Obama: Campaigns Are Like College, And ‘I’m Finally Graduating’
EmailCHICAGO — At an intimate gathering tonight with some of his wealthiest re-election financiers in Chicago, President Obama reflected on the fact that 2012 will be his “last campaign.”
And in an attempt to show some empathy and good humor to those who have helped him along the way, Obama compared his hosts’ friendship and financial support to the prospect of always having a kid in college.
“Every year… just another tuition check,” Obama joked. ”I’m finally graduating!” he reassured, drawing loud laughter and applause.
The remarks came at an exclusive dinner with 60 guests inside the private home of media mogul Fred Eychaner. Each couple paid $35,800 to attend, a Democratic official said.
Eychaner is one of Obama’s campaign bundlers, volunteer fundraisers who give the legal maximum ($5,000) and then collect the same from their deep-pocket friends and colleagues. He bundled between $50,000 and $100,000 for Obama and Democrats through September, according to records provided by Obama’s campaign.
Among the guests spotted in attendance were Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn and U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Claire McCaskill of Missouri.
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Posted by: newcountryman | January 11, 2012, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm
Certified buffoon in the Oval Office. Apparently, he sees his years as president akin to a college student collecting tuition checks? Does anyone see his worldview in this statement? He’s collecting his “tuition checks” from his rich supporters, and he’s finally going to “graduate”. So, does that mean he’ll begin being a president, now that he’s graduated? And those tuition checks? What were they for? Campaigning? Ah, now I see. He’s been campaigning, and NOW he wants to see what it’s like to be president. Obama, the Utopian Candidate. When I was in college, I WROTE my tuition checks, and didn’t collect them! I guess, even though he’s older than me, Obama is more into collecting his checks than paying his fair share.
Now, if I misunderstood his sidesplitting comments, and he really didn’t mean he was graduating from campaigning, I wish him the very best in his new career that starts hopefully next year.
He’ll joke around with $35,000 couples, and his websites IGNORE people trying to understand his logic. (who am I kidding, we understand his logic. He’d just condemn himself if he tried to explain his views to a critically-thinking citizen. I think Mark Levin offered $100,000 for 15 minutes of on-air debate time. Obama’s a lightweight, so it won’t happen. Even George Stefanopoulis can’t hide the obvious.
So, Obama, man up. Grow up. You’ve graduated, now go get a job. A different job.
Posted by: dbright | January 12, 2012, 12:30 am 12:30 am
That’s right, I said it!!
Posted by: dbright | January 12, 2012, 1:47 am 1:47 am
Posted by: dbright | January 12, 2012, 12:30 am 12:30 am
I presume you think you’re being very clever dbright, but it doesn’t come off. You might be better served discussing the issues; the attempt at a personal attack falls flat.
Posted by: James | January 12, 2012, 1:47 am 1:47 am
DBRIGHT | JANUARY 12, 2012, 12:30 AM….
DBRIGHT, lighten up man!… At least this one made it “to college”… LOL!… that last Republican we had in the Oval Office appeared to have not even made it through grade school. Couldn’t even get a few simple commonly known sayings correct:
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” —President George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
“Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?” —Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000
LOL! …. and Republicans want to do away with the Department of Education. George W. Bush proved to us that they’re the ones who need it the most.
Posted by: Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican | January 12, 2012, 3:37 am 3:37 am
Is anyone else tired of hearing about $35K dinners and then Obama tries to demean those who pay for them? This hypocrite has to go.
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 3:39 am 3:39 am
COMMONSENSEPARTY | JANUARY 12, 2012, 3:39 AM, SAID:
“Is anyone else tired of hearing about $35K dinners and then Obama tries to demean those who pay for them?”
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LOL! … you clearly have no idea what’s going on, do you? Let me explain it to you…
There are the rich, who go to similar campaign fund raiser dinners on the Republican side, for the sole purpose of wanting a Republican to win so that they can have their taxes cut again (i.e., concerned about their personal interest and gains).
…and then…
There are the rich, who go to campaign fundraiser dinners on the Democratic side, rooting for Obama, who know that their taxes have to be raised if we want to save our nation from the “BORROW and SPEND” Republicans (i.e., concerned about their nation).
(READ UP ON “Patriotic Millionaires: ‘Raise our taxes’”, SEATTLE TIMES, November 14th, 2011)
LOL!… these rich people (on either side) aren’t stupid, you know…it’s not like they “turned wrenches” for a living to make their millions.
Posted by: Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican | January 12, 2012, 4:13 am 4:13 am
Is anyone else tired of hearing about $35K dinners and then Obama tries to demean those who pay for them?
