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Obama Tampa Fundraiser to Include Eddie Vedder, $20,000 Price Tag

Tickets are $20,000 and include a performance by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder.
By D'Ann White

Democrats with $20,000 to spare are invited to get up close and personal with President Barack Obama when he comes to Tampa Thursday, Sept 20.

The Hillsborough County Democratic Party is hosting an evening reception with the president at the Tampa home of Lisa DeBartolo and husband Donn Miggs, with a special performance by Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam. The exact address will be given out when guests RSVP.

DeBartolo is the executive vice president of DeBartolo Holdings LLC and the daughter of Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers.

This Thursday's fundraiser isn't cheap. According to the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, tickets are $20,000. This is expected be Obama's last major fundraiser before the end of this financial reporting cycle so organizers are hoping for a big turnout.

According to a blog on Tampabay.com, chef Tyler Florence will be cooking the food and the event is expected to be less than 50 people
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    So is this Eddie guy any good?
  • whygohomewhygohome Posts: 2,305
    BinauralJam wrote:
    So is this Eddie guy any good?

    I think he was in Soundgarden............
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    whygohome wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:
    So is this Eddie guy any good?

    I think he was in Soundgarden............


    Oh Them,::sigh:: Grunge is dead folks, let it go
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    I have always concidered Eddie to be one of the great voices in music right up there with Roy Orbinson
    but I don't care who the president is or who he invites.....$20,000 ??? for dinner with a soon to be X-President..
    not in my life time.

    Godfather.
  • inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    So, what's new?

    Now, let me see if I can go buy Riot Act at Target - I really want to hear Green Disease.

    No, but seriously - hope he plays Grievance for Obama.
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • Jamminonthe1Jamminonthe1 Posts: 1,243
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.
  • curlycurly Posts: 704
    Religion and politics...

    should be banned from this site!!!..

    that is, unless you feel or side with us...LOL....imo...
  • inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    Jamminonthe1 wrote:
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.

    :lol: Good post.


    I'll say this - it would be pretty cool if he went up there and did Bushleager with ...

    both Romney and Obama masks.

    Then...

    ,... at that point...

    he'd gain back a bit of respect from me.

    But, that won't happen. He's become as much of a corporate whore as the people he use to sing about. I think he said this would happen long ago to a classic melody - "and with them, I become one".
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • whygohomewhygohome Posts: 2,305
    inlet13 wrote:
    Jamminonthe1 wrote:
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.

    :lol: Good post.


    I'll say this - it would be pretty cool if he went up there and did Bushleager with ...

    both Romney and Obama masks.

    Then...

    ,... at that point...

    he'd gain back a bit of respect from me.

    But, that won't happen. He's become as much of a corporate whore as the people he use to sing about. I think he said this would happen long ago to a classic melody - "and with them, I become one".

    I'm still waiting to hear the band declare that they are donating all the money they make from the Oracle show to charity.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,156
    Maybe he will play No More.

    Heck, if I had to suffer through it during the Bush years, why shouldn't the guy who still has the troops overseas have to listen to it. :?
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,763
    Jason P wrote:
    Maybe he will play No More.

    Heck, if I had to suffer through it during the Bush years, why shouldn't the guy who still has the troops overseas have to listen to it. :?

    Actually sounds pretty reasonable.
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  • inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    Jason P wrote:
    Maybe he will play No More.

    Heck, if I had to suffer through it during the Bush years, why shouldn't the guy who still has the troops overseas have to listen to it. :?


    Or Insignificant... Worldwide Suicide or Army Reserve... or Gone... the list is endless. :corn:
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    inlet13 wrote:
    Jamminonthe1 wrote:
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.

    :lol: Good post.


    I'll say this - it would be pretty cool if he went up there and did Bushleager with ...

    both Romney and Obama masks.

    Then...

    ,... at that point...

    he'd gain back a bit of respect from me.

    But, that won't happen. He's become as much of a corporate whore as the people he use to sing about. I think he said this would happen long ago to a classic melody - "and with them, I become one".

    wow man really ?
    this is one of the reasons I don't think rock-n-roll bands should mix with politics of any sort,fan's expectations get shit on, if your angry about the orical deal brother there is nobody to be angry at except yourself (sorry to sound so rude) any band in the business is in for the money and that's the bottom line, lots of bands endorse politions and I'm sure they believe in their hearts that the polition they endorse is a good one but in my opinion they do so at a risk because politics is a ugly business and a band is lending their good name to a polition or even a company in good faith and there they open them selfs up to the politions or companys good fortune....or misfortune.

    Godfather.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    whygohome wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Jamminonthe1 wrote:
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.

    :lol: Good post.


    I'll say this - it would be pretty cool if he went up there and did Bushleager with ...

    both Romney and Obama masks.

