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Swanky Deluxe: Get a Load of Some of These Homes Where President Obama Has Held Fundraisers

Now nobody should begrudge these homeowners for their wealth or lifestyles. Most, if not all, have earned the right to live in such spacious and beautiful homes.

Swanky Deluxe: Get a Load of Some of These Homes Where President Obama Has Held FundraisersAt the home of Harvey Weinstein, the president raised $1.7M

The whole thing just seems a little odd considering the fact that the president and his re-election team are trying their best to position him as a “warrior for the middle class.” Now we don’t know about you, but when we think “middle class” (i.e. our childhoods), we don’t remember having eight bathrooms or hurricane-proof wine cellars.

But, again, that’s fine; no one begrudges Don and Katrina Peebles for their $7.49 million home. It’s their right.Swanky Deluxe: Get a Load of Some of These Homes Where President Obama Has Held FundraisersThe president has traveled the country giving speech after speech about how “millionaires and billionaires” don’t pay their fair share and that they don’t play by the rules.

Swanky Deluxe: Get a Load of Some of These Homes Where President Obama Has Held FundraisersAt the home of Costco co-founder Jeff Brotman, the president raised $1.16M

Isn’t that speech just the slightest bit uncomfortable when delivered in, say, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s $15 million home?

Watch Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols report on some of the president’s fundraiser’s ultra-swanky homes (via Bloomberg):

“This year, Obama has attended a series of fundraisers at high-profile donors’ homes, including NBA all-star Vince Carter and director Tyler Perry,” the Washington Free Beacon reports.

Swanky Deluxe: Get a Load of Some of These Homes Where President Obama Has Held FundraisersAt the home of Alonzo Mourning, the president raised $1M

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  • hogtrashhd
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:04am

    believe me.. these millionaires aren’t going to pay more in taxes.. that’s just pablum for the unwashed.. the ignorant non-producer people think they’re going to somehow take away from the wealthy and obama is just going to hand it over to them.. they believe that garbage.. no it ain’t gonna happen.. they will continue soaking the regular working joe’s to give to the welfare queen and kings..

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    • pastorcop12
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:48pm

      And WHO is the party of the rich??

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:47pm

      I cant wait for the debates … so much vetting on Obama this time around

      get your popcorn ready its gonna be fun!

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:49pm

      Yes, Obama thinks we should be offended by Romneys’ wealth a self made man who EARNED his money and not with the trillions Obama has spent in 3 1/2 short years of our children’s money?

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    • db321
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:49pm

      That goofy looking reporter failed to mention how much America paid for Obama to go to all of these fund raiser on our dime!

      The liberal media know something that we don’t – I don’t think I have ever seen as much suck up by the press in my life time. Am I missing something!

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  • TheBurningTruth
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 5:50am

    You guys don’t get it. Take the really filthy rich that Barry is sucking up to. Say someone with 50 million in assets, and maybe a million in income vs. a middle class person with maybe half-a-million in assets (includes house and everything) and maybe 100K in income. Now do the math:
    Confiscate 90% of the assets and tax all of the income at 50%. Mr. Gotbux still has $5million in assets and $500k in income while Mr. Middleclass has $10K in assets and $50k in income. Mr. Middleclass is wiped out while Mr. Gotbux is still riding high.

    It’s about pushing the upwardly mobile people middle class that can now afford to do whatever they want back down into poverty. For the filthy rich, after they can afford anything they want, the extra money doesn’t mean that much. Then its more important for them to prevent anyone else from joing their club. If they lost 90% of everything and we lost 90% of everything, we’re in poverty and their relative wealth is even greater.

    Of course, that won’t stop the filthy rich from buying all the taxbreaks they can get through congress, but that‘s why they don’t seem to care about higher taxes. It hurts us far more than it hurts them.

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    • chicago76
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:37pm

      Exactly, they are trying to prevent challenges. Old wealth always tries to keep out new wealth. This is just another way to do it.

