When it Comes to Wealthy Campaign Donors, What’s in a Name?

By Doug Powers  •  September 25, 2011 10:31 PM

**Written by Doug Powers

This one’s better if you first read a quote from the First Lady from back in June:

“See, what you all need to know about the President you helped to elect is that when it comes to the people he meets, Barack has a memory like a steel trap,”

For even more evidence to validate that claim, fast forward the tape to Sunday’s $35,800-per-couple Seattle-area fund raiser:

The fund raiser was held in the 27,000-square foot, art-draped home of former Microsoft chief operating officer Jon Shirley. Obama deemed the art collection unforgettable. But he could not remember the name of his host.

“I was saying to Mark that I wish I had time to just roam around because this is as beautiful a collection as I’ve ever seen. I want to thank Mark…” Obama said. A couple of guests said “Jon,” and the president quickly corrected himself.

Mark. Jon. Whatever. To paraphrase Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a wealthy donor by any other name smells as sweet.”

It’s perfectly understandable though. Hey, you do seven fundraisers in four cities in two days and see if you can remember the name of every super-rich person who insists on throwing money at you. The only thing that’s really important is that Obama didn’t forget to take their cash with him when he left.

Once again though, it doesn’t sound as if Obama aggressively promoted his plan for tax hikes on the rich while speaking to a bunch of wealthy supporters. Go figure. If rich Democrats were as eager to pay higher taxes as is reported, you’d think that trumpeting the Buffett Rule would not only be the overture to every Obama fundraising speech, but the encore as well.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:36 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    Barack has a memory mind like a steel trap,”

    CLOSED!

  2. #2
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:39 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    Obumblears couldn’t be outdone by Pluggers … Stand Up Chuck

  3. #3
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:41 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    It’s perfectly understandable though. Hey, you do seven fundraisers in four cities in two days and see if you can remember the name of every super-rich person who insists on throwing money at you. The only thing that’s really important is that Obama didn’t forget to take their money with him when he left.

    It’s usually left to the entourage peons to remember names and discreetly pass them on to the one who only gets his ankles wet when he attempts to walk on water.

  4. #4
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:45 pm, Whirled Peas said:

    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:39 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    Obumblears couldn’t be outdone by Pluggers … Stand Up Chuck

    Classic moment in political comedy routines! It was a comedy routine, right? /sarc

  5. #5
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:45 pm, jackblack said:

    Worst president…ever….

  6. #6
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:49 pm, zorro said:

    I wonder how many new schools could be built if that art collection were sold?

  7. #7
    On September 25th, 2011 at 10:50 pm, OK_Loyalist said:

    What’s the best, is the likes of Old BenGay, HarryBailey, ILMC, ModerateDumbOCrap, KentRoyal, etc defending these clowns.

  8. #8
    On September 25th, 2011 at 11:45 pm, sonerai32645 said:

    I am sure Mr.Cain will bring MORE class to the office of the President.
    still in Japan

  9. #9
    On September 26th, 2011 at 12:23 am, cabrerski said:

    Like a rusted steel trap…

  10. #10
    On September 26th, 2011 at 12:36 am, OK_Loyalist said:

    “See, what you all need to know about the President you helped to elect is that when it comes to the people he meets, Barack has a memory like a steel trap стальная западня ”

    Much better

  11. #11
    On September 26th, 2011 at 1:35 am, Kalifornia Kafir said:

    I was at the Tea Party welcoming party for Obama in Woodside, CA. He was going to a fundraiser at the home of a Symantec executive and then on to a $35K donation fundraiser at a Facebook exec’s home. There were about 100-150 protestors and only a dozen or so pro-Obama people. The only pro-Obama sign was a brown paper bag taped to a tree branch that said “We love Obama.” That just about says it all.

  12. #12
    On September 26th, 2011 at 3:11 am, Whirled Peas said:

    On September 26th, 2011 at 12:36 am, OK_Loyalist said:

    “See, what you all need to know about the President you helped to elect is that when it comes to the people he meets, Barack has a memory like a steel trap стальная западня ”

    Yep we may all be speaking Russian or Mandarin Chinese in the not too distant future.

