Jack & Jill Politics

rikyrah: Found this VIDEO:

earl stafford foundation

* Dec. 5th, 2008 at 7:01 AM

[NOTE: I couldn't VIEW the VIDEO. Hope U can!]

Another article:

The benefactor of the ball
Va. man spends $1 million on inaugural package for disadvantaged

WASHINGTON – It was billed as the biggest, most eye-popping of the inauguration hotel packages: the JW Marriott's $1 million “build-your-own-ball” offer. You get 300 rooms, four suites, $200,000 worth of food and drink, and a primo site overlooking the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route.

And it was snapped up within hours of Barack Obama's election as president by a customer the hotel declined to identify.

This morning, the Marriott is scheduled to announce that the buyer is a Virginia businessman who wants to bring to the inauguration disadvantaged people, terminally ill patients, wounded soldiers and others down on their luck.
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Earl W. Stafford, 60, of Fairfax County, the founder of a Centreville technology company who grew up as one of 12 children of a Baptist minister, said he will provide his guests lodging, food and special access, as well as beauticians, gowns and tuxedos, if necessary.

Stafford has paid the $1 million, a spokesman said, and is prepared to spend $600,000 more for a breakfast, a luncheon and two balls at the hotel. Stafford said he hopes to recoup some of the $600,000 from other sponsors, yet to be recruited.

“We wanted to . . . bless those who otherwise wouldn't have an opportunity to be a part of the great celebration, the inauguration and the festivities,” he said in an interview yesterday. “Our objective is to bring in a cross-section of society — those who are distressed, those who are terminally ill, those who are socially and economically disadvantaged, those veterans who are wounded and served our country.”

Stafford said the idea was inspired by his deep religious faith and the good fortune that has come his way. The inauguration is an opportunity to remember the less fortunate and remind the country of its traditions of benevolence, he said.

“We've gotten away from those core value

GOD BLESS HIM!! :>)

IMHO, THEY gon be “some people” who gon need some THERAPY! 'cause THEY cain't get THEY “brain” wrapped around the BLACK POTUS annnnnnnnnd, the BLACK MILLIONAIRE! :>) :>)

TRUST!! :>) :>)

rikyrah, yes this is the People's Inauguration. Mr.Stafford Sr. exudesa generosity of Spirit!

I can't stop crying. Seal is singing “Change is Gonna Come.” Change is Here”

Are you attending any of the Inaugural events? I plan to stay with my daugter, who lives 7 minutes away from the Mall. What an amazing time to be alive!

GeenLadyHere, They can just go right ahead and have themselves an anuresysums, like a fellow JJP blogger stated. Annnd a hissy, a puppy, a cow, a sroke,……
ad nauseum. Let them go through all their gyrations. I don't give a flying fungus!

We're going to celebrate the Inuaguration of Pesident-Elect Barack Hussien Obama
2009!

I wish your daughter a speedy recovery. There is nothing that compares with a mother's TLC! She'll love it. Pamper her, Mom!

Have fun and think of me. I hope your daughter recovers quickly.

Obama demonstrates a manhood that even hustlers will be forced to admire.

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Say it again.

This man received a message from God. This is wonderful.

I would like tickets to the Inaugural Ball. I live in Omaha, NE and earned less than $5,000.00 dollars this year. I am 60 years old, and campaigned feverously for President Elect Obama. My address is 3371 Erskine St., Omaha, NE 68111, and my phone number is (402) 591-0665. I have been unemployed for two (2) years. I did secure a postion with Walgreen's on August 22, 2008, but was recently fired from Walgreen's because, I feel the night manager there, Kyle was upset because Obama won the election, and I was over-joyed. I attend Zion Baptist Church, 2215 Grant St., Omaha, NE 68110. It is the oldest Black Baptist Church in Nebraska. If you could see your way to give me tickets to the event, I would like tickets for perhaps three (3) more members of my Church.

Sincerely,

Linda M. Hill

“All of us are angels, with only one wing; we can only fly if we embrace one another.”

Sincerely,

I have two wonderful children that have worked very hard their entire lives. They are both college grads and are holding jobs now. I taught art in Orange County CA for 34 years. I have been a single mom and we are white so I don't know if your offer will go out to our family. I lived next to Compton in Lynwood during the Watts Riots in the 60,s.
I can remember watching the fires from my apartment bedroom. It was quite a sobering event. My mom and I took a bus into the Compton shopping area the next day.We could not believe what we saw. In those days there were no shopping malls and even Sears in Compton was not open on Sundays. I would Love go see my kids get to see this moment in history. They were really involved this year in the election.
Regards,
Valaree Wood