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 3:39 am 3:39 am
That;s a lie. The President has not done that.
Posted by: Bob | January 12, 2012, 4:14 am 4:14 am
This jerk is in campaign mode 24/7 who the hell does he think he’s fooling.
Posted by: hkdakota | January 12, 2012, 5:55 am 5:55 am
Like most students leaving college with a LIBERAL degree, he’s about to find himself out of work.
Posted by: clayusmcret | January 12, 2012, 6:07 am 6:07 am
Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican | January 12, 2012, 4:13 am —- If I wanted any explanation from you, I would have simply broken wind. So the Democrat rich people are good and the GOP are bad. You can’t make this stupid crap up can you?
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 7:33 am 7:33 am
Bob | January 12, 2012, 4:14 am —- Right Bob, he doesn’t villify those rich people who give him money, just the ones that don’t! You guys are a riot!
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 7:35 am 7:35 am
Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican | January 12, 2012, 3:37 am ——– That’s OK, Obama still has his minions looking for the 51st-57th states! By far, as dumb as anything Bush might have said.
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 7:39 am 7:39 am
“Last campaign”? Why, because he’s going to pull a Hugo Chavez on us?
Posted by: deanbob | January 12, 2012, 7:49 am 7:49 am
X…..”there are the rich, who go to campaign fundraiser dinners on the Democratic side, rooting for Obama” ….so they can get their $500M for companies like Solyndra in exchange for a paltry $35K donation …… or MF Global where Corzine has not even been charged yet as have none of those on Wall St who had a big hand the 2008 financial collapse?????
Posted by: deanbob | January 12, 2012, 7:53 am 7:53 am
He’s been campaigning so long, he almost hasn’t done any WORK!
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | January 12, 2012, 8:58 am 8:58 am
“Forrest Gump is DEFINITELY a Republican” – FG is a Repub
I’m sure Forest was a Repub since he was so successful, understood values and what matters in life.
Posted by: Noz | January 12, 2012, 9:34 am 9:34 am
“Like most students leaving college with a LIBERAL degree, he’s about to find himself out of work.”
I disagre with where you are coming from but I have to admit that your comment made me chuckle! To those who are Liberal Arts majors keep the faith. You can do well with that degree. Its all about experience. My mantra: If you persist! You shall prevail!!!
Posted by: MyTakeOnThis61 | January 12, 2012, 9:56 am 9:56 am
I’m sure Forest was a Repub since he was so successful, understood values and what matters in life. Posted by: Noz | January 12, 2012, 9:34 am.
He was also slow, mentally, and did not understand much of what happened around him. Like the Republicans of today.
Posted by: A Cynic | January 12, 2012, 10:24 am 10:24 am
So the Democrat rich people are good and the GOP are bad.
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 7:33 am 7:33 am
The problem with Republicans is that they never want any scrutiny. Sure, when something like the tea party rises up and threatens to go independent, they will pretend they see the problem with certain types of deals, situations, corruption, but then they’ll blame the other side without ever asking the tough questions. Look at what is happening to Newt. Now, I think Newt is a narcissistic opportunist and if it worked in his favor he wouldn’t look at Bains, so we have to take what he says with a grain of salt. But it does appear that his last refuge is the truth, and that is that it is perfectly legitimate to ask questions and press for answers to questions about Romney’s character given specific controversial deals that he conducted for Bains and that asking those questions doesn’t amount to an attack on capitalism or all management. In addition, it means asking for evidence that Romney’s experience is translatable to the presidency. Frankly, there is no evidence that it is.
Posted by: J-bone | January 12, 2012, 11:56 am 11:56 am
Bob | January 12, 2012, 4:14 am —- Right Bob, he doesn’t villify those rich people who give him money, just the ones that don’t!
Posted by: commonsenseparty | January 12, 2012, 7:35 am 7:35 am
Another lie.
Posted by: Bob | January 12, 2012, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
“He was also slow, mentally, and did not understand much of what happened around him. Like the Republicans of today.” – Cynic
Still, Forest Gump would be a major improvement over Barry Hussein O’Bama.
Posted by: Noz | January 12, 2012, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm
“He was also slow, mentally, and did not understand much of what happened around him. Like the Republicans of today.” – Cynic
Still, Forest Gump would be a major improvement over Barry Hussein O’Bama.
Posted by: Noz | January 12, 2012, 11:02 pm 11:02 pm
What is this? A high school chat?
Posted by: Jim | January 13, 2012, 4:48 am 4:48 am
“What is this? A high school chat?” – Jim
Cynic?
Posted by: Noz | January 14, 2012, 9:41 am 9:41 am