Got a birthday, anniversary, or wedding coming up? Screw getting a gift

[Ballygrl]

http://www.barackobama.com/news/entry/the-obama-event-registry?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter



From the comments section at barackobama.com

BigFurHat

Have I wandered onto a comedy site?

Ferrell Gummitt

I smell the smoke of desperation here guys. Seriousl, don't you find this idea a tad arrogant?

However, it is great blog material. Thanks.

Nexialist

This is a joke, right?

Gen44 Isack

Good day everyone. I am back from my time off in fun beautiful Miami. I had the honor of meeting our own GOSAL. She was soo kind to us and treated us so dearly. She is an amazing person, and I couldn't be prouder of being a friend. Staying at the Viceroy was mad cool. Got to relax at Spa, and amazing steam room, gym. Then met up with my old girl who was performing at a club. Just a total blast. I have to get ready to go to LA for a possible job, but I loved Miami. Just can't wait to head back!

Hope you are all well!

TeaRunner

You went on vacation when you could have donated the money? Disgusting.

Actually, this whole site ispretty stomach turning. Tacky, clueless, and classless.

lock12

I'm being punked, right? This is the most outrageous idea in the history of campaign fundraising.

So his reelection should somehow be so important to me that I should forgo wedding presents so he can just have the cash instead.

I mean seriously, what next? Do you want me to take out a margin loan on my 401k?

Danielle Schaeffer

This is the tackiest thing I've ever seen. You NEVER even MENTION gifts to your guests... you certainly do not ASK for 'anything' and you most certainly don't ask them for something so 'specific.' Whose brilliant idea was this? Is the President of the United States really THIS lacking in 'social graces'? I am appalled.

[franksolich]

Is the President of the United States really THIS lacking in 'social graces'?

Yes, Barack Milhous is, and some of us saw it way back when, but were ignored.

[Ballygrl]

This reeks of desperation. BTW, I loved Nixon, I hate that people are comparing Obama to him.

[Ogre]

Apparently Emperor Obumbler and Queen Wookie aren't having an easy go of fund raising this time around.  I wonder what could have possibly changed his former donor's minds?

[Skul]

Creepy was the word.
Yikes!

[franksolich]

This reeks of desperation. BTW, I loved Nixon, I hate that people are comparing Obama to him.

Well, among one's mixed feelings about Richard Nixon, it does include a great deal of admiration and respect.

When comparing the teacher with his obviously-superior pupil, though, one can draw only on the negative of Nixon, because Barack Milhous has none, I repeat none, of the virtues of Nixon, not even any of the tiny ones.

[IassaFTots]

No Way!  Way?

This is just embarassing. 

[Ballygrl]

Monica Crowley ‏@MonicaCrowley

First they came for our money, then they came for our health care, and then they came for our wedding presents...

[WinOne4TheGipper]

At a nameless libtard house, at anniversary time:

Non-gender specific spouse #1: Honey, you remember that time you said that you really had your heart set on going to that nice new restaurant for our anniversary?
Non-gender specific spouse #2: yes, sweet cheeks!  You mean...!
#1:  no, we're having ramen noodles tonight!  I donated to the Obamessiah in honor of you instead!
#2:  WHAT?  I'M GONNA KILL YOU!!!

[txradioguy]

Egotistical...desperate and downright creepy.

This man has no shame.

[miskie]

Apparently Obama's fund raising team have been watching Seinfeld reruns.

[Karin]

I'm absolutely ****ing speechless.  I cannot WAIT to see what a fun field day will be had with this.  Has Twitter exploded yet, Bally?  I did not see this coming AT ALL.  People scrimping to put some sort of wedding celebration together, and that asshole wants to grab whatever token a guest may manage to bring?  Un****ingbelievable.

Couple more comments:

  

Carl Radish • 15 minutes ago • parent
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Can't wait to see the death notices with, "In lieu of flowers..."

bserius • 2 hours ago
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HEY LIBS,,,,,, Did Valery Jarrett make her daughter give up all the gifts at her wedding last week ?

Alohajonny • 44 minutes ago• parent
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It already has gone virle and is all over FB

Tom Sita • an hour ago
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Thanks for giving me the push I needed to donate to the Romney campaign! Fool!!

[Tucker]

This reeks of desperation. BTW, I loved Nixon, I hate that people are comparing Obama to him.

