Chicago Sun-Times Reports on Deadbeat Democrats

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In a news story not covered by other major media, the Chicago Sun-Times today reported that the Democratic National Committee still hasn't paid Chicago for November's Obama victory celebration.  "Obama victory bash owes city $1.74 mil." begins:

Chicago has yet to recoup the $1.74 million cost of President Obama's victory celebration in Grant Park -- despite a burgeoning $50.5 million budget shortfall that threatens more layoffs and union concessions.

"The Democratic National Committee has not yet paid us,'' Peter Scales, a spokesman for the city's Office of Budget and Management, said Thursday after questions from the Chicago Sun-Times. "We're reaching out to them this week."

Stacie Paxton, a spokeswoman for the Obama-controlled DNC, explained the reimbursement delay by saying, "We are still looking at various costs and bills.'' She would not say whether parts of the bill are disputed.

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The city spent $1 million on police protection for the rally. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications racked up more than $120,000 in expenses, including $19,500 paid to police official Neil Sullivan to quarterback election night logistics.

In late October, Mayor Daley assured that the cash-flush Obama campaign would reimburse the city for every penny spent on the rally. "We have a financial crisis," he said at the time. "The City of Chicago could not afford $2 million on this because we're gonna be laying off people, cutting back. That [cost] would really be unfortunate. . . . It's a huge cost to the City of Chicago.

Days later, Daley was again asked about the debt:

"Yeah. I don't know why you're so negative. ... What is this? He just won for president, and you say, 'He's not gonna pay his bills,' " the mayor said then.

The skepticism that Democrats would timely pay their debt was justified.  No doubt prompted by a press inquiry, Chicago is now - in the jargon so beloved by politicians these days - "reaching out" to the Democratic National Committee.  Maybe the city should try a collection agency.  Or even ask Senator Roland "How'd I Get Here?" Burris for assistance.

The Chicago Sun-Times should be commended for carrying a story most of the mainstream media won't touch.  Don't count on seeing the item on CNN anytime soon.       


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It's Chicago

Team Obama raised record amounts of money. They have the cash, they just want to make sure it goes to the "right people".

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

The right people

But wouldn't you think the People's Republic of Chicago, a hotbed of Obama worshipers, would qualify as the right folks?

I'm sure it is covered somewhere in the

stinkulous package. Just gotta finish reading it first...

 

 

"I need more cowbell!" SNL

No, no, no

stinkulous package. Just gotta finish reading it first...

Pay for it first;  then read it.

What was I thinking....

I'm just not up to speed yet. Was it HOPE first or CHANGE first? 

"I need more cowbell!" SNL

Change first

Was it HOPE first or CHANGE first? 

And if he gets enough change, he may pay off his debts. Maybe.

The only thing Pres. B.H.

The only thing Pres. B.H. Obama has done for his adopted hometown is cost them money. And the hard-working people of Chicago end up paying the bill and/or having their daily expenses increase, while the deadbeats walk away from the party and leave their litter behind for someone else to pick up.

Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of the tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. - Ayn Rand

hard-working people of Chicago

Both of 'em.

→ I caught that too

I think they work for each other.

  • When Liberals raise the bar, expect The Limbo

Working for each other

Probably installing solar panel's on the other's house.

That's the Chicago way to

That's the Chicago way to steal other peoples money. Obama has learned well.

How's the old saying go? Oh yeah, "There's no honor amongst thieves."

Hey Michael

Seems to me I remember the 2000 Democrat Convention in Los Angles, left the City with a millions in debt. Have to wonder if it was ever paid back. Perhaps Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's little effort with the Pres. today is to get some of that back from the "stimulus" funds. LOL gary

La La Land, Gary

All's forgiven as long as there are some taxpayer bucks in the offing.

Now, now...I'm sure the DNC

Now, now...I'm sure the DNC say the checks in the mail!

You've got mail

Now, now...I'm sure the DNC say the checks in the mail!

Sadly, it's scheduled for delivery on one of the new days that the Postal "Service" isn't delivering.

Maybe Chicago should try to slap a lien on the White House

It would be fun to see what would happen, anyway.  :-)

-Dave

Our clueless political leaders are about to drive us all over a cliff. The time to HITM is now-before we go over.

Goons Leaning on the White House

It might be effective to send over a few Chicago Democratic precinct captain goons.  They have plenty of experience in shakedowns.

Goons

I suggest that most of those "Chicago Democratic precinct captain goons' are now employed by the White House.

PS That was too easy.

Chicago Democratic precinct captain goons

I suggest that most of those "Chicago Democratic precinct captain goons' are now employed by the White House.

Trust me.  There are many, many more than what The One has brought with him to Washington.