Finally! The Invite I've Been Waiting For

I just received -- I am not making this up -- an invite from Texas Democratic Party chair Boyd Richie to attend the invitation-only debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on February 21, 2008. Actually, I am not invited to the event; I am invited to participate in a drawing where I might get a ticket to the event. But I will enter the drawing and cross my fingers that I get selected.

The fact that the debate occurred almost eight months ago is not sapping my enthusiasm at all.




Dear fellow Democrat,
Democrats all across Texas are excited about the upcoming historic debate between Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. At a time when so many people have lost faith in our government thanks to the failed Republican policies of the Bush administration, our two outstanding candidates are ready to provide the change that Texas and America desperately need.
While seating at the debate is limited, the TDP has secured 100 debate tickets, which will be made available to the general public through a random drawing. The tickets will be evenly distributed between supporters of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, with some tickets going to undecided voters.
In order to be eligible for tickets, you must be a registered voter in the State of Texas. Names may be submitted for the drawing until 5pm on Monday, February 18th. Winners will be notified the next morning, and subject to the security requirements of the debate venue.