Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Happy Birthday Mr. President!





  • ·         President to host massive birthday dinner in Chicago this evening, featuring a star turn by singer Jennifer Hudson
  • ·         Held at $40,000 a night ballroom with tickets $35,800 per person
  • ·         1,167 house parties organised across country in his honour
  • ·         As if that wasn't enough, 'intimate' party on White House lawn planned for tomorrow
  • ·         Celebration despite major blow as Chinese leading credit agency downgrades U.S. rating
  • Stock market on longest losing streak since meltdown three years ago