Doesn't it seem wrong to use the Lincoln Bedroom as a reward for large donations?

[Spoooon]

<< The Lincoln Bedroom, which served Abraham Lincoln as a refuge and office, rather than a bedroom, became synonymous to some critics and observers with the lowest form of campaign politicking. High-rolling donors to the Democratic Party, many said, neither earned nor did they deserve such access to a national landmark.

Republicans and independent watchdog groups decried the practice -- going as far back as the months leading up to the 1996 election -- saying the president's choice to allow campaign contributors to slumber on such hallowed ground soiled the institution of the presidency, and the sanctity of the White House. >>



That's not to say that Democrats are the only ones that did it or anything, I'm just saying that it's wrong. That's like letting me stay at the Monticello or something if I donated a bunch of money to a politician. I'm just sort of stunned that stuff like this happens. I suppose I should be used to it by now...

 

[JellyBaby]

Yes, high-dollar donors do get to sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom. Other folks do, too. Heck Bush Sr. allowed Dana Carvy in there.

Assuming meaningful campaign finance reform ever goes through (it'll happen in about 30 years when independents/third parties take over), I think you'll see a different approach taken to the LB. Hell, they might even allow the humble American middle class taxpayer to get a good night's rest there.

 

[Mday]

yeah, it wreaks of being wrong...

 

[Tripleshot]

Oooew. I think it is just dandy. All you dem contributers,line up.we are taking reservations now. sleep in the same bed John boy(JFK) porked Marylyn M.We'll even see if we can get a CIA photo of you in the bed for your memoirs.

 

[Tominator]

Show me where anyone but the Clinton's have 'leased' the LB to anyone. Sure. lots of people have spent the night there. But never as a campaign tool to collect $$$!

Hillary was caught in an untruth again on this very subject a couple weeks ago.

 

[etech]

It depends on whether a good looking White House intern is part of the package. If you are going to donate that much money to the Democrats you might as well get laid while you are being screwed.