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Obama’s NASCAR Tickets Auctioned Off for Charity…at a Loss

Jul. 11, 2012 3:38pm Erica Ritz

Obamas NASCAR Tickets Auctioned for Charity, Sell for Less Than Face Value | New Hampshire Motor Speedway

President Obama talks with NASCAR driver Tony Stewart as he honors 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers on the South Lawn of the White House. (AP File Photo)

Despite earning the nickname “fundraiser-in-chief” by conservatives for what appear to be endless money-raising initiatives, it’s no secret that President Obama has taken in significantly less money than Mitt Romney two months in a row. Now, it seems, he’s even having a hard time raising money for third-party causes.

After the president turned down free tickets to this year’s Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the track reportedly chose to auction off the tickets (complete with the president’s name and White House address) for a children’s charity.

Some of the best seats in the house, the tickets retail at about $110 each, according to Sporting News. Unfortunately, the track not only failed to earn money by selling the tickets– it seems they actually took a loss.

Michelle Obama was seemingly booed at a NASCAR event last year (Photo: AP)

Sporting News reports that the four tickets sold for a total of $300, which was still donated to charity.

“Though it didn’t create the frantic, high-paced competitive bidding that we had hoped, it did raise $300 for Speedway Children’s Charities,” NHMS president Jerry Gappens said in a press release.

The auction went on for about two weeks, and avid NASCAR fan Francine Slesinski took the prize.

“Francine got a great bargain, excellent seats to the biggest sporting event in New England and a one-of-a-kind collectible!” Gappens granted.

Slesinski said she “planned on getting tickets anyway” but “had to get” the executive tickets when she saw them.

Sporting News relates: “Gappens had originally hoped that President Obama might stop by the speedway while he was in New Hampshire on a campaign visit June 25 [but] Obama’s campaign declined the invitation, saying that it did ‘appreciate the offer.’”

Perhaps it was a wise decision to reject the tickets. NASCAR fans have not been quiet about their feelings towards President Obama in the past, seemingly booing Michelle Obama and Jill Biden back in November.

(H/T: Gateway Pundit)

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facilitiesmgr
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:00pm
This is the first smart thing bho and his wife have done since they got to the White House. They actually learned something from a past experience and changed their current actions. Their last experience with NASCAR got them soundly booed. I guess they didn’t want a repeat experience.

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facilitiesmgr
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:56pm
This is the first smart move bho and his wife have made since they got to the White House. They actually learned from their past experience with NASCAR fans last year when they got soundly booed.

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SFsuper49er
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:51pm
Because NASCAR fans are loyal …. They can see right threw the haze.

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- johnjamison
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13am
  You would think Nascar Fans would love Obama as he is a far left politician.
  
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OneTermPresident
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:47pm
The bowing and apologizing… stops in November.

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- sweetgold
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:34pm
  I really hope so. If it doesn’t we are all doomed. Because we are not among the select few.
  
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ItsMsBtch2U
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:23pm
This egotist just couldn’t handle facing real America! The majority DOES NOT like this guy period! Difference is, NASCAR fans just instantly let you know where they stand…[big smile]…

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- Wolfgang the Gray
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:35pm
  Exactly. NASCAR fans have a better grasp of what is going on in the country than the snobby socialist elites on the coasts.
  
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zoro51
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:56pm
no one wants ther DAMN VACATION SOCIALIST COMMENTS NOR ANYTHING this DISGUSTING first lady has gone on to say all this for a DAMN FLAG at the veterands ceremony and has VACATIONED on americas DIME not doing a THING for america (like jackie kenedy) but dressing BLACK where ever she goes.. ID NOT EVEN BOTHER TO PURCHACHSE A THING michell or BARAK HUSSAIN OBAMA ever made did say ot make.. SOCIALIST HAVE FAILED N THEY FAILED BIG in america NOW SEE THEM BE THROWN UNDER THE BUS THIS NOVEMBER.. IMPEACH OBAMA NOW

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countryfirst
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:34pm
Why are they surprised Obama = net loose

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Meyvn
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:34pm
Hahaha.

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tarpon
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:23pm
My guess is Obama is lying way too much for most people. Next goes credibility. Character for the lamestream media is already been long sincebeen pissed away on Obama. Something the lamestream may want to take note of, as they follow Obama down his rat hole.

A note, the media owners were mostly executed in Venezuela, what is left is now State run.

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Ty Coon
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:18pm
OweBaMao Bin Lying, has the reverse Midas Touch….when he touches something of value….it lose value quicker than stale bread does.

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Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:59pm
I am sure the same would happen with Romney tickets to because New Hampshire is becoming more Libertarian, more of the liberty people plan to move there some with the free state project.

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- just my opinion maybe not yours
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:47pm
  Well you would probably be wrong on that thought, not all fans that go to the race comes from the city or state that the race is being held in! We don’t have a NASCAR race track here in WA State so we travel to go see races! Many people plan their vacation around the race they want to go to next and then figure out what else to do when they get there! NASCAR fans also don’t care if a president is there or not, they go to the race to see their favorite driver win and the most hated driver get wreck!!
  
