$30,400 to Dine With Obama at Big L.A. Fundraiser

The L.A. Times reports:

If there are two things folks in Hollywood know, it's (a) how to run a fundraiser and (b) how to make a deal.

Both skills will come into focus tonight when President Obama arrives in L.A. for a huge fundraiser on behalf of the Democratic Party, with many of the industry's heavy hitters in attendance. For those not at the top of the food chain, there will be tickets available in a range of prices for the event at the Beverly Hilton -- some of them even less than Lakers floor seats.

Yes, it will take $30,400 -- don't ask how anybody came up with that number -- for a couple to dine with the chief executive. But you can attend a reception for only $1,000 a person, and $2,500 gets you VIP seating while you listen to "American Idol" alum and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Earth, Wind & Fire perform. Assuming you're on a diet like everyone else, you can skip the high-calorie dinner, spare your wallet -- and still show your support for the Dems as they gear up for the midterm elections.

These are the rich that can't stand that some people don't want to pay higher taxes.