,” and a photo display documenting the “Oscars of Porn.” CNS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356249/posts#comment Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:07:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351129/posts NEW YORK – Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison Tuesday by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud by manipulating the political process in a way that "strikes at the very core of our democracy." U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced the 58-year-old Hsu to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws. In a lengthy criticism of Hsu's fraud, the judge said the former fundraiser used political... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351129/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:51:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349432/posts GREENVILLE S.C. -- A candidate for South Carolina’s Adjutant General found a high-powered way to appeal to supporters over the weekend. Dean Allen held a drawing for an AK-47 at a fundraiser in Greenville on Saturday. The event, called a “Machine Gun Social,” was held at Allen Arms Indoor Range on Poinsett Highway. For $25, donors were given a barbeque lunch and twenty shots with a machine gun. A free drawing determined the winner of the semi-automatic AK-47, valued at $700. WYFF http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349432/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:56:51 GMT