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Obama Jokes About His Debate Performance at Hollywood Fundraiser
NewsBusters.org ^ | October 7, 2012 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 10/07/2012 9:37:10 PM PDT by Kaslin

President Obama made a joke about his debate performance at Sunday's lavish, $25,000 per person fundraiser at Hollywood's Nokia Theater.

After noting the event's musical acts such as Jennifer Hudson, Jon Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and Stevie Wonder "perform flawlessly night after night," Obama quipped to laughter and applause, "I can’t always say the same."

Some additional highlights from the transcript obtained by Fox News's Greta Van Susteren included:

BARACK OBAMA: The last thing we can afford right now is four years of the very same policies that led us to this crisis in the first place. I cannot allow that to happen. I will not let it happen. That’s why I am running for a second term for President of the United States, and that’s why I need your help. (Applause.)

I have seen too much pain and too much struggle to let this country go through another round of top-down economics. One of the main reasons we had this crisis in the first place is because we had big banks on Wall Street that were allowed to make big bets with other people’s money on the line. And now, Governor Romney wants to roll back the rules so we go back to that behavior? Not if I have anything to say about it.

One of the main reasons we went from record surpluses under Bill Clinton to record deficits under George Bush is because we put two wars and two tax cuts on a credit card. And now, Governor Romney wants another $5 trillion in tax cuts that he can’t pay for? Not if I’ve got anything to say about it. (Applause.)

Obviously, the Governor knows his $5 trillion isn’t too popular, so a few weeks before this election he’s trying to pretend it doesn’t exist, because that’s a lot easier than trying to explain how he’d pay for it without asking middle-class families to pick up the tab. The other night he ruled out asking millionaires and billionaires to pay even a dime more in taxes to help us bring down our deficit. Not a dime. When he was asked what he’d actually do to cut spending, he said he’d go after public television. So for all you moms and kids out there, don’t worry, somebody is finally cracking down on Big Bird — cracking down on him. (Laughter.) Elmo has made a run for the border.

Governor Romney plans to let Wall Street run wild again, but he’s bringing the hammer down on Sesame Street. (Laughter.)



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To: Kaslin

I don’t think obama underperformed at all in the debate, he came loaded with the same tired straw men and condescension for conservative values he’s always had.


21 posted on 10/07/2012 10:38:58 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (http://www.futurnamics.com/reid.php)
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To: Daffynition

Where’s Aunt Esther ?


22 posted on 10/07/2012 10:39:13 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: DaxtonBrown

Exactly as you said. What else could he have pulled out of the hat but the tired neo-marxist rhetoric. Surprise, surprise!


23 posted on 10/07/2012 10:41:25 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: American Constitutionalist
Are you suggesting that they put her on the ticket?


24 posted on 10/07/2012 11:10:08 PM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Daffynition

It might help...


25 posted on 10/07/2012 11:15:22 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: Kaslin

He’s a CHILD. What an immature PUNK he is.


26 posted on 10/08/2012 12:43:28 AM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: kcvl

Is this the SCANDAL that is brewing?? If so, NOTHING will happen....NOTHING!!


27 posted on 10/08/2012 12:46:09 AM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Kaslin

“...not if I have anything to say about it.”

LOL!!!! As I recall, every time you tried it at the debate the other night Mitt steamrolled right over you and left you speechless.


28 posted on 10/08/2012 1:03:45 AM PDT by dupree
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To: Kaslin

Why didn’t he just pass the hat for all of those millionaires to “contribute’ to the gub’mint’ cause????? Why???? If they are so passionate about helpin’ out they could have just ponied it up then and there!


29 posted on 10/08/2012 1:07:14 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: Ann Archy
He's a real joker, isn't he.


30 posted on 10/08/2012 1:07:41 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: American Constitutionalist
Here's what will help .... 40, or so, unconstitutional czars and czarinas that Hussein appointed while doing an end-run around the checks and balances of Congressional oversight...hopefully they will quickly disappear into the ranks of the unemployed. :D


31 posted on 10/08/2012 1:15:22 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: American Constitutionalist
Obama, the American President who thinks Americans being out of work is something to laugh about and to joke about.

"Read my lips"


32 posted on 10/08/2012 1:16:00 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: Kaslin

He’s a mack of course, that’s why.


33 posted on 10/08/2012 2:13:49 AM PDT by gotribe (He's a mack-daddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV415yit7Zg)
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34 posted on 10/08/2012 2:17:39 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Ann Archy

The difference a child is more mature then he is


35 posted on 10/08/2012 3:05:46 AM PDT by Kaslin (Acronym for OBAMA: One Big Ass Mistake America)
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To: Kaslin

Awwwwww, he is such a funny little negro fellow!


36 posted on 10/08/2012 3:12:41 AM PDT by Lockbar (I promise to move fire-wood twice a day.)
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To: Kaslin

Ha Ha Ha that is so funny!!

Almost as funny as the shovel ready jobs not being so shovel ready.

Ha Ha Ha this guy is a riot.

No, I mean literally, a riot.


37 posted on 10/08/2012 5:58:37 AM PDT by Only1choice____Freedom (FDR had the New Deal. President 0bama has the Raw Deal.)
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