Did Obama really say this?

[ttt]

Someone posted this link on my FB and I'm finding it a little hard to believe that Obama actually said this. I can't find any source besides far-right-wing blogs and Fox News which is citing a far-right-wing blog as its source.
cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-celebrities-youre-ultimate-arbiter-which-direction-country-goes

The president and first lady Michelle Obama made a rare joint fundraising appearance when they visited the home of actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. The intimate dinner banked about $2 million, with 50 people paying $40,000 each.

The dinner was the Obama campaign's latest attempt to bank on celebrities for fundraising help in countering the growing donor enthusiasm from Republicans supporting Mitt Romney's presidential bid.

Speaking in a dimly lighted, art-filled room, Obama told supporters they would play a critical role in an election that would determine a vision for the nation's future.

"You're the tie-breaker," he said. "You're the ultimate arbiter of which direction this country goes."



I'm also kind of lol'ing at the photo that's from two years ago but could totally be from this event too!!!

[KateAggie]

Even if he did, what's the big deal? Because he said it to rich, famous people?

At the end of the day, they're part of the voting public. Their $$$ also makes a big difference. Supporters determine election outcomes. Wow.

Yay for more focus on the unimportant. (TTT, I'm not rolling my eyes at you, I think you know that, but just in case! )

[ttt]

Jun 16, 2012 15:00:01 GMT -5 KateAggie said:

Even if he did, what's the big deal? Because he said it to rich, famous people?

At the end of the day, they're part of the voting public. Their $$$ also makes a big difference. Supporters determine election outcomes. Wow.

Yay for more focus on the unimportant. (TTT, I'm not rolling my eyes at you, I think you know that, but just in case! )

I know the person who posted this on my FB seems to think this is evIdence that Obama cares only about liberal elite Hollywood. But she posts BSC crazy stuff all the time, so...

I was just curious if he actually did say this or not. He's probably right, given the stupid things some voters in this country base their votes on. "I'm voting Obama because Meryl Streep did" is probably not even the stupidest rationale out there, sadly enough.

[druidp]

Jun 16, 2012 13:14:19 GMT -5 ttt said:

"You're the tie-breaker," he said. "You're the ultimate arbiter of which direction this country goes."

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You seriously don't think there are a ton of voters out there who vote for who Ferris Bueller tells them to? ;D