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le is misleading... If people want to pay whatever amount on a fundraiser, what's the problem? Isn't it their money?
WASHINGTON--President Obama returns to Chicago on Aug. 3 to mark his 50th birthday with fund-raisers at the Aragon Ballroom, with tickets ranging from $50 a person to $35,800 per couple, which includes VIP seating at a "Birthday Concert" where celebs will be performing and a dinner with the president.
The fundraiser at the Aragon, the historic ballroom in Uptown, will be one of the biggest third quarter events, expected to draw in national supporters. Obama's 50th birthday is Aug. 4.
The Obama team on Wednesday reported collecting more than $86 million in second quarter fund-raising over $47 million directly for the Obama 2012 campaign and more than $38 million for the Democratic National Committee.
On Wednesday night, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Obama 2012 campaign chairman Jim Messina headlined a $44 per person event at the East Bank Club.
Obama's birthday bash at the Aragon was first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times Stella Foster.
The event is multi-tiered: There is a concert at 4 p.m.--Foster said songstress Jennifer Hudson may perform--for the basic $50 contribution, of which there is supposed to be "limited availability."
For $10,000, a person gets a souvenir photo with Obama at a reception and preferred seating at the concert. For $1,000 a person gets seated in a "premium section" with a "hosted bar." A general admission ticket is $200.
The events are a benefit for the Obama Victory Fund 2012, a joint Obama 2012 re-election campaign/Democratic National Committee fund.
le is misleading... If people want to pay whatever amount on a fundraiser, what's the problem? Isn't it their money?
darrin's jealousy showing again?
Jeez Darrin...whats the big deal? They all do it...It's just how the game is played.
Ankle biting .
give darrin a break. maybe he wanted to go.
does anyone have any idea why this thread was started?
I bet those donors have warehouses full of incandescent light bulbs.
Probably enough to fill the Superdome.
that's actually pretty funny
If I were the President I'd have DROB be my honorary vice president for the day of my 50th tbh.
If they make us use compact fluorescent ligh bulbs we may as well be living in Nazi Germany.
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