PAWLENTY throws in the towel. Some funny stuff!

[moreluck]

President keeps low profile on Martha’s Vineyard

http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-20/news/29909644_1_greg-craig-blue-heron-farm-obama
But it was later, at the Vineyard Golf Course in Edgartown, where the president’s recalcitrance was most evident. Approaching the eighth tee in a golf cart with friend and frequent golfing buddy Eric Whitaker, the president noticed three TV cameras and a Globe photographer across the street. Rather than stop and be photographed teeing off, the president skipped the hole.
Nor did the president show up at “Voices for Obama,’’ a fund-raiser for his reelection campaign held the night before. The commander in chief was, in fact, just arriving at his deluxe Chilmark digs as 300 supporters - each of whom paid $100 - were filing into Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs.


Afterward, it was off to the Oak Bluffs abode of Ron and Judy Davenport, founders of Pittsburgh-based Sheridan Broadcasting, where 170 guests, each of whom contributed between $500 and $2,500, wined and dined. While Democrats like to call themselves the big-tent party, they could have used a larger awning on this night. “We were sold out,’’ Lesser said afterward. “There was a huge buzz and rush for tickets.’’

Seems like the people on vacation sure do have a lot of money to throw around.

It's best to do fundraising in rich areas......Hamptons was one option....

 

[Babagounj]

Cape Cod Times:

There seems to be a bit of a sea change regarding President Obama’s popularity, as judged by the offerings of businesses along Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs.
In past years, shops displayed mainly supportive stuff, such as T-shirts extolling Obama’s virtues.
This year, a smirking George W. Bush T-shirt is getting laughs from window shoppers: “Miss Me Yet? How’s that hopey-changey thing working out for ya?”
Also, Sharky’s Cantina, a Mexican joint on Circuit Avenue, has discontinued its Barack-O-Taco and Barack-O-Guaco guacamole “due to the tough economy,” according to a sign outside the restaurant.
The Obamarita is still on the drinks menu, but it has been joined by a Perry Berry Tea-ni, a martini named for the Texas governor and Republican presidential nominee.
Sharky’s is conducting a (drinking) straw poll to gauge the popularity of the two contenders.

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