FL Bush bundlers on sidelines
Underscoring how Jeb Bush's departure from Tallahassee has changed Florida's political scene, an overwhelming majority of President Bush's top political fundraisers in Florida are sitting on the sidelines so far in the 2008 presidential race. Of the 54 Floridians who raised at least $100,000 for Bush-Cheney in 2004, only 10 have given to any Republican contender to succeed Bush, a St. Petersburg Times review found. More here.
Who are the Bush-Cheney '04 Rangers and Pioneeers who have donated to or are supporting '08 candidates?
Giuliani: William Scherer; Romney: Al Cardenas, Mark Guzzetta, Gary Morse, John Thrasher, Robert and Nancy Watkins; McCain: Charlie Cobb, Marty Fiorentino, Ned and Stephanie Siegel; Milton Wallace; Richardson: George Zoley
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The funniest part of this post is listed last. Zoley, Mr. Republican giving to Bill Richardson. Hum....wonder if there are any prison contracts in available in New Mexico.
Couldn't be....
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 08:06 AM
I love Al Austin's quote. He just wants to be with the guy with the best chance of winning. Way to go out there courageously and support your guy.
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 08:28 AM
the republican candidates are pledging to continue the policies of that monkey in the white house. can you blame the financial king-pins for not giving?
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Jeb! Charlie! Will one of you guys please go out there and tell the lemmings who to raise money for? Good grief, the poor fools are paralyzed with indecision and need one of you puppetmasters to help them out!
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Bobby Stein and Pete Carpenter are with Obama and they were Bushies although i think both helped Davis. I guess they got sick of the pinheads in the WH earlier than the rest of the dittoheads.
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 02:30 PM
This will likely be the most interestin' presidential election that I've ever lived through.
I'm 53 years old...
Posted by: Paul D. Harvill | May 31, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Paul, You at work today?
Posted by: | May 31, 2007 at 04:37 PM