Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Sen. Richard Burr is scheduled to appear tonight at a roundtable on health care. Admission is $2,000 a seat.

The event, which has a maximum of 35 seats, is to benefit the National Republican Senatorial Committee, reports the Sunlight Foundation's Party Blog, which tracks parties that feature members of Congress.

A more exclusive seat is available for $5,000 (limit 20).

Also attending the fundraiser are Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and Mike Enzi (Wyoming).

Dome has asked Burr’s campaign office if the senator will release a list of attendees.

The Party Time blog notes that Burr's biggest donors come from the pharmaceutical and health products industry.

Update: A Burr campaign spokesman said he did not have a list of attendees handy since the event was run by the NRSC. He said he would try to get more information.

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Re: Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Submitted by GiggleBox on July 28, 2009 - 10:44am.

Now, now fellas. Self Marketing is James_Protman's strong suit, plus giving you guys a reason to deflect the topic. On both counts I'd call him the most successful blogger in 2 square miles of Chapel Hill...

For Republicans.

Just like those paying $2,000 a biscuit to tell Burr to keep up the bad work!

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Re: Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Submitted by domewatcher on July 28, 2009 - 8:30am.

I too was glad to see James make an appearance. I snuck in during the cover of darkness the other night and read where James had once again cancelled his N & O subscription. I feel he is contributing to their financial difficulties. Unsubscribing and then subscribing again....reportedly they have 8 people full time trying to figure out if James is coming or going. His newspaper delivery guy is so confused he has sought counseling. It's really a shame.

Maybe James will find inner peace with the N & O and the Dome and share his thoughts with us. James is such an inspiration to us all.

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Re: Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Submitted by cdtew on July 28, 2009 - 7:59am.

Protzman! You're back! Us knuckle-dragging troglodytes had gotten to be worried that there'd be no one to educate us about how we would really feel if we had got our education.

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Re: Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Submitted by GiggleBox on July 28, 2009 - 6:33am.

I'm curious, did the Dome request a list of attendees of the fundraiser Kay Hagan attended sponsored the NGLBT?

My guess is a bunch of G's, L's, B's and T's. But if you're that curious about being informed, I'd suggest attending next time. You'll fit right in with the B's.

However none of us regular poor folk fit in with Richard Burr's regular crowd against affordable health care, anywhere or at any time.

Pharmaceuticals/Health Products......$183,798
Lobbyists.....................................$119,219
Insurance......................................$69,450
Hospitals/Nursing Homes...................$43,950

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Re: Burr appears at $2,000 a seat roundtable

Submitted by informed on July 28, 2009 - 5:50am.

I'm curious, did the Dome request a list of attendees of the fundraiser Kay Hagan attended sponsored the NGLBT?

**YAWN**

Update: The Dome has not responded to the request for information.

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Try?

Submitted by James_Protzman on July 27, 2009 - 8:32pm.

As our friend Yoda says, "There is no try. There is do ... or do not."

(or words to that effect)

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Gives new meaning to the term

Submitted by James_Protzman on July 27, 2009 - 5:12pm.

pay to play.

Honestly, I don't think Burr is influenced by these contributions. The donors already know he's representing their interests ... they're just paying back the favors.

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