This Week, Rick Perry Looks Forward To Two Big Fundraisers Attended By NYC Elite

by Alex Alvarez | 10:40 am, September 19th, 2011

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Part of Texas governor Rick Perry‘s appeal, we’ll wager, is that he’s a relatable, no-holds-barred everyman who just also happens to be a politician. He tells it like it is, and has many of the same concerns as you do, American Republican Primary Voter. And that’s an image that is slightly at odds with, say, the well-shod if not well-fed milieu at New York Fashion Week, or Manhattan’s social and political fundraising elite.

Well, Business Insider got a look at the list of names expected to attend Perry’s fundaising events in New York City this week, many of which hail from Manhattan’s world of finance, philanthropy, real estate and politics.

Tonight, Arthur Zeckendorf, of Zeckendorf Realty, will host a reception at his new Columbus Circle development — possibly in his own luxury condo. And on Wednesday, former AIG head Maurice “Hank” Greenberg will host a $2,500-a-head reception for Perry.

Guests expected to attend include several prominent individuals who had previously thrown their names (and their money) behind Bush: Banking firm founder Charles Glazer, for instance, was a major Bush donor who served as the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador under George H.W. Bush. Also expected to attend is Cheryl Halpern, a New Jersey-based real estate developer and the former chairwoman of the Republican Jewish Coalition who has very publicly accused NPR of anti-Israel bias.

h/t Business Insider

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Michelle

I don’t remember Obama’s MANY fundraisers with NYC’s elite making news at Mediaite, but I could be wrong.
Michelle

— President Barack Obama heads to New York City Monday afternoon, for
three days of meetings at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).But
with his re-election 14 months away, the president will fit in some
politics. According to the White House schedule, Obama will headline a
Democratic National Committee event at a private residence in New York
City Monday evening.
A source with knowledge of the gathering says
approximately 60 people will attend the fundraiser, with tickets for
the event listed at $35,800 per person, the maximum amount an individual
can contribute to a campaign and a party committee per year. The money
raised from the fundraiser will go to the Obama Victory Fund, with the
proceeds shared by the president’s re-election campaign and the DNC.
The
president and the DNC combined to raise a record $86 million in the
second quarter of this year. The third quarter of fundraising comes to a
close at the end of the month.
Anonymous

I bet these are the crony capitalist Bachman and Palin were complaining about, in regards to Gov. Perry.
I May Be Retarded

Tollbooth !!!
Hugo Daun

JR Perry Jr. would make a most comical president.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4XLQ2S43FXZO55YQHOOIK6DLTU Donna

Not anywhere as comical as this keystone cops administration and their Stan Laurel president.
http://societyfordaintydamsels.wordpress.com Fennel

Remember when NYC was mostly liberal. Ahh how I long for the good old days when NYC was mostly progressive who believed in equal rights, a clean environment and helping the less fortunate with social programs that help support them. Lastly I believe its much better to teach someone to fish rather them just giving them a fish and I know many Libs think so too.
Anonymous

Juggernauts For Jeesuss! Praise thee Lord, all ye Republicultists!!!
Djbynum02

How foolish can people be. The man calls himself a prophet and his eclection campaign members apostles. He wants to destroy the Statue of Liberty for being a false goddess.
Ann Coulter says he has made too many big mistakes.
The Dallas Morning News says he is not known for his problem solving or innovation. He has yet to lay out the details of what he would do if he was President.
Socratease

Haha Rick Perry attending 2 elite fundraisers is big news? I don’t even like the guy that much, but I bet he wasn’t charging $35,000 a head like Obama.
Michelle

Obama held a big fatcat fundraiser last night and what do you know, he didn’t talk about taxing the rich! Color me shocked!!
caconservative

Your talking about Obimbo now, aren’t you?