A banner wishes U.S. President Barack Obama happy birthday in ChicagoReuters
A banner wishes U.S. President Barack Obama happy birthday in ChicagoReutersU.S. President Obama listens as performers sing "Happy Birthday" to him to celebrate his 50th birthday before he delivers remarks in Chicago.ReutersUS President Obama is greeted by singer Jennifer Hudson and Chicago Mayor Emanuel at a DNC event in ChicagoReutersUS President Obama is greeted by singer Jennifer Hudson and Chicago Mayor Emanuel at a DNC event in ChicagoReutersU.S. President Obama is greeted by Chicago Mayor Emanuel at a DNC event in Chicago.ReutersUS President Obama is greeted by Chicago Mayor Emanuel at a DNC event in ChicagoReutersU.S. President Obama attends a Democratic National Convention event in ChicagoReutersUS President Obama attends a DNC event in ChicagoReutersUS President Obama is greeted by Herbie Hancock at a DNC event in ChicagoReutersWhile President Barack Obama's 43 percent job-approval rating on the poll results Gallup released Tuesday shows an improvement over the 40 percent score he got a few weeks earlier, his shot at winning re-election looks uncertain considering that at this point in his term, even presidential pariah Jimmy Carter did better.Reuters
President Barack Obama turned 50 today, but celebrated a day before turning his 50th birthdayinto a 2012 campaign fundraiser.
On Wednesday, the president was in his hometown of Chicago for a fundraiser which was his first in a month, after he put his campaigning on hold to deal with the debate over raising the debt limit.
The 100 supporters who attended the dinner in Chicago donated as much as $35,800 for tickets, while about 2,400 other donors -- some donning cone-shaped birthday hats with the Obama campaign logo on them holding their own birthday parties for him, wished him a happy birthday via video conference.
Jennifer Hudson, Herbie Hancock and the band OK Go were some of stars who entertained party goers.
Obama capped off the evening with a dinner of 100 donors who paid $35,800 apiece to attend. The president enjoyed a slice of a two-layer birthday cake from Eli's, one layer chocolate, the other carrot cake said Radar Online.
