We're dreaming of a White (House) Christmas . . . Several of
Arizona's leading GOP muckety-mucks secured treasured
invitations to Bush's swanky Christmas party Thursday.
Actually, Bush holds at least three of these parties to
glad-hand with delegations of big donors and politicos from
all the states, or at least the red ones.
Spotted munching on the primo layout of beef, shrimp and pasta
were Secretary of State Jan Brewer, Senate President Ken
Bennett and soon-to-be-ex- House Speaker Jake Flake. Alberto
Gutier and his son Mickey, who usually drives in Bush's
motorcade when he comes to town, also made the guest list.
"It was an incredibly rewarding experience after 40 years
in politics," said Gutier, who, alas, was not rewarded
with a victory in his recent run for the House.
Also spotted, petition gatherer to the stars Nathan Sproul.
Bush, it seems, doesn't have much of a problem with the
allegations in several states that Sproul's employees
misrepresented themselves as nonpartisan during a Republican
National Committee voter registration drive and were accused
of tossing out registrations from Democrats.
Compiled by Republic political reporters Robbie Sherwood and
Chip
Scutari.http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/1205polinsider05.html