Obama at fundraiser for Sen. Arlen Specter in Philly

[archangel689]

As if we couldn't dislike him enough. Obama promoting Specter Today in Philly:

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http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/...-59337517.html

President Obama’s visit to Center City to attend a fundraiser for Sen. Arlen Specter this afternoon will be sparking protests and is bound to clog up rush hour traffic.

Air Force One touches down in Philadelphia at 3:45 p.m., according to the president’s schedule. Though police won’t give the president’s specific route through the city, either I-76 or I-95 are bound to be used--and jammed--right in time for rush hour.

Obama’s three-hour-and-40-minute visit will be spent at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for Specter’s $2.5 million campaign fundraiser. The $1,000-a-head cocktail reception and $10,000-a-head dinner event begins at 3 p.m.

In addition to the presidential motorcades in Center City during rush hour, traffic will be affected by Gov. Rendell and Mayor Nutter’s entourage, 1,000 other guests, and protesters on the scene.

Among the protests planned, the Independence Hall Tea Party Association is calling for people to gather at 12th and Arch streets from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to protest the “big government policies of Obama and Specter.”

Air Force One leaves Philadelphia soil at 6:55 p.m.

[mjf]

Pretty cool our tax dollars are paying for the president to fly to Philly, his protection, etc, all so he can fund-raise for Specter.

[NikeBauer21]

H-A-H-A... O-hole is such a practical man..

[camper]

Couldn't make it to NYC to talk on 9/11, but he can come and see his favorite Sphincter, Benedict Arlen to help raise up the monies.

camper

[Posit]

Its a simple pay off. Arlen switched to Dem, gave them 60 votes in the Senate. In exchange, Obama and the Dem Party will help him in his re-election bid. Ain't politics grand?

[mrjam2jab]

Hey...for $10,000 you get to have your picture taken with O and S at the same time!!! How cool is that?

SNOT.

Dont suppose Plinker was at the airport picking anybody up today, do ya?