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PunkinPi

(4,878 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:11 AM Jun 2020

Obama and Biden End Blockbuster $11 Million Fundraiser by Saying 'I Love You' to Each Other

Former Vice President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama got the band back together for a blockbuster fundraiser that raked in $11 million, and pleased supporters with a wrap-up that showed the affection the two have for each other.

According to pool reports — and delighted tweets from supporters who watched the virtual event live on Tuesday night — the fundraiser ended with heartfelt expressions of mutual endearment.

After saying it was time for everybody to get to work, Obama said “Love you Joe.”

“Love you too, pal,” Biden replied.

...

The event raised more than $11 million, including $7.6 million from 175,000 grassroots donors — a total that almost doubled the campaign’s previous best for a single event. Biden’s campaign outraised Trump in May by $5 million, and eclipsed the total raised by Trump’s Tulsa rally as well.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/obama-and-biden-end-blockbuster-11-million-fundraiser-by-saying-i-love-you-to-each-other/




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Obama and Biden End Blockbuster $11 Million Fundraiser by Saying 'I Love You' to Each Other (Original Post) PunkinPi Jun 2020 OP
I contributed. I watched. CousinIT Jun 2020 #1
Same on all points. nt PunkinPi Jun 2020 #3
I love Obama and Biden...they are the best!!!! K&R Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #2
They are. The end was so sweet. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #4
I love them both. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #6
It was so refreshing to see adults talking in complete sentences. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #5
K & R Duppers Jun 2020 #7
. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #15
This is fantastic! I was an early Biden supporter R B Garr Jun 2020 #8
❤❤ brer cat Jun 2020 #9
Slow and steady here will win. herding cats Jun 2020 #10
Such wonderful news. Thanks to all who contributed. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2020 #11
Tried to find a video of this canetoad Jun 2020 #12
Lovely. Thanks, Canetoad. Hortensis Jun 2020 #13
That's a great clip. Here's about 12 minutes from the virtual fundraiser... PunkinPi Jun 2020 #14
Very cool canetoad Jun 2020 #16
You're welcome. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #17

CousinIT

(9,259 posts)
1. I contributed. I watched.
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 10:52 AM
Jun 2020

And I'll DAMN WELL be voting for Joe!

You can contribute too, by clicking on the Turd below.

FLUSH THE TURD, NOVEMBER 3RD!

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
5. It was so refreshing to see adults talking in complete sentences.
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 11:30 AM
Jun 2020

No ranting.
No racism.
No idiotic nonsense.

Sane adults discussing policy.

I'm glad I donated.

If they held one of these virtual fundraisers each week I would pay to see them talk. It was inspirational.

R B Garr

(16,979 posts)
8. This is fantastic! I was an early Biden supporter
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 06:33 PM
Jun 2020

who thought his loyalty to Obama would attract and retain AA voters, but I was attacked for that by...nevermind. I was told that Anita Hill...nevermind. But it turns out I was right, as many of us were.

Love these two and their connection. I’ll say it again, Biden is the current face of the Obama administration, and people are yearning for competence, intelligence, stability. Obama would be Prez forever, but he gets to have his wingman take over.

Love this. Thanks for posting.

💕

herding cats

(19,568 posts)
10. Slow and steady here will win.
Wed Jun 24, 2020, 08:44 PM
Jun 2020

Biden has this! There is nothing Trump can do to make him not the kindly, steady decent man he is this round. People, just don't hate him and we tend to trust him as stable and decent. Which we miss and desperately need now.

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