City of Springfield out of options on Obama/Biden bill

[CuteOldGuy]

Well, this helps us understand the President's economic policy. Spend money and don't pay the bill. Don't worry, Springfield. Obama has broken a lot more promises than just yours.

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.

There’s been debate over who is responsible for the bill — the White House, the Secret Service or the campaign.

When Ward 1 Ald. Frank Edwards was mayor, he wrote the president asking for his help.

“As you know, sometimes only the executive himself can cut through such inter-departmental differences of opinion,” Edwards wrote in March 2011.

The letter didn’t help, either.

“At some point, you have to dedicate your time and resources to something that’s going to get you somewhere,” McCarty said. “Spending our time and resources on the campaign have gotten us nowhere.”

http://www.sj-r.com/top-stories/x205...ama-Biden-bill

[i'va biggen]

Put up a collection jar and help out...

[CuteOldGuy]

I'll pay my own bills, just like Obama should pay his. Not only is he a lying, corrupt, incompetent narcissist, he's a deadbeat as well.

I'm glad your proud of your President.

[IIFFOFRDB]

I wonder how many other times this has happened. There is probably a whole string of towns, cities, and states that he has pulled this crap on.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy

I'll pay my own bills, just like Obama should pay his. Not only is he a lying, corrupt, incompetent narcissist, he's a deadbeat as well.

I'm glad your proud of your President.

Like he paid every bill.I'm sure there is someone in the campaign responsible for this who has fucked up.The hate you have for Obie will get you ulcers or a heart attack ..

[JD Barleycorn]

They could open a town brothel and get Secret Service business to offset the costs.