Owings Mills Reacts to Tuesday Obama Visit
"Ummm, it costs $50k to get in." - Jay Lee on Twitter.
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Owings Mills and Reisterstown residents reacted with a mix of excitement and disappointment to President Obama's appearance Tuesday at an Owings Mills luncheon, which was a fundraiser limited to people who reportedly paid between $10,000 and $50,000 to attend.
Residents standing at Reisterstown and Greenspring Valley roads took pictures and waved to the presidential motorcade, which arrived at the home of Josh and Genine Fidler in Owings Mills at 12:27 p.m., according to White House Press Pool reports.
Of course, not everyone was able to go, and disappointment over lack of access spilled over onto social media.
“President Obama is in Owings Mills for a lunch before heading to [Baltimore]…and umm it costs $50k to get in,” wrote Jay Lee on Twitter.
“I told my mom that Obama is in Owings Mills and she texts me back asking me if I want to go #iwish #butiamnotrich,” tweeted @ARGUET_At_me.
Another person on Twitter, @MommyLissa_Love wrote how Obama is "right up the street from where I live."
Obama was greeted by about three dozen local residents Tuesday as his motorcade drove to the fundraiser shortly after noon, according to the White House press report.
Marine One landed at McDonogh School at 12:15 p.m., and the president emerged from the helicopter two minutes later, the pool report said.
Some Patch readers expressed dismay over who in Owings Mills would actually get to talk to him.
“Does it matter?” wrote Brett Stevens. “No common person in Owings Mills will get within a mile of him to ask.”
Another reader said she supported Obama and said she wished she could "give a big contribution to his campaign."
Among the attendees were Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Rep. John Sarbanes and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, the White House report said. About 120 people attended the event, according to WBAL.
Governor Martin O’Malley welcomed the president at the luncheon, praising him for job creation and expressing his support for a second term.
The president spoke for about 10 minutes, saying the country is moving in the right direction but he needs another term to continue that momentum.
“The good news is, the American people generally agree with our vision,” Obama said, according to the White House report.
“…The challenge is because folks are still hurting right now, the other side feels that it's enough for them to just sit back and say, 'Things aren't as good as they should be and it's Obama's fault.' And, you can pretty much put their campaign on a tweet and have some characters to spare.”
Adam Thomas
7:02 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Obama is nothing but another money hungry politician. I have no interest in his visiting. He's a loon just like all the rest of them.
Brian H
8:52 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Adam is absolutely correct. People have to stop the Republican versus Democrat nonsense and focus on the real issue. Party affiliation is inconsequential, all of "our" politicians are paid for by the same corporate sponsors and special interest. It is the wealthy manipulating the government by buying their favorite millionaire politician. Our government has been corrupted by avarice and is on a rapid decline.
Zoobie
3:57 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Money is not the main issue. It's an 8+ % unemployment rate, and a government spending our Grandchildrens money with a defecite of 20 Trillion or more. We're bankrupt, yet they keep printing money and borrowing from the Red Chinese!!! A vote for Obama is a vote for Socialism and a continuane of the Nanny State. And, it's a proven fact that he's a bold faced Liar. Just look at his record of attacks on Cristianity, and in particularly The Catholic Church. All this after publicly stating he would respect the Conscience Clause and protect The Church's beliefs on Contraception and Sterility and Abortion. Lies, all Lies!!!
John Rickell
8:54 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
All you obama lovers better learn to speak arabic, because obama the closet muslim will come out of the closet after November's election. He will then declare the evil hateful sharia law the new law of the USA. obama is the anti Christ.
Hell no to four more years of this lying crooked fraud. He needs a B.I.T.H., he won't leave the White House after he looses the election, he will have the Secret Service replaced by the new black panthers and he will start a coup.
