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- Glynth, on 10/21/2008, -0/+7Not a huge scandal, but interesting nonetheless. FTA:
WASHINGTON---The Obama campaign is putting a hefty price tag on the best camera and reporting positions for news organizations covering Barack Obama's outdoor election night activities in downtown Chicago. If a reporter wants access to the file center--which will be the best place to find Obama officials and spokesmen--be prepared to write a check for $935. The cheapest place a reporter could stand on a riser with a view is $880.
That $935 covers one reporter in a heated file tent, power, cable tv, internet and food. I am told by an Obama spokesman who did not want his name used that this just covers costs and they are not turning a profit on this. The planners could have built in more al a carte options.
This is an outrageous pay to play plan that caters to national elite outlets with deep pockets. - oakraid706, on 10/21/2008, -0/+3Usually, a politician would have to PAY THE MEDIA to get this kind of coverage. Instead, he has them paying him.
- ThinkOutTheBox, on 10/21/2008, -1/+3You would think with the record setting campaign contributions he has been getting it would be free why the hell would he be wanting more money.
- pearcewg, on 10/22/2008, -0/+1So much for the populist Democrats keeping big money out of Washington!
Your money will disappear after they raise taxes anyway, so just start giving it back early! - inactive, on 10/22/2008, -0/+1I wonder how much he's going to raise the rent for the Lincoln bedroom. I imagine a plot in Arlington Cemetery will go up too. Hey, there's been inflation since Clinton was in office.
- peacelvr, on 10/21/2008, -1/+2Funny how that logic doesn't seem to apply when you liberals are talking about tax policies!
- eRenee, on 10/22/2008, -0/+1Change you can believe in! Change=$$$$$. Fees run from $880 to $1875, plus additional fees for more equipment. Free press access is outside.
- tjordanchat, on 10/21/2008, -3/+1If you are looking for a free pass through life then maybe you should have had a rich Daddy. Besides $935 times 100,000 world media personnel is a freakin lot of money.
No one has signed up to cover McCain. Poor McCain. Nobody, Nobody expects him to win or to live that long.
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