ABC NEWS- President Barack Obama arrived in Los Angeles on Monday to attend a pair of star-studded fundraisers for his re-election campaign.

President Obama arrived at Los Angeles International Airport about 4:30 p.m., then boarded Marine One from LAX to the Westwood area.

The visit, his second since September, undoubtedly meant traffic tie-ups on the Westside during the afternoon commute. City leaders warned commuters to be prepared for rolling closures on some of the main thoroughfares throughout the city.

Drivers on the Westside had to practice a little extra patience while the commander in chief rolled into Hancock Park in his motorcade.

The president first attend a $35,800-a-plate dinner at the home of Hollywood producer James Lassiter. Will Smith, who starred in Lassiter's film "Hitch," and wife Jada Pinkett Smith were among those co-hosting the event. Former Laker Magic Johnson was also in attendance.

Before the fundraiser, President Obama stopped at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles in the Mid-City area, where he ordered for himself and several aides. His order included the No. 9 - the "Country Boy" - which comes with three wings and a waffle.

"Roscoe's, you know, sometimes you get a yearning every two, three to six months, so Obama is like us," said Princess Pope, who was at the restaurant at the time.

Joined by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), the president greeted diners in each booth, including shaking hands with a boy.

After the first fundraiser, he traveled to the nearby home of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith for an event organized by the Futuro Fund, a group of Latino Obama supporters from across the nation. "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria was among the co-hosts. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was also expected to attend.

Tickets for the event started at $5,000.

"I think our votes are worth his attention," said Beverly Hills resident Robert Smith. "I think he wants to go a little Hollywood. I just saw the Clinton thing at the Hollywood Bowl the other day. I like it, politics and Hollywood should definitely mesh."

Not everyone was happy with President Obama's approach to raising funds.

"Isn't it amazing that he can rail against the rich and then ask for $35,000 for people to come have dinner with him? It's the height of hypocrisy," said Ron Greeno of Hancock Park.

The president was expected to raise $4.3 million over the next three days.

More delays will be likely Tuesday morning in the Burbank and Cahuenga Pass area as the president visits NBC studios for an interview with Jay Leno

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9 Comments on Guess who is in Los Angeles ??| AND CAUSING TRAFFIC JAMS!

OCT
26
2011
517,506 Points Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Wherever the President goes it causes problems with traffic and with air traffic.  No matter who the President is.

2:57am • #1
585,271 Points

Wonder why he doesn't visit us in Orange County??

3:20am • #3
374,478 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

That seems odd. Tax the rich as they deserve to pay for all the others who aren't (its good for everyone to be equal) and then well 35,000 to have dinner with me seems fair. Mr President why don't you have the same meal with those you say you represent? maybe charge $35 a plate...

Hypocrite and disgusting.

Sorry for all who were stuck in traffic hopefully this ride is done in 12 more months!

3:57am • #4
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On my drive back from RainCamp in Charlotte last fall, Obama was in our area speaking for a NOWjobless 5th District Congressman.....traffic was paralized for 3 hours and the OUSTED congressman has not paid his share of the city/county police overtime as agreed...UNAWARE real estate agents were STUCK in traffic for 3 hours and they posted about it on their Fb pages from their iphones

6:45am • #5
385,007 Points 8 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

I'll venture an opinion that the decision to campaign in Hollywood was one to the President's better endeavors.  It's way better than his jobs plan, better than his punish the banks plan, better than his health insurance price increase plan, and probably more successful than his promise to bring a spirit of cooperation and collaboration to Washington.  Everything is relative:)

1:22pm • #6
517,936 Points 6 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Lauren,

The whole thing is ironic on how the politicians go about campagning and getting votes.  It makes me crazy to think about it! 

Glad you didn't have to go out in that traffic too.  Happy Wednesday to you!

 

8:20pm • #7
OCT
27
2011
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Completely and utterly nuts David! I honestly think that those prices could actually help our deficit and every party's campaign! ALLLL that money to help them become President!

3:56am • #9


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