The inaugaration day essay contest - is it really an essay contest, or just a random pick?

[Rabrrrrrr]

I'm wondering if it's worth trying to write something actually worthy of a contest win, or if they're just going to randomly select ten people no matter what kind of logorrheaic drivel they spew.

[Chan790]

1. It's a drawing I think...

it's not unlike the "No purchase necessary" rules on cereal boxes, I think they get tossed into the same drawing for 10 winners and their guests to attend the inauguration as individuals who donate $25 or more to the inauguration fund. I say that because the small print precludes duplicate entries by doing both.

Edit: It doesn't preclude duplicates now that I reread it but donation entrants have to write the essay as well and they're being drawn at random.