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Democrats raise money off of Biden's F-bomb
Posted: March 31st, 2010 06:11 PM ET

From CNN Political Editor Mark Preston

Organizing for America is using this T-shirt to raise funds.

(CNN) – President Obama's political organization agrees with Vice
President Joe Biden: "Health Reform is a BFD."

While using the four-letter word could land an elementary school kid
in detention, Organizing for America is embracing it with the hope of
raising some cash.

OFA, the president's political arm housed at the Democratic National
Committee, is using Biden'snow infamous phrase on a T-shirt to
commemorate the signing of health care reform into law.

Donors who give at least $25 will receive "a limited edition 'Health
Reform is a BFD' T-shirt in a super-soft, fine jersey (men's) or baby
rib (women's) cotton fabric," according to a new fundraising page
posted Wednesday on OFA's Web site.


A jubilant Biden made the remark after he finished introducing Obama
before the president signed the landmark legislation last week. As he
was stepping away from the podium, the vice president leaned in to
Obama and said, "This is a big f***king deal."

A microphone picked up the vice president's comments. A short time
later, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs wrote on his Twitter
account: "And yes Mr. Vice President, you're right ... "

Now, OFA is comparing the signing of the health care reform
legislation into law to other momentous occasions.

"There are things that are a big deal - birthdays, anniversaries, the
NCAA Championship game," OFA wrote in a fundraising note. "And then
there are things that are a BFD, like delivering health insurance to
32 million Americans."

Brad Woodhouse, a DNC spokesman, told CNN he thinks it is important
for Democrats to highlight the importance of health care reform.

"Health reform is a huge and historic deal that will benefit American
families and small businesses," Woodhouse said. "We and our supporters
agree with the Vice President – health reform is a big bleeping deal."


Eric D. Schwerin
Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-1880
eschwerin@rosemontseneca.com
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