p2pnet news view | Politics:- Hofstra University, the largest private college on Long Island, New York, is doing its bit to help America’s economic crisis.

“When John McCain and Barack Obama meet at Hofstra University tomorrow night for this year’s final presidential debate, they’ll be doing a lot to pep up the Long Island economy,” says Wired Campus.

“Wiring up the reporters and bloggers who will cover the debate from the campus is a major undertaking, to say nothing of feeding everyone.”

Feeding everyone?

Yup.

Because if said reporters and bloggers go for the whole package, they’ll be forking out (forking out – get it? Cough, cough) a total of $13,394 (Choke, choke).

Plus 15 bucks for a strip to plug it all into.

Plug it all into?

Yup.

Here’s how Wired Campus breaks it down »»»

For starters, the university’s media rate card offers a combination Internet-and-telephone package for $650, including both wireless and hard-wired network connections. Renting a laptop computer costs $250, a laser printer is $550 (supplies included), and a high-speed copier runs $1,650 (including paper). Add on another $15 for an outlet strip to plug everything in.

But bloggers won’t want to work standing up, of course — a four-foot table is $44 ($51.50 for the eight-foot version), and padded folding chairs are $11 each. A mini-fridge? That’s another $150.

For those doing more than just writing, the university has additional offerings. A parking place big enough for a network production trailer and a work trailer costs $3,500 (electrical connections included). A camera platform inside the hall is $6,000, but a stand-up spot outside is cheap at $350. A six-by-eight-foot interview space in “Spin Alley,” in the media filing center, is $400.

And Oh Yea, “TV folks will be happy to know that decorative plants are available for $52.50 each, and mirrors for $26.”

Wired Campus – Need a Network Connection for Wednesday’s Debate? That’ll Be $650, October 14, 2008

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