HELP! where did the "fat cat/my base" quote take place? not a roast

[buycitgo]

right?

it was a fundraiser for his chimperial majesty, right?

I keep hearing over and over...like tonight on WGN, that his quote was at one of those media roasts, and NOT a fundraiser?

no way!!!!

he was wearing a white tie, and there were people behind him, suggesting a different setup than those DC roasts, which have dais in front of curtain

please help, as I want to call radio station to refute

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. It was "haves and have mores. Some call you the elite. I call you

my base." Will try to look up the venue. Assume it is a billion dollar a plate fundraiser.

[grasswire]

2. My first thought...

...was that it was the snooty Alfalfa Club in D.C. or the Al Smith dinner in NYC. Both of those could have been called "elite."

I'd like to know the answer too, BCG!

How's GM?

[SoCalDem]

3. It was at the Al Smith dinner

:)

[buycitgo]

5. you are SO SMART!!!!! shoulda done this right away

"This is an impressive crowd. The haves and the have-mores. Some people call you the elite. I call you my base."

George W. Bush, 10/19, Al Smith Dinner, Waldorf-Astoria

which Waldorf?

and what kind of affair is that?

I'm calling in right now....you might get to hear me

[grasswire]

6. NYC

The dinner is held in NYC.

[GoodSpud]

4. I have no idea if this is a credible source

But at least it is a place to start.

According to:
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/04/30/letters.php

The "haves and have mores" quote took place at the Al Smith dinner in October 2000.

Will see if I can confirm.


T.D.P.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. Oct 2000 Al Smith dinner, NYC

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec00/alsmith_10-20.html

GOV. GEORGE W. BUSH: Thank you all very much. This is an impressive crowd-- the haves and the have-mores. (Laughter) Some people call you the elite. I call you my base. (Laughter) The woman I just ran into coming off the elevator, she said, "I'd like to give you some advice on what to wear." I said, "well, I appreciate that." She said, "white tie is fine, but you need some more earth tones." (Laughter) Perfectly nice woman. I think her name is Naomi or something like that. The odd thing was she handed me a bill for $15,000. (Laughter) Can you imagine? Sure, a grown man paying $15,000 for somebody to tell you what to wear? Heck, $15,000 these days gets you a sleepover in the Lincoln Bedroom. (Laughter) (cheers and applause) This evening does have a special meaning. The story of Al Smith's historic run for the presidency is truly inspiring. It gives me hope that in America, it's still not possible for a fellow named Al to be the commander in chief. (Laughter) And I see Bill Buckley is here tonight-- fellow Yale man. (Applause) We go way back, and we have a lot in common. Bill wrote a book at Yale; I read one. (Laughter) He founded the Conservative Party. I started a few parties myself. (Laughter) Bill was certain he won every debate he had. Well, I know how he feels. (Laughter) It's been a pleasure to be with you all tonight. Your excellency, Laura and I would like you to come and visit our family next year. I'll send you the address as soon as I know what it is. Thank you very much, God bless. (Applause)

[grasswire]

8. TRANSCRIPT

The freepers preserved it. And it was in 2000!

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a39f13cb7182c.htm

[buycitgo]

9. I really HATE to say this, but the Al Smith dinner is a charity

Gore spoke there

so much for that

rat DAMN!!!

[grasswire]

10. it's a tradition

a snooty dinner for Catholic charities.

[buycitgo]

11. I remember now.....remember Gore talking there

Al Smith was a REAL scumbag, btw

pretty sure he had a hand in the Smedley Butler affair, from the wrong end

[buycitgo]

12. caller says Moore "flat out lied so many times"

will somebody CALL IN and ask him to recount ONE lie?

[buycitgo]

13. what about the guns for bank deposits?

caller and host said that wasn't true?

huh?

I thought it was