Brian H
9:52 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
John, Get back on your meds, you are rambling again.
sylvia
9:19 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
These comments are outrageous. Only in America do people have those kinds of deep hatreds and it is all racist, not political at all. If you think you are having a difficult time now just wait and see what happens if a republican is elected. He would not give you the time od day if you stood in front of him and asked Romney. He does not care about you, only more for the rich . If you are rich, then more power to you.
DJ Groove
9:38 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Only in America, when you criticize someone of color, you should start your sentence with "I am not a racist, but... ". I don't care if Obuma is half black of quarter yellow, I criticize him for the damage he's doing to this Great Country.
Buck Harmon
10:11 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
He's only half black sylvia...get it right..
Adam Thomas
4:48 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
@sylvia - Stop watching CNN so furiously.
sylvia
9:23 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
If you lived in a socialist country you would never have the courage to speak like that becuse you would be disciplined harshly. You should count your blessings and count your lucky stars. I hear rheteoric like that coming from people who have a deep hatred for themselves.
DJ Groove
9:36 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Wake up Sylvia. The Bill of Rights and the Constitution mean nothing to the President. if you can't see it, I feel sorry for your political blindness and ignorance.
DJ Groove
9:33 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
LOL "The President spoke for 10 minutes" - should have added "... collected the money and moved on to another fundraser".
Also, O'Malley praised him for the job creation? Are these two living in the fantasy world? What job creation?
Christopher Will
9:37 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Sweden is socialist and democratic. Socialism does not equal repression. Another lie foisted on us by The John Birch Society Tea Party wingnuts.
DJ Groove
10:03 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Christopher, please get your facts straight. Sweden is not a socialist country. it's your wishful thinking speaking. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_Sweden_a_Socialist_country)
John Rickell
10:16 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Here is a list of your Socialist countries to help you get your facts straight before you post.
http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-socialist-countries
John Rickell
9:39 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
To Sylvia, Oh yes I would have the courage to speak like this, but I don't live in a socialist, communist country but I see obama turning this country in that direction everyday. Obama is not a Democrat either, he is a socialist/communist closet muslim. And by the way I love myself. I am not a racist either, I have many African American, Jamaican American friends who agree with me 100%, they don't want the Great United States of America turned into an islam society. They are nothing but hate, racist mongers.
Brian H
9:55 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Once again John, back up on the meds.
John Rickell
10:11 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
To Brian H, you must be a muslim obama loving idiot. The only infidels are the muslims, that's why I spray pigs blood on the mosque door on Howard Street weekly.
Brian H
10:21 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
I wish I had that kind of spare time John. I am too busy working. Kudos to you for finding a location to purchase pigs blood. I would think some bacon from a discount food store would be much more convenient and cost efficient.
John Rickell
10:36 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
You can get pigs blood from any butcher, put it in a small spray bottle, nobody notices when you walk by, its very close to my home, and I do it in my leisure as I head downtown. I also work 50 - 60 hours a week.
Buck Harmon
10:16 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Until campaign finance reform can somehow be forced...doesn't really matter which of these boobs gets elected....they both answer to the same corporate rulers.
Dumbed down apathetic Americans are what keep them in the power money.
Brian H
10:26 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Absolutely correct Buck. In line with my comment second from the top. The division between the rich and poor continues to grow exponentially. Romney would like to give tax breaks to the wealthy. The trickle down theory doesn't work anymore. The rich horde their wealth and use tax loopholes crafted by their bought and paid for politicians to circumvent their share of the taxes. On the other hand is Obama, who wants to distribute wealth to people who have never, and will never, work. Meanwhile, the middle class continues to bear a disporportionate amount of the tax burden, while the rich get richer, and the lazy enjoy the entitlements.
Marc Shapiro
11:38 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Let's try to keep the conversation here on topic. I think people seem to be most upset by the concept of an Obama appearance for the richest residents in the area. Do you think he sees Maryland as an ATM for his campaign? Vote in our poll. http://reisterstown.patch.com/articles/maryland-atm-for-obama-s-re-election-campaign
Zoobie
3:16 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Arguing here is futile. I'll do my best in the ballot box.