Elected As Cost Cutters, GOP Freshmen Will Party With Fatcats Tonight

[blacken700]

Source: ABC News

Tea Party Populists Will Be Among Republicans At Private High Roller Gala

They were elected on a promise to bring a frugal, belt-tightening agenda to a Congress known for profligate spending. But as the new, Republican House majority got set to take command, a dozen GOP freshmen were headed to the luxurious W Hotel for a gala fundraiser that commanded $50,000 for VIP guests.

The event scheduled for tonight – which is closed to the press -- will be held at a hotel that describes its own accommodations as "over the top," and will include a private concert by country music star Leann Rimes. The invite, sent to lobbyists, wealthy donors and political action committees, comes from America's New Majority, a group of newly minted Republican congressmen that includes a half-dozen of the victorious Tea Party members.

Tickets are $2,500 per person, and a book of eight tickets and a VIP suite will set a donor back $50,000, according to the invite.

A sure sign the event is cutting against the GOP message of austerity was the frosty response from incoming House Speaker John Boehner, who tops the list of "invited guests."

"The speaker designate is not planning to attend," Boehner Press Secretary Michael Steel told ABC News.

some things never change

[Soul Crusher]

Had you protested when bama charged 15k a couple when he told people after 5 minutes he had to "scoop the poop" you would come across as more credible.   

[blacken700]

Had you protested when bama charged 15k a couple when he told people after 5 minutes he had to "scoop the poop" you would come across as more credible.   

They were elected on a promise to bring a frugal, belt-tightening agenda to a Congress known for profligate spending
like i said some things never change

 

[Fury]

Michell Obama: I'm renting out this Spanish hotel to shop for a week.

[Soul Crusher]

They were elected on a promise to bring a frugal, belt-tightening agenda to a Congress known for profligate spending
like i said some things never change

 

Lets see how they vote on bills 

[blacken700]

they will be bought out like just about every other politician in wash. unlike you i believe most are in it for themselves left and right

[Soul Crusher]

Ha ha ha - blacken - are you ever in NYC?   

I really would like to meet you.   

[240 is Back]

Obama promised to spend us into a socialist paradise, and has kept right on his word.  He told us he'd take from the rich so Peggy and friends could continue goofing off.  And his actions have reflected this.

Tea party winners, on the other hand, promised to CHANGE this.  And they're gonna do the same.  You know it, and it drives ya nuts.  When they raise the debt ceiling, it's gonna be a hilarious day here.  They'll fumble with a dozen reasons why they're just doing it this one time (after promising not to..)

But in the end, you'll know they're just pieces of shit politicians like everyone else in DC. 

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

what 240 said,,,no matter what you call yourselfs in the end "just pieces of shit policitians like everyone else in DC."

Obama promised to spend us into a socialist paradise, and has kept right on his word.  He told us he'd take from the rich so Peggy and friends could continue goofing off.  And his actions have reflected this.

Tea party winners, on the other hand, promised to CHANGE this.  And they're gonna do the same.  You know it, and it drives ya nuts.  When they raise the debt ceiling, it's gonna be a hilarious day here.  They'll fumble with a dozen reasons why they're just doing it this one time (after promising not to..)

But in the end, you'll know they're just pieces of shit politicians like everyone else in DC. 

[GigantorX]

They were elected on a promise to bring a frugal, belt-tightening agenda to a Congress known for profligate spending
like i said some things never change

 

Is this "Gala" event and all that goes with it funded by the taxpayer? Or is it a fundraiser where people pay money to go?

If it's the latter than...eh, whatever.

[Hedgehog]

Obama promised to spend us into a socialist paradise, and has kept right on his word.  He told us he'd take from the rich so Peggy and friends could continue goofing off.  And his actions have reflected this.

Tea party winners, on the other hand, promised to CHANGE this.  And they're gonna do the same.  You know it, and it drives ya nuts.  When they raise the debt ceiling, it's gonna be a hilarious day here.  They'll fumble with a dozen reasons why they're just doing it this one time (after promising not to..)

But in the end, you'll know they're just pieces of shit politicians like everyone else in DC. 

What the fcuk are you rambling about?

Obama NEVER made any promise about a "Socialist" paradise.

Neither has he turned USA into a "Socialist" haven.

Regardless of what you may think.

Obama made a promise about a health care reform. When it was done, it was filled with earmarks and shit and not exactly some Socialist wet dream.

Also - what the fcuk - take from the rich? When did Obama actually take from the rich? Didn't he just now extend the Bush tax cut?


As for the Tea Partiers. It remains to be seen. Doing a fund raiser - why not.

I believe like others that they should get the benefit of a doubt for awhile.

But if they're not committed to representing what they got elected on - lower spending, more focus on the homeland, focus on the "individual person" et al.

Then they will get absolutely eaten up alive next election.

And rightfully so.

But I think it's refreshing. Adds a new dimension to US politics.

Would be nice to see perhaps a separate movement of the Democrats grow. Eg, an environmentally focused group.

And perhaps a group that would focus on rural/farming issues mainly.