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If you raised $4 million for the president in one night, he’d probably say that about you too. Last night, Beyonce and Jay-Z held the much talked about re-election fundraiser for Barack Obama at Jay’s 40/40 club in NYC. The $40,000 per person exclusive event maxed out at it’s 100-person limit making the effort a success by all accounts.

Speaking before the crowd, Beyonce said:

“I can’t tell you how proud we are to host tonight’s event with President Obama. We believe in his vision.”

Showing that he shares the same admiration for Bey as his wife, Michelle, when Barack Obama addressed the audience, he remarked:

Let me just begin by saying to Jay and Bey, thank you so much for your friendship. We are so grateful. Michelle and Malia and Sasha are mad at me because they are not here. That doesn’t usually happen. Usually they’re like, we’re glad you’re going — we don’t need to go. But every time they get a chance to see these two they are thrilled, partly because they are just both so generous, particularly to my kids. And Malia and Sasha just love both of them.

Beyoncé couldn’t be a better role model for our daughters because she carries herself with such class and poise and has so much talent. And Jay-Z now knows what my life is like. We both have daughters, and our wives are more popular than we are. So we’ve got a little bond there. It’s hard, but it’s okay. It’s okay.

The funny thing is I think the President is telling the truth, although it’s hard who’s the more favored Obama when grown men are so excited to see the President, they pick him up and swing him around in a bar like he’s a little kid. Even though the President’s favorite ladies couldn’t attend the fundraiser last night, I’m sure there will be plenty of other opportunities for them to hang out with auntie Bey Bey and uncle Jay.

Here are a couple Instagram pics of Bey from last night:

Source: Beyonce Promo Instagram

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Beyonce and Jay-Z are working overtime on their social responsibility, err, campaigning for President Obama. After we heard the Carters were throwing a rather exclusive fundraiser for the Commander-in-Chief at $40,000 a plate, Queen Bey did something rather uncharacteristic today. She emailed Obama supporters with a special contest offer to be a part of the big night.

Anyone who’s hardcore #TeamObama is used to getting emails from the president, Michelle Obama, and other leaders of the democratic party but today supporters got a unique message from Bey Bey which read:

I usually don’t email you — but I have an amazing invitation I have to share.

Jay and I will be meeting up with President Obama for an evening in NYC sometime soon. And we want you to be there!

Until midnight tonight, if you pitch in $25 or whatever you can, you’ll be automatically entered to be flown out to join us.

I’ve had the honor of meeting President Obama and the First Lady a few times — and believe me — it’s an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Don’t worry about the airfare and hotel, it’s taken care of. And you can bring a guest.

But the countdown is on — this opportunity ends at midnight:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Meet-Me-in-New-York

Can’t wait to meet you!

Love,

B

Excuse me one minute while I go drop my $25 in the bucket.

But seriously, for us commoners who are a few thousand short of affording a spot at this swanky event built for 100, how cool would it be to be amongst this crowd for one night? And, you know, help President Obama get re-elected. Get to clicking New Yorkers, the event is only a couple of weeks away!

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As someone who gets annoyed when my dinner tab comes up to $40, I can’t even imagine having the ability to shell out $40,000 to dine with President Obama and Jay-Z. But as they say, it ain’t trickin’ if you got it, and if you got it, you can attend a top-notch fundraiser for the FLOTUS at Jay’s 40/40 Club in NYC.

Page Six says the event will take place September 18 with a maximum of 100 guests gathering at the lounge to show their support for our commander-in-chief. Bey and Jay will host the intimate partay and President Obama is expected to attend a reception where supporters can also take a photo with him for a cool $12,500 pledge demonstrating that they are down for the cause.

The fundraiser will reportedly be the president’s last stop on his New York campaign circuit before the election so why not go out with a bang, right? There’s no better way to cash out of NY than with an additional $4million in his bank courtesy of some very wealthy New Yorkers and the FlOTUS’s celebrity BFFs Beyonce and Jay-Z.

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On Monday, the actor opened the fundraiser by listing the wives of the republican presidential candidates, saying:

“Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney, now do you really think our country is ready for a white first lady?”

As the crowd laughed at the obvious play on questions about whether America was ready for a black president in 2008, De Niro added: “Too soon, right?”

Well, if you ask the GOP, it never should have happened. Newt Gingrich couldn’t wait to harp on the comment with this:

“What De Niro said last night was inexcusable and the president should apologize for him,” he  told supporters in Shreveport, LA. “It was at an Obama fundraiser, it is exactly wrong, it divides the country.”

Sort of like black folks and food stamps, right Newt? He also added this comment:

“I do want to say one thing, both on behalf of my wife and on behalf of Karen Santorum and on behalf of Ann Romney, I think that Robert De Niro’s wrong. I think the country is ready for a new first lady and he doesn’t have to describe it in racial terms.”

