June 2, 2008 -- "The Democratic National Convention is a scant 90 days away, but the party's host committee still finds itself far short of the money it needs to stage the Denver hoe-down.
To meet contractual obligations, the Dems must have $40 million, cash on hand, by June 10 - and they're still $15 million short. Plus the committee also is obligated to line up another $15 million in donated services - and, if it can't, to pay for these, as well.
So what do the Dems propose to do?
Well, for one thing, they're offering all kinds of special inducements and deals to corporations to get them to kick in - like marketing special access to local and national politicians in return for a sizable check.
So those same corporations whom Democrats regularly berate as the symbols of greed and whose business they constantly try to tax - especially when they commit the sin of managing to earn "windfall" profits - are now being wooed by the cash-strapped party.
And it's not just an invitation to give - it comes with promised returns of all kinds of special "insider" access to political movers and shakers, both in Washington and in Denver.
But what happens if, even with all those special offers, the Democrats still come up short on revenue?
Why, say officials, they'll just have to cut spending.
Imagine that. Democrats want to stimulate businesses and cut spending.
If only they treated everyone else's money the same way they do their own."Yes, you heard it correctly.
Democrats vowing to cut spending.
Somebody call Ripley's. And while we're at it, I wonder who's in charge of determining the carbon-credit necessary to run this dog and pony show.
Beg pardon? When its their party no one cares how many polar bears go hungry?
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