Not only is it "hard" work, it cost's big bucks

In Ohio's race for governor Ted Strickland has raised $2.5 million in September the Republicans Blackwell has only raised $1.2 million in September. This brings Strickland's total up to $13.7 million in the last 17 months. Blackwells total is $10.9 million. Strickland had 31 contributors of $10,000 and Blackwell had 23 contributors of $10,000. That is max per. Strickland had 22,150 donors and Blackwell had 20,626 donors.
In 1999 Republican Bob Taft set the record for money raised, $ 13.2 million.

In Afghanistan UN troops start the takeover for US troops, the 20,000 US troops will draw down to about 8000 advisor's.
Why can't we turn Iraq over to the UN Peace Keepers. Ossssps, we would lose the no bid lucrative rebuilding contracts that Republicans in the USA want so badly. We would be forced to let the UN decide who gets what in Iraq. Or the Iraqi people. Or "Democracy" in Iraq.

Republicans paid $2000 per plate at a California fund raiser to have lunch at the Country Club with Bush and a picture made with him. Democrats showed up to protest the war in droves. The Democrats then had a $20 Hot dogs and beans plate fund raiser at the park.
The Republican who was being helped by Bush to raise money has close ties to Abramnoff. He said "YES I took money from Jack and I am going to keep it."