Reply #9: They will be attentive if you wave a checkbook [View All]

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in their face at a fundraiser. Otherwise, forget it.

True story. My brother was working as a claims rep for a homeowners' ins. company and was called out to settle a claim on behalf of a man who was a bigwig Dem fundraising kingpin. Brother noticed and commented on pics of this guy with Clinton prominently displayed in his living room. The man was holding a fundraiser later that week at his home for Gray Davis who was then running for CA gov, and asked my brother if he'd like to come. Brother thought it would be interesting and said ok. On the appointed day my brother showed up and was watching the monied class mingling. Davis arrived with a big entourage, and there was a lot of glad-handing. Finally, he spots an unfamiliar face - my brother - and walks over. No small talk at all. Two Questions: Who are you and how much are you contributing? When my brother said he was merely a guest of the host who'd be supporting Davis with his vote, Davis turned on his heels and walked away without so much as a phony "nice to have met you." It's all about the money. If you aren't throwing it at them, you're unworthy of their attention.