a tip of the Mitt

How big is Mitt Romney's personal fortune:

between $190 million and $250 million

What Mitt Romney spent on funding a surge in Romney fundraising in Boston:

$31,500 to rent Fenway Park for a party for the 500 fundraisers (catering: $40,000) who spent the next day making phone calls for him at the Banknorth Garden (home of the Bruins and Celtics), which he rented for $70,000. Buses: $21,000. One hundred of them also had their hotel rooms paid for

What Mitt Romney was willing to spend on advertising in return for a first place showing in the recent Republican fundraiser in Ames, Iowa:

$2+ million (overall spending came to more than another $2 million)

What Mitt Romney is willing to contribute to "encourage a "surge of support" for the troop surge in Iraq this summer":

$25,000 in donations to charities that help the troops and their families, a mention on his website, and no ablebodied sons

Well, he didn't gather all that money without being selective about what he spends it on.