Anonymous N.H. Donor Foots $20K Bill for Obama Campaign Visit After Admin Fails to Reimburse City
- Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:04pm by
Erica Ritz
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Officials in Durham, New Hampshire insist they weren‘t trying to cause problems for the president’s re-election effort when they requested reimbursement for his Monday campaign stop.
“While pleased that the campaign has chosen Durham, a quintessential New England college community as the backdrop for Monday’s scheduled campaign visit, community leaders do not believe that costs associated with the campaign should be borne by local taxpayers,” town administrator Todd Selig said, estimating the trip would cost between $20,000 and $30,000.
(Related: Obama Treats Military Vets to Lunch…Then Leaves Without Paying the Bill)
“Our request came from the basic responsibility that a local government has to its residents to ensure that expenses outside our approved budget are recovered in a fair and equitable manner,” Durham council chairman Jay Gooze said in a statement.
They are happy to pay for official presidential visits, city officials clarified, but campaign stops are another matter entirely.
While a Friday CBS article said an Obama official assured the city it would be reimbursed, as of Sunday, it seems, the administration said they wouldn’t pay (ABC reports that the campaign “demurred” when the town sought reimbursement).
Now, an anonymous donor has stepped up to the plate and offered up to $20,000 to defray the cost of the president’s visit.
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“The donor wanted us to make public his or her sentiment that the town had done the right thing in asking the campaign to do its part,” Town Council Chair Jay Gooze said, adding that they are “very greatful for this generous offer.”
While reports don‘t indicate whether or not the president’s team has thanked the donor, it certainly doesn‘t bode well for the campaign’s public relations. While they once boasted a billion-dollar 2012 re-election initiative, the Romney campaign raised close to $17 million more than Obama in May, and the National Review is reporting that the campaign spent more than it raised last month.
(Related: Obama Fundraising Initiative: Celebrate Your Wedding by Donating to Obama)
It also doesn’t help that the campaign now appears dependent on anonymous donors to cover at least one campaign stop, after coming close to swindling the city.
Republicans, however, remain skeptical and the advocacy group Americans for Prosperity has filed a “right to know” request with town administrators seeking the identity of the donor.
“The donor may have business pending before the town, or may be trying to skirt [Federal Election Commission] law, which precludes this sort of donation,” Corey R. Lewandowski, State Director of Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire, explained.
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Comments (42)
Dug2Dark
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 4:17pmThe great thing about living in KY. barry‘s Clown Show don’t come here. I know, I know, barry won‘t come here because we’re a bunch of Bitter, Clinger, Racist. So who can blame barry for not coming here. But barry, you’ll be bitter after