What a phoney!
Re. The couple ... first names that popped into my head are Ayers/Dohrn?
me too...the FOB’s that dare not be named.
[Michelle] Obama attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School before returning to Chicago and to work at the law firm Sidley Austin [Dohrn was there], where she met her future husband...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama
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I could find no other mention with more detail.
Other people in attendance:
The president addressed about 140 supporters — they paid between $7,000 and $20,000 for the reception — while standing on a staircase.
He said he felt like he was among neighbors and pointed out old friends, including the couple he said was responsible for him meeting his wife.
The fundraiser ended shortly before 10 p.m.,
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Obama-Chicago-fundraising-137082243.html
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The final event is a reception at the Hyde Park home of Evonne and Stuart Taylor, managing partner of The Taylor Group, a private equity firm. Tickets from $7,500/person to $20,000/couple. The host committee includes first pals Cheryl and Eric Whitaker, and attorney Jesse Ruiz, vice president of the Chicago Board of Education.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/07/election-2012-news_n_1080725.html
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The flurry of events will have the president first meeting up with friends and donors at the home of Stuart Taylor II in Hyde Park. Likely attendees who will pay $7,500 each to attend are Parking Spot founder Martin Nesbitt, Dr. Eric Whitaker, Mesirow Financial Holdings Inc.’s Lester Coney and business consultant Diane Primo
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120110/BLOGS03/120119971/obama-will-hit-chicago-for-concert-2-funders-and-lincoln-park-drama
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There is a reception in Hyde Park at the home of Evonne and Stuart Taylor, who is the managing partner of The Taylor Group, a private equity firm who is CEO of one of its holdings, Analytic Innovations. Donors are being asked for at least $7,000 with $20,000 for a host reception for a couple. Bundlers—people who tap their personal networks to get others to write checks can get in of they raise at least $30,000.
Host Committee members at the Taylor event include Illinois Obama 2012 Finance honcho John Rogers Jr. and pals Cheryl and Eric Whitaker. More host committee names: Les Coney, Alan and Sophia King, Susan McKeever, Jesse Ruiz, Joshua Schwartz, Nigel and Deborah Telman.
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/01/obama_campaign_new_fund-raisin.html
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FYI:
Obama in Chicago, Eychaner fund-raiser. Transcript
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/01/obama_in_chicago_eychaner_fund.html
Have you ever seen this photo?