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Obama's inaugural: $27 million, counting
by Mark Silva The private fundraising for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration -- $27 million and counting - is nearing the $40 million raised for each of President Bush's two big shows. And some of the biggest donors are no strangers: Nearly 400 donors have contributed the ...
Obama's inaugural party fundraising passing $27 million
Obama's inaugural party fundraising passing $27 million
latimesblogs.latimes.com — Gee, Barack Obama and huge gobs of money. That's something we hadn't thought about for two or... three minutes. Word just in that with still almost two weeks to go before the historic Jan. 20 inauguration , the private fundraising for the Obamas' ... (more) Obama's inaugural party fundraising passing $27 million
At Least $2.5 Trillion — and Counting, Counting, Counting …..
bizzyblog.com — This was going to be an “I told you so” post. After all, in my December 28... reaction to Ted Strickland’s wish list for himself and his fellow governors, I said that: By the time they’re done spending us into oblivion in Washington, ... (more) At Least $2.5 Trillion — and Counting, Counting, ...
Video: Will Obama's inaugural address become memorable?
politicalnewslive.blogspot.com — Expectations for Barack Obama's inaugural address are high. But even with a good speech, Obama may find... it difficult to join the ranks of the truly memorable addresses. (more) Video: Will Obama's inaugural address become memorable?
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Obama's inaugural party fundraising passing $27 million
Top of the Ticket — ... in $50G each. And there's still time if you'd like to join the likes of George Soros, Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Oh, and Barbra Streisand. And some casino-running Indian tribes. Etc. Etc. And a generous donor the creator of "Star Wars" the movies George Lucas is. Our blogging buddy Mark Silva, who's no doubt worth all that and more, has even more names and numbers over at the Swamp. --Andrew Malcolm No donations necessary to ...

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