About Me: Aaron Deslatte is a reporter for the Florida Capital Bureau. He has covered government and state politics for eight years in Missouri, Arkansas and Florida.
Barack's got no time for the masses
Barack Obama's stop in Tallahassee Friday is so brief his campaign isn't allowing him to talk to Florida media.
And no wonder: his campaign apparently thinks it's our fault that presidential races are all about the green.
"As we approach (the Saturday end of the fundraising quarter) the press and pundits start to obsess over the chase for money," Team Obama writes in a pitch for cash sent out Wednesday. "They value dollars more than people, and bottom lines more than ideas."
For the record, Obama shuttles in for a quick talk to the town's Democratic elite at the Challenger Discovery Center, then is whisked off to Jacksonville to pass the hat again. He spent last weekend in South Florida, and was expected to deposit $1 million-plus from the appearances.
Organizers for the Tallahassee fundraiser, namely City Commissioner Allan Katz, had once hoped to put him on a stage so local voters could see first-hand the upstart Illinois senator's main selling point: his stage presence.
Instead, the dollars will do the talking here.
And no wonder: his campaign apparently thinks it's our fault that presidential races are all about the green.
"As we approach (the Saturday end of the fundraising quarter) the press and pundits start to obsess over the chase for money," Team Obama writes in a pitch for cash sent out Wednesday. "They value dollars more than people, and bottom lines more than ideas."
For the record, Obama shuttles in for a quick talk to the town's Democratic elite at the Challenger Discovery Center, then is whisked off to Jacksonville to pass the hat again. He spent last weekend in South Florida, and was expected to deposit $1 million-plus from the appearances.
Organizers for the Tallahassee fundraiser, namely City Commissioner Allan Katz, had once hoped to put him on a stage so local voters could see first-hand the upstart Illinois senator's main selling point: his stage presence.
Instead, the dollars will do the talking here.
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Good luck figuring out how to buy a ticket or get invited to this fundraiser. I've seen several mentions of the event in the Tallahassee Democrat but there is nothing on the Florida Democratic Party Web site or even on Barack Obama's national campaign Web site. If the organizers really wanted the non-elite to attend, perhaps making the event information available to the average voter would be a good start.
The tickets are 100$ and there are still some left. Check the Challenger Space Center website for phone numbers.
No secret about the $25 Rally in Tampa on April 15th. Sign up before it sells out:
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will make his case for the presidency at two fundraisers in Tampa on Sunday, April 15 hosted by the Tampa Bay Area O-Train Host Committee:
Frank Sanchez, Juan R. Capin, Yvonne Yolie Capin, Chip Fletcher, Megan Foster, Anita Henriquez, Caren Lobo, Herman Monroe, Dr. Aaron Smith, Vivian Warren, Marie Weston and Martha Williams
$25 Rally
Doors Open:
Sunday, April 15 at 12:45 PM (Rally will begin around 2 pm.)
Duration: 3 hours
Host: Tampa Bay O - Train Host Committee
Contact Phone: 813-258-2224
Location:
Cuban Club Courtyard (Ybor City, FL)
2010 N Avenue Republica De Cuba
at Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
For tickets to the $25 rally:
Call (813) 258-2224
(Some $100 seating will be available at the rally. If you have a disability or special needs, please let us know ahead of time.)
Tickets can also be purchased at this designated web link:
The response has been overwhelming so if you have any technical difficulties with the folowing link, call 813-258-2224.
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/cubanclub (copy and paste link if necessary)
For information on the $2300 brunch, contact brunch co-chairs Yolie Capin at (813) 484-2491 or Vivian Warren at (813) 731-1949.
Checks for either event can be mailed to:
Obama for America
P.O. Box 1847
Tampa, FL 33601
***Please note that although contributions to Obama's general website are appreciated, you must donate through the P.O. Box or specific link (copy and past the link if necessary) provided above to be guaranteed a ticket to the rally.***
Doors open for the $25 Obama fundraiser rally at 12:45 pm. (Rally will begin around 2:00 pm)
***Due to limited space, rally tickets are limited to four per person.***
***As Web Coordinator, Megan Foster has posted this event at the request of the Host Committee.***
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