Bush to visit Jackson, MS (Fundraiser for Haley Barbour)

[Maddy McCall]

Caterers are preparing as many as 1,200 meals for Friday's fund-raising lunch with President Bush in Jackson. For every roasted pork tenderloin and peach chutney lunch sold, $1,000 will go to Republican gubernatorial candidate Haley Barbour, who could garner $1.2 million for his campaign at the event.

For security reasons, GOP officials aren't divulging details about the event. But enough contributors are lining up that it has been moved from the Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Mississippi Coliseum.

"You kind of feel like you're at the center of everything when you're in a room with the president of the United States," said Republican Joe Nosef, who plans to attend the luncheon.

Jeff Good, co-owner of BRAVO! and Broad Street Baking Co. catering service, said this is "arguably the most important meal we've ever done, so we're going to put our best foot forward."

more at http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0309/07/m03.html


Seems like Bush spends more time vacationing and fundraising for other GOPers than he does fulfilling his presidential duties. And one has to wonder, after tonight's speech, why any Repuke would want to attach his line to Bush's sinking ship.

[bluestateguy]

1. You know

It's a little disingenuous for him to campaign on the stump for Republicans, only for Republicans, trying to get Democratic officeholders fired and then come back to Washington to plead for "cooperation" and "bipartisansip". That doesn't add up. When he campaigns for a Democrat (Zell Miller doesn't count) then perhaps Democrats can consider bipartisanship.

[Maddy McCall]

2. And we, the taxpayers of Mississippi, are paying for the colloseum to

be repaired and presentable for Bush's visit, which is completely partisan. THAT pisses me off.

[Rowdyboy]

3. To say nothihng of the thousands of dollars...

in overtime for police officers for security. The visit may net Haley Barbour a million, but it'll cost the state about half that to pay for Little Boots' visit!