Ticket to dine with Governor Blanco sells for $1

A dinner with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco drew a winning bid of $1 at a recent fundraising auction hosted by a group of business leaders.

Blanco is the Governor who insisted that Bush keep National Guard troops out of New Orleans after hurricane Katrina hit and then criticized the President for not sending help sooner.

The president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, in northeastern Louisiana, said she called Blanco's office Tuesday to apologize for a "poor joke gone awry."

Many would say the auction winner overbid. Many would also say the Governor herself was the “poor joke gone awry.”

One dollar is a lot of money to eat with the Louisiana Governor. On top of that, you’d probably be expected to stay awake through the entire meal.

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