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Apparently tiring of US soil as a source of campaign dollars, the Obama campaign is headed overseas -- with its celebrity friends in tow. The European Obama campaign starts next week in Paris on July 4 with a reception organized by various fundraising heavy-hitters. Independence Day fundraisers in Paris – now that’s a flag-waving campaign.
The Obama campaign will host events in Geneva, Switzerland in August as part of their “European outreach effort.” George Clooney will headline a fundraiser there, with 150 tickets going for $20,000 per piece. There’s even more to the bargain: if you go as a couple, the second ticket is half-off!
With the Obama campaign’s increasingly desperate campaign emails begging for cash from the American people, perhaps the campaign thinks they’ll find more fertile soil outside the country. Especially in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling that upholds Obama’s European-style healthcare plan, Obama’s hoping to cash in on like-minded folks abroad. Americans don’t believe that Obamacare is a triumph; they see it as a massive net negative, sucking our coffers dry and handing us long-term rationing in return. Europeans, however, know nothing else. The entitlements have already kicked in. What better place to ask for campaign cash?
That also may be the only place Obama can still find cheering throngs.
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Don Leuty 2012/07/01 19:45:34good place for him! the 4TH is for AMERICANS!
+22American honor the Declaration of Independence. the Constitution and the flag. BH0 misquoted the Declaration of Independence, disdains the Constitution and renders the crotch salute as he lollygags about the stage during the National Anthem.
(Someone needs to mention to the democrats that foreign campaign contributions are illegal - on second thought, don't mention it. I'd rather their prosecutions come as a surprise.)
President Obama is taking some time out from the White House, spending the first part of July 4th week at Camp David.
Leaving early Saturday afternoon, Obama does not plan to return to Washington until Tuesday, according to his schedule.
Congress is on holiday recess, having wrapped up two items that had been a source of dispute with Obama: A highway bill and an extension of a college student loan program.
On Wednesday, the president will host a White House holiday barbecue for military families.
It's a good time to be out of Washington, which is sweltering in 100 degree-plus heat.
"Stay cool!" Obama told reporters Friday night after returning from a trip to Colorado to inspect wildfire damage. "Drink a lot of water."
have another hit....its going to be a long hot summer....
Leaving early Saturday afternoon, Obama does not plan to return to Washington until Tuesday, according to his schedule.
Congress is on holiday recess, having wrapped up two items that had been a source of dispute with Obama: A highway bill and an extension of a college student loan program.
On Wednesday, the president will host a White House holiday barbecue for military families.
It's a good time to be out of Washington, which is sweltering in 100 degree-plus heat.
"Stay cool!" Obama told reporters Friday night after returning from a trip to Colorado to inspect wildfire damage. "Drink a lot of water."
Leaving early Saturday afternoon, Obama does not plan to return to Washington until Tuesday, according to his schedule.
Congress is on holiday recess, having wrapped up two items that had been a source of dispute with Obama: A highway bill and an extension of a college student loan program.
On Wednesday, the president will host a White House holiday barbecue for military families.
It's a good time to be out of Washington, which is sweltering in 100 degree-plus heat.
"Stay cool!" Obama told reporters Friday night after returning from a trip to Colorado to inspect wildfire damage. "Drink a lot of water."
Ever wonder why the French are so unpopular?
JFK's Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO.
DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.
Rusk responded: "Does that include those who are buried here?"
You could have heard a pin drop
-----------------------------...
There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part,
including French and American.
During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying
'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done?
He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims.
What does he intended to do, bomb them?'
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly:
'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people;
they are nuclear powered and can supply: -
Emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people
three meals a day,
They can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.
We have eleven ...
Ever wonder why the French are so unpopular?
JFK's Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO.
DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.
Rusk responded: "Does that include those who are buried here?"
You could have heard a pin drop
-----------------------------...
There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part,
including French and American.
During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying
'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done?
He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims.
What does he intended to do, bomb them?'
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly:
'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people;
they are nuclear powered and can supply: -
Emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people
three meals a day,
They can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.
We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'
You could have heard a pin drop
-----------------------------...
A Royal Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S.
, English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies.
At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers
that included personnel from most of those countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, the English learn only English. He then asked,
'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the British Admiral replied,
'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's, Kiwi's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop
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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.
"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The Englishman said,
'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible. You English always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"
The English senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained:
''Well, when I came ashore at Gold Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."
You could have heard a pin drop
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-...
President Obama is taking some time out from the White House, spending the first part of July 4th week at Camp David.
Leaving early Saturday afternoon, Obama does not plan to return to Washington until Tuesday, according to his schedule.
Congress is on holiday recess, having wrapped up two items that had been a source of dispute with Obama: A highway bill and an extension of a college student loan program.
On Wednesday, the president will host a White House holiday barbecue for military families.
It's a good time to be out of Washington, which is sweltering in 100 degree-plus heat.
"Stay cool!" Obama told reporters Friday night after returning from a trip to Colorado to inspect wildfire damage. "Drink a lot of water."