US President Barack Obama’s campaign is asking couples to forgo wedding gifts and donate to his campaign instead.u00a0It’s the latest fundraising gimmick by his campaign, which has seen a steep dropoff in donor support since 2008.u00a0A blog post on the Obama/Biden 2012 website rolled out the ‘Obama Event Registry,’ which asks anyone with an upcoming birthday, wedding, or anniversary to “support the President on your big day” by asking for donation money “in lieu of a gift”.

Fork over your money: In addition to asking couples to ask their guests to make donations, the Obama registry asks anyone with an upcoming birthday, wedding, or anniversary to support the President. Pic/AFP