1.   The Australian-born media tycoon also brought his checkbook.

2.   They are the top national fund-raisers for Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush, and, not surprisingly, many of them happily brought their checkbooks.

3.   They are the top national fund-raisers for Republican presidential candidate Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, and, not surprisingly, many of them happily brought their checkbooks.

4.   Undoubtedly, but bring your checkbook.

5.   Bring a checkbook and be prepared to write a lot of zeroes.

6.   Bring a checkbook and be prepared to write a lot of zeros.