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  • Arc
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:25am

    Yep, the best Presidency money can buy. When are we gonna get our money’s worth.?

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  • lassiegirldawn
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:52am

    This must have been some trip, here is hillary dancing the night away, guess all ss was upstairs with the ladies.
    http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/04/hillary-clinton-dances-the-night-away-in-colombia/

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  • lassiegirldawn
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:50am

    Obama in Colombia: ‘Part of My Job Is to Scout Out Where I May Want to Bring Michelle Back Later for Vacation’
    http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-colombia-part-my-job-scout-out-where-i-may-want-bring-michelle-back-later

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    • VanceUppercut
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:44pm

      (stats taken from August 2011)
      “At this point in his term, compared to other presidents, Obama has had 61 vacation days. Reagan had 121, Bush 200.”

      You don’t get to create your own truth. Sorry.

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    • ITGuy
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:40pm

      Bush and Reagan spent the majority at their own homes dill hole while Obama and his wife spend millions of our money trotting around the world in luxury. Suck on that truth.

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  • paperpushermj
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:19am

    With all Politicians listen not to their words but what they Do

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  • lassiegirldawn
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:22am

    This is a good explanation of our presidents religion
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib9rofXQl6w&feature=player_embedded

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  • Goldenyears22
    Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:19am

    Oh my, seems to speak with a forked tongue. Or do some rich get exempt if they give to his campaign. Just wondering.

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  • RestoreCapitalism
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:57pm

    Well, so much for Tyler Perry espousing traditional values in his movies. If your Christian faith doesn’t affect your vote, maybe it isn’t really Christian at all.

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  • Mr.Fitnah
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:50pm

    You can take the thug out of the ghetto but you can never take the ghetto out of the thug..

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    • mauijonny
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 3:14am

      Although he wasn’t born in a physical ghetto (as grandmommy was VP of Bank of Hawaii and mommy raked in 82K a year), he was certainly born in an intellectual ghetto – much like you. Now, go change your huffnpuff/mommy’s basement underwear – I can smell them from here.

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  • DesdemonasCrew
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:40pm

    They are buying their elitist status now before the slots are all taken.

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  • 65Mustang
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:59pm

    Supporting Obama and his future communist regime will not allow them to buy their way out of hell.

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  • marine249
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:57pm

    Hey Blaze slow news day. I tried to post a comment on Fri. last
    when you 1st put this up.

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  • South Philly Boy
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:55pm

    And DemonCrats complain the GOP is for the RICH… BULL

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  • Tired of Code Names
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:44pm

    Simple questions. Why do the rich elite support Obama? What is their goal? Why would they support being taxed more with the buffet rule? How come they have the ability to pay more in taxes and yet, they legislate every tax loophole to get around paying those taxes? The big question is this. Why does’nt John Boehner point that out? Even bigger question. Suppose some lawmaker were to tax the rich elite 90%. Would it make a dent in the deficit? Is the deficit a real thing or just a media talking point? What about what’s going on in Europe? Go figure.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:55pm

      Dear Code
      See answer to your question below:

      It’s called “being obsequious”. They all hope if they’re nice to him and give him money, he’ll be “nice” to them and let them keep their money. Get it?

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:29pm

      It’s not just about loopholes. They will invest their money in companies that suddenly get subsidized by or contracts from the government or they own the company that wins these contracts and subsidies. Or they create legislation that stifles competition. They also buy their way or their families way into posh bureaucratic positions.
      What this country needs most is anti-corruption laws the likes of which have never been seen.

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  • NOTAMUSHROOM
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:36pm

    It’s called “being obsequious”. They all hope if they’re nice to him and give him money, he’ll be “nice” to them and let them keep their money. Get it?

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    • duhwut
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:04pm

      I believe that’s called “corruption”.

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    • JACKTHETOAD
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:26pm

      One ass wipes the other.

