DAY ELEVEN: OBAMA WHITE HOUSE THROWS FULL SUPPORT BEHIND DISGRACEFUL AD “President Obama and his advisers may not want to answer questions about the Obama Super PAC, but they’ll gladly raise money to support its despicable attacks. the President’s inner circle has fully..
BigNews.Biz - Aug 18,2012 - DAY ELEVEN: OBAMA WHITE HOUSE THROWS FULL SUPPORT BEHIND DISGRACEFUL AD
“President Obama and his advisers may not want to answer questions about the Obama Super PAC, but they’ll gladly raise money to support its despicable attacks. After weeks of shameful dodges and unanswered questions, it’s clear the President’s inner circle has fully embraced these widely-condemned tactics. Americans deserve better than excuses and obfuscation – they deserve the same clear answer from President Obama that his top aides have now provided.” – Ryan Williams, Romney Campaign Spokesman
This Week, President Obama’s Senior Adviser Raised Money For The Embattled Obama Super PAC:
This Week, Obama White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe Gave A Presentation At A Priorities USA Fundraiser. “Bill Clinton made a pitch for the pro-President Obama super PAC Priorities USA Action at a private home in Manhattan last night, with a crowd that included White House senior adviser David Plouffe and Democratic donors. … Plouffe also gave a presentation.” (Maggie Haberman, “Clinton Pitches Obama, Clinton Donor Prospects For Super PAC,” Politico, 8/16/12)
•“Plouffe, Who Ran Obama’s 2008 Campaign, Is A Natural Pick To Make The Pitch For Priorities USA Action, The Super PAC Started By Former White House Aides Bill Burton And Sean Sweeney.” (Steven T. Dennis, “Cabinet Members A Super PAC No-Show,” Roll Call, 7/10/12)
It’s Not The First Time David Plouffe And President Obama’s Other Top Aides Have Helped Raise Money For The Obama Super PAC:
In February, President Obama Signed Off On A Plan That Allowed Senior Campaign Officials, White House Officials And Cabinet Members To Attend Fundraising Events For Priorities USA. “Obama's campaign is urging its top donors to support Priorities USA, a ‘super PAC’ led by two former Obama aides that has struggled to compete with the tens of millions of dollars collected by Republican-backed outside groups. Campaign officials said Tuesday the president had signed off on the decision. … Messina said senior campaign officials, along with some White House officials and members of Obama's Cabinet, would attend and speak at fundraising events for Priorities USA but would not directly ask for money.” (Ken Thomas, “Obama Campaign Urges Donors To Embrace Super PAC,” The Associated Press, 2/7/12)
•Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina, In February: “The Campaign Has Decided To Do What We Can, Consistent With The Law, To Support Priorities USA…” (Phil Hirschkorn, “Obama Campaign Blurs The Line With Super PAC,” CBS News, 2/7/12)
In March, White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe Met With Prospective Priorities USA Donors In New York. “President Obama's adviser David Plouffe appeared at a prospecting meeting for Priorities USA Action held at the Yale Club in Manhattan earlier today, speaking before a group of about two dozen major Democratic donors about the influence of outside groups on the GOP side, multiple sources said.” (Maggie Haberman, “Plouffe Appears At Event For Pro-Obama Super PAC, Which Hires New Fundraiser,” Politico, 3/19/12)
“Messina And Senior Campaign Strategist David Axelrod Have Attended Super PAC Fundraisers…” “In addition to Plouffe, Messina and senior campaign
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