'But you knew that': No press coverage at president's DNC fundraiser Thursday night

Brett T. | 6:06 PM on October 30, 2014

We at Twitchy enjoy the tweets of CBS News’ Mark Knoller for two reasons in particular. First, Knoller knows his stats; the Washingtonian named him “the unofficial records keeper of the presidency, the statistics savant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.” Ask him how many times Obama has played golf during his term, and Knoller will answer — leading to cries of partisan bias and reminders that George W. Bush golfed too.

Second, Knoller is a master of subtle snark: just check out this tweet about Thursday night’s DNC fundraiser at a private home.

Pres Obama now at DNC fundraiser at a private home. 25 donors paying at least $16,200 to attend. No press coverage. But you knew that.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/HollyASwanson/status/527928418495524865

Of course the press isn’t allowed. Even ABC’s former White House correspondent, Ann Compton, told members of the White House Correspondents’ Association recently that “it’s as if we were all carrying the Ebola virus” when it comes to gaining access to the Obama administration.

https://twitter.com/mikemerc57/status/527928520714903554

https://twitter.com/JTM1045/status/527928595662897152

@markknoller Yes, yes….President #Obama. The president of and for the poor at a $16,200 p/plate fundraiser. @FreeBeacon

— The Storm is Here – Be Not Afraid (@CalFreedomMom) October 30, 2014

@markknoller Obama having dinner with his 1% friends. With an iron curtin separating him and his rich buddies from the American people.

— Ben Aksar (@BenAksar) October 30, 2014

@markknoller @FreeBeacon Interesting. Last month the going rate was 35,000 a plate. Probably served Lame Duck.

— Diana Lazarian ❌ (@DianaLazarian) October 30, 2014