Lady Obama Jaunts To Merry Ole England To Raise Campaign Cash

The Guardian (U.K.):

Barack Obama, who is struggling to recapture the early promise of his presidential campaign, is sending his wife, Michelle, to London next week to try to generate cash and excitement for a bare knuckles fight against Hillary Clinton.

Ms Obama's visit will be fleeting, but the timing is crucial. Even her husband admitted on Thursday that Ms Clinton, with her lead in polls, fundraising and endorsements, had become the "default candidate" for Democrats, and that he needed to take her on more directly.

Read the whole story: The Guardian (U.K.)

Comments

[Ginzaman]

It's good to finally see people realize that yes there are a lot of Americans abroad for many reasons (work, marriage). But also discrimination. I've lived in both the U.K. and Japan for many years. I met a lot of people of color who finally said, screw the States. Time to go elsewhere. In Japan, you're seen as a foreigner first and then a person of color.

On the other hand, how come she and other candidates aren't talking to service people of color who were f****d over in the last election? Or have they been conveniently forgotten?

[SensibleAmerican]

Desperation grips Barack Hussein as hysteria grips his wife! His fluff has become apparent to a majority now, his absconding from critical/crucial votes is in the public's face and his recent attacks are a huge divergence from the politics of hope and audacity and all that baloney!

Most political pundits have caught on as well and are giving him another 4-6 weeks before he fizzles out completely ...

[kentj]

The Clintons, jews, and jew media, set Obama up.

Obama was never supposed to get this far. Before Obama entered the spotlight many blacks were fed up with the democrats and were planning to dump the party.

But, in order to keep the blacks voting for democrats, the democratic leaders decided to push Obama in the spotlight, with the full knowledge he would not win. Unfortunately, for the democrats their plan backfired. Many democratic voters were excited about change from status quo and are ready for Obama. And many more democrats are fed up with Bush,Clint­on,Bush,Cl­inton and also want change.

The plan was to push Obama out front, make sure he losses than make some offer so that he will fully support Hillary. Thereby, he would bring his supporters to her.

Like magic, the majority of black voters would remain with the democrats. Only time will tell if the plan worked or if many blacks will still walk out on the democrats, jews and Clintons.

[project]

No one should be able to take money from outside the US!

[Obama2008]

There are many U.S. citizens living and working outside of the U.S. who are free to contribute to the candidate of their choice.

[dr4Will]

stay home--american money isn't good enough!! you are a spouse,better you stay in the background--obama at best is a 22% candidate--to make movement he should join up with Clinton,not fight--he nor his wife can not be trusted,like the edwards couple--they are in a fantasy world!!

[davy]

I'm a Chicago boy who is lucky enough to be an X pat living in Scotland. COME ON DOWN MRS OBAMA, but tell your husband to start COMING ON STRONG! STAND UP STRONG !!! America needs a tough guy with a big love and bigger B****. I feel my old country is in pain. More hate and anger WILL NOT WORK. SPEAK HEALING !!!!!!

[ReasonIsMyReligion]

Am I the only one more that a bit uncomfortable that non-American citizens are being solicited for campaign donations?

[Obama2008]

They are American citizens living outside of the U.S.

[changehorses08]

Obama carried on about Hillary's non binding vote on Iran while he co-sponsored a bill on April 24, 2007 which would allow for Bush to attack Iran--Obama is trying so hard to serve the neo-cons while pretending to be a Democrat. It will be so much easier for him when he runs as an Independent and can actively court the right wing. One speech does not a statesman make.

[Stevelagain]

Wow, it looks as if the Obama's have re-discovered the American Flag! LAUGH.

[ceasenake]

In this photo she's standing in front of the flag that her husbald refuses to wear on his lapel.

[mongus]

Nice try !

You folks are so typical of all the Clinton robots.

Tell Hillary to stop giving Bush more reasons to bomb Iran. Her Kyl/Lieberman vote was a joke.

By the way, I loved her gaffe about meeting with Iran with NO CONDITIONS.

