Politics

Prizes Offered For Helping Clinton Pay Off Debt

By Brian Montopoli

April 9, 2009 / 3:47 PM EDT / CBS News

(AP)

Democratic strategist James Carville has emailed supporters of Hillary Clinton promising the chance at a prize in exchange for help paying off the debt Clinton still holds from her presidential campaign.

As of the end of last year, the former candidate and current secretary of state had almost $6 million in debt.

If you contribute five dollars or more, Carville writes, you could "win one of three truly once in a lifetime opportunities." The prizes (in Carville's words):

Spend a day with President Clinton. Head to New York City to attend several interesting events with President Clinton followed by your own special New York City weekend.

Attend the American Idol season finale. You and a guest will watch live as the American Idol judges make their final comments and decisions on this year's most anticipated season finale!

Want to talk politics with me? How about a spending a weekend in DC. You will have lunch with me and my great friend Paul Begala. We will talk about politics, you will get to tour all the amazing sites DC has to offer and who knows what else could happen!

Adds Carville: "This means a whole lot to Hillary, and I know she appreciates everything you do for her."