Posted on 09/06/2008 7:51:53 PM PDT by Anti-Hillary
While Sarah Palin was speaking to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Michelle Obama was hitting two Hollywood fundraisers, giving subtly different messages to different audiences.
Patrick Range McDonald of LA Weekly, who covered the events as the designated pool reporter. Here's his description of the first stop of the night:
Dressed in a purple tank top with a purple floral skirt and black high heels, Obama first addressed a largely gay and lesbian audience at the home of Bryan Lourd, managing partner of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and Bruce Bozzi, Lourd's companion. The event was described by the Obama campaign as an "LGBT Reception." Approximately 300 donors attended the fund raiser, which took place in the wealthy, Los Angeles neighborhood of Holmby Hills. Minimum contribution for a guest was $1,000 to get through the door. Supporters who raised $25,000 were given access to a VIP room, where Obama met with them and briefly spoke. All money went to the Obama Victory Fund.
Speaking at the fundraiser, Mrs. Obama insinuated that she doesn't think Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is very bright:
Obama then moved on to politics, where she first brought up her husband's vice-presidential choice. "I think it was a really good pick--Senator Joe Biden," she said, and later added, "People say they have amazing chemistry, and it's true." Obama continued with talk about Biden when she said, "What you learn about Barack from his choice is that he's not afraid of smart people." The crowd softly chuckled.
Later, she spoke about gay rights:
Mindful of the audience in front of her, she then touched up gay and lesbian issues. "In a world as it should be," Obama said, "we repeal laws like DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'" She also said an Obama Administration would "recognize" gay adoption rights. Both lines received loud applause. Later that evening she spoke at a fundraiser at the home of Samuel L. Jackson:
Located in the gated community of Beverly Park Estates South in the city of Beverly Hills, approximately 300 people attended the event. Minimum contribution for a guest was $2,300, with VIP access for supporters who raised $25,000. All money went to the Obama Victory Fund. Another star-studded crowd was on hand. Among the celebrities were actor Denzel Washington, actress and singer Barbra Streisand, actor and Streisand's husband, James Brolin, former Lakers star Magic Johnson, actress Scarlett Johansson, actor Ryan Reynolds, and former California governor Gray Davis. Guests gathered poolside in the backyard of Jackson's home and drank red and white wine. Golden shallot pancakes with brie and fig preserves and grilled vegetable torte bites with roasted pepper sauce were served. Bread & Butter Catering provided the food at both fund raisers.
Even in front of a presumably gay-friendly, left-wing Hollywood audience, part of her earlier remarks were omitted from the second appearance:
Obama did not mention anything about gay issues, but much of the rest of the speech was the same.
ALERT:
NOTE that Barack Obama has never said the following, to my knowledge:
“In a world as it should be,” Obama said, “we repeal laws like DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’”
So, is Barack going to get rid of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for gays in the military? I thought Barack supported DOMA?
Michelle, you are wrong and Palin is right.
Me too. LOL!
My bad, I guess Barack has in fact come out against DOMA:
ABC News’ Teddy Davis, Gregory Wallace, and John Santucci Report: As same-sex marriage was getting underway in California, the presidential candidates again found themselves on opposite sides of repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act (D.O.M.A.).
In an interview with ABC News’ Jake Tapper, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was asked if he would re-think his pledge to repeal D.O.M.A. in the wake of the recent California Supreme Court decision requiring the Golden State to recognize gay and lesbian marriages.
“No,” said Obama. “I still think that these are decisions that need to be made at a state and local level. . . . As president, my job is to make sure that the federal government is not discriminating and that we maintain the federal government’s historic role in not meddling with what states are doing when it comes to marriage law.”
Asked “does it bother you, what California is doing,” Obama again answered, “no.”
“Mrs. Obama insinuated that she doesn’t think Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is very bright”
Why? Because she didn’t get an Affirmative Action pass to Princeton and Harvard Law ? Because she wasn’t promoted to a $320K/year job when her husband got elected to high office? Just how is it Mrs. Obama doesn’t think a woman who got herself elected Governor of a state isn’t very bright ?
“Guess I’ll save my money for something else”
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Well I did not read the whole story as I still was focusing on the clothes. But if Mickey said he said it either she is setting policy or he said it.
I thought that he said he would veto the doma, but my memory is not very good on this as its so difficult to listen to the guy.
Don’t ask don’t tell it seems I have heard him ahhh ummm well man but never answer.
I am still flummoxed that the Larry Sinclair accusation against Obama fell flat.
I’m sorry, Obama is so effete.
I think he is on the “down low” and his wife knows it and so does that Hllywd crowd.
I ask you this—in all sincerity—what poor unfortunate child would really want to wake up and realize that she had been adopted by a gay couple?
What office is she running for again? I forget.
I'm learning he's so scared of Sarah Palin he's practically wetting his pants.
He cannot be elected president. He just can’t.
“Fred Sanford, you old heathen!”
I have always heard Denzel was pretty conservative. I guess race trumps common sense, once again. Too bad, he’s one of my favorite actors.
I can assure The Black Racist that there are only 50 states in our Republic, not 57.
I am going to dedicate as much time as humanly possible to defeating these nasty people.
A MUST SEE ABOUT OBAMA:
http://www.atlah.org:80/broadcast/ndnr07-28-08.html
“World” - he really imagines himself as some type of world leader. Very close to the anti-Christ...
GMTA. The woman is semiliterate. I would be embarrassed to write a paper like that for a freshman English course at a community college, let alone an Ivy League school.
vaudine
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