Look who is "Naive and frankly, irresponsible".

Is she planning on visiting Norman Hsu in jail? After all, he was a loyal 'Hillraiser' and a good friend. I hope she does not 'dump' him because of his legal problems. Do you think she will give him a pardon, like Bill gave other fugitives?

Enjoy your candidate!

[Chris11]

ceasenake, quit with the stupid lapel pin crap, already. This is America, fool. We all get to make our own choices, remember?

You belong in Nazi Germany with your "wear the damned pin or else" mentality.

[Colmore]

I guarantee one thing - more people there will want to see her than would want to see ANY member of the Bush family. Jenna is in for a shock if she goes over there to peddle her "book". The British despise Bush.

[OckhamsElectricRazor]

Outsourcing political influence: "Step right up US politicians for sale!"

[ReasonIsMyReligion]

You nailed it.

[RegularFolk]

China won last time Lets see if it is Dubia, UAE or now we have Engalnd stepping up to Bid.

[pesojoe]

So you want money. All his wife should be doing is staying home pregnant and cooking him a good meal. Twenty times worse than hillary ever was. Obama speak, missy shut up.

[AlP]

I wonder if they're going to give the money to Hillary when she wins the nomination.

[AlP]

Um, isn't this illegal? I thought you couldn't accept contributions from non-citizens. Info please?

[AlP]

I just remembered, other countries cannot accept our money for their political fund raising. Um, what is wrong with the US? You can't have a non-born citizen become president, but you can accept money from another country's residents?

[jones]

But then they can send their kids to fight wars that we start?

[Obama2008]

There are U.S. citizens who live and work in other countries.

[changehorses08]

One more time--THE PROBLEM IS NOT MONEY -- THE PROBLEM IS OBAMA. Now repeat after me........­......

[mongus]

Are you SURE ? Tell me about all those folks from the Clinton "China-gate" scandal. Remember Charlie (Yah Lin) Trie, John Huang, and Johnny Chung? How about the illegal $50,000 in cash from the Pakistani fundraiser Abdul Jinnah? Help me out here, which ones were indicted and served jail time, and which ones fled the country and are still fugitives?

Now we have Norman Hsu. This trial is going to get very interesting.

What did you say about illegal contributions from non-citizens? Ask Hillary, she can tell you all about it.

[Obama2008]

There are American citizens who live and work outside of the U.S.

[SlippingInTheDip]

Where are the real "Reporters?" I'm still waiting for the name of the driver of the van that hit a guy on a motorcycle. By withholding this information, it leads one to "Assume" that the driver was Mrs. Obama. Questions arise such as had she been drinking..­.is she copying Laura Bushes problem from years ago?

[Obama2008]

Are you insane? The motorcycle driver rode off of the road after hitting the van. He was attempting to pass it while it made a turn. The friends of the motorcycle driver where quoted as saying he had been driving recklessly and had been weaving in and out of traffic prior to the accident.

[LoLoLaLa]

What in the hell is your problem?

1. This guys names has been released, several times. He works for Obama's campaign

2. Michelle wasn't driving, speakers never drive themselves to events

3. Drinking? Are you kidding me?

[Bart]

So...I'll bet you think 9-11 was a government conspiracy also.

Noone ever lost money betting on the stupidity of americans.

[Independent voter]

It seems that the Obama campaihn needs a viable candidate more than it needs money. It's my understanding that he has raised as much $$ as H., but is more than 20% behind in national polls.

And why is Obama selling influence in the UK? Do they get to vote also?

[Colmore]

Too bad they can't vote in the US elections. Georgie would NEVER have made in into office - GUARANTEED. They recognize stupid when they see it. I think the people Mrs. Obama is seeing are Americans, in the service or civilian jobs. There are a lot of them there. Rudy was there a while ago, telling them he is the most famous person running for office.!!

[godlessclif]

If she wanted to see American she would have gone to Ramstein Germany to the big airbase, or Munich
to the big army base.

London is corporate head quarters.