Tuesday, September 09, 2008

GOP fundraiser for McCain-Palin in CA; $50,000 for Palin snapshot.


Say what? And $2,500 for a John McCain lapel pin?

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, a self-described government reformer, is dabbling in a little politics as usual.

Palin is headlining a GOP fundraiser later this month at the home of a California billionaire where the asking price for a snapshot with her and a seat at the headtable is $50,000.

Ticket prices start at $1,000, according to an invitation to the Sept. 25 soiree at the Silicon Valley home of software mogul Tom Siebel. But donors can get access to a private reception, photographs with the candidate and preferred seating by agreeing to pony up or raise larger amounts.

It takes a $50,000 commitment to be named a chair of the afternoon event, which comes with access to the reception for six people, two seats at the head table, a table for 10 at the lunch and three opportunities for photos with the Alaska governor, according to an invitation.

A $2,500 donation comes with a John McCain lapel pin.

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