Thursday, April 19, 2012
Geoffrey Fieger, Jalen Rose and Willie Horton were among the 47 high-profile contributors at Wednesday's campaign stop.
President Obama met and dined with 47 high-profile campaign contributors at the Bingham Farms home of Denise Ilitch on Wednesday night, WWJ is reporting. Among the more recognizable names were former Gov. Jim Blanchard, attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Geoffrey Fieger, former NBA and University of Michigan basketball star Jalen Rose and former Detroit Tigers great Willie Horton, according to the station's website. “I don’t know if I was more excited about being with Barack Obama or sitting next to Willie Horton,” Fieger joked while speaking live on WWJ Newsradio 950. The well-known attorney said the president chatted with everyone informally. “It was very interesting and compelling for probably about 15 or 20 minutes. He’s just …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
President Barack Obama delivered an automotive-themed campaign speech to nearly 600 people Wednesday at the Henry Ford Museum.
The rescue of the American automotive industry and the ingenuity of the Detroit's workers was a major theme of President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday evening at a fundraiser held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. Standing on a stage near an aircraft exhibit–and just a short distance from the presidential limousines used by his predecessors–Obama delivered his nearly 25-minute campaign speech to about 600 supporters. "When some politicians said, 'Let Detroit go bankrupt,' I placed my bets on American workers," said Obama, referencing the auto rescue in 2008. "Today GM is back on top as the number one automaker in the world. Chrysler is growing faster than any other car company. Ford is investing billions in plants and factories all across …
It could change after the president's high-profile fundraiser in Bingham Farms today, but so far, Bloomfield Hills and nearby Birmingham are the top cash generators for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in Michigan.
President Barack Obama will be in Bingham Farms tonight for an exclusive fundraiser, but when it comes to raising money, Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham are big cash sources for Obama’s Republican rival and Michigan native, Mitt Romney. The Bloomfield-Birmingham area is full of deep-pocketed Romney supporters. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills rank as Romney’s top two Michigan cities for fundraising. Bloomfield Hills, where Romney grew up, ranks at the top of the pack; $450,691 has been raised from Bloomfield Hills residents so far. Birmingham comes in second, where Romney has raised $188,400 since the beginning of the primary election. Obama will hope to turn that around beginning tonight …
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Obama spots add to TV blitz; Troy primary night party set; candidate's Brighton tale stars 'frugal dad.'
Patch presents a Michigan presidential campaign roundup. Mitt Romney earns a point for openness, but risks losing it for over-sharing. "I like the fact that most of the cars I see (locally) are Detroit-made automobiles," he told Detroit Economic Club members on Friday. "I drive a Mustang and a Chevy pickup truck. Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually." He was referring to his wife's 2007 and 2010 SRX models at their Massachusetts and California homes, aides explained. (Speech excerpt video embedded at right.) The off-script remark created a bull's-eye too inviting to ignore. "That's rich, literally," ex-Detroiter Charles Blow writes in his New York Times column. That was one poke among plenty, a headline sampling shows: Slate blogger …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Obama says colleges must be held accountable for increased tuition.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Mark Bernstein is a candidate for U of M regent. ANN ARBOR — Following a whirlwind three-day tour across the country, President Obama told students at the University of Michigan on Friday that he will work with Congress and local colleges to keep higher education costs down. Addressing a packed house of 4,000 students and supporters at U-M's Al Glick Fieldhouse, Obama unveiled a Race to the Top initiative for colleges across the United States. "I don’t want to be in a country where we only are looking at success for a small group of people. We want a country where everybody has a chance," Obama said. Obama's plan proposes tying federal student aid to universities' tuition rates and…
Monday, January 23, 2012
President Obama is expected to touch on taxes, manufacturing, education and more. What do you think is most important?
President Obama promises his State of the Union speech Tuesday night will outline a lasting economic recovery that will "work for everyone, not just a wealthy few." On what issues do you want the president to focus when he addresses the nation? In a video preview sent to supporters Saturday, Obama said his election-year speech will be an economic blueprint built around manufacturing, energy, education and American values. He is also expected to announce ideas to make college more affordable and address the lingering housing crisis, according to an Associated Press report. Obama will also propose fresh ideas to ensure the wealthy pay more in taxes, reiterating what he considers a matter of basic fairness, the report said. The morning after …
Friday, October 14, 2011
The president will visit the Orion Township GM assembly plant today with another world leader. Here are five things to know.
It's not every day the president of the United States of America comes to your county. But President Barack Obama will be here today with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak to tour the GM Assembly Plant in Orion Township. The appearance is planned to celebrate a trade pact with South Korea approved by Congress this week; under the agreement, the United States will be able to export products to South Korea. Cars at the Orion Township plant are built with parts from South Korea. Louis Rocha, vice president of the UAW Local 5960, said he and others at the plant are excited to watch "history in the making." Heading into northern Oakland County? Beginning at 1:50 p.m., the two presidents will tour the plant and then address a crowd of …
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mike smith
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