Newsday is spitting feathers over it, and Pat Kiernan was doing his 'Oh, I'm so amused' raised eyebrow schtick when my local news station, New York One, reported on the story a couple of days ago, but you have to have a sneaking admiration for the chutzpah of Roger Toussaint, on hearing the news that he is selling autographed postcards of himself and others that show images from the 2005 NYC Transit Strike to raise funds for his re-election campaign for the position of President of the TWU (Local 100). (And they only cost $2, the price of a subway fare.)
Two dollars doesn't seem much in the politician-as-celebrity stakes when you read about the details of the events and price list in place for the weekend of October 27-29, to commemorate the 60th birthday of Bill Clinton:
"The 2,100 invitations began arriving this week. Weekend packages start at $60,000 (Hint: $1,000 for every year of Clinton's age). Next is the "Vice Chair Package," for those who contribute $100,000 or raise $250,000. Those who pledge $500,000 or more will receive the "Birthday Chair Package," which includes the "Backstage Pass" dinner and photo with Clinton and platinum seating at the Saturday dinner and the Stones concert."
Though I'll be in New York that weekend - and the money raised is going to the William J Clinton Foundation - I will have to give the event a pass. The Rolling Stones just aren't my cup of tea, and it will be far more fun watching Pat Kiernan's eyebrow doing overtime when he reports on the event for New York One.
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