Even Democrats Confused Why Obama's Fundraising in Bay Area This Week

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Both President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton are in the Bay Area Wednesday, but don't expect the two most prominent Democrats in the country to cross paths on their separate trips—where she's getting the buzz, and he's getting the blowback.

Clinton, who is considering a 2016 White House bid, has made headlines with a jam-packed Bay Area schedule this week, ranging from stops at social media kings Google, Facebook and Twitter on Monday to her planned appearance Wednesday at a children's education event in Oakland.

Meanwhile, Obama's 18th visit to the Bay Area as president—an in-and-out fundraising stop—is handing GOP opponents an opportunity to needle him for hitting up wealthy donors for contributions at a time of international crises.

Even some loyal partisans say they're scratching their heads about the president's strategy.