    I saw on Fox earlier tonight that Pooty Poot was going to run for President of Russia again and Medvedev will be PM… seems as though those two are the only ones rotating in and out of those offices… typical Politburo

  13. #13
    On September 26th, 2011 at 3:17 am, Whirled Peas said:

    On September 26th, 2011 at 1:35 am, Kalifornia Kafir said:

    I was at the Tea Party welcoming party for Obama in Woodside, CA. He was going to a fundraiser at the home of a Symantec executive and then on to a $35K donation fundraiser at a Facebook exec’s home. There were about 100-150 protestors and only a dozen or so pro-Obama people. The only pro-Obama sign was a brown paper bag taped to a tree branch that said “We love Obama.” That just about says it all.

    A couple of things here….

    First, I quit using Norton/Symantec YEARS ago because it screwed up every computer I ever bought. After seeing your comment, I understand all that now.

    Secondly, the brown paper bag and tree branch was all the clown could afford. The CHANGE for the purpose probably fell out of Obama Warbucks’ pocket when he reached for a Kleenex to wipe the residual coke from his nose.

  14. #14
    On September 26th, 2011 at 4:22 am, AlohaGuy said:

    $35K donation fundraiser at a Facebook exec’s home.

    Attended by Lady Gaga.

    Yeah, they’re the intellectuals….

  15. #15
    On September 26th, 2011 at 4:42 am, regularguy said:

    That’s a misheard quote. She actually said “steel crap.”

  16. #16
    On September 26th, 2011 at 7:20 am, ackvil said:

    And yet these lemmings give him big buck$.

  17. #17
    On September 26th, 2011 at 8:32 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Don’t grafters refer to their victims as “Marks”.
    I’m just sayin’.

  18. #18
    On September 26th, 2011 at 8:48 am, GraniteMan said:

    Mark?……Mark?….Oh, yeah–Mark!
    That’s what con men call their targets for swindle. Appropriate in this case.

  19. #19
    On September 26th, 2011 at 8:57 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Cut the man some slack. He’s not good at remembering Bills, Tonys, Rashids, or Jeremiahs, either.

  20. #20
    On September 26th, 2011 at 9:06 am, Demonized said:

    Also has a little trouble with “Jew” vs. “Janitor” …
    but who doesn’t?

  21. #21
    On September 26th, 2011 at 9:15 am, thejim said:

    You may be expecting far too much from our faux-president, pseudo-harvard grad, phony-intellectual, foreigner.

  22. #22
    On September 26th, 2011 at 9:26 am, peteee said:

    The only thing that’s really important is that Obama didn’t forget to take their cash with him when he left.

    don’t worry, if he does forget to take thiers, he can’t wait to take more of ours.

  23. #23
    On September 26th, 2011 at 9:34 am, John Deaux said:

    At least he didn’t call him Frank, I hear Frank Shirley is a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey sh!t.

  24. #24
    On September 26th, 2011 at 9:55 am, Hannibal said:

    Dear Miss Manners,

    Recently I went to a nice little dinner with my good friend Barack. I think I messed up and did not leave a gratuity. Should I have left a $5370 tip and if so, do I leave it under the finger bowl or just slip it to Barack when he shakes my hand?

    Plez advise

    Lil’ Kim

  25. #25
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:09 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Nice!

  26. #26
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:09 am, happyscrapper said:

    On September 25th, 2011 at 11:45 pm, sonerai32645 said:
    I am sure Mr.Cain will bring MORE class to the office of the President.
    still in Japan

    Hey, sonerai…are you still in Japan? :wink:

  27. #27
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:15 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Jon Shirley: What happened to you, Obowmao? You used to be someone I could trust.
    Obowmao: I woke up. Why don’t you? You’re an asset. An expendable asset. And I used you to get the job done, got it?

  28. #28
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:15 am, RedDog said:

    They think of themselves as the elite intelligensia of our society, gifted and privileged benevolent rulers with eyes always towards social justice. They know things we masses of peons cannot comprehend. It does not bode well if we do not bow the knee and acknowledge their right to eternal power over our lives and country. In other words, shut your mouths, do as you’re told, and everything will be cool.

  29. #29
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:20 am, RedDog said:

    He was likely thinking of Mark Cuban, another “progressive” con-man Obamanik who swindled thousands of investors and bugged out before the dot-com market collapse of 2000. What was it his company produced actually? Nothing? Yeah that’s it.

