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Don't label me asshole.
People are bribed all the time with promotions, with gifts, with influence etc.
Again your ignorance to how the world of politics works is truly gargantuan.
And use the definition of bribe
bribe
   /braɪb/ Show Spelled [brahyb] Show IPA noun, verb, bribed, brib·ing.
noun
1.
money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behavior of a person, esp. in that person's performance as an athlete, public official, etc.: The motorist offered the arresting officer a bribe to let him go.
2.
anything given or serving to persuade or induce: The children were given candy as a bribe to be good.
verb (used with object)
3.
to give or promise a bribe to: They bribed the reporter to forget about what he had seen.
4.
to influence or corrupt by a bribe: The judge was too honest to be bribed.
verb (used without object)
5.
to give a bribe; practice bribery.
Not all definitions imply illegality.
Who the hell cares what you call it? It's NOT illegal, and it's done ALL THE TIME.
So whatever you say about Obama in this case you are also saying about 90% of the Presidents of the United States, as well as countless other heads of state throughout history. Including, as I mentioned before, your hero Ronald Reagan, who specifically did this exact same thing.