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Congratulations! If you signed President Obama’s birthday card, you’re now on his fundraising list.

Turns out “Wish Barack a Happy Birthday” was just a cheesy fundraising ploy and now the Democratic National Committee has followed up with a “chain letter” asking everyone who left birthday greetings to forward Michelle’s message “to five friends.”

We feel responsible and we apologize.

When Michelle Obama asked people to sign a birthday card to “Wish Barack a Happy Birthday,” we urged you to leave him a special IHTM kind of message.

Turns out it was just a cheesy fundraising ploy and now the Democratic National Committee has followed up with a “chain letter” asking everyone who left birthday greetings to forward Michelle’s message “to five friends.”

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Warmest birthday greetings to the Fundraiser-In-Chief

The tacky new email, sent by Organizing for America founder David Plouffe, says:

“Today’s the President’s 49th birthday, and I just heard how many of you have signed his birthday card so far: 1,266,611 as of this morning.

“It’s already an amazing show of support. But before the card is delivered — with all of your signatures — I want to make sure as many folks as possible get the chance to sign it.

“Will you forward the First Lady’s e-mail below to five friends and ask them to sign with you?”

The e-mail provides a link to the official “Sign the card” Web page, which asks for a name and an e-mail address. Clicking the “Send the card” button takes the viewer directly to a page soliciting money.

“Send your money to Washington, DC.” That seems to sum up this administration’s entire economic policy.

Source: CNSnews.com

Michelle Obama wants you to send the President a birthday greeting. We’d like you to send one, too.

Please take Michelle Obama up on her request. Send a personal Happy Birthday message for President Obama.

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We're going to give the President exactly what he wants for his birthday - another pound of flesh

Imagine our surprise when we got this very personal email from the First Lady today:

Dear IHateTheMedia:

Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday.

And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind.

This has been a big — and hectic — year for him. After signing the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street reform into law — and completing his first year as president — I think it’s safe to say we will remember it for a long time.

And I know full well how much he credits this movement, and the work of supporters like you, for the change that we’ve accomplished.

So I’m putting together a birthday card that I would like you to sign. Together with other Organizing for America supporters — and me, Malia, Sasha, and Bo — we’ll wish him a happy birthday and let him know that we’re ready to take on the year ahead alongside him.

Will you wish Barack a happy birthday with me?

This year also brought a lot of surprises — some good and some bad.

Supporters like you have helped him make the best of it — by contacting Congress to help push stalled legislation forward, by re-engaging supporters in the political process, by giving back with service projects across the country, and so much more.

And while we can’t know what the coming year will bring, all of us, working together, will continue pushing forward for change.

Will you help make this a memorable birthday for Barack and wish him a happy 49th?

http://my.barackobama.com/birthday

Thanks so much,

Michelle Obama

Paid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee — 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Please take Michelle up on her request. Go to the birthday website. Leave a personal message for President Obama.

Then copy and paste your birthday greeting into a comment here at IHateTheMedia.com. This should be good for a few laughs.

Happy Belated Birthday, President Obama

I know we’re a day late with this birthday wish, but please accept our belated Happy Birthday wish, along with this touching tribute to your life by your fan, Glenn Beck.

I know we’re a day late with this, but please accept our belated Happy Birthday wish President Obama, along with this touching tribute to your life by your fan, Glenn Beck. We hope we’re invited for cupcakes (and a beer?) next year.

Thanks to Cody Johnson for the heads up.

Bush looked into Putin’s eyes and saw his soul, then captured his heart

Vladimir Putin sent warm birthday greetings to the supposedly universally-hated George W. Bush just hours before meeting with the supposedly universally-loved Barack Obama.

Vladimir Putin demonstrating that Barack Obama isn't the only world leader with manly pecs
Vladimir Putin demonstrating that Barack Obama isn't the only world leader with manly pecs

Apparently, Vladimir Putin hasn’t been watching MSNBC. He doesn’t seem to know that America’s friends and foes alike are supposed to hate George Bush.

Putin sent warm birthday greetings to the supposedly universally-hated Bush just hours before meeting with the supposedly universally-loved Barack Obama.

“During the last years we have been working on strengthening Russia-U.S. cooperation. Although there were differences between our countries, I always valued your openness and sincerity,” Putin said. “With special warmth I recall your hospitality in the Crawford ranch and your family estate in Kennebunkport.”

“I’ll never forget that night we spent together watching Brokeback Mountain,” he added. “And talking until the sun came up.”

Note: We made that last paragraph up. Vladimir Putin could kick our scrawny blogging asses and we sincerely apologize for any embarrassment our snide comments may cause him.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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