Posted on 04/09/2012 10:24:06 AM PDT by Nachum
President Barack Obama is coming to the Motor City for a $1 million pizza party being thrown for him compliments of Denise Ilitch, daughter of Little Caesars’ founders Mike and Marian Ilitch. Ilitch is opening her home April 18 for the fundraiser where movers and shakers are being asked to pony up thousands to add to his re-election coffer while getting a chance to rub shoulders with the most powerful man on the planet. “I’m honored to have been asked,” by the Obama campaign to host,” Ilitch said of the event she and husband, Jim Scalici, will hold at their Metro Detroit home. She made the comments on “Michigan Matters” when asked about media reports.
When asked what she planned to serve, she said: “Pizza! But, we’ll be serving it on sterling silver plates!”
The price of admission isn’t for those on a budget. $40,000 buys access to the cocktail reception, formal photo with Obama and dinner. $10,000 buys dinner and a photo.
(Excerpt) Read more at detroit.cbslocal.com ...
I never like Little Ceasar’s pizza.
What is it with Michigan and crappy pizza.
Tell me if I’m wrong but I believe in addition to LC, Dominoes and Papa John’s got their start there.
Crappy pizza for a crappy pResident.
“It’s going to have to be Gatorade from now on.”
Choose something else, Gatorade is probably the most unhealthy thing on the planet to drink regularly.
Something you can look at if you are the type that must have sugary drinks, there are a lot of sodas you can make at home. It takes more work of course, but if you have kids it can be fun. I don’t drink much sugary drinks, but I do make birch beer, and sarsparilla. I buy the mixes at the brewery supply store (I brew my own beer too), and require no special equipment other than bottles.
There are also a lot of soda fountain kits you can buy which sell mixes to make almost anything.
“The event is the latest twist in the political relationship between Obama and Ilitch, eldest of the Ilitch’s seven children. Mike and Marian also own the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Fox Theatre, Motor City Casino and more. The family is among the wealthiest and most influential in Michigan with an empire worth billions.”
Democrats, always for the little guy.
“The Little Caesars Veterans Program provides honorably discharged and disabled service members with an outstanding opportunity to utilize their leadership skills to run a business. The significant credits and discounts, as well as special financing options, make this truly unique program a valuable and excellent option for our service members who transition to the civilian workforce each year - especially our wounded warriors who have sacrificed greatly for our Corps and country.” – Lt. Col. Francis Piccoli, U.S. Marine Corps
I know my local LC is vetran-owned/run.
$40,000 a ticket just to be in his presence? So it is the 1%ers party.....
With Barack's efforts to reduce the impact of American Exceptionalism, and his efforts to eliminate our nuclear arsenal and his COMPLETE unwillingness to ever use it, it's hard to call Barack Obama the MOST POWERFUL MAN ON THE PLANET.
The Pope has more authority than Barack does.
I didn’t know Little Caesar’s is considered pizza......
Great...I’ve been a Tigers fan for 37 years and now I have to stop. And they just swept the Red Sox. Maybe Ilitch will sell the team.
**compliments of Denise Ilitch, daughter of Little Caesars’ founders Mike and Marian Ilitch**
No more Little Caesars’ pizza for us!
Hey, I am a White Sox fan and Obama loves them. Bleh.
You know what, I would not let the politics of the owner ruin your love of a great baseball franchise. The Tigers and White Sox were there before Obama, and they will be there long after the Resident and these respective team owners are long gone.
Yep.
Any relation to Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov?
Really gives the lie to the Democrats’ mantra, “The rich give to the Republicans.”
I forgot to add my sarcasm tag. Can’t give up that easy! ; )
I've no problem with this. A rich person can spend their money ANY way they want. As long as this isn't taxpayer financed . .... have at it.
Mooch likes pizza, so I'm sure we'll hear another lecture of "Do as I say, not as I do".
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