  NASCAR Racing is normally turning left unless it’s politics then we tend to turn to the right!!!!
  
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TexVet61
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:57pm
I would have given anything to have been at the race to see those two get booed
Now if we can just the the Chief in Liar out of office. I am sure the dictator in chief won’t leave quietly.
what a putz, both him and the joker Biden…oh, don’t forget the most corrupt cop in the land, I guess we really know what chicago pumps out, crooks, thieves and corrupt politicans. It’s the Chicago way!!
don’t believe me, look at all the people that are in the Crapbama administration, how many are from Chicago? How many have questionable past and were behind on taxes (by mistake of course) when they were being vetted? I rest my case

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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:25pm
  Save the seat beside you for me.
  
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Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:56pm
i have been to Nascar and those folks would never and never did vote Democrat, Most of the folks i seen happen to be rednecks or country folks.

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- Teufel Hunden
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:10pm
  “Most of the folks i seen happen to be rednecks or country folks.” Who have honor, and who can stomp or work your ass into the ground.
  
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- just my opinion maybe not yours
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:41pm
  Sorry but I am a city girl who loves NASCAR, as do many of us fans! We don’t have to be a redneck or country folks to know our country is being RAPED by this administration and the liberal far left!!!
  
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- Individualism
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:08pm
  hey i never said there is anything wrong with being one, its just the culture i have witnessed when i have been to the races.
  
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- Inlightofthings
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:04pm
  INDY:
  Just what is Dr. Pauls’ position on profiling? I’ve only heard rumors on his sentiments on race…
  
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- Individualism
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:07pm
  hes against profiling people at security.
  
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- FloridaFarmGirl
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:19pm
  @Indivi
  What;s up with the racist comments about rednecks? Still looking for an answer to why it is ok to call me a redneck but never call a black the n word? Any answers?
  
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spirited
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:56pm
That loss is a precursor to November 6, 2012

>God willing.

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just my opinion maybe not yours
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:52pm
I would prefer if he or his administration wouldn’t go to the track in anyway shape or form as I watch NASCAR for fun and it’s never fun seeing him or one of his flunkies normally not to mention when I am trying to enjoy the race!! And what is really sad is to see him next to Tony Stewart and the #14 in the picture above, that’s the only draw back of Tony winning the Championship last year, he had to do photos with Mr Obama! Go TONY #14!!!! But please voters STOP OBAMA/BIDEN in November!!!

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Constructionist
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:52pm
Instead of refinancing for a better rate, people should just ask the president to autograph their mortgages… Poof! Instant savings.

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- Inlightofthings
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:06pm
  Unfortunately, the 40% drop was applied to equity, not liability.
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:51pm
I would have given a single Ruble for them; thats how much I think the current administration is worth.

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Dde13
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:51pm
Romney talked to the NAACP…
OBUMMER Should go to a NASCAR race…

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- Baddoggy
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:00pm
  I dont think they have enough Secret Service to keep him safe from all the booing…
  
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HKS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:50pm
NASCAR is as red, as Hollywood is blue.

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T-2
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:48pm
I feel bad for the children charity.

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scootervanneuter
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:47pm
All aboard the Fail Train! :)

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Bill923
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46pm
This is how low the Office of the President has become. Leno can edit an image of Obama to look like a strip club personality and his name on a set of tickets couldn’t fetch more than an ebay chia pet.

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Gonzo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46pm
He’ll be putting White House furniture and artwork on Ebay before it’s over.

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- spirited
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:01pm
  All the while, putting his shoed feet on the desk.
  
  >O, the toughtful & respectful resentful one. –eek!
  
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- Henrys_Ghost
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:02pm
  Cool, dibs on the Resolute Desk!
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:27pm
  It will take months to polish his footprints off.
  
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- Shasta
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:52pm
  I would rather have the WH furniture go up for sale rather than see another pic of OBumbler putting his feet on the Resolut Desk. Pres zero has zero class.
  
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- teddrunk
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:11am
  That’s a old Democrat tradition. Stealing and vandalizing at the White House. Remember the Clinton Administration when they left.
  
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Restored One
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:45pm
Karma is a beeatch, they cannot even raise enough money for the convention at Lowes Motor Speedway. Nope, Nascar is no fan of this POTUS.

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- CatB
  Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:58pm
  Actually it looks more and more like NASCAR is a fan of Obama’s (remember M.O. at Daytona last race of 2011 — above) NASCAR FANS are not a fan of Obama’s .. and NASCAR is losing fans .. I know I was a LIFELONG fan .. have not watched a race and will not … since the M.O. Daytona …
  
  btw if you don’t think it matters .. we were a NEILSON family for the first race of this years ..and the TV’s were tuned to other stations ;-)
  
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- Bill Rowland
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 6:30am
  Actually, the DNC could afford to rent the speedway but they didn’t want to chance the negative TV coverage. Can you visualize how many emppty seats there would have been. Many long time Democrats are bailing out on the convention because they are in tight races for their seats and their constituants don’t like Sweet Old Baracks policies.
  
  OMG Nov 6, 2012
  
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Tri-ox
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:42pm
Everything obama touches turns to dung.

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