McCain wants you to believe that lunch REALLY DOES cost $100 a plate

[Coexist]

As the old joke goes - I hope at that cost, you get to keep the plate.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/19/democrats_question_ambassadors.html

A Canadian newspaper reported Thursday that Friday's scheduled $100-a-plate luncheon speech by Sen. John McCain in Ottowa was organized in part by U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins, a former South Carolina lawmaker whom President Bush appointed in 2005.

Democrats pointed out the article late Thursday night, and alleged that Wilkins's actions could be construed as a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits many kinds of political activities by government employees.

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He said the $100-per-person ticket price for the event is to cover the cost of the lunch and will not benefit the campaign.

"It's not a fundraiser. That's to pay for their own lunch. That is not for campaign coffers," Brian Rogers said. "The Ottawa speech is not in our view a campaign-related event. Thus, anything related to that is not political."

Just what the heck are they serving??

[blogslut]

1. For that price

There better be truffles involved.

[Giant Robot]

2. And hookers. n/t

[liberaldem4ever]

3. I think McCain is completely out of touch

with ordinary Americans. Who really would believe that wasn't a fundraiser? I'm 45 and I've never had a $100 lunch in my life. And probably never will. I'm happy with a $5.95 lunch special. :)

[SoonerPride]

4. Soon enough, $100 will be the cost of a McDonald's "value meal"

soylent green time.