Philly to Obama: Hey, you owe us money, too!

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 20, 2009 03:58 PM

This morning, I mentioned Team Obama/DNC’s unpaid bills in Chicago.

Guess what? The Team of Deadbeats owes the City of Brotherly Love, too (hat tip -David R):

BARACK OBAMA spent a record $760 million getting himself elected president. But his campaign, Obama for America, still owes Philadelphia nearly $24,000 for several pre-election events, and the cash-strapped city hasn’t given up its collection efforts.

The most expensive event was an Oct. 4 rally on the Parkway, featuring Bruce Springsteen. The city’s expenses came to $9,050, including sound systems, lighting, platforms, bleachers and clean-up costs.

There were smaller charges for a series of Obama appearances on Oct. 11, at Progress Plaza, the Mayfair Diner and Vernon Park, and $3,666 for a Joe Biden rally at Marconi Plaza the day before the election.

Mechelle Sabb, special-event coordinator in the Managing Director’s Office, said the bills remain unpaid in spite of a December letter sent to Obama headquarters in Chicago, warning that non-payment could jeopardize his welcome at future events in Philadelphia or Fairmount Park.

Calls to the White House press office were referred to Democratic National Committee, which sent Clout back to the White House. No one would talk on the record, but one source said the campaign would quickly write a check to cover the charges.

Ed Morrissey calls it “deadbeatonomics.”

In other words: BAU.

Business as usual.

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  1. #1
    On February 20th, 2009 at 3:59 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Suckers!

  2. #2
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, granite said:

    Ed Morrissey calls it “deadbeatomonics.”

    Might “deadbeatonomics” be more correct?

    I know, I know…I’m being picky.

  3. #3
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:03 pm, Insomniac said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:01 pm, granite said:
    Ed Morrissey calls it “deadbeatomonics.”
    Might “deadbeatonomics” be more correct?

    I know, I know…I’m being picky.

    Pedant. :-P

  4. #4
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:06 pm, jbh45 said:

    Why would BO pay his bills? I mean philly, chicago, denver, dc etc… should all be so thankful the messiah graced them with his presence. Give da poor guy a pass why don’cha.

    /sarcoff.

  5. #5
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, jsr said:

    Obama for America, still owes Philadelphia nearly $24,000 for several pre-election events

    Maybe they can get stimulus funds to cover this. Or would this come out of the TARP dunds?

  6. #6
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:09 pm, Kevin K. said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:06 pm, jbh45 said: (#4)

    Why would BO pay his bills? I mean philly, chicago, denver, dc etc… should all be so thankful the messiah graced them with his presence.

    How true.

    While you are being sarcastic, I think The One’s people actually think that way.

  7. #7
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:12 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Maybe BHO will point to all those debts and claim his own piece of the Swindle-us pie.

  8. #8
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:13 pm, John Deaux said:

    Obama’s not paying the bills is just leading by example.

  9. #9
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:14 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Obama is setting the example we all can believe in. I believe I don’t have to pay these bills..the gobment will catch ‘em.

  10. #10
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:16 pm, ctmom said:

    I bet Bush paid all his bills.

  11. #11
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:16 pm, flmom said:

    Amazing how The One is so generous with our money, yet so stingy with his own.

  12. #12
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:18 pm, Misscheryl said:

    flmom said:
    Amazing how The One is so generous with our money, yet so stingy with his own.

    It’s a narcassistic personality trait.

  13. #13
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:19 pm, madshark said:

    In the future, these cities should require that the DNC put down a deposit in advance, and following the event the DNC would get any remaining funds back.

    Weren’t there similar posts about Hillary Clinton’s campaign being delinquent on their bills? And although I’m sure there will be trolls disputing this allegation, it seems to be Democrat candidates or their political committees much more likely to do this. However, given the number of members/former nominees of the Obama administration who have been negligent about paying their taxes, I guess this type of behavior shouldn’t be too surprising.

  14. #14
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, teachem2 said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:16 pm, flmom said:
    Amazing how The One is so generous with our money, yet so stingy with his own.

    That’s the liberal way!

  15. #15
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:25 pm, Paul Revere said:

    He sure does owe a lot of people a lot of things! :shock:

  16. #16
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:26 pm, txvet2 said:

    I don’t know why everybody’s picking on this guy, who’s struggling to get along on only 750 million dollars or so. I know, why doesn’t Congress pass a bill to bail out Democrat creditors? I’ll bet he’d sign it.

  17. #17
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm, Misscheryl said:

    OT – from Whitehouse.gov web site. More of what us responsible scmucks can expect for Obama:

    Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
    Executive Order: Establishment of the White House Office of Urban Affairs

    yipee!

  18. #18
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:34 pm, flmom said:

    Maybe The One needs a bailout, after all, he must be upside-down on his mortgage too.

  19. #19
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:37 pm, FruNobulux said:

    So what about all those suckers who buy government bonds to pay for Porkulus? Betcha he’s planning to stiff them, too. How can you wreck a superpower without wrecking its credit rating?

  20. #20
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:40 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Hey, Philly, render unto The One that which belongs to The One… All of it! After all, you helped elect him. STHU comes to mind. Elections have consequences – right?

    Hint for next go around: Stay away from Chicago politicians. Got it?

