Dinner with Obama: Enter to Win (LEGAL Residents Only)

UPDATE, July 30, 2010: Paul Begala urges participation in the contest.

Dear Mary,

You're running out of time! You've only got until midnight Sunday to enter the DSCC contest for a chance to meet (and have your photo taken with) President Obama on August 9 in my beautiful home state of Texas. I know what you're thinking: Dallas in the summer? Of course! We've got the best air conditioning around!

Click here to enter for a chance to win* dinner and a photo with President Obama in Dallas. We'll pay for airfare and a hotel. All you'll have to do is choose a friend to tag along!

So shine up your boots and get ready to meet the president on August 9. Somebody's gonna win. Why not you?

Paul Begala

Shine up my boots?
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Enter to win dinner with Obama in Dallas on August 9th!

It's the chance of a lifetime!

Dear Mary,

Here's the chance of a lifetime: Have dinner - and get your photo taken - with President Obama!

They say everything's bigger in Texas, and this evening is no exception. On August 9, you and a friend could be in Dallas, meeting President Obama. You'll even get your photo taken together. Just imagine how good that will look sitting on your desk.

Click here to enter for a chance to win* dinner and a photo with President Obama in Dallas. We'll pay for airfare and a hotel. All you'll have to do is choose a friend to tag along!

This dinner couldn't come at a better time. Democrats will need to come together if we're going to weather the assault Republicans are planning. GOP-aligned third-party groups are planning on spending at least $300 million on the midterm elections - $136 million more than ALL outside groups spent on the 2008 presidential election. Their singular goal is to win control of Congress and make President Obama fail.

We're proud to stand with our president, and there's no better time than now to show it.

Click here to enter for a chance to win* dinner and a photo with President Obama in Dallas. We'll pay for airfare and a hotel. You just need to choose which friend to take with you!

Meet the President of the United States? What could be better for a true blue Democrat? Enter today, and we hope to see you on August 9!

Sincerely,


J.B. Poersch

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee will even pay for airfare and a hotel. Of course, a photo with Obama costs $10,000 and dinner must be at least $250.

That's quite a prize.

Check out the complete rules and restrictions, DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE "DINNER WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA IN DALLAS, TX" SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES.

Here's a summary of the official rules:

No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents, who are legal residents of 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law). Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2010.

You may enter by contributing. Alternatively, click here to enter without contributing. One winner will receive the following price package: two round-trip tickets within the continental U.S. to Dallas, TX; hotel accommodations for two; and dinner with President Obama (approximate retail value $2,300). Winner's guest must be 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law) and meet other requirements described in the Official Rules. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Promotion subject to Official Rules.

Sponsor: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Inc., 120 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Note that the promotion is open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents, who are legal residents of 50 United States and District of Columbia and 18 or older (or of majority under applicable law).

Only legal residents? Huh? What's that about?

In other words, ILLEGALS need not apply. That rule runs counter to the position currently being pushed by Obama, Eric Holder, and the Democrats.

I think this means someone will have to determine if the winner is a U.S. citizen. How? I thought that was a civil rights violation.

What about people in Arizona? Do they have to prove that they're a legal resident of the U.S. to win?

What would Judge Susan Bolton say about that?