A dance party for Obama!
posted at 6:57 pm on January 13, 2012 by Tina Korbe
Sometimes, I really wish I were in the Obamas’ inner social circle. If I were, in just the past few years, I might have feasted at a Mad Hatter Halloween party, listened to Paul McCartney while the rest of the world lamented an oil spill and joined a conga line at the president’s most recent birthday party.
Unfortunately for me, I’m far from friendly with the Obamas, but, as it turns out, I can party with Obama, after all! And so can you!
The Obama campaign’s under-40 organizing arm, Generation 44, is hosting a dance party on Jan. 18 to raise funds for the president’s reelection campaign.
The party, held at Boston dance club The Goodlife, will charge $20 per ticket and feature local Boston performer DJ MR McNeill.
Billed as “A Dance Party for Obama” the event is a 21-and-over event and will run from 7-ll PM.
It’s unclear whether the president will be present at the party, but I’m betting no. Either way, it’s actually a clever idea. Need I say it again? The GOP candidates could definitely stand to do more to reach out to young voters — if not for their own election efforts now, then at least for the future of the GOP.
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The economy is indeed boogying down [the drain]
The Nerve on January 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM
I wonder if they’ll be checking to make sure everyone is a US citizen. Campaign funding laws apply even to dance parties, I believe.
MayBee on January 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Wonder if they’ll invite Janet Reno.
de rigueur on January 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM
At least then can guarantee attendees in liberal bastion Boston.
conservative pilgrim on January 13, 2012 at 7:04 PM
Classy. I hear Michelle was out today at a High School doing the “monkey” and the “jerk.” The jokes just write themselves…
sandee on January 13, 2012 at 7:04 PM
*theY
conservative pilgrim on January 13, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Too late Michelle already dancing
http://t.co/ju1fURR7
William Amos on January 13, 2012 at 7:05 PM
“Need I say it again? The GOP candidates could definitely stand to do more to reach out to young voters — if not for their own election efforts now, then at least for the future of the GOP.”
I don’t disagree, but throwing childish MTV type dance parties is not the way to go.
Intrepid767 on January 13, 2012 at 7:08 PM
Question is, can we get her to stop?
squint on January 13, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I wonder if Jeremiah Wright is invited?
Aizen on January 13, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Party like it’s 19
929!trigon on January 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Obama should be paying fools to attend any rally for him. For someone who already has a billion dollars plus, ( tarp money unaccounted) to spend, why does he need more? This is like the peasants in North Korea going to a party honoring Kim Jung Dung and giving up their ration of food for entry fee.
Next thing you know, Oromney will be hosting a party featuring dancers led by him who dance around the issues and require $10.000 wagers to gain entry.
they lie on January 13, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Pole Dancers for bammie!!
Tim_CA on January 13, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Do the Hustle!
SlaveDog on January 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM
I`m looking forward to the “Party like it`s 8.6%” celebration to take place August 6th. :-P
ThePrez on January 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM
I’m thinking Newt should actually avoid boogying down to that disco beat. Wouldn’t be a pretty sight, I tell you.
whatcat on January 13, 2012 at 7:20 PM
I’m picturing the candidates doing the Bush Boogie in a line dance and suddenly I’m worried.
whatcat on January 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Pants Off Dance Off!
Bad visual, I know.
Philly on January 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Contessa Brewer wants to know if Moochele has a degree in dance.
BacaDog on January 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Typical and right on cue. Never ceases to amaze me…
residentblue on January 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM
whatcat on January 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Bet he’s glad that’s over. But you should’ve seen him at the Skull and Bones!
de rigueur on January 13, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Oh please let there be rival gangs of thugs at this dance party.
Norky on January 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
now you’re talkin’
:)
cmsinaz on January 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Typical and right on cue. Never ceases to amaze me…
residentblue on January 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM
So you think this ooozes Class?I think it is a bit much for the First Lady of the US to be acting in this manner. Of course that is only my opinion…
sandee on January 13, 2012 at 7:31 PM
You, ahhh, might want to talk to Ron Paul about how to do outreach to young voters. He’d tell you to try principled uncompromising stands around a set of core values, even in the face of blistering opposition.
And that you really don’t need any god**mned dance parties!!
JohnGalt23 on January 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM
By the way “resident” those two dances weren’t identified by me. It came from her adoring Press coverage…
sandee on January 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM
And what’s a dance party without a theme:
I will follow him.
SlaveDog on January 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Maybe Hillary will make a guest performance.
“Got her eyes on the prize… and I’m talkin’ ’bout my junk!”
Maybe Barack will steal the show!
“He smells like caramel!”
Mr_Magoo on January 13, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Generation 44? Seriously?
How tragic to name your unemployed youth after a failed president.
salem on January 13, 2012 at 7:35 PM
de riguer…classic take.
Rack ‘im !
Sacramento on January 13, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Heh. I thought it was an odd name for their program too. Especially when the target audience is the under 40 crowd.
Then again, this administration isn’t particularly adept with numbers.
BacaDog on January 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM
But will he have you sit through a lecture about the evil Trilateral commission first?
Betenoire on January 13, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Ee-yup.
I tend to disagree a bit with Tina on this. Not against the idea that GOP candidates should connect more with younger voters, but against the idea of youth gimmicks to show you’re a hip, with it, today coolcat who’s down with gang. I think voters of all ages would be quite enthused with having a real “adult in the room” who connects and who doesn’t need to go “Disco Stu”.
whatcat on January 13, 2012 at 7:41 PM
heh excellent
cmsinaz on January 13, 2012 at 7:43 PM
That will be covered in outside reading.
JohnGalt23 on January 13, 2012 at 7:48 PM
Wouldn’t be a pretty sight, I tell you.
Neither is Michelle Obama.
Lourdes on January 13, 2012 at 7:50 PM
If Bwaney Fwanks and Maxine Waters will be doing lap dancing, it might just be worth seeing for $20.00. Of course it would be xxxx rated.
they lie on January 13, 2012 at 7:54 PM
1. Gross
2.
hmmmm…you want Tom DeLay to lead a conga line?
r keller on January 13, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Well, she and Newt could skip the dance floor and just sit on the couch instead. Wait – scratch that – you know how Newt is.
whatcat on January 13, 2012 at 7:57 PM
this is going south fast…do I dare ask, in your little vision who is playing the Dancer and who is the Lap. Maxine on Bwaney…or…well, never mind
r keller on January 13, 2012 at 7:58 PM
The Politics of Dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eabefjsJsAQ
lynncgb on January 13, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Michelle has the ultimate chaperones.
He won’t lay a finger on her.
listens2glenn on January 13, 2012 at 8:05 PM
they lie on January 13, 2012 at 8:10 PM
This can be nipped in the bud quick. Someone needs to get on the internet megaphone and trumpet that this jackass has now reached the toxic age of 50!! Sorry folks, the youngsters don’t swallow 50 is the new 30 BS. 50 is 50, I’ll bet his mail is full of solicitations from AARP. He is not the “young, hip dude” on the block. I’m over 50, so I don’t care, but my nieces are in their 20′s and when I mention that he is 50 years old, I hear a collective “EWWWWWWW!”
waterytart on January 13, 2012 at 8:11 PM
I apologize for the hyperbolic use of strong/emphasis, got carried away.
waterytart on January 13, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Or, if nothing else, we need to come up with a Dumbo Dance………..
waterytart on January 13, 2012 at 8:13 PM
de rigueur on January 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Oh my. That is ugly. But I must admit to a guilty laugh, please forgive me Lord, but that particular affliction used to be called St. Vitus Dance………………..
waterytart on January 13, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Darn. Here I am, living in the Boston area, yet I am over 50.
Maybe Ron Paul’s camp will organize a “youth” outreach dance party.
I can dream, can’t I?
BRunner on January 13, 2012 at 8:35 PM
We all would be better off if Obama retired from his current job to become the Don Cornelius of the 21st Century.
jon1979 on January 13, 2012 at 8:52 PM
7-11PM???
Hell, when I was still doing the club thing the party never got started until 11pm.
Good luck with that.
The Ugly American on January 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM
OMG… and it’s even on a Wednesday nite …LOL!!!
The Ugly American on January 13, 2012 at 9:01 PM
I agree 100% with this sentiment. But it’s not just a one-way conversation with them. We need to listen to the youth and not pursue an agenda that alienates them nor pick a presidential candidate for 2012 which alienates the youth as much as Obama energized the youth in 2008. This is why we need Romney as our nominee. The only remaining even remotely plausible alternative is Santorum, and he would alienate the youth and jeopardize not just this election, but future elections as the under 30 crowd picks up the habit of voting Democrat.
thuja on January 13, 2012 at 9:30 PM
But then the Paultard kids grow up. Many end up being Democrats.
thuja on January 13, 2012 at 9:33 PM
\Obama has been practicing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azASYAY578c
St. Nikao on January 13, 2012 at 9:52 PM
happy dancing white minstrels of the apocalypse…
mittens on January 13, 2012 at 9:53 PM
I wish they’d dance of an F’n cliff. The whole lot of em
Delsa on January 13, 2012 at 10:25 PM
If its a bunch of Obama drones, it should called a dunce party.
hoofhearted on January 13, 2012 at 10:49 PM
It’s only $20 to get in, but you’ll pay for it for the rest of your life.
Jim Treacher on January 13, 2012 at 11:51 PM
Michelle always does the 81.
profitsbeard on January 14, 2012 at 12:45 AM
Now THIS is the sort of hard-hitting chickification of the news that I expect from an ingenue blogger, fresh out of school full of received knowledge, steeped in the Beltway, short of real / more broad life experience and cynicism yet still somehow a political reporter.
rayra on January 14, 2012 at 1:21 AM
Hang on; if you’re going to link to The Politics of Dancing from Hot Air, link to Zo’s version for conservatism’s sake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdwi56zJfRs
saint kansas on January 14, 2012 at 6:26 AM
What? Obama still doing 7-11′s? I thought he’s not THAT kind of community organizers…
Archivarix on January 14, 2012 at 8:29 AM
She makes Elaine look like a good dancer.
/with apologies to MST3K
SagebrushPuppet on January 14, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I don’t know any young people who would go to a “dance party”. Battle of the bands, maybe.
lea on January 14, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Dancing on our grave.
Sherman1864 on January 14, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Hopefully MO will be there to demonstrate her “random dancing” skills
NOBO2012 on January 14, 2012 at 3:15 PM