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FBN’s Gerri Willis on the cost to taxpayers of the Republican and Democratic Conventions.
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Nobody'll ever can say that.
Republicans agree -- right that was way back in 2008 but you can expect a big party down in -- tonight nearly 2300.
GOP delegates.
151000.
Journalists in.
Who knows how many other hangers on ready to convene the 2012 Republican National Convention.
In earnest with the speech by New Jersey governor Chris Christie and and Romney -- -- -- -- wife.
I think you better enjoy it.
Because a decent part of -- is being paid for by your taxpayer dollars saying -- when Democrats get together in Charlotte next week.
The US treasury last year -- -- seventeen point seven million dollar check to the committee on arrangements for the -- twelve Republican National Convention.
And an identical size check for the -- its.
In all -- paying 35 point four million dollars for the national com -- this year out of your pockets.
Forty getting for -- -- balloons.
-- what -- convention be without them -- hotel rooms.
Back guy's salary even used.
Paper subscriptions.
-- guardian columnist for the Washington examiner dug out these -- they were so -- I had to share them.
And of course there's the partying we're paying for.
The GSA apparently have some competition taxpayer dollars were used to pay 8572.
Dollar tab.
-- yes Beers at -- is Irish pub in Charlotte it's apparently the home of the perfect pint.
Republicans went one better spending 746.
Dollars at a big dinner at Charlie Palmer's steakhouse.
Truth is if you're angry about the spending on the taxpayer dime you have nobody to blame but yourself.
The money comes from people who checked that box at the top of your 1040 form the one that re directs three bucks in your taxes to politicians.
For the record I never check that box.
Look my view is -- campaigns want to -- -- big part in -- pay for it.
Goodness knows there's been a lot of money raised for the race this year 176 million in July alone frankly I wanna get party the could not be responsible -- or else.
