CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller reported from the glitzy $40,000 a person Obama fundraiser at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. Yes, you read that right, $40,000 each. Ponder that as you read this next tweet:
Pres Obama said he knows there are "still a lot of people hurting out there…we constantly remind ourselves how much more we have to do."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2012
While rubbing elbows with New York’s rich and famous, Obama paused to remember the Americans suffering under his economy, how sweet.
Here’s a peek at the menu — steak from the restaurant Marea:
I'm eating Marea steak in Sarah Jessica Parker's kitchen wearing no shoes. Oh and Obama is upstairs. @chefb http://t.co/pqIyVDjr
— olivia young (@olivialy) June 15, 2012
Let the snark begin:
https://twitter.com/frankstrategies/status/213441520651612160
https://twitter.com/SamanthaDAnna/status/213444338800275457
#DoingFine MT @RNCResearch: Obama at Anna Wintour/Sarah Jessica Parker fundraiser: "You guys-the American people-are the tie breaker."
— Ted Newton (@Ted_Newton) June 15, 2012
Can I borrow a cup of sugar….and $5,000,000? RT @politico: Obama swings by Sarah Jessica Parker's house: http://t.co/pQTYgt4h
— Jim Gardner (@Jim_Gardner) June 15, 2012
Tell the 1% we said "hi" RT @TheFix In attendance at Sarah Jessica Parker/Anna Wintour Obama NYC fundraiser: Meryl Streep.
— ryuge (@0ryuge) June 15, 2012
Sarah Jessica Parker throwing huge fundraiser for Obama tonight. I expect she'll get a presidential pardon for the SATC movies.
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) June 15, 2012
#ReasonsToVoteForMittRomney He hasn't been endorsed by Sarah Jessica Parker.
— J.H. (@MJonHarrell) June 15, 2012
Shorter @BarackObama : But Bush is the reason I am at a $40,000 per person celebrity dinner at Sara Jessica Parker's home #tcot #p3
— Rick (@StrokesofCandor) June 15, 2012
$40,000 a plate to dine with SJP and Barack Obama. No wonder he thinks the private sector is "doing fine". Hope and Change?
— Lisa B. (@politeracy) June 15, 2012
Price tag for Sarah Jessica Parker's shindig with the POTUS is roughly the average American's income for the year. #DoingJustFine
— Scott Armstrong (@CNYScott) June 15, 2012
Breaking: PSA from Sarah Jessica Parker http://t.co/bfVM5nH8
— ƧЦƧΛП (@wayward_okie) June 15, 2012
Are we supposed to feel bad for Obama because he is too “busy” to take his wife on a real date?
Obama Tells Sarah Jessica Parker Fundraiser NYC Visit Is His “Date Night”http://t.co/MNMuIBYa
— Nikki Finke (@NikkiFinke) June 15, 2012
Perhaps another fundraiser will do. Only $10,000 a head, but Mariah Carey’s performing:
Pres Obama now at the Plaza for 2nd fundraiser: 250 supporters paying $10,000 each. They get to see Mariah Carey perform too.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 15, 2012
But at least Obama’s still thinking about the little people hurting out there.
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