Obama refuses to take ice bucket challenge

[DJofSD]

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/08/13/obama-rejects-als-ice-bucket-challenge-will-donate-to-charity-instead/

WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – President Barack Obama will not dump a bucket of ice water over his head for the increasingly viral video Ice Bucket Challenge. Instead, Obama has opted to donate $100 to the charity fighting Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Chicken! Even 86 year old Ethel Kennedy did it.

[sammy the sage]

I wouldn't give a dime to a charity who's CEO & president makes 297K a year off the proceeds...one PREVIOUSLY worked for Red Cross who's now counterpart makes 600K+....she learned from the best...

Meanwhile the CEO & Pres. of Salvation Army makes 50K or less...many top charity's CEO make nothing...

am siding w/Prez. on THIS anyways...

[HUSKER55]

if you are going to donate where it does the most good, then donate to your local hospital's general relief fund or homeless shelter. Dollar goes farther.

[cj's dad]

I agree with the Pres. on this one. Certain activities are undignified for a man of his stature like appearing on the Letterman show, The View, The Daily Show, the Today show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oops wait a sec, he did that. Never mind !

[Greyfox]

I agree with the Pres. on this one. Certain activities are undignified for a man of his stature like appearing on the Letterman show, The View, The Daily Show, the Today show, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oops wait a sec, he did that. Never mind !

:ThmbUp: Good post. I agree.

He can't really win on this one.
By doing it, he would look very unpresidential, again.
If he doesn't do it, another faction will see him as a spoil sport.

[Tom]

Even I agree.:eek:
Besides, he has already thrown a wet blanket over the economy. :lol:

[johnhannibalsmith]

Now here's something I agree with him 100% on. I don't understand these internet fad fetishes whatsoever and the fact that voyeurs enjoy viewing it is even stranger.

[cj's dad]

$481,098 - this the Presidents 2014 salary. He donated $100. This is a contribution of.0002078. A philanthropic giant walks among us.

I have decided to top his donation . I will write a check today for .0003078 of this years projected income.

[DJofSD]

http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-take-ice-bucket-challenge-together?cid=pgacomsocial_20140819_30050806

[Dark Horse]

Can't wait for Putin ...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/01/russian-official-burns-obama-with-putin-leopard-pic/

[FantasticDan]

Can't wait for Putin ...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/01/russian-official-burns-obama-with-putin-leopard-pic/So that's a "sissy bomb", huh? The dog Obama is holding in that picture is an abused, three-legged dog that had been saved from a puppy mill, and that appeared on the cover of American Dog magazine as part of a story..

Context. :ThmbUp:

[Dark Horse]

So that's a "sissy bomb", huh? The dog Obama is holding in that picture is an abused, three-legged dog that had been saved from a puppy mill, and that appeared on the cover of American Dog magazine as part of a story..

Context. :ThmbUp:

I love context.

Did he adopt the dog?

[classhandicapper]

I love context.

Did he adopt the dog?

I just hope the leopard didn't eat the dog for lunch because Putin always eats Obama's lunch. ;)

[FantasticDan]

I love context. Did he adopt the dog?No, here's some details on the dog in that picture:

Baby, who was rescued from a puppy-mill after nine years of confinement in a cage, cannot bark because her vocal chords were cut and also lost a limb due to maltreatment. Since being rescued and subsequently adopted by Dr. Kohl, Baby spends her time advocating for other abused dogs and animals. Baby’s plight also inspired a Congressional bill that would end the inhumane practice of lifetime confinement of breeding dogs. “Baby’s Bill” was proposed by bipartisan members of the House and Senate and will be voted upon in the next Congressional session

http://post.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2009/01/07/1231356068_puppylove.jpg

[Robert Goren]

I am waiting for Sarah Palin. Hoping she is wearing a T-shirt when it happens. Yes I know I am a dirty old man beside being a democrat.

[_______]

CNBC is even more unwatchable than usual because of this nonsense. I want to propose a Roshambo challenge to raise cancer awareness.

Let me know if you want to go first. I'll donate $100 to the cancer charity of your choice afterwards.

[FantasticDan]

I am waiting for Sarah Palin. Hoping she is wearing a T-shirt when it happens.I'm waiting for Rob Ford for the same reason! :eek: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

[kingfin66]

$481,098 - this the Presidents 2014 salary. He donated $100. This is a contribution of.0002078. A philanthropic giant walks among us.

I have decided to top his donation . I will write a check today for .0003078 of this years projected income.


Presidents have to release their tax return info. Pretty sure that he and other presidents before him are pretty generous with charitable contributions. Just $100 to this one but probably lots spread around to others. We will have to wait until next year to know for sure.

[PhantomOnTour]

$481,098 - this the Presidents 2014 salary. He donated $100. This is a contribution of.0002078. A philanthropic giant walks among us.

I have decided to top his donation . I will write a check today for .0003078 of this years projected income.

What fantastic liberal sentiment you are displaying Curtis...telling rich folk how much they should give and how to spend their money.
You are rich Mr President - you should give more :lol:

[cj's dad]

What fantastic liberal sentiment you are displaying Curtis...telling rich folk how much they should give and how to spend their money.
You are rich Mr President - you should give more :lol:

C'mon, even you have to admit that's pretty chintzy !

[PhantomOnTour]

C'mon, even you have to admit that's pretty chintzy !
It is chintzy - and I'm just having a lil fun :ThmbUp:

[woodtoo]

I'm waiting for Rob Ford for the same reason! :eek: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp: :ThmbUp:

Saw Ford do it yesterday,Awesome :D

[Tom]

I just hope the leopard didn't eat the dog for lunch because Putin always eats Obama's lunch. ;)

And Obama always eats the dog!

[JustRalph]

Nancy Pelosi took the challenge

[DJofSD]

Nancy Pelosi took the challenge
Most excellent!

[DJofSD]

http://www.pga.com/news/golf-buzz/former-president-george-w-bush-accepts-rory-mcilroys-ice-bucket-challenge

[HUSKER55]

[QUOTE=Robert Goren]I am waiting for Sarah Palin. Hoping she is wearing a T-shirt when it happens.

OK Robert, I agree.....I hope she wears a Fish Net T-Shirt ;) :D

[reckless]

Presidents have to release their tax return info. Pretty sure that he and other presidents before him are pretty generous with charitable contributions. Just $100 to this one but probably lots spread around to others. We will have to wait until next year to know for sure.

I mentioned this at times in the past but the vulgar Bill Clinton donated his stinky, soiled underwear, tire threads included, I am sure, to charity.

Of course, this slob took a tax deduction for his 'pretty generous' donation.

[HUSKER55]

Maybe BO is afraid that we would put bricks in it instead of ice cubes! :D

[mountainman]

Did it. Enjoyed it after playing 27 in humid weather. Posted it to fb page.

[FantasticDan]

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