Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Ricky getting some help from his friends

WASHINGTON - President Bush's lackluster approval ratings haven't kept Sen. Rick Santorum from seeking his help to raise money.
Bush is scheduled to attend a private fundraising dinner Friday evening for Santorum at a Sewickley Heights residence. The two are not scheduled to appear together publicly.
Among Pennsylvania voters in a Quinnipiac University poll released last month, Bush had a 37 percent approval rating. The number is consistent with recent nationwide polls.


Last October Dick Cheney appeared at a super secret fundraiser for Ricky in Luzerne County. Then when Bush came to our area on Veterans Day he was a 100 miles away. Now another non-public fundraiser. Anyone see a pattern? 'Hey guys, can you round up of few rich buddies for me but don't let anyone see us together.'



Washington-Weeks after the Internal Revenue Service announced a crackdown on political activities by churches and other tax-exempt organizations, a coalition of nonprofit conservative groups is holding training sessions to enlist Pennsylvania pastors in turning out voters for the November elections....The first training session, on March 6 in Valley Forge, included a videotaped message from a single candidate, Senator Rick Santorum, the Pennsylvania Republican who faces a difficult re-election fight. "I encourage you to let your voices be heard from the pulpit" on vital issues, Mr. Santorum said, urging the pastors to champion a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, according to a recording made by a person at the session.....After the tape, organizers offered participating pastors copies of the senator's book "It Takes a Family."......

A politician speaking to a religious group is hardly new, and the tax code allows churches and other tax-exempt charities to register voters and to express views on public issues. But the rules forbid supporting a political party or candidate. Inviting just one candidate to speak, singling out one candidate for special praise and highlighting a combination of issues tailored to one candidate's campaign are all factors that the I.R.S. considers problematic.


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This happens in politics all the time
Casey is doing the same thing with some libs see Hillary

LVDem said...

and just the way the right points it out, so too are we. Dems should be out broadcasting that Santorum and Bush are joined at the hip.

Gort said...

LV, I think they are actually joined at the wallet.