Rushville woman says Obama lunch "surreal"

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A Rushville woman who lunched Saturday with Sen. Barack Obama and four other donors to his campaign said the meeting was surreal but one of the highlights of her life.

Bonnie Lochetta, a single mother of three, sat next to the Illinois senator as they ate hamburgers inside the Arena Lounge at Ball State University's Worthen Arena with four other "low-dollar" donors to his campaign.

"It was definitely one of the top 10 (moments) in my life. Absolutely," Lochetta said.

Two days after Lochetta donated $25 to Obama's campaign along with a short note, she learned she had been chosen to eat a meal with him as part of the Dinner/Lunch with Obama program.

Four other people were flown in Friday from New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York for Obama's Saturday morning speech and then lunch.

Between them, the five have contributed a combined $165 to Obama's campaign.

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[silverweb]

1. I like this line the best:

"Lochetta said one of her fellow diners, Alisha Cordell of Raleigh, N.C., planned to take her sandwich home with her, freeze it and eat it on inauguration day."

Now that's positive thinking! :D

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2. I am so happy for all of them

Now that idea is just so thoughtful...