Team Obama Raises Fund for Election through a Date with Basketball Superstars

Pres. Obama sharing a moment with his campaign team

Reuters - With the advent of the upcoming 2012 US Presidential Election, Outgoing President Barack Obama’s campaign team decided to attract benefactors to donate an amount of $3 for his campaign and the donors in return will get a chance to rub shoulders with famous basketball personalities like Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Sheryl Swoopes, Carmelo Anthony, Kyrie Irvin and of course Michael Jordan himself.

Some sources say that campaign staffer Marlon Marshall, e-mailed prospective supporters indicating that if they spare an amount from their pockets for Obama’s campaign, they will not just see basketball superstars but they also get an opportunity to “hit the court” with Patrick Ewing and Melo plus they get to have the benefit of personally talking and meeting the president of US. He also added that being given a chance to know what it takes to rub shoulders with a politician and some basketball icons would make their children share and talk about this priceless opportunity.

This Dream Team Date Fund Raising Campaign is one among the vast million dollar ways which Obama’s Campaign Team organizes in order to raise fund for the outgoing President’s campaign. To name some of them, the team already conducted lottery invitations for those people who would want to party and have dinner with First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton and famous Hollywood personalities like Sarah Jessica Parker and George Clooney who happen to be supporters of the Democratic Party.

As a backgrounder, Obama happens to be a fan of NBA’s Chicago Bull’s team and Michael Jordan was once a 5 time MVP of the said group. The former has also been a member of the “Dream Team” which has been known to be the earliest US Olympic Basketball Team that consisted NBA players. The said team was able to defeat their rivals with a difference of 44 points per game and this enabled them to grab the gold medal during the Barcelona Olympic Game in 1992. 

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6 Must Know and Rare Facts About Secretary Joel Villanueva

Director Gen. Villanueva poses with TESDA- Ilocos Norte's Director Carag and TESDA Staff

          Alright, it seems that I just can't get a hang out of Director Villanueva's visit at TESDA Ilocos Norte simply because I was able to witness something which makes me admire him (not just with his looks) but because of his personality and intelligence. What I have for you dear readers are 5 Rare Facts that make his personality interesting.

Director Villanueva enjoys a serving of his favorite "buko juice"

1. He likes buko juice a lot -Among the various genuine Iloco recipes which we have prepared for his meal with TESDA -Ilocos Norte Family, it was only the "Buko juice" which caught his attention. According to his best friend, Director Villanueva's favorite is Buko Juice that is why we never hesitated to include it to our menu for his meal.

2. He gives great importance to his real friends - Based on what I have observed during his visit at the Province, I came to realize that even if Director Villanueva has already been regarded as a public figure, his title never let him forget to look back and treasure his most precious friendship to his best friend. He just loves to share things about his good old days with his best friend. He also made it a point to become part of his best-friend's wedding day despite his busy schedule.

DG Villanueva casually shares stories with TESDA- MAIS Administrator

3. He cheerful - Before he came to the office, I already had this concept in mind that he is going to be just like other high ranking officials who visit places and project a rather formal and poker faced facial expression but when I got to see him, Gee!!! I was wrong!!! The moment he came inside the Language Skills Institute, he already gave that very warm smile that vividly showed how happy he was to see my trainees.I also will not forget how he casually laughs and share stories with other TESDA officials even when the regular employees were around them.

DG with LSI Trainer Ms. Honeylynn Inocencio

4. He is down to earth - I bet that it was his humility and God fearing nature which made him earn his position right now, as I try to look at his manner of dealing with people, he simply to have a heart for everyone. His words " Come and Join me, wag kayong mahiya dahil isang pamilya lang tayo sa TESDA" was laid kept to my mind as his voice still rings to my ears even up to this time.

5. He is undeniably handsome - This probably is the most observable fact about Secretary General Joel Villanueva. It is indeed a fact that most people find him jaw dropping and heart melting but we already have to stop day dreaming about him because he is already married to the girl of her dreams.  Some people even say that he looks like Hayden Kho ( I agree with that).

6. He plays basketball -  Yes you heard it right, Director General Villanueva, is far more than the usual concept of being famous for his good looks, good character and intelligence. Mind you, he also plays basketball.  In fact, I remember one of his shared stories when he visited the office. He related a  funny story in which he was able to encounter and event which has been attended by the President of the Philippines and a basketball player friend of him. He said that when the basketball player saw him, the said person immediately approached Director Villanueva to have a hand shake.

       As a conclusion, I may not be Director Villanueva's  Personal Relations officer nor his Executive Secretary but with what I have observed on him, I can proudly say that this young fellow shall go  far with his extraordinary heart, intelligence and good governance.