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First Couple hosts celeb-filled concert amid sequestration
Daily Caller ^ | 4/3/13 | Patrick Howley

Posted on 04/03/2013 7:24:40 AM PDT by illiac

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle will host a star-studded roster of music legends April 9 for another glitzy installment in the “In Performance at the White House” concert series, according to a White House press released issued Tuesday.

The concert comes as the White House is emphasizing cuts caused by sequestration and criticizing reporters for not paying enough attention to the hardship caused by the mandatory slowdown in the rate of spending increases. Though the White House notably canceled all visitor tours in March, ostensibly due to sequestration, the First Couple’s series of White House concerts — billed as “the nation’s highest honor for popular song” — manages to survive.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: celebrity; elitists; flotusmichelle; obama; party; sequester; sequesterpunishes; whconcert
All this amid the white hut being closed to the rest of us....
1 posted on 04/03/2013 7:24:40 AM PDT by illiac
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To: illiac

Is this onion?


2 posted on 04/03/2013 7:27:39 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: NoGrayZone

Would seen like it, but, unfortunately, no....


3 posted on 04/03/2013 7:29:26 AM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: illiac

Those stars are understandably doing this (I think) to support PBS - however, since Obama is using the W/H as a propaganda tool against those who oppose him and recent immature gestures on Zero’s part - I think this concert is in bad form....and should not go ahead as planned. Zero is obviously using it for his own personal good and entertainment and is billing it as a fund raiser...this administration is sick!


4 posted on 04/03/2013 7:32:26 AM PDT by BCW (http://babylonscovertwar.com/index.html)
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To: illiac

So, what you’re saying is they cut off tours to OUR house, but yet are holding a “star studded” concert?

Really?


5 posted on 04/03/2013 7:33:27 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: illiac

They deserve a nice relaxing evening between vacations.


6 posted on 04/03/2013 7:41:04 AM PDT by bgill
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To: illiac

Today he is going to Conn. and Colorado to campaign at $180,000,00 an hour on AF1, then he’s having a party at our expense. It is very clear he wants to make us suffer because of sequestration. The spineless republicans just sit while their constituents suffer.

I am beginning to detest all of them.


7 posted on 04/03/2013 7:47:31 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: illiac
Obama mindset 101: If there's not enough money to pay the bills, there's always enough money to party.
8 posted on 04/03/2013 7:59:14 AM PDT by JPG (Stay strong.)
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To: mardi59

Today he is going to Conn. and Colorado to campaign at $180,000,00 an hour on AF1, then he’s having a party at our expense. It is very clear he wants to make us suffer because of sequestration. The spineless republicans just sit while their constituents suffer.

I am beginning to detest all of them.

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I am already there. It’s become obviously clear that none of them give a rat’s a— about any of us. Useless idiots we all are to them.


9 posted on 04/03/2013 8:17:00 AM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to thoe tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: autumnraine

We have to get rid of the incumbents. To much cronyism. We are already suffering, so do it now and get it over with. It will hurt for awhile, but the outcome will be worth it. Either that or term limits for all.

I am way past sick of this nonsense.


10 posted on 04/03/2013 8:22:52 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: mardi59

We must all shut up and pay our taxes. Our betters obviously know all and we should be thankful for their presence.


11 posted on 04/03/2013 8:31:54 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen

We must all shut up and pay our taxes. Our betters obviously know all and we should be thankful for their presence.

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I bet that’s what the British thought before the Revolutionary War. ;)


12 posted on 04/03/2013 8:35:25 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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13 posted on 04/03/2013 8:42:08 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: USNBandit

14 posted on 04/03/2013 8:47:24 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: mardi59
I am beginning to detest all of them.

I detested Obama and his crew before it was cool.

15 posted on 04/03/2013 9:54:30 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

I detested Obama and his crew before it was cool.

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I have tried to be Christian, but seeing how evil they are....the gloves are off!


16 posted on 04/03/2013 9:58:11 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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