Obama Wants Your Birthday Money & Wedding Gifts

Diane Ellis · June 22, 2012 at 9:03pm

As mentioned on Rush Limbaugh's program today, POTUS would be thrilled if you shared your special day with him by registering for campaign donations in lieu of presents.

And why stop there? Barack Obama baby showers. Barack Obama lingerie showers. Barack Obama money dances. Barack Obama house warming parties. Because you don't actually need money or presents, but Barack Obama does.

Go check out the post and hilarious comments on the President's reelection campaign site. They surely won't last long.

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The beauty of the comments page is the image on the right side of the screen, frozen in slowly-dawning horror as the ridicule piles up.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:09pm ·
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Unseemly.

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I use my gravy bowl. Don't Democrats?

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June 22, 2012 at 9:12pm ·
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Mel Foil

The only drawback (for Obama) is, I don't send wedding presents to people who just a moment ago stopped being my friends.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:13pm ·
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I just registered my colonoscopy as an event and mentioned that if he'd like to personally attend we can say its our very own special stimulus package. I also told him to cough when he turns to the left.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:15pm ·
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Casey

Not low enough for me. I'm holding out for free liquor at the polls.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:21pm ·
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dash: I use my gravy bowl. Don't Democrats? · _{7 minutes ago}

Washington DC is their gravy bowl.

Edited on June 22, 2012 at 9:26pm

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June 22, 2012 at 9:22pm ·
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Jolly Roger

Joking aside, isn't there a big campaign finance issue here? Who would such a donation be recorded for? The donor, spouse A or spouse B? What if someone has reached the hard limit for the campaign? Isn't this potentially an attempt to get around the hard limit?

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June 22, 2012 at 9:22pm ·
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J. D. Fitzpatrick

Next year: special plaques for those who name their children "Barack," "Michelle," "Malia," and "Sasha."

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June 22, 2012 at 9:27pm ·
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If the president wants this election that bad, maybe he should just sell his soul to the devil? There's gonna be hell to pay one way or another before he's done.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:34pm ·
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The comments are just wonderful.

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Diane Ellis, Ed.: As mentioned on Rush Limbaugh's program today, POTUS would be thrilled if you shared your special day with him by registering for campaign donations in lieu of presents.

So. Anybody we know getting married soon? And ready to Help Our President? (broad grin)

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June 22, 2012 at 9:37pm ·
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Mel Foil

The other pattern:

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Mel Foil: The other pattern:

Curses! MelFoiled again!

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Duane Oyen

Diane Ellis, Ed.: As mentioned on Rush Limbaugh's program today, POTUS would be thrilled if you shared your special day with him by registering for campaign donations in lieu of presents.

So. Anybody we know getting married soon? And ready to Help Our President? (broad grin) · _{4 minutes ago}

I actually need a gravy bowl, thank you very much. But even the thought of creating a wedding registry to help the guy I support is beyond tacky to me. Mitt Romney money dance, anyone? Ick.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:47pm ·
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Midget Faded Rattlesnake

I'm not shocked. Not even surprised.

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June 22, 2012 at 9:54pm ·
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Leigh

I honestly thought it was a parody. I had to click on the link to be sure you weren't cleverly pulling Ricochet's collective leg, Diane.

Somewhere between utterly hilarious and disgusting. If your reelection is so desperately important to the country, can't you talk about the real issues when you beg your supporters to give you money, rather than on unseemly gimmicks trying to trade off your celebrity status? Groan.

Best comment from the website: "I'll be sure to send whatever is left over after I pay off my $138,000 Nat'l Debt Per Taxpayer. "

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June 22, 2012 at 9:59pm ·
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Mama Toad

Comments are not there now, as of 4:02 pm EDT. Rats. I missed them...

**Edit: Oops. It must have just been my slow internet connection, 'cause they are there now... Sorry for any confusion!

Edited on June 22, 2012 at 10:06pm

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So I was in NYC for the past couple of days, and an older gentleman in all OFA gear came up to me looking for help with subway fare. I gave the poor man my brand new $10 subway card.

I was a little taken aback that somebody with all this brand new clothing needed help with subway fare. But then I realized it wasn't his fault. I demand that the president set up a government agency too look out for predatory organizations marketing to societies most vulnerable. I demand that this new government agency that will exist for the benefit of consumers close down Obama for America immediately for predatory marketing and other such conduct.