  21. #21
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:41 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm, Misscheryl said:

    OT – from Whitehouse.gov web site. More of what us responsible scmucks can expect for Obama:

    Thursday, February 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
    Executive Order: Establishment of the White House Office of Urban Affairs

    yipee!

    Yep. Let’s bring the Detroit model Nation Wide!!

  22. #22
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:42 pm, behiker said:

    Why wouldn’t I be surprised if somewhere in the stimulus package there would be a single sentence that gives money to the DNC to pay Obama’s campaign bills?

  23. #23
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm, RedDog said:

    These people are the true champions of voodoo economics. I am optimistic that the market and the average American will spank these guys in the next two elections and roll back their marxist mob tyranny.

  24. #24
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Wow.

    Good thing I got paid cash for that Obama rally I performed at in Philly!

    HAHAHAHA

    Cough it up, Barack!

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

  25. #25
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:52 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:42 pm, behiker said:

    Why wouldn’t I be surprised if somewhere in the stimulus package there would be a single sentence that gives money to the DNC to pay Obama’s campaign bills?

    I would be shocked if it did. It’s quite obvious that His Loftiness believes he’s above such pedestrian trivialities like paying ones debts.

    That’s for the ‘little people’

    I have a $20 bill right here – and I will send it to the first reporter that has the cajones to ask The One – “When ya gonna pay the campaign debts you owe?”

    That money’s safe – not one reporter in America has had the spine or the guts to ask His Adoration where the money for the Porkzilla Thieft Act is coming from.

    Well, some do – like Lady Michelle and Sir Glenn – but you know the Goon Squad isn’t going to let them within a Chicago mile of coming within earshot of The Messiah

  26. #26
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:53 pm, DanGrantTx said:

    I guess the taxpayers are supposed to believe that Obama gracing us with his presence is payment enough?

    Of course Demos are deadbeats. I say we just keep nominating all of them for cabinet posts until they pay their taxes and bills up to date.

  27. #27
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:58 pm, TXGator said:

    The LAST thing Obama would want to do would be to make Americans think there are two sets of rules.

  28. #28
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, scituate_tgr said:

    I’m sure he has people behind the curtain working on a kickback first, before paying up.

  29. #29
    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Hey, Obama!

    “When ya gonna pay the campaign debts you owe?”

    I’ll take that $20 now! ;)

  30. #30
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    It’s called Obamanomics, bringing “other people’s money” to a whole new level.

    Time to clean guns.

    ECS

  31. #31
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:08 pm, cabrerski said:

    Just waiting for the hyperinflation to kick in. That way the $24,000 they owe will be more like 38 cents.

  32. #32
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:15 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Just waiting for the hyperinflation to kick in. That way the $24,000 they owe will be more like 38 cents.

    Exactly, what’s the big deal? Bunch of whiners!

    /sarc

  33. #33
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:20 pm, drivingjack said:

    Wait! The One flew over my state. He owes me.

  34. #34
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:26 pm, Paul Revere said:

    drivingjack said:
    Wait! The One flew over my state. He owes me.

    After he flew over the cuckoo’s nest no doubt. That one is insane and he has that nasty mental disorder!

  35. #35
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:30 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Ed Morrissey calls it “deadbeatonomics.”

    Well, the entire swindle us economics plan is deadebeatonomics.

    Carter’s 2nd term.

  36. #36
    On February 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm, Mixer14 said:

    Anybody else not see this coming?

    Bueller?

    Bueller?

    Bueller?

  37. #37
    On February 20th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, reshas1 said:

    ROFLOL And this moron is “trying” to run this country???? ARGHHHH Just take me out and shoot me now.

  38. #38
    On February 20th, 2009 at 7:28 pm, Joy said:

    The Dems have a zillion dollars in their coffers and they can’t get these bills paid?

    GAH! Typical. SO typical.

  39. #39
    On February 20th, 2009 at 8:01 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    BARACK OBAMA spent a record $760 million getting himself elected president to acquire the election.

  40. #40
    On February 20th, 2009 at 8:47 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

    On February 20th, 2009 at 4:59 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    Hey, Obama!

    “When ya gonna pay the campaign debts you owe?”

    I’ll take that $20 now! ;)

    First you have to prove to me that you’re a member of the press. Shouldn’t be hard – prove to me that you’ve had lunch with Chris Matthews :evil:

  41. #41
    On February 20th, 2009 at 10:33 pm, jangar said:

    Reparations gone wild.

  42. #42
    On February 20th, 2009 at 11:10 pm, thefoundingfathers said:

    Well we will see what is left when it is time to pick up the pieces. Hopefully, something will be left to start over?

  43. #43
    On February 21st, 2009 at 9:08 am, Hannibal said:

    This has to go into the Guinness Book of Records, eh? Between the election and the inauguration, almost a billion dollars; this has to be the largest amount of money ever spent in the shortest period of time by one man on himself.

  44. #44
    On February 21st, 2009 at 3:58 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Carter’s 2nd term.

    Sweet! BlameAmericaLast, you hit the nail on the head with that one.

    Now, we just need to find a good solid conservative that will energize the country in the way Reagan did so we only have to suffer one term with The B.O.

    It’s gonna be tough.

  45. #45
    On February 21st, 2009 at 4:14 pm, Savage24 said:

    I have no sympathy for the useful idiots of the Windy City or the City of Brotherly Love. They helped to elect this deadbeat, now you can pay for his play.

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