A Picture is Worth $10,000? Give me a Break, McCain.

I am sitting here drinking coffee, watching Channel 6 News, and finishing up a blog post. I am having a pleasant morning, thank you for asking! Unfortunately, now I am a little upset because of a picture worth (brace yourself) $10,000.

John McCain is visiting Indianapolis today and, of course, he is having a dinner/fund raiser/$1000-$3000 a seat/shaking hand hoopla. What a great way to raise money for your campaign! Pay the money. Get some food. Shake hands with the future President of the United States. You can even get your picture taking with John McCain. Step right up. Wait. How much did you say you gave to the McCain cause? $9000? $5000? Sorry, only $10,000 and above donors get to take a picture with Mr. McCain.

What?

Excuse me?

I can’t get a picture at this party without giving $10,00?

CAN I HAVE some personality in politics? I am not supporting or defending either campaign, but I feel like there is no personality, no authenticity.

Yes, the Obama campaign has done an EXCELLENT job in creating a juggernaut of a brand. And yes, McCain and Obama both have emotionally charged words in their campaign like “Change, Hope, Resilience.” Whatever.

Can I get someone real? Maybe? Can I get a PERSON. Someone that doesn’t sound like a political-byte robot. I have heard both speak and they BOTH bored me to death.

McCain needs $10,000 to blink.

Obama has $10,000 from a cheat.

I think I will use my $10,000 not for a picture but to buy a car, which I will drive off a cliff. Money well better spent.