Obama plans lavish 50th birthday bash for day after debt-limit deadline

The Ticket/Yahoo News ^ | July 15, 2011 | Rachel Rose Hartman

[CedarDave]

One day after the government is set to default on its debts, Barack Obama could be the guest of honor at a 50th birthday celebration where the cost of attendance tops out at $35,800 per couple.

Okay, it's not likely if the government defaults that the president will be partying it up.

But the timing of Obama's Aug. 3 birthday bash is raising some eyebrows.

The White House said earlier this week the president's Aug. 3 party could be canceled if a deal is not reached by Aug. 2. As of now, however, the event is "not on hold," ...

[varyouga]

“If there's no agreement, will he skip the party and go back to work for the American people?”

I hope not. Everything the boy-king touches turns into a turd.

The only thing he ever showed a talent for is mobilizing the zombie hordes to vote. And even that's questionable since we have a press that puts lipstick on any pig, as long as it's a limp-wristed socialist democrat.

[Smokin' Joe]

How is it a birthday bash when you are charging people to be there?

Presents?

[Kickass Conservative]

Birthday or Ramadan Celebration?

[Smokin' Joe]

Well, I guess that beats spending your 50th birthday with all of your friends, which I guess is Valerie Jarrett.

I don't think she is his friend, more like his handler...which might explain why the First Wookie seems perennially pee ohed.

[lonevoice]

But...but...Paul Ryan drank a $300 bottle of wine! < /sarc>

[XenaLee]

Nero had nothing on Obama. Except for the fact that at least Nero could play a musical instrument.