by Mark Silva
Remember that cover photo of Barack Obama on Rolling Stone, the magazine that, uh, endorsed his candidacy for president? And remember that cover photo of Michelle Obama on Vogue, the magazine that has endorsed the First Lady's look?
The Obamas made a little money for their girls' new school, the private Sidwell Friends School in Washington -- where tuition runs $28,442 in the lower grades and $29,442 in the upper grades -- with some autographs for a school benefit the other night.
"A pair of Obama autographs -- -- the president's on his Rolling Stone cover, the first lady's on her Vogue cover -- fetched a four-figure sum at a Sidwell Friends auction Saturday night,'' the Washington Post's Reliable Source reports. "It was the first time the Obamas donated prizes to the private school's annual scholarship fundraiser.
"It was a far cry from the first time Chelsea Clinton's dad donated to Sidwell: In 1993, a signed copy of Bill's inaugural address went for $30,000. Probably helped that the Clintons, unlike the Obamas, personally attended the auction....
"Sidwell officials would not confirm the winning bid for the Obamarabilia,'' the Source reports. But "auction guests told us it was between $1,500 and $3,200.''
Comments
What do you want to bet those magazines were given to them and they cleaned out the magazine rack - cheap skates.
Posted by: vla | April 28, 2009 5:38 PM
I think this President entered office in much better financial shape than the Clintons in 1992.
I hope they realize the Quakers are much better Friends to them than the Clinsons are.
Posted by: ornery | April 28, 2009 5:44 PM
She's ugly and Emperor BO has no clothes.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 28, 2009 7:53 PM
She's ugly and Emperor BO has no clothes.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 28, 2009 7:53 PM
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Well, what do you know!
It's KKK Harold, and he's back displaying exactly why (intolerance) the Repug party is going the way of the Whigs.
Posted by: DrainYou | April 28, 2009 10:50 PM
She's ugly and Emperor BO has no clothes.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 28, 2009 7:53 PM
Just can't understand how this party is not in power. They offer us so much.
Posted by: bill r. | April 29, 2009 7:28 AM
Interesting thatyou didn't include the criticism leveled at the Obamas for the stinginess of their help...
Posted by: Lizzie | April 29, 2009 9:42 AM
God wants the US to go down. I want the US to go down. BO IS GREAT!
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 29, 2009 9:59 AM
Why do I want the nation to go down? We must be punished for our sins. This will humble the remainder left alive to soften them up for the truth. Come on, Mrs. BO has that monkey look.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 29, 2009 11:10 AM
Come on, Mrs. BO has that monkey look.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 29, 2009 11:10 AM
As one simian to another...you are the lowest. Momma must be proud.
Posted by: bill r. | April 29, 2009 4:49 PM
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Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 29, 2009 11:10 AM
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I guess the Swamp isn’t moderated anymore if it can allow such blatantly racist comments from people like Mr. Reimann. Of course, we know from Mr. Reimann’s other posts that he is a revolting hate-monger and hypocrite.
Posted by: John W. | April 29, 2009 10:11 PM
Don't forget the sense of humor.
Posted by: Harold Reimann | April 30, 2009 10:14 AM