  30. #30
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:45 am, spaceycakes said:

    The only pro-Obama sign was a brown paper bag taped to a tree branch that said “We love Obama.” That just about says it all.

    was it written in turd?

  31. #31
    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:56 am, NavyGal said:

    Oh, he’s all for the rich paying their fair share as long as it’s to HIM. Tarp as a shack, he is.

  32. #32
    On September 26th, 2011 at 11:20 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    You know the libs have given up on Obama when the LAT is reporting Obama gaffes like this.

    It’s time for Hannity to abandon his ABO choo-choo before it backfires like his ABO Hillary choo-choo backfired in 2008. When there are more Democrats than conservatives on your choo-choo, maybe it’s time to rethink your plan.

    Besides, when you are running a choo-choo company, people don’t buy tickets to go to NY because it is NOT Chicago. Most people are actually trying to get to a specific place because THAT is where they need to be.

  33. #33
    On September 26th, 2011 at 11:56 am, hawkeye54 said:

    He was likely thinking of Mark Cuban, another “progressive” con-man Obamanik who swindled thousands of investors and bugged out before the dot-com market collapse of 2000. What was it his company produced actually? Nothing? Yeah that’s it.

    Or maybe Barky just kept in mind what his handlers kept telling him about Jon Shirey: “Remember, this guy is an easy Mark for a huge donation, so flatter him. Marks with big egos like to be flattered. So flatter this Mark.”.

  34. #34
    On September 26th, 2011 at 12:05 pm, Hannibal said:

    #24 On September 26th, 2011 at 9:55 am, Hannibal said:

    Dear Miss Manners,

    Recently I went to a nice little dinner with my good friend Barack. I think I messed up and did not leave a gratuity….

    Dear Lil’ Kim,

    Why you little slut. I can not believe you stiffed the One on the tip. Where did you learn your manners, in prison? Who was your date, Bobby Brown? Listen sister, when it’s this president, the minimum he deserves from people like us is 39%. Fold it small and slide it into his left front trouser pocket. He dresses on the left you know. If he smiles, you know you have made a personal connection.

    Good manners are like clean underwear, people notice when you have them.

    Miss Manners

  35. #35
    On September 26th, 2011 at 1:22 pm, Bunni said:

    All that crack has addled barries pea brain.
    The guy was a “Mark” alright. He knows all the fools to con out of their cash.

    If I was Mark…err Jon, errr. Moneybags,
    I’d put a stop payment on the check I wrote the grifter.

  36. #36
    On September 26th, 2011 at 2:22 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On September 26th, 2011 at 10:45 am, spaceycakes said:
    The only pro-Obama sign was a brown paper bag taped to a tree branch that said “We love Obama.” That just about says it all.
    was it written in turd?

    Speaking of which, any more news on that arabic writing on the bellies of the Southwest planes?

  37. #37
    On September 26th, 2011 at 3:52 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Ya know, for a bunch of people with a lot of money, big houses, and an art collection, these “marks” don’t seem at all smart to me. Obeyme comes crying about taxing them more, and they write a check to his campaign. Nope, not buying the “they’re so smart” bull anymore, if I ever did.

  38. #38
    On September 26th, 2011 at 11:31 pm, ChapBix said:

    Doug Pwoers: “If rich Democrats were as eager to pay higher taxes as is reported, you’d think that trumpeting the Buffett Rule would not only be the overture to every Obama fundraising speech, but the encore as well.”

    For some odd reason, the “soak the rich” message does not resonate as well with this crowd when it dawns on them that they may actually have to pay more. Oh sure, they pontificate in front of cameras about how they would gladly pay more if asked to do so. When the camera is no longer on them, I suspect they scurry off to their accountants and lobbyists to minimize their contribution. Why is that, ILMC?

  39. #39
    On September 26th, 2011 at 11:34 pm, ChapBix said:

    #12. On September 26th, 2011 at 3:11 am, Whirled Peas said:

    That was the plan all along, don’t you know?

  40. #40
    On September 27th, 2011 at 1:49 am, martin.musculus said:

    …Barack has a memory like a steel trap bad case of clap,”

    Well, he does act as if in the middle of syphilitic dementia…
    …and the Witch he rode in on,too!
    :~P}

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