European health food producers, retailers and consumers have been vocal in protesting against this legislation, with the health freedom movement inviting supporters to "Stop Brussels from killing natural medicine".

The SFS invited conservative supporters of Rice, including Stanford fellow, Donald Rumsfeld, to debate in support of the motion.

In both cases, Matsui invited supporters to participate as extras.

In July, when a minority faction of the Congress of People's Deputies opened the first political fund in the nation, they invited supporters to dig into their wallets and pull out contributions.

But Mr. Schwarzenegger's new campaign Web site invites supporters to contribute up to $21,200 each to "Californians for Schwarzenegger."

"It's so sanctimonious," Mr. Glenn said, adding that all of his Senate colleagues routinely invited wealthy supporters to lunch or coffee in their office with the expectation of getting donations from them.

Mr. Pataki invited some of his biggest campaign contributors and supporters to a Wednesday night dinner at the Water Club in Manhattan.

He said he found the comments outrageous, and he invited supporters to sign a petition and ask the MoveOn.org fund to reject the money.

He invited friends and supporters and others.

To protect them, Nancy invited supporters from the voluntary euthanasia group, Exit International, to be with her.