Regarding the money, the fundraiser was going to happen anyway at Mayer's house. http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2014/04/18/new-obama-to-hit-y-combinator-h

Regarding the money, the fundraiser was going to happen anyway at Mayer's house. http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2014/04/18/new-obama-to-hit-y-combinator-headquarters-in-mt-view-on-may-8/ http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2014/04/18/new-obama-to... So the question, in my view (as someone who probably agrees with you on most political things), is what is especially different now that Sam is co-hosting this at YC. In terms of strategy, given that you have goals X, Y and Z, what's the best way to accomplish them? I've been a (l)ibertarian as long as I can remember, and while I have succeeded in changing the minds of some "mainstream" friends on particular issues, the unfortunate fact is the ideology isn't natural to most people. We're going to have to make compromises and move all parties to support more of the things we want. If this was an ordinary DNC fundraiser I would be more concerned, but the president is the guest of honor. I.e. there is more than money at play. Connections that can be made. Things can be done. When judges and bureaucrats are appointed, they can be people we'd like a bit more. And if there was one person that you'd want on stage with the smallest chance to alter Obama's thinking, wouldn't it be sama?