With No Debt Votes, Obama Planning To Leave For Chicago Birthday Fundraiser
- Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:21pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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With both parties clearly still unsatisfied with the “deal” struck between the White House and Republican leadership, the President is already planning to head out the door for a 50th birthday fundraising bash in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune breaks the news:
“Obama is scheduled to attend a 50th birthday gala on Wednesday at the Aragon Ballroom, an event featuring Jennifer Hudson and Herbie Hancock. There’s also a dinner fundraiser planned for some special donors to go with the show at a cost of $35,800 a person.”
Obama will be hitting the big 5-0 on Thursday. The Republican National Committee has already criticized Obama for planning a fundraiser after weeks of political gridlock over debt and deficit, and when the nation is still experiencing a 9.2 percent unemployment rate.
The RNC also makes the point to emphasize Pollster.com’s national polling average that shows only 44% of the country approves of the President’s overall job performance, while over 50% disapproves.
It should be noted that the President has already planned events to raise funds that will be split between his 2012 re-election fund and the Democratic National Committee, before the House and Senate have voted to approve his measure to avoid an August 2 default that he has warned of for months.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney has stated in the past that Obama will cancel events if the debt ceiling debate is still going on, but as of last Friday officials have still not updated his status for this week and the bash is slated to still be on. He’s set to travel Wednesday afternoon and return that night for the events.
NPR reports that besides the birthday fundraisers, Obama’s re-election campaign is planning hundreds of house parties around the country and the campaign has asked supporters to recruit 50 new people for the re-election effort for the president’s birthday.
The President was born in 1961 near the end of the baby boom years of 1946-1964. He’ll join the more than 4.5 million other boomers who are turning 50 this year, according to AARP, citing U.S. Census figures.
“Now I’m gray,” he says at campaign fundraisers. “I’ve got dings and dents,” an apparent allusion to the bruising policy disputes he’s had with Congress.
His birthday resolution? According to the First Lady, Obama is quitting smoking. Can you think of any other habits you think he should break?
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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Comments (155)
Jaycen
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:46pmThe President’s priorities are clear. He’s leading by example.
Report Post »rodamaa
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:46pmCount me in, I rather be a terrorist on the side of truth and love of country than a criminal hell bent on destroying our great nation. So let me conclude by saying that I am a constitutional extremist that put individual freedom first and as such I will recall the last sentence from our glorious declaration of independence:
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.”
Timeless and appropriate
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:45pmTalking or showing up for work.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 7:05pmRAMMADON STARTS AT SUNDOWN AND OBAMA WANTS TO BE HOME IN CHICAGO IN TIME TO BEGIN
I wish I knew the brand of cigarettes he smokes so I can send him pre-paid certificats for a carton of cigarettes and a case of matches. The smell of sulfur from the matches really goes well with the smell of a cigarette. Please tell me his brand. When you go to see him speak, hold up cigarettes so he can see them.
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 7:47pm@TEAMARCHSON
He thinks he likes the smell of sulfur.
Wait til the end of the movie.
Report Post »I doubt it’ll be the case then.
Move2Texas
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:44pmLet them eat cake!
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:44pmRome is burning and Caesar has a party.
Report Post »kuhl
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 7:53pmExactly right! He would have gone to the fundraiser even if there was no debt deal. We need to watch the polling places VERY carefully. He knows he can’t get the popular vote, so it may fall to the New Black Panthers to “resotre order” to the polling places.
Report Post »American-first
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:43pmYup! Obama heads back out to live the good life on the voters backs!
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:57pmwhy not it’s in the bag.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 12:20amTake the freaking Bus to Chicago, Tired of paying for all those
Report Post »frequent flyer miles, at cost of hundreds of thousands of $$$$$
to the Tax Payer……….When the truth comes out years from
now, his place of birth will be Kenya !!! the truth will come out..
skrlck
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:40pmThought the Mrs. announced what about a year or so ago that he had quit smoking!!!! Got the debt deal passed. Must be the longest period of time he’s been at the w-house since taking office. Must have been wringing his smoking hands. I’d still like to know how many mpg air force one gets. Save us billions if they’d stay home. Anyone ever hear any $ figures on how much has been spent on all the trips taken??
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:43pmThere is no President and yet we see a President.
Report Post »Son_of_Liberty
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:43pm“Occupants of public offices love power and are prone to abuse it.” George Washington
3%
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:41pmthtas right the country is going down the tube and obummer is going to party, What a POS he is
Report Post »Just South Of Heaven
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:40pmHis birthday resolution? According to the First Lady, Obama is quitting smoking. Can you think of any other habits you think he should break?
Yes, stop spending like there’s no tomorrow!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:39pmHe should think about the Constitution while he’s gone, I‘m sure that’s his main objective….right? Isn‘t that what he took an oath to do right along with those sleezebag Dems AND Rhino’s?
Report Post »Just South Of Heaven
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:37pmObama/Biden it’s what America needs less of!
Let us make sure of that come November 2012!
The rebirth of America, it’s for the future…
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 9:46pmNO BO in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »raspberrytea
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:37pmthought he already quit smok’n. lier.
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:47pmI know… Lier in Cheif
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 12:29amHe said he quit last year, He wouldn’t lie to us would He ???
Report Post »Crotchetyman
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:36pmMission Accomplished!
Report Post »ICRedifURBlue
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:36pmJust had a short conference with mohammed and oboma, the two went round and round without making any sense………I bid them farewell……….wiped twice and flushed them down.
Report Post »republic2011
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:36pmGo… please go. You have done enough damage. Take an extended vacation. Leave the Country. Immigrate somewhere else where there are actually people that like you. Please POTUS… leave.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:35pmHe might as well go, he’s been absent so much anyway. That he doesn’t make a difference.
Report Post »Crotchetyman
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:35pmNo, please don’t stop smoking. Additionally, I agree with CAMOJAN. A kick out the door and a ‘good riddance’ to boot. THREE CHEERS!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:52pmYou have a good point. Maybe he should up his intake to two packs a day.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:33pmI realize that Obama has to have Secret Service go with him, but if and when he goes fundraising he should pay the costs associated with the trip just like the other candidates.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:31pmheaven forbid he stay home and try to SAVE US money
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:31pmWhy would anyone with even 1/2 a brain cell spit in that man’s direction, much less waste money to be at the same event?
Oh, I answered my own question! Ta-da!!!
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:35pmAnd they say the Republican party is full of rich people…..$35,800 a plate? And America gets to foot the bill for transportation to re-elect an idiot.
Report Post »Jus-sayin
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:54pmsomewhere in kenya a village is missing it’s idiot
Report Post »An AmericanMom
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:31pmWell as usual he thinks of himself first….So glad…..it won’t ruin his special day! Cause that‘s what’s important….his cake!
What a disgrace of a man!
Report Post »semihardrock
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:30pmHis job is done here! LOL
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:30pmIt’s always better for the country when Obama is away anyway.
Report Post »What I‘d love to see is the house tea party freshmen derail the deal while Obama’s partying it up in Chicago. Even the marxstream media will have a tough time hiding that one from the public.
CamoJan
Posted on August 1, 2011 at 6:24pmLet him leave. Hopefully he’ll never come back!
Report Post »Good riddance!