The Obama campaign has been setting up events with various advisers in order to expand the universe of people who can be bought and sold for the sake of hope-ocracy (which sounds like...). From the Politico via Open Left:
A “Round Table Discussion” in Boston with Robert E. Rubin, who was Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton and talked on the phone with Obama as the financial crisis broke out, cost $28,500.
To get his delusional take on the economy, the housing market, and so forth? Or maybe this is a measure of just how corrupt Bob Rubin is, and how worthwhile it is to buy your way into his inner circle.
Rumor has it that Charlie Rose was the only taker.