    Then...

    ,... at that point...

    he'd gain back a bit of respect from me.

    But, that won't happen. He's become as much of a corporate whore as the people he use to sing about. I think he said this would happen long ago to a classic melody - "and with them, I become one".

    I'm still waiting to hear the band declare that they are donating all the money they make from the Oracle show to charity.

    is it possible that the money went to the WM3 fund ?

    Godfather.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,198
    Yeah but come next tour everyone here will be dying to get the tickets to the shows no ? who here will say that this is the last straw for them i bet none ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    josevolution wrote:
    Yeah but come next tour everyone here will be dying to get the tickets to the shows no ? who here will say that this is the last straw for them i bet none ..
    i've never saw pearl jam/ed
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Godfather. wrote:
    I have always concidered Eddie to be one of the great voices in music right up there with Roy Orbinson
    Excellent taste there! Roy's voice was just...beauty. Sweet, honest beauty.

    Anyway, Ed playing this gig (something that perhaps only the very - and evil?! - wealthy could afford) seems odd to me, but he's always walked his own road, so...have at it, man!

    (perhaps he's illustrating the irony of the "haves have not a clue" thing :D )
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,198
    chadwick wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    Yeah but come next tour everyone here will be dying to get the tickets to the shows no ? who here will say that this is the last straw for them i bet none ..
    i've never saw pearl jam/ed

    What no :o :shock: never , well at least you can say you're not about to start now no ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    josevolution wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    Yeah but come next tour everyone here will be dying to get the tickets to the shows no ? who here will say that this is the last straw for them i bet none ..
    i've never saw pearl jam/ed

    What no :o :shock: never , well at least you can say you're not about to start now no ....
    :)
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music ...isn't that what it's all about ? I mean really if it's any more than that then you are letting someone else influance your own thoughts and opinions.

    Godfather.
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    hedonist wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    I have always concidered Eddie to be one of the great voices in music right up there with Roy Orbinson
    Excellent taste there! Roy's voice was just...beauty. Sweet, honest beauty.

    Anyway, Ed playing this gig (something that perhaps only the very - and evil?! - wealthy could afford) seems odd to me, but he's always walked his own road, so...have at it, man!

    (perhaps he's illustrating the irony of the "haves have not a clue" thing :D )
    this event before or after the Oracle show?
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,763
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music

    This is what I had to do in the 90s. ;)
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    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    chadwick wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    I have always concidered Eddie to be one of the great voices in music right up there with Roy Orbinson
    Excellent taste there! Roy's voice was just...beauty. Sweet, honest beauty.

    Anyway, Ed playing this gig (something that perhaps only the very - and evil?! - wealthy could afford) seems odd to me, but he's always walked his own road, so...have at it, man!

    (perhaps he's illustrating the irony of the "haves have not a clue" thing :D )
    this event before or after the Oracle show?
    To be honest, I didn't read much about Oracle.

    And I'm not saying he or the band or anyone for that matter shouldn't speak out on issues or take part in activities in which they believe. It's just tough for me to hear one thing and then see another - I have trouble with the disparity of "do as I say, not as I do" (in terms of my own reconciling of it; I'm neither asking for nor needing any kind of justification from those who make those choices. In the end, I'm [selfishly] in it for the music). That said, lyrics mean a lot to me...that is, my interpretation of them probably moreso than the intent.

    I hope all that makes sense. Just wolfed down a spicy tuna roll and I'm waaay wasabi'd up ;)
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music ...isn't that what it's all about ? I mean really if it's any more than that then you are letting someone else influance your own thoughts and opinions.

    Godfather.
    $20,000 a pop, godfather. 20 grand a seat for the obama fundraiser. who the fuck goes to these events? not one swingin dick i know could or would attend such a disaster. in fact, if i were holding 10 billion dollars this is the very last event i would attend. for 20 grand i could shoe many shoeless kids. for 20 thousand bucks i could build a school in africa. i bet 20 grand could drill wells for villages that need clean water.

    pay obama 20 grand, eat chicken or steak, listen to a few speaches & listen to ed go to town.... fascinating and all but to me 20 thousand dollars could be well used elsewhere
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music

    This is what I had to do in the 90s. ;)

    yea a lot has happened sense "country joe and fish" "buffalo springfield" "wavy gravy" and "abby hoffman"

    the times they are a changin'

    Godfather.
  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    chadwick wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music ...isn't that what it's all about ? I mean really if it's any more than that then you are letting someone else influance your own thoughts and opinions.

