Happy days are here again

Arkansas Times Blog 11/28: What would Huey Long say if he could read about the Mike Beebe inaugural? Every man might be a king, but only those with cash will get near the crown. The eventual contribution list should read like a Who?s Who of the 2007 legislative lobbying corps.

For $25,000, platinum sponsors get four tickets to a private reception with the governor; 20 tickets to a reserved table at the ball.

Gold sponsors get two reception tickets for $15,000 plus 15 tickets to reserved seating at the ball (not a table).

For $10,000, the silver sponsors get 10 tickets to reserved seating.

Bronze gets five reserved seats for $5,000.

Patrons get two tickets to the ball (no seats) for $2,000.

The rest of us will be behind the LR mounted patrol on the cold sidewalks, or perhaps herded briefly onto a press platform for a fleeting glimpse of the waltzing swells. Read More