UPDATE: President Obama Spent Nearly Four Hours In a Joint Appearance with Bill Clinton in McLean
Overflow crowd mingles with presidents and other Virginia politicians
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UPDATE: President Obama left McLean at 9:11 and has now returned to the White House.
We'll bring you a full report on the party tomorrow morning beginning at 6am.
If you attended the party please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments to this story.
UPDATE: President Obama arrived at his private fundraising party at 5:35 p.m.
Former President Bill Clinton told the crowd of supporters: The President has "got an opponent who basically wants to do what they did before — on steroids."
The President told the gathering, "You guys get two presidents for one, which is a pretty good deal."
Virginia dignitaries in attendance include Senate candidate and former Gov. Tim Kaine, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran and Virginia state Sen. Barbara Favola.
ORIGINAL STORY: More than 100 people are standing in line in a McLean church parking lot waiting to board shuttle buses to take them to a fundraiser a few miles away with President Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton.
More than 600 people are expected this afternoon at the McLean home of Dorothy and Terry McAuliffe for this first joint appearance by two presidents in the intimacy of a private home.
"You can't beat the opportunity to meet two presidents at the same time and they are both on my bucket list," said Olufolajimi Ige, from Crystal City.
"The opportunity to meet both Bill Clinton and President Obama is an historic opportunity. To be with the two presidents that I admire the most," said Janet Goss of Bethesda.
The first stop in the line was to show identification and have names checked against the list of supporters. Tickets cost $1,000 to $25,000 to attend the fundraiser, which included a reception and then dinner for an estimated 80 people.
Next stop, a walk through the metal detectors and a bag check by the Secret Service. Then onto the shuttle buses, which has also been checked by the Secret Service.
Fairfax Police said no streets will be closed for the presidential visit. There will be rolling street closings as the presidential motorcade arrives and leaves.
PJ Buckley
5:35 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bobbi, why no comments about coming to McLean to go after money in the snide way you reported when the Governor attended a fundraiser here recently?? No, you're not biased.
C.W.
6:30 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
This whole site is biased!! Something tells me Bobbi is standing in line with the others idiots waiting to see dumb and dumber.
Locally Involved
7:35 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Something tells me CW and PJ cannot say a kind, unbiased word themselves. We judge others as we know ourselves to be.
Just because someone has nothing unkind to say does not mean they are biased. It simply means they have nothing unkind to say!
Now, go to your rooms until you can play nicely. You both are obviously confused, this isn't the Washington Times.
Tebow Time
8:01 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Did they at least give you a lollypop with the $1,000 price tag?
Jeff Barnett
9:02 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
I attended this fundraiser. Presidents Obama and Clinton wonderfully described positive visions for our great Nation.
PJ Buckley
10:31 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Hey Mary, you must be new to the site. You clearly have never seen Bobbi's commetns in a "news" story, when the governor was in McLean. But keep your head in the sand, it is very easy that way.
Bill
11:18 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bobbi is known to trespass on private property in McLean......and then write about it. Beware residents.....she probably admires the Salahis
KathyCrest
10:25 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
Every publication is biased to some degree. If you don't like it, then try another website. Of course, constructive criticism is warranted--but I'd like to think that most of my neighbors in McLean aren't as snarky as those who commented here.
PJ Buckley
12:46 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
Snarky best describes this publication's attitude toward Republicans. Why no information on the value of the home in question? That was done in a story about a Republican fundraiser run in McLean. It is important for folks out there to know that this site is really a mouthpiece for Democrats when it comes to politics and government issues.
Bob
2:50 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
It's not snarky when you are calling it like it is Ms. Crest.
Locally Involved
7:17 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
I second Ms. Crest's sentiments. If Bob and PJ would like to make constructive comments, that'd be great. Otherwise, stick to the Washington Times and Fox 'news'. You'll be happier there than in any news medium.
See, that's a constructive comment.
Pointing Finger
8:41 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Mary, what flavor lollipop did they give you?