Obama on Weiner: 'I would resign'![]() Hours after White House Press Secretary Jay Carney weighed in on the controversy surround Rep. Anthony Weiner, President Obama surprisingly decided to do the same:
The decision to speak out on the matter was surprising, given the fact the White House has previously called this story a distraction and Obama was hoping to push a jobs message Monday. More HERE Obama takes his campaign to Broadway![]() Washington (CNN) – Democratic fundraisers are hoping the lyrics from the final song in the movie “Sister Act: “I will follow him, follow him wherever he may go,” will resonate with donors next week in New York City. They are gearing up for President Obama’s unique fundraising venue on Broadway at a performance of Sister Act: The Musical. As part of a push to raise re-election funds ahead of the Federal Election Committee’s June 30th quarterly fundraising deadline, Whoopi Goldberg will host a performance of the show in the president’s honor, Democratic sources tell CNN. All proceeds from the ticket sales go to the Obama Victory Fund and the Democratic National Committee. The cheap seats start at $250, one source said, but donors willing to shell out $10,000 will get their photo taken with the president. Obama's Miami ATM![]() MIAMI (CNN) –President Obama will tap into big money donors and small contributors when he headlines three DNC fundraisers in Miami, Florida Monday night. He's expected to haul in an estimated $2.3-million based on CNN's tally of numbers provided by a democratic official. FULL POST White House Cookout![]() The smell of burgers on the grill wafted into the press briefing room all afternoon on Monday. White House cooks were out grilling burgers in preparation for Wednesday's Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn. Apparently, the idea is to partially cook them to get the charcoal flavor and will be fully cooked in time for Wednesday night's festivities. Carney weighs in on Weiner![]() White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is weighing in for the first time on Anthony Weiner's mishaps, stopping short of calling for Weiner's resignation:
Here's Carney's full exchange with a reporter on the issue aboard Air Force One earlier Monday:
POTUS schedule for Monday, June 13, 2011![]() President Obama leaves today for a two-day swing through two states and one territory. He'll spend several hours in North Carolina meeting with his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness and touring a factory that makes LED light bulbs. He'll make remarks on the economy afterwards. Then he heads to Miami to attend three fundraisers (only one is open to cameras) where he will shore up support from Hispanics and Latinos. He'll spend the night in Florida tonight before heading to Puerto Rico tomorrow. For the full guidance from the White House, check out after the jump. FULL POST |
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