"Sticker shock" for Obama's pricey April SF fundraiser

[n2doc]

Even loyal Obama supporters are raising their eyebrows at the very pricey fundraising -- like that exclusive $35,800-per-person dinner in San Francisco -- planned as part of the President's April 20 visit to the Bay Area.

The April Western U.S. swing by the President, which includes a stop in Reno and Los Angeles as well as San Francisco, is part of Obama's 2012 re-election kickoff campaign. But also scheduled is what the White House promises will be a jobs and economy event in the Bay Area on April 20.

On April 21, Obama heads to Los Angeles.


Obama supporters acknowledge that the $35,800 per person San Francisco Obama Victory Fund dinner may represent a new pricetag high for political fundraising. After all, loyal Dems thought the ceiling was reached last Oct. 21, when tickets to that Obama dinner in the Palo Alto home of Google executive Marissa Mayer hit an astonishing $30,800 per person.



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[NightWatcher]

1. it's not for you little one. He had the grassroots in 08, now he wants the big bucks

so go back to your little life while the important people plan how the world gets run. He's trying to get $1 Bil this time, so he's got no time for glad handing the poor people for ten thousand dollars a pop.

It really is a shame that it's come to this point, eh?

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[NightWatcher]

5. who's going to be able to afford 35K for a meeting? the guy who went door to door in 08 or

the CEO who buys a table of ten seats?

Who then gets better access to the Prez? the same guy who went door to door canvassing for him or the guy who ponied up $350,000 on one night for him?

Who's then is Obama going to fight for?

[FrenchieCat]

8. So he's having one fundraiser only?

Barbara Streisand wants the same thing you want....
FDR and Kennedy had boatloads of money, and they still had values.

Why is it that you believe that asking folks with money for some for political campaigning
is a crime, and cannot be done?

Why are you being so simplistic and negative?

[MNBrewer]

11. Oh gesus

:eyes:

[FrenchieCat]

12. Is that an answer to a question......

or just your way of commenting without really saying anything? :shrug:

[MNBrewer]

13. yes

[FrenchieCat]

14. Building your post count sounds like a productive endeavor......

Glad I can help.

[MNBrewer]

15. LOL

[FrenchieCat]

2. He's such a money grabber! Him and that Citizens United Decision.

He must know that many folks on DU have already sworn
not to donate....so he has to make it up somewheres. :shrug:

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[BlueIris]

4. And to think, before the midterms, you could see him for $100.

Allegedly.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-09-23/obamas-fire-sale/

[Tesha]

6. "Some folks call you the elite. I call you my base."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn4daYJzyls

[FrenchieCat]

9. United Citizen is gonna make sure that he has no base.....and no money,

and evidently, so will folks right here!
Thanks for the assistance! :hi:

[Beaverhausen]

10. I think he comes to California to raise money

He will certainly win this state in the election.

When he is in Los Angeles he will have a public rally and (I'm sure) a pricy fundraiser.

[1stlady]

16. Citizens United Decision

Who are they? Are they like the puma's in 2008?lol Anywho, I'm glad to see Obama getting an early start, 38,000 is nothing to millionaires and billionaires, it like us regular folk forking over a 25cents. I will start donating as soon as I get paid!! Obama 2012, lets get it done!!

[FrenchieCat]

17. Welcome to DU.......

Where we enjoy defeating ourselves just because we can! :patriot:

[Skittles]

18. he's not stupid

he knows his stomped-on base won't pony up the bucks this time