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City of Springfield gives up on Obama/Biden bill
Springfield’s budget director says the city is out of options to be reimbursed for expenses associated with hosting then-Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign stop in the fall of 2008.
“Short of suing the campaign, which isn’t really going to do anything — it would drag on forever — there’s really nothing we can do,” said Bill McCarty. “We’ve tried.”
Obama introduced his running mate, Joe Biden, at the Old State Capitol in August 2008. About 160 police officers and nine civilians helped provide protection for Obama’s visit, according to an invoice from the city.
Obama’s presidential campaign was sent a bill for $68,139, but still owes $55,457.
The city has tried for years to collect.
Kurt P
October 24th, 2012
I hope they remember that the next time a Democrat wants to……………….
Aww Hell it Springfield Illinois- they’ll pee their pants the next time, too.
cato
October 24th, 2012
That’s the Chicago Democrat way, let the downstate rubes pay for it. The tail wags the dog in the Socialist Republic of Illinois.
Disgusting…..but it has happened for decades and there is no end in sight..
Ricky
October 24th, 2012
that’s funny..trying to collect money from a negro.
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTNopddkTsM
jump forward to 1:50
Troy
October 24th, 2012
Payment will come when two criminal buffoons get thrown the f’ out of office this November.
reddecaesari
October 24th, 2012
both are to blame.
160 cops, working overtime, cha-ching.
and the dems who don’t pay their bills.
Menderman
October 24th, 2012
Obama probably expects Montgomery Burns to pay it for him because he is rich… and he is on Fox.
He could just add the cost to Bart’s, Lisa’s & Maggie’s bill..what’s another $55K on top of what they already owe China?
Jorel Lives!
October 24th, 2012
And what is Biden telling Obama?
“Yo! Ebomnuz, wez be settings the example huh?!!!!
Jorel Lives!
October 24th, 2012
Oh, they should quit complaining really. Chicago’s broke. Springfield is just as broke. As a matter of fact, the whole damn state of Illinois is on life-support at 18 billion in the red. Haahahahahaha!
Chuck U Farley
October 24th, 2012
Obysmal’s answer: “Suck it, chumps”
Obama lied, an Ambassador died”
Stirrin the BS.
October 24th, 2012
Plugs to Bari: “That was a big effin bill!”
ow bout dem dems?
October 24th, 2012
biden don’t need 1.6 cops…
nice going idiot leftards – how bout ya sell some t-shirts with BUS tire tracks on ‘em???
but ya HAVE to vote the full Republican ticket before you get them – oh yeah you’ll get em in the union ru(i)n USPS
Genl Ripper
October 24th, 2012
The City of Sprungfeld should place the Obama Campaign’s DEBT for commercial collection. Granted, the aging on this DEBT is older than a year so Sprungfeld will have to accept a higher contingency rate than normal, something like 40%-50%.
I can imagine a Republican-owned collections agency would gleefully work this DEBT just for the chance to pursue Obama as a DEBTOR. I wonder if he signed a PG? LMFAO
Genl Ripper
Chuck U Farley
October 24th, 2012
Biden to Obysmal: “I just pooped myself…and it feels all squishy.”
Graceia
October 24th, 2012
It is too easy to laugh and mock Springfield. The victims are still victims, even if they are clueless dupes.
The fact that this group of Obama’s thugs do not think they need to play by any rules is indicative of his whole administration and should be splashed on RNC campaign ads all over the state.
IMPEACH Obama
October 24th, 2012
Not paying the bill is a LIFETIME Biden standard practice.
nufftin
October 24th, 2012
But they will still vote for him! That’s the true tragedy…
pissedpatriot30
October 24th, 2012
Bet the union cops already got paid though… who eats that bill now… that’s right- main street! You stupid south side (rhymes with …((…you turn your head to check before you say it))… not that I would ever use that word…. but I just might).
spymyeyes
October 25th, 2012
Just one more city government that Obumbles has fucked over from the right coast to the left coast!
Has anyone bothered to add up all the cities he has stiffed?
Just where does a billion dollars go to if he is not paying his bills?
Oh ya, that’s right….
Otramma haz hiz own cayman islands bank account because those godamn crackers in switzerland just gave up 4,000 tax cheats to the IRS, but the brotha’s down in the carrib will take care of a nigga fo sure!
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 25th, 2012
@ Ricky – Love Dave Chappelle. Too bad he doesn’t love us back.
Bloodless Coup
October 25th, 2012
OMG!
“Donald Trump Rips Greta Van Sustern A New Obamahole”
Must See Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2mrEud8iJ4&feature=player_embedded
(hat tip to the Birther Report)
Rick
October 25th, 2012
And the city of Charlotte looks at the $10 Million bill they’ve got and coughs nervously.