Responding to backlash I’m not sure the White House received from anyone but Newt, FLOTUS campaign spokesperson Olivia Alair did release what seems to be an obligatory statement, saying: “We believe the joke was inappropriate.” Robert De Niro has also issued a statement of apology:

“My remarks, although spoken with satirical jest, were not meant to offend or embarrass anyone — especially the first lady,” he said.

Interestingly, Ann Coulter, who you’d think would be second in line to race bait this issue, actually didn’t have a problem with it. She tweeted:

“Can we please stop the fake ‘offended’ routine? Pls explain what was allegedly offensive about DeNiro’s joke.”

Never thought I’d see the day where we’d agree on something.

Do you think offense cries and apology demands are getting out of hand lately?

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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Source: Beyonce Online

President Obama’s star-studded New York City fundraiser was definitely a girl power event—at least as far as the Knowles-Carter family goes. Last night, Beyonce, her mother Tina, her mother-in-law Gloria Carter, and her cousin Angie Beyince, stepped out together for an exclusive event at the Greenwich Hotel to make sure President Barack Obama gets reelected this year.

Tina Knowles co-hosted the fundraiser, which featured an appearance by First Lady, Michelle Obama, along with Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, and Star Jones. It’s easy to see why the room was full of stars. According to the Hollywood Reporter, tickets to the event were $5,000, which got you a photo with Mrs. Obama, and for $25,000, you could attend a private greet session with the First Lady.

I imagine Beyonce and her crew didn’t have to do all that since her husband Jay has “Obama on the text” and all, but I must say the ladies look lovely.

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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Source: The Urban Daily

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On Friday, Tyler Perry hosted an event in Atlanta to raise funds for President Obama’s reelection and Cee Lo Green was one of the performers. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say there were either no pre-approved rehearsals for this fundraiser or someone has since lost their job, since Cee Lo lost his mind on stage. Not only did “The Voice” judge decide that the best song to sing would be an unedited version of “F*** You,” he also brought along hand gestures to symbolize his eff you to the world when he opted not to say the actual words. Thankfully President Obama and The First Lady were attending other events while this man was on stage, and while I’m sure Cee Lo isn’t the least bit embarrassed at his performance, he should be.

I can’t remember the last time I even thought to flip someone off. It was probably somewhere around never. Despite road rage, commuter rage, I have to go to work today rage, this man is getting on my nerves right now rage, it’s just not something I do. If I want to express something, I’ll do so verbally not with an immature gesture. And that is what bothers me so much about what Cee Lo did. It was a childish stunt that barely has a place in day-to-day life, let alone in front of a crowd for what you would think would be a dignified event on some level if people are donating thousands of dollars to support the leader of the country, not to mention paying $500/plate to even attend. What part about that made him think, “hmmm, I know. I’ll offend the audience with a great big eff you, that will make them want to give.”

I won’t even make this about the fact that if you’re purpose is to support the president: 1) why are you making this about you, 2) did you not notice that he probably doesn’t need any additional negative press, 3) you’re not helping his reputation of being a celebrity president supported by hip hop thugs, as some of the right-wing would say. This is about more than that. It’s about having some level of respect for where you are and the purpose you’re serving and realizing there’s nothing about flipping the bird that says “I’m cool.” His stunt puts me back in the frame of mind of M.I.A. at the Super Bowl when she thought the best way to get her shine on was to flip the audience off to create media buzz around her. Won’t you get the same reaction by just singing/raping /performing well? I mean that’s how it used to work in the old days isn’t it?

It’s fine if you want to be an edgy artist, but do that at your own concert when it’s about you, not when you’re trying to rally support for the person directing the future of the country. I bet he wouldn’t hop on stage during a recording of “The Voice” singing F*** You because he knows NBC would pull the plug quicker than he could crank his little middle finger in the air. So why, I ask, is it OK here? Why doesn’t he have enough respect for his surroundings and his purpose performing to care more? Not to mention the fact that he’s too old to act like he doesn’t know any better.

A follower called Cee Lo out for his behavior quickly after his performance, writing: ”You have no class at all, very disrespectful tonight. #TheVoice should be ashamed of you right now.” Cee Lo’s response: “Well (they’re) not! It was a mistake sir.” Apparently that’s all the remorse we’re going to get out of him because he added, “All of you heard the song a thousand times so don’t get all saint on me.”

Yes, some people have heard it a thousand times—in the privacy of their homes or cars, without hand gestures. No one’s getting saint on Cee Lo, we’re getting sophisticated. Something he should have tried that night.

Check out Cee Lo’s performance here. Do you think he was out of line or was his performance no big deal?

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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President Barack Obama and Illadelphia’s the Roots both took to the stage in NYC recently for a fundraiser for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Nestled in the bright lights of the city’s theater district, the event was packed with people who paid between $44 and $1,000 to watch the Roots perform and listen to the President speak.

Madame Noire was there! Check out these exclusive pictures!