Bill
05-11-2007, 07:15 PM
Story Highlights
• President Bush helps gala bring in $10.5 million for national Republican Party
• Annual event raised $17 million last year, $15 million in 2005
• Bush defends Iraq war policy, doesn't directly criticize Democrats
• Reception drew about 800 people; tickets cost $1,500 per person
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/11/bush.gop.gala.ap/index.html
"The president put a positive spin on the night, saying donors would help return Washington to domination by the GOP, both in the White House and on Capitol Hill."
• President Bush helps gala bring in $10.5 million for national Republican Party
• Annual event raised $17 million last year, $15 million in 2005
• Bush defends Iraq war policy, doesn't directly criticize Democrats
• Reception drew about 800 people; tickets cost $1,500 per person
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/11/bush.gop.gala.ap/index.html
"The president put a positive spin on the night, saying donors would help return Washington to domination by the GOP, both in the White House and on Capitol Hill."