FOD 2011.11.21

From Nice Deb via Boned Jello:

The Obama Christmas Classic Basketball Game to Benefit…. Inner City Youth Obama

Just when you think it’s impossible for this President to demonstrate  any more hubris than he has already….

Fox News reports Obama’s re-election campaign is bringing together more than two dozen National Basketball Association stars for a fundraising basketball game, named after himself – the “Obama Classic Basketball Game” on Dec. 12 in Washington….to benefit his re-election.

With the NBA season in jeopardy because of the lockout, the game will serve as a fundraising All-star game. Others confirmed to play include Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard.

Tickets range from $100 to $5,000 for courtside seats. The money will go to the Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising account by the Democratic Party and Obama’s re-election campaign.

For up to $5,000 a ticket, the target audience must be the 1%.

That news pretty much killed any last remaining vestiges of give-a-damn I might have had about the possibility of no NBA season this year...