USA Today:
“It’s a time-honored presidential tradition to reward political friends
and campaign contributors with plum ambassadorships to Caribbean
islands and glittering European capitals. The practice is getting fresh
attention as President Obama weighs second-term appointments for the
donors and fundraisers who help collect more than a $1 billion for his
re-election. In the 2012 campaign, 773 individuals and couples raised at
least $50,000 for Obama, who is expected to fill about 30 political
positions in his second term.”
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