Dinner with the OligarchsI’ve been invited to dine with Newt Gingrich, Mario Cuomo, and Tim Russert! Even a longshot candidate gets a courtesy invitation to certain events. The primary event is The Cooper Union Dialogue Series with Newt Gingrich and Mario Cuomo, moderated by Tim Russert. From my invitation:
Now, I’ll admit my eyes lit up when I read “…all declared presidential candidates: come to the Great Hall and address the American public…” I naïvely thought, “Wow, a moment on stage with Newt and Mario!” Well, their “challenge” is not to be taken literally. I’m challenged to address the American public at some unspecified future date and time – not to share their spotlight. But, I am invited to a private dinner to follow the event! I assume that Newt, Mario, and Tim will likely stick around for dinner. And, who knows, maybe even Rudy, Hillary, and Barrack might accept their invitations. Judging from the sponsors listed as members of the Cooper Union’s President’s Council, there’s even an outside chance that Martha Stewart or Morley Safer could attend. So, I’ve booked a cheap airfare, found an inexpensive-by-New-York-standards hotel room at a discount, and sent my good suit off to the cleaners. Now all I have to do is come up with a dazzling question to ask from the audience at the forum, and practice my “elevator pitch” for use at dinner with the ruling elite. Wish me luck. Hopefully I won’t use the wrong fork or commit any dreadful faux pas to reveal my upbringing in the cornfields. I might even make a connection or two to help advance the campaign! Michael Previous: No Atheists in Foxholes… -- Next: The Religious Right – Corrupting Republican Principles |
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