Nixon was the first president that I voted for.

[Tucker]

There is only one that has less class than the jug eared muslim and that would be Mechelle my bell.

[VivisMom]

This is the height of tacky.

Although it will help me prank my husband for our anniversary. 

[Chris_]

#Obamafundraisingideas

 â€@iowahawkblog
Donate your spare child to help keep President Obama's campaign motorcade rolling. Dial 1-877-KIDS4CARS

 â€@TheRickWilson
Pay-per-view Drone Strikes

 â€@dminor85
Buy me a Five Guys Burger with your EBT cards!

[Karin]

The DUmp has a thread on it:

B2G (845 posts)

 Obama gift registry
Seriously? Who's bright idea was this? This looks rather...desperate.
 Followed by the general blurb
 

Wait Wut (3,925 posts)
1. I think it's a great idea.

I gave both my husband and sister gifts from the barackobama/store. I often give contributions to charities as gifts. My bday is November 4th and my anniversary is Oct. 31st, both too close to the election to matter. Otherwise, I'd sign up. Hell, it'd be fun to tweak some of my Republican friends and relatives.   

Response to B2G (Original post)
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 03:35 PM
 demtenjeep (21,193 posts)
2. yea, such a horrible thing to have Obama gear during election year

I think it is cool. I already have two Hi-ball glasses, a progress shirt and got my daughter an Obama coffee travel mug.

If my birthday were before the election, beg, I would absolutely register!

She called B2G by BEG's name.   

USD79 (9 posts)
3. Wow, just wow!

I get home to find that 3 different conservative friends had emailed me about this registry and were laughing at me about it. And look at the comments about it. Hardly supportive of the idea. It appears pretty desperate and cheesy to me as well.

 

[Tucker]

The DUmp has a thread on it:
 

She called B2G by BEG's name.   

 

B2G (845 posts)

 Obama gift registry
Seriously? Who's bright idea was this? This looks rather...desperate.
 Followed by the general blurb

I'll bet he's one of ours.

[Karin]

Response to B2G (Original post)
USD79 This message was hidden by Jury decision.

   Caught it just in time!

Response to USD79 (Reply #3)
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 04:21 PM
 demtenjeep (21,194 posts)
4. wow, just wow

it is a great day when conservative friends get their panties in a wad!

HEY PAM.  If you would get out of the hive, you'd be able to see that your preezy is a national laughingstock over this, this afternoon. 

DUmp Link

[WinOne4TheGipper]

  Caught it just in time!

HEY PAM.  If you would get out of the hive, you'd be able to see that your preezy is a national laughingstock over this, this afternoon. 

DUmp Link

I sometimes wonder if their echo chamber could be converted to a suffocating vacuum...

[Ballygrl]

I'm absolutely ****ing speechless.  I cannot WAIT to see what a fun field day will be had with this.  Has Twitter exploded yet, Bally?

Oh yeah Karin, it has!

We accept food stamps #ObamaFundraisingIdeas

#ObamaFundraisingIdeas I DONATED $5 TRILLION DOLLARS TO #OBAMA and all I got was this LOUSY T-SHIRT THAT SAYS MADE IN #CHINA

#ObamaFundRaisingIdeas Neighbour's backyard party bothering you? For $10,000 I have a Predator Drone solution for that.

#ObamaFundraisingIdeas Sell pardons: $500 for each year off!

#Obamafundraisingideas donate your spare child to help keep President Obama's campaign motorcade rolling. Dial.

#Obamafundraisingideas Pay to add a name of anybody foreign or domestic to Kill List for drone targets.

@BarrackObama "Give me you life savings" #ObamaFundraisingIdeas

[Chris_]

AOTUS ‏@ObamasAutopen
Secret Service Agent For Day (Hookers & Brawling Included) ‪#Obamafundraisingideas‬

[Ballygrl]

I so Twitter!

[Karin]

   Well, thanks, Barry, for giving the whole country a much-needed laugh, and a creative outlet as well.  Of course, not a lick of work has been done since the thing broke, but hey, it's Friday afternoon. 

[BlueStateSaint]

Apparently, one of the Trending Topics over there is #NoPantyDay.  Here's what one of the tweets there said:

He Is We‏@HeIsWE

looking at the TTs. i hope #NoPantyDay isn't one of the #obamafundraisingideas.