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September 24th, 2011
06:07 PM ET
Obama's west coast swing: Priceless Seven fundraisers, a visit to three politically important west coast states and a possible meeting between rock superstar Lady Gaga and the leader of the free world. Cost: Priceless? Perhaps, but for President Obama’s west coast swing beginning Sunday, he’ll raise an astonishing $8 million dollars – minimum – for his re-election war chest. Against the backdrop of falling approval numbers and another looming government shutdown, the president heads out of Washington, DC, to raise some serious money for his campaign and continue the drumbeat for Congress to approve his jobs bill. A democratic campaign official shared some details with CNN about the president’s trip. The first stop to another Washington- Washington state that is. His whirlwind money-making tour begins with a bang at the suburban Seattle home of former Microsoft chief operating officer Jon Shirley. It’s brunch for 100 people. The price tag: $35,800 per couple, translating into a cool $1,750,000.  President Obama spoke at the CBC Foundation Phoenix Awards dinner in September of last year. He speaks there again Saturday night. (pool photo)
September 24th, 2011
05:13 PM ET
President Obama to speak to black congressional leadersWASHINGTON (CNN) - The economic slowdown has hit the black community particularly hard, pushing the unemployment rate among blacks up to 16.7% in August, nearly double the national average. The problem is the Congressional Black Caucus' chief concern and one many members have pushed the White House to do a better job of addressing. As President Barack Obama prepares to speak at Saturday night's 2011 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner, he is likely to tout some of the proposals in the American Jobs Act he introduced this month. Several are aimed at tackling the problem of long-term unemployment, steps that could provide much-needed aid to the community where the jobless rate is highest.
September 24th, 2011
03:49 PM ET
Obama tees off with ClintonPresident Obama hit the links with former President Clinton Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington. Rounding out the foursome were White House chief of staff Bill Daley and Doug Band, a Clinton aide. |
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