As of January 8, David Plouffe was still asking me for money via e-mail.
Time and again you have stepped up to support this movement in inspiring ways. Now you can help give this administration a strong start. Ten supporters and their guests will be selected to come to Washington, D.C., and attend the welcome ceremony, the swearing in, the Inaugural Parade, and the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball. Make a donation of $5 or more before midnight tonight and you could be a part of the inaugural events.
Turns out, Obama’s just covering his moving expenses:
But how exactly will the president-elect get all his belongings into his new home? Will he hire movers? Yes. The president-elect is responsible for arranging transportation for his furniture, clothes, and personal effects from Chicago to a White House storage facility in Maryland (where they also keep antiques, Easter decorations, paintings, etc.). The Secret Service oversees the whole process, which usually happens the week before the inauguration. It provides an escort for the moving vehicles and screens all items-books, desks, chairs-before they enter the facility. But Obama has to cover the transportation costs, either with personal funds or money raised for his campaign or transition.
