This morning I received an e-mail from G21 Alumnus, recently resigned Editor-in-Chief of the Columbus (OH) Post, and my fellow scribe JEFF WINBUSH. He was sharing that e-mail from a journalistic covering the Republican convention in Philadelphia. I want to share it with you.

But first, let me give you Jeff's introductory statement: "This was sent to me by a sister who is covering the RNC stroke-fest in Philly. If this doesn't remind you who really owns this country, nothing will.

Read it and be afraid...be very afraid."

Herewith a transcript of that woman's message, with names covered to protect the innocent.

Hello everyone!

After about two weeks, I have been able to compile a list of dozens of the corporate-sponsored parties that will be held over the next week for the delegates and politicians. I am sending out the list for you guys for whatever research purposes you have. I've included the place, sponsor, time, and guests, or at least as much as I have!!!

A couple of things to keep in mind.

1. This list is just scratching the surface. Most lobbyists estimate that there are approx. 500 corporate-sponsored events taking place this week. I have been able to find out maybe 30!

2. These are hella expensive! (to slip into my Norcal slang.) To throw a 'reception/hospitality suite' at a large hotel for four hours costs $65 a head. If only 100 show up, that $6,500 right there. The breakfasts cost between $2,500 and $15,000. God knows how much it costs to rent out the Indpendence Seaport Museum.

3. These are all invite only. I couldn't even get myself invited.

4. One thing was absolutely astounding. When I asked to see individual delegates' schedule, I noticed that there was nothing on it except partying. No debates, roundtable discussions, strategy sessions, nothing. Just golf, food, and drink.

I will be posting this list to the Philly IMC website today so people can look at it. AND I must give props to XXXX for giving me this idea in the first place!!!

The Corporate Party List (partial)

July 30 - Sun - AT&T, Johnson Control are sponsoring a brunch for the Wisconsin state delegation at 2 p.m. Sunday at Zanzibar Blue at the Bellevue Hotel.

July 30 - Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association (and probably many others) will be hosting parties in their boxes at the Phillies stadium for the Dodgers game at 1:35 p.m.

July 31 - Mon. - Verizon is sponsoring a breakfast at 7 am at the Doubletree Hotel in honor of Alan Novack, head of the state Republican Committee

July 31 - Mon. - The Chocolate Manufacturers Association, the Snack Food Association, and the National Confection Association are throwing a party at the City Tavern at 5:30 p.m.

July 31 - Mon. - Johnson and Johnson is throwing a 11:30 p.m. ice cream social at the Doubletree Hotel.

Aug 1 - Tues - Eli Lilly, Pfizer Inc, Wyeth-Amherst Laboratories are sponsoring an evening reception at Academy of Natural Sciences

Aug 1 - Tues - Four energy trade groups are throwing a reception for Sen. Frank Murkowski of Alaska, chair of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee at Circa Restaurant - in the evening

Aug 1 - Tues - Franklin Institute, Comcast and AT&T are sponsoring a reception for Thomas Bliley of Virginia, retiring chair of the House commerce committee, which regulates the telecommunications industry. 4-7 pm

Aug 1 - Tues - reception for the Pennsylvania delegation at the Independence Seaport Museum - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sponsors unknown.

Aug 1 - Tues - Tax lobbyists Baker & Hostetler and PriceWaterhouseCoopers are sponsoring a reception for some Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax law. This event will be held at Philippe On Locust.

Aug 1 - Tues - More than twenty sponsors, including the American Council life Insurance Co., the American Hospital Association, liquor manufacturer Bacardi, Continental Air, telecommunications company Ortel, Phillip Morris, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are sponsoring an event called the Theodore Roosevelt Camp Whistle Stop. It's in honor of the House Majority Whip Tom Delay and Chief Deputy House Whip Roy Blunt at hospitality train at 11th street near the First Union Center. The event is hosted by the Americans for a Republican Majority PAC and the Roy B Fund. 6-7 pm (?)

Aug 1 - Tues - Jean-Pierre Garnier, chief executive of local pharmaceutical giant SmithKline Beecham, holds a tour of the Barnes art collection in Lower Merion for Ridge and other elected officials.

Aug 2 - Wed - The American Association of Crop Insurers, American Frozen Food Association, American Meat Institute, National Farm Corn Growers are sponsoring the "Great American Farm Breakfast" in honor of George W. Bush, at Grand Ballroom Park Hyatt. At 7:30 -10 a.m.

Aug 2 - Wed - Andersen Consulting and Greenlee Assoc. are throwing a reception at the Doubletree Hotel for the Pennsylvania delegation. 11:30 a.m. The hotel is at Broad and Locust streets.

Aug 2 - Wed - The Christian Coalition is throwing a `Faith and Freedom Rally' featuring Pat Robertson in the grand ballroom of the Marriott Hotel (12th and Market) at 2 p.m. Guests include J.C. Watts, Rick Santorum, Sen. Frank Keating

Aug 2 - Wed - Comcast is sponsoring a party at Inter Philadelphia restaurant (?)

Aug 2 - Wed - Carnevale Italiano at Italian Market - "A Republican Salute to Italian Americans." Sponsors unknown, but many. They're closing down the Italian Market and throwing a private party there. Frank Sinatra impressions, etc. 9:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Dubya is expected to make an appearance.

Aug 3 - Thurs - Oil refiner Tosco Inc. and convenience store chain Sheetz are sponsoring a party in honor of pro tem Strom Thurmond and Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott. The party will be held at Dave and Busters from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Ongoing all week: Commerce Bank is offering a hospitality suite for the New Jersey delegation at the Doubletree Hotel.

Ongoing: Rohm and Haas Co. is offering a daytime hospitality suite for delegates and credentialed visitors at its Center City >office, at 100 Independence Mall.

I couldn't figure out the times for these:

Microsoft, Boeing are hosting receptions for Washington state's delegation.

A Philadelphia block party at the Naval Business Center for Senator Curt Weldon sponsored by Boeing

AT&T cruise up Delaware - Mass, Rhode Island, Conn

Merck Pharmaceuticals is throwing a party at the Independence Seaport Museum on Penn's Landing.

The Rippon Society and a congressional advisory board are hosting a "Breakfast to celebrate the accomplishments of a Republican Congress" at the Great Hall at the Philadelphia Convention Center. It's sponsored by 3M and Daimler Chrysler Corp.

There will also be golf outings all day during the week at almost every local course, sponsored by various corporations and PACs.

In a year where the democratic process in the United States of America has become passionless, in my view, when we have decided that corporatism rules the entire process, the litany presented above JUST MIGHT explain why. Delegates are like drunken conventioneers at any other junket. Some journalists, like Judy Woodruff, may call this how the system works, I call this another form of pork. This is just the first celebration party for the cronies.