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Home Front: Politix
Obama donors get access to top advisers
2008-10-30
Aides to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) scheduled pricey luncheons, roundtables, readings, VIP receptions and policy dinners with campaign officials and advisers, offering donors a taste of his potential administration.

Supporters could eat dinner in Los Angeles with Warren Buffett, an Obama adviser and one of history's shrewdest investors, for $28,500, the federal limit for donations by an individual to a national party committee. Or they could attend a "VIP reception" with the sage of Omaha for $10,000, or an "economic roundtable" for just $1,000.

The Obama campaign declined to comment on the schedule.
Posted by:Fred

#4  --Reception in Chicago with Michelle Obama -- $28,500, $10,000 or $2,500.

Steamed lobsters, Iranian caviar and champagne?
NO THANKS.
Posted by: Besoeker   2008-10-30 11:16  

#3  Ya know, outside of Buffet and maybe Theo Epstein, I wouldn't spend a dime to have dinner with any of these people.
Posted by: tu3031   2008-10-30 11:04  

#2  No change here.
Posted by: Formerly Dan   2008-10-30 10:50  

#1  Eh. What, this surprises anyone? That's what campaign donations are *for*. For those people who haven't confused a political campaign for a lottery, like Obama's poor confused aunt, that is. Or a moral statement, like all the nutroot loons who keep pestering conservatives who criticize Obama campaign corruption by going "ha! I just donated another $50 just to prove you wrong!".
Posted by: Mitch H.   2008-10-30 08:40  

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