House Republicans Mark New Era of Fiscal Restraint with Swanky Bash for Lobbyists, LeAnn Rimes

[Joanne98]

With Republicans, it’s always austerity for thee — not for me.

With Republican leaders anxious to set an austere tone for their ascendance into the House majority this week, the lavish fundraiser scheduled for Tuesday night at a trendy Washington hotel to benefit a dozen GOP freshmen is not exactly the populist image leaders are anxious to project.

House Speaker-elect John Boehner, whose name was featured on the invitation, is nonetheless skipping the event at the W Hotel, where lobbyists, political action committee managers and others paying the $2,500 ticket price will be treated to a performance by country music star LeAnn Rimes (a $50,000 package includes a block of eight tickets and a “VIP suite” at the W).

Behind this boozy blowout is freshman Jeff Denham (R-CA) who prances around as a “fiscal hawk” and recently said he’d vote against raising the debt ceiling

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/04/house-republicans-mark-new-era-of-fiscal-restraint-with-swanky-bash-for-lobbyists-leann-rimes/

I seem to remember them doing something like this in 2001. Their stupid Texas ball? Something like that. Lots of cowboy hats.. YUK!

[Frustratedlady]

1. Love the comments.

So, what's Boehner doing? Wife must be in town.

[Peter1x9]

2. Best government that money can buy.

These guys sure didn't waste any time and are quite open about it.

[FiveGoodMen]

4. The openness is really frightening

They appear to believe that nothing can stand in their way.

And they're probably right.

No one I know is even paying attention.

[AngryAmish]

3. LeAnn Rimes might have had a boob job: bikini pictures within

[SpiralHawk]

5. "Heh, heh, too bad about you Little People, you Americans. Smirk." - RepubliCrony FatCats