A Look Back At Obama's Year Of Fundraising
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One Year Ago Today, Obama Announced His Bid For Reelection. " President Obama announced his plans to seek reelection in 2012 via an e-mail and Web video sent to supporters this morning, a move designed to allow him to begin raising money for 2012 nearly 20 months before the election." (Chris Cillizza and Emi Kolawole, "President Obama Announces His Reelection Bid," The Washington Post , 4/4/11)
WHO HAS TIME TO GOVERN WHEN THERE ARE FUNDS TO BE RAISED?
The White House Claims "Obama Has Remained Focused On Governing," Yet "The President's Schedule Is Increasingly Being Taken Up By Campaign Events-Most Notably Fundraisers." "When it comes to Election 2012, the White House professes to see no campaign, hear no campaign and speak no campaign. Eight months before Election Day, as the Republican primary has dragged on without producing a clear front-runner, Obama has remained focused on governing, aides insist. Yet despite the administration's protestations, the president's schedule is increasingly being taken up by campaign events - most notably fundraisers." (David Nakamura, White House: Obama Still Not In Campaign Mode For 2012 Election, Washington Post , 3/1/12)
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