Are Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Elton John breaking U.S. laws by allowing the British pop singer, a foreign national, to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign by performing a concert on her behalf? That's the question Inside the Beltway put to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) yesterday, which does not rule out the possibility. Full Story here

Okay, now, back to my innocent earlier writing:

What to do? Dinner with Barack or rock out with Hillary and Chelsea?

As I've told you, I correspond with the candidates... well, okay, they write to me and a ton of other folks. Anyway, I could WIN a dinner with Barack or go to an Elton John concert in NYC with Hillary and Chelsea.  All I have to do is donate some coin and enter to win!  You could, too. Good luck. And if you win because of me, you'd better send me a freakin' postcard.

The letter from Barack:

We've rejected the traditional Washington fundraising strategy -- including countless dinners hosted by lobbyists -- and put our trust in millions of Americans owning a piece of this campaign.Senator Clinton and Senator McCain have a different approach.Both have accepted millions from lobbyists and special interests, and both have relied on high dollar donors for the majority of their funding.This campaign is different, and I'm looking forward to supporters like you joining me for a different kind of fundraising dinner.If you make a donation in any amount between now and 11:59 pm EDT on Monday, March 31st, you could join me and three other supporters for an intimate dinner for five: https://donate.barackobama.com/dinner

The letter from Chelsea:

Dear Lee,

When I heard that Elton John was throwing a concert in New York for my mom's campaign, I knew it was going to be a night I didn't want to miss. Want to join me there? My mom's campaign is bringing two supporters and their guests to New York on April 9 for both Elton John's one-night-only concert and the party after the concert. It's going to be a great night and a great time. It's such an important time to support my mom's campaign. There are big contests coming up, starting with Pennsylvania, and I know she can win with your support. She's working so hard out on the campaign trail, and I know that your support makes a real difference to her and this campaign. Enter now and you might join me, my mom, and Elton John for his one-night-only concert in New York on April 9. Make a contribution today. I talk to a lot of people who are excited to see my mom win and be the president we all need -- and who are working hard to help make that happen. It means so much to me to know that there are so many people like you who believe in my mom and are working to help her win. I know that she'll be such a great president and she will win, but not without all our help. And what better time to help than right now? Please contribute today. Enter and you might be joining me, my mom, and Elton John for a concert in New York! I'm so grateful for everything you're doing to help my mom win!

Thank you!
Chelsea