    Godfather.
    $20,000 a pop, godfather. 20 grand a seat for the obama fundraiser. who the fuck goes to these events? not one swingin dick i know could or would attend such a disaster. in fact, if i were holding 10 billion dollars this is the very last event i would attend. for 20 grand i could shoe many shoeless kids. for 20 thousand bucks i could build a school in africa. i bet 20 grand could drill wells for villages that need clean water.

    pay obama 20 grand, eat chicken or steak, listen to a few speaches & listen to ed go to town.... fascinating and all but to me 20 thousand dollars could be well used elsewhere

    :clap::clap::clap:
    very well said...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    chadwick wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music ...isn't that what it's all about ? I mean really if it's any more than that then you are letting someone else influance your own thoughts and opinions.

    Godfather.
    $20,000 a pop, godfather. 20 grand a seat for the obama fundraiser. who the fuck goes to these events? not one swingin dick i know could or would attend such a disaster. in fact, if i were holding 10 billion dollars this is the very last event i would attend. for 20 grand i could shoe many shoeless kids. for 20 thousand bucks i could build a school in africa. i bet 20 grand could drill wells for villages that need clean water.

    pay obama 20 grand, eat chicken or steak, listen to a few speaches & listen to ed go to town.... fascinating and all but to me 20 thousand dollars could be well used elsewhere

    yes sir I agree 100% I think I would give $20,000 to St.Judes insted or as you said shoe's and well's.

    Godfather.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    lukin2006 wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music ...isn't that what it's all about ? I mean really if it's any more than that then you are letting someone else influance your own thoughts and opinions.

    Godfather.
    $20,000 a pop, godfather. 20 grand a seat for the obama fundraiser. who the fuck goes to these events? not one swingin dick i know could or would attend such a disaster. in fact, if i were holding 10 billion dollars this is the very last event i would attend. for 20 grand i could shoe many shoeless kids. for 20 thousand bucks i could build a school in africa. i bet 20 grand could drill wells for villages that need clean water.

    pay obama 20 grand, eat chicken or steak, listen to a few speaches & listen to ed go to town.... fascinating and all but to me 20 thousand dollars could be well used elsewhere

    :clap::clap::clap:
    very well said...

    I think there's a misunderstanding....when I posted "forget the ploitics guy's and enjoy the music" I in NO WAY ment just drop $20,000 on dinner and a show with Nobama and Crew...
    what I mean is ....just what I said "enjoy the music" and don't let politics change your taste in music or bands you listen to....$20k ohhhh fuck noooooo. I wouldn't pay $20k to see Buddy Holly come back from the dead and sing Oh Boy ! ..... :think: welll yeah I might to see Buddy Holly :lol:

    Godfather.
  • inlet13inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    Godfather. wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Jamminonthe1 wrote:
    Bet they'll get RomneyLeaguer, complete with mask.

    :lol: Good post.


    I'll say this - it would be pretty cool if he went up there and did Bushleager with ...

    both Romney and Obama masks.

    Then...

    ,... at that point...

    he'd gain back a bit of respect from me.

    But, that won't happen. He's become as much of a corporate whore as the people he use to sing about. I think he said this would happen long ago to a classic melody - "and with them, I become one".

    wow man really ?
    this is one of the reasons I don't think rock-n-roll bands should mix with politics of any sort,fan's expectations get shit on, if your angry about the orical deal brother there is nobody to be angry at except yourself (sorry to sound so rude) any band in the business is in for the money and that's the bottom line, lots of bands endorse politions and I'm sure they believe in their hearts that the polition they endorse is a good one but in my opinion they do so at a risk because politics is a ugly business and a band is lending their good name to a polition or even a company in good faith and there they open them selfs up to the politions or companys good fortune....or misfortune.

    Godfather.

    I've been told that my language wasn't appropriate, so I apologize for that language. But, for your point - it's fine to endorse a politician. I don't think it should matter but I do think band's should get over themselves because their opinion is no better than any other citizens. In fact, on average I'd think the average citizen is probably more educated than an average rock band member - that's an opinion though. Maybe they should just not mix politics with rock. But, truth be told, I have no problem with any of it - I think it's good actually... speaking out on war, on your politics, etc. I think that's admirable even if I don't agree with it.

    Where I draw the line, however is when one doesn't back it up with actions/viewpoints with their lifestyle but preach it to others for years on end. When they hit the point where they deem it ok to do things that (many, many fans) that their former self may have been against. That, there, that's not cool in my mind. But, to each his or her own.
    Here's a new demo called "in the fire":

    <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot;&gt;&lt;/param&gt; <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/28998869&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href=" - In the Fire (demo)</a> by <a href="
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Where I draw the line, however is when one doesn't back it up with actions/viewpoints with their lifestyle but preach it to others for years on end. When they hit the point where they deem it ok to do things that (many, many fans) that their former self may have been against. That, there, that's not cool in my mind. But, to each his or her own.

    BAHHHHMMMM you nailed with that one inlet13 !!!

    Godfather.
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