[caper gal 1]

And just who is picking up the tab for these entertainers to perform, their accomodations, security, etc. with 10+% acknowledged unemployment nationwide?

[Joiseydude]

I’ll give you one guess as to who paid for it.

[Frank_2001]

Obama’s the “macho” man! Will the accolades never end?/s

[Havisham]

When I see this kind of hootin and hollerin, I realize I’m not that kind of a Latin. I last 20 seconds on the Spanish language programming. I’m not even Cuban, but oh those newscasters and those morning shows! Horrendous

[OldDeckHand]

I had forgotten that this series existed - I'm not sure if Bush even hosted a single concert, through no fault of his own, to be sure. This is already Obama's second WH performance in 8 months, with the first being by Stevie Wonder back in Feb.

Sadly, this does make a difference. Whether we want to admit it or not, there are a lot of impressionable people in this country and a healthy percentage of them vote. To the extent that these concerts (and other entertainment-centered and programs)bolster Obama's cache with the general public, they really aren't anything short of in-kind contributions to Obama and the DNC.

It's depressing.

[FoxInSocks]

the spirit of diversity unifies us

That doesn't even make sense. What a jackass.

[caper gal 1]

I LOVE Gloria Estafan and would willingly pay mega bucks to hear her perform live. She is a lovely lady, with tremendous talent, who has lived an exemplary life, but if I am going to pick up the tab for her to perform, I would at least appreciate the privilege to see that performance.

[dalebert]

let them eat cake

[Cicero]

I’m sorry that Michelle and Barry had to suffer such incredible hardships to further the cause of coalition-building.

It must have been almost as great a sacrifice for them as hopping on a plane—or rather, two planes—and flying all the way to Copenhagen.

[aliquando]

I took 2 years of Latin and never heard any music! Sheesh!