Obama rakes in $3.6 million in one day

Happy Birthday to him:

President Obama raised more than $3.6 million on the eve of his 50th birthday Wednesday night, at three birthday party-themed events in Chicago. Back in Washington, two private birthday parties, not fundraisers, are scheduled for him at the White House on Thursday, his actual birthday.

In a little over three hours on Wednesday, Obama held three events in the Windy City: a video teleconference, a large musical fundraiser and a private dinner. The financial benefit was significant: Aides reported that approximately 1,700 people attended the concert, where tickets started at $50. Later, at a private dinner, approximately 100 guests each paid the individual legal maximum donation of $35,800 to the Democratic National Committee.

During one of the events, as Jon noted on the front page, Obama promised his supporters that he hasn't even reached the midpoint of his transformational agenda for the country.  Bend over, America!

Meanwhile, over at the American Spectator, David Catron makes a great argument that President Obama is "the one-termer we've been waiting for."