Fundraiser seeks big bucks to arrange contact with Bush and Cheney, paper reports

The generally unspoken foundation of political fundraising is access. But it is just that: Unspoken.

And when it is spoken, there is rarely a video.

Until now.

Take a look at Stephen Payne, a Republican fund-raiser and lobbyist who, according to the Sunday Times of London, suggested that for a contribution to President Bush's presidential library, contact with the president and with Vice President Dick Cheney could possibly be arranged.

The price? "Maybe a couple of hundred thousand dollars."

At the White House today, Press Secretary Dana Perino said there was "categorically no link" between official White House business and library fund-raising.

"We would not advocate ... such behavior," she said, and stated that Payne has never worked for the White House.

However, she said that Bush had "probably met him on a number of occasions."

-- James Gerstenzang

Comments

[Allowat Sakima]

Steve Payne is one of the most loyal friends a person could have. This paper should play the whole video and see this is just Bristish tabloid crap.

[Bruce]

John Gotti also has some very loyal friends, but I doubt you would want to meet them.
The main stream media is only focused on the fact that he is eluding to a meeting.
The more disgusting statements are made latter, when he includes the fact that, favorable statements from the administration are also included.
It sounds like more Bush administration crap, you don't have to go far to find more.