Think Abe Lincoln would have pulled this shit?
Obama did and does, owing Chicago money well into 2009 for his 2008 celebration, and I can't locate anything indicating they finally paid up.
He definitely owes this city of Springfield 60 grand, and I'm sure Honest Abe wouldn't approve, especially since Obama hijacked Lincoln's legacy that day.
Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register: "The city of Springfield still hasn’t been fully repaid for costs associated with hosting then- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign stop in the fall of 2008.Obama’s presidential campaign was sent a bill for $68,139, and still owes the city $55,457, according to Ernie Slottag, the city’s spokesman.The city has been trying — unsuccessfully — to collect payment, Ken Crutcher, the city’s director of office of budget and management told aldermen recently.“We’ve spoken to a lot of people and have found a lot of circles,” Crutcher said. … “We’ve been kind of bounced from place to place with respect to that particular event.”Attempts to get a comment for this story from the Obama campaign were unsuccessful. The White House referred comments to the Democratic National Committee. A spokesman at the DNC didn’t respond to questions sent via e-mail.“Let’s turn them over to a collection agency,” quipped Ward 3 Ald.Frank Kunz.His remark prompted laughter from aldermen during a recent budget workshop“I’m serious,” he said. “If you guys are serious about going after him, turn them over to a collection agency.”"Continued
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