Obama’s NASCAR Tickets Auctioned Off for Charity…at a Loss
- Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:38pm by
Erica Ritz
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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.
(Related: June Fundraising Numbers: Obama Campaign Beaten by $35 Million)
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.
(Related: Conservative Group Targets NASCAR Fans in Unconventional ‘Get Out the Vote’ Campaign)
“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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Comments (59)
facilitiesmgr
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:00pmThis 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.
Report Post »facilitiesmgr
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:56pmThis 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.
Report Post »SFsuper49er
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:51pmBecause NASCAR fans are loyal …. They can see right threw the haze.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13amYou would think Nascar Fans would love Obama as he is a far left politician.
Report Post »OneTermPresident
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:47pmThe bowing and apologizing… stops in November.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 9:34pmI really hope so. If it doesn’t we are all doomed. Because we are not among the select few.
Report Post »ItsMsBtch2U
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:23pmThis 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]…
Report Post »Wolfgang the Gray
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:35pmExactly. NASCAR fans have a better grasp of what is going on in the country than the snobby socialist elites on the coasts.
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:56pmno 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
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:34pmWhy are they surprised Obama = net loose
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:34pmHahaha.
Report Post »tarpon
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:23pmMy 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.
Report Post »Ty Coon
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:18pmOweBaMao Bin Lying, has the reverse Midas Touch….when he touches something of value….it lose value quicker than stale bread does.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:59pmI 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.
Report Post »just my opinion maybe not yours
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:47pmWell 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!!!!
Report Post »TexVet61
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:57pmI would have given anything to have been at the race to see those two get booed
Report Post »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
RamonPreston
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 6:25pmSave the seat beside you for me.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:56pmi 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.
Report Post »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.
Report Post »just my opinion maybe not yours
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:41pmSorry 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!!!
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:08pmhey i never said there is anything wrong with being one, its just the culture i have witnessed when i have been to the races.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:04pmINDY:
Report Post »Just what is Dr. Pauls’ position on profiling? I’ve only heard rumors on his sentiments on race…
Individualism
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:07pmhes against profiling people at security.
Report Post »FloridaFarmGirl
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 11:19pm@Indivi
Report Post »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?
spirited
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:56pmThat loss is a precursor to November 6, 2012
>God willing.
Report Post »just my opinion maybe not yours
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:52pmI 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!!!
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:52pmInstead of refinancing for a better rate, people should just ask the president to autograph their mortgages… Poof! Instant savings.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 10:06pmUnfortunately, the 40% drop was applied to equity, not liability.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:51pmI would have given a single Ruble for them; thats how much I think the current administration is worth.
Report Post »Dde13
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:51pmRomney talked to the NAACP…
Report Post »OBUMMER Should go to a NASCAR race…
Baddoggy
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:00pmI dont think they have enough Secret Service to keep him safe from all the booing…
Report Post »HKS
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:50pmNASCAR is as red, as Hollywood is blue.
Report Post »T-2
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:48pmI feel bad for the children charity.
Report Post »scootervanneuter
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:47pmAll aboard the Fail Train! :)
Report Post »Bill923
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46pmThis 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.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:46pmHe‘ll be putting White House furniture and artwork on Ebay before it’s over.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:01pmAll the while, putting his shoed feet on the desk.
>O, the toughtful & respectful resentful one. –eek!
Report Post »Henrys_Ghost
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:02pmCool, dibs on the Resolute Desk!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:27pmIt will take months to polish his footprints off.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 4:52pmI 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.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:11amThat’s a old Democrat tradition. Stealing and vandalizing at the White House. Remember the Clinton Administration when they left.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:45pmKarma is a beeatch, they cannot even raise enough money for the convention at Lowes Motor Speedway. Nope, Nascar is no fan of this POTUS.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:58pmActually 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 ;-)
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 6:30amActually, 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
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 3:42pmEverything obama touches turns to dung.
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