Obama spends 4th of July campaigning in Paris!
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.






















What has cheese eating surrender monkey Paris, France ever had to do with a Republican revolution?
I guess that's all they have. I wonder if they will be angry or just bewildered when he wins re-election?
OOO can I make up a post about Romney as well?? Romney would be more likely to go to France for July 4th. He speaks so highly of the time he spent in France.
I can't imagine what its like to constantly live in La La Land. Campaigning in France? Really? I didn't realize the people in France were voting in the 2012 election. I guess it makes sense, I mean Karl Rove is getting foreign money to support the ridiculous Republicans.
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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."