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Grapevine: Obama fundraises with accomplished outsourcer

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    President attends fundraiser at home of 'ruthless' cost-cutter

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And now some fresh pickings from the political -- President Obama says he wants to be a pioneer of in sourcing.

In contrast to governor Mitt Romney whom the Obama campaign has branded a pioneer of outsourcing.

Shortly after those remarks in Austin, Texas the president attended a 25000.

Dollars a couple fund raiser.

At the home of former Dell executive Tom Meredith.

An accomplished outsource.

Buzz feed reports in 2001 Meredith defended plans to layoff between 3004000.

Employees mostly in Texas.

While staring about 4000 jobs in Asia Pacific.

Meredith said quote we will be ruthless about how we adjust our cost structure going forward.

Massachusetts democratic Governor Deval Patrick wants First Lady Michelle Obama.

To have a smooth ride when she attends a presidential fund raiser at his Berkshire mansion next month.

The Boston Herald reports the governor's office personally asked town officials to fill potholes ahead of the 20000 dollars a -- dinner.

Town administrators maintain the repairs were already in the works some neighbors say they appreciate the gesture while others question the necessity.

Quote the roads are fine I'm sure Michelle Obama's got shock absorbers.

It's unnecessary.

Finally the value of a little research Cleveland plain dealer columnist Connie Schultz.

Says she was emailed by conservative blogger working on an expose day about journalists getting cozy with elected officials.

The blogger asked Schultz for comment about photos of her with Ohio democratic senator Sherrod Brown.

Included one of them hugging.

Schultz is response he's really cute he's also my husband.

Schultz says she hopes its a teaching moment for the blogger who's she graciously did not name.