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    • seeker9
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:26pm

      They will be adequately paid with contracts or subsidies headed their way.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:24pm

    Don’t know where the second home was pictured. But it looks like a good friend’s house from growing up. Sure her parent’s house was valued more than most, but $7.49M? Not a chance. Maybe $749K on a good day.

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  • Dde13
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:20pm

    Well, talking about disconnect. All the while people are struggling to buy gas and pay for groceries. JOB WELL DONE Do the people who own these homes realize BHO wants more of their money. Always wants more, more, more, more!!!!!!! I wonder if those who give to his campaign get waivers or special treatment. Kinda like the whole mafioso thing. Chicago style….

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    • kcinco
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:42pm

      The elite always get special treatment, just like all the waivers given for obamacare to the left’s special interests.

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  • Cosmos102
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:20pm

    I will never be a member of Costco again, that’s for sure.

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    • hi
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:30pm

      I don’t know if I can give Costco up. I do try to shop at Target instead as much as possible though. If there is a movement and lots of people drop Costco, I will.

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  • doublej702002
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:15pm

    I think it’s safe to say each of those fund raisers were filled with people that truly understand the middle class!

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    • spirited
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:58pm

      And

      :^> know what women want –right ?

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    • VanceUppercut
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:46pm

      @doublej702002

      I thought you people were always saying the Left was “jealous of success”. Sure sounds like you are.

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  • PatriotDadOfSix
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:15pm

    We need a list of celebrities that donate to the DNC or Obama directly so we know who to hound in person..and what movies to avoid supporting.

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    • GeorgieJo
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 11:42pm

      Jeffy Immelt and George Clooney
      Tom Hanks and Ben Affleck
      Harvey Weinstein and Comcast

      OMG 2012
      But a spanish company owned by spooky dude soros is counting our november ballots…………..

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    • MCDAVE
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:08am

      These celebrities are so disconnected from normal life they don’t have a clue what life is like for the people who pay to see their films…Tom Hanks and George Clooney both disappointed me supporting the communist and chief…I thought they were smarter than that…

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:03am

      A list of celebrities that don’t support him would be a lot easier to compile.

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  • Satrix
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:15pm

    Are these homes “Occupied” yet? Where is our beloved Pelosi with her sleeping bag on the front lawn?

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    • JACKTHETOAD
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:24pm

      Reminds me of a scene from ‘Easy Rider’. Heh, heh, heh.

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  • KangarooJack
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:13pm

    Gee, anyone else feel pigeoned holed here??? {No, I’m NOT a Leftist Liberal troll}. Just rather disappointed {again} that The Blaze seems to take a story thread and then streeeeeetch it out like a rubber band to include ANYTHING that might remotely relate to an original story that catches interest. Is it just me or what???

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    • doublej702002
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:18pm

      It’s just you…the point is how the president is constantly bashing the wealthy as if he pals around with the middle class, when in fact all he associates are the wealthiest people in society!

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    • nonofmybiznez
      Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:41pm

      Not only that, but the wonderful electric cars and solar panels that are too expensive for us to buy are being bought by the rich and subsidized by you and me the taxpayer. All these energy programs are benefiting…that’s right! The rich! It used to be that the rich would pay for the development of new technology because they had to have the latest and best and we could get it when it got cheeper. They finally found a way to stick it to the middle class!

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:12pm

    I bet he doesnt say tax the rich when he is in their homes…But then again liberals are so stupid they dont think that he is targeting them. They think they will get an opt out.
    Wake up you stupid liberals before you wake up with the IRS gun to your head…

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on April 15, 2012 at 10:08pm

    I don’t begrudge them for having lots -o – money i begrudge them for being stupid and letting this traitor who has NO right being in OUR WHITE HOUSE raise money at thier homes to use against this Country and its people.I guess having lots of money does’nt make you smart just lucky…………

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    • VanceUppercut
      Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:44pm

      How does he have no right to be in the White House? Unlike Dubya, he actually WON the popular vote.

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