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Open less than a week, Obama Inauguration store already hosts “sale”

The email to supporters send out Saturday said: “Grand opening! We’re celebrating with 10% off.” The discount comes if supporters spend $10 or more.

Retailers typically offer grand opening sales of new stores, but the purpose of the Obama store is different. The goods sold, from $15 tube socks to $7,500 medals, pay for his Inauguration and there isn’t a lot of time to raise money for the January 21st event.

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Remember just a few months ago when we were laughing at all of the sales the Obama campaign was having? How did that work out for us?

steebo77 on January 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM

The goods sold, from $15 tube socks to $7,500 medals, pay for his Inauguration and there isn’t a lot of time to raise money for the January 21st event.

Aren’t a bunch of corporate donors going to sponsor the majority of the inauguration anyway?

steebo77 on January 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM

“I believe in equality” bumper stickers are my favorites.

Obama sure doesn’t, fools.

Schadenfreude on January 6, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Aren’t a bunch of corporate donors going to sponsor the majority of the inauguration anyway?

steebo77 on January 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM

I think it will be paid for by a bunch of folks like us. Begrudgingly.

VegasRick on January 6, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Why doesn’t PantLoad issue an EO forcing all attendees to his second coronation to purchase something from his gift store???

That’s pretty much the way he handles everything else.

Buy my worthless crap or face a fine tax!!

BigWyo on January 6, 2013 at 2:12 PM

I laughed.

BallisticBob on January 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM

Some of his potential customers have voter’s remorse. Too bad we all have to pay the price for their stupidity.

Naturally Curly on January 6, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Here’s a little Obama souvenir I picked up the other day. Got it for a song. I think I’ll give it to my buddy Schadenfreude.

petefrt on January 6, 2013 at 2:33 PM