The Times has the latest on White House guests who are getting some attention. “Contributing doesn’t guarantee a visit to the White House,” Mr. Gibbs said, “nor does it preclude it.”
Category: Executive Branch
Democratic donors: coffee, anyone?
The Washington Times reports that certain donors have been rewarded with use of certain White House facilities. One top donor described in an interview with The Times being given a birthday visit to the Oval Office. Another was allowed use of a White House-complex bowling alley for his family. Bundlers closest to the president were […]
Presidential fundraising optics
The Times reports on President Obama’s fundraising efforts. The appearance at the Fontainebleau Hotel, a freshly renovated beachside spot that once was a favorite of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Dean Martin, drew far less notice than Mr. Obama’s fund-raisers initially did. Back in March, when he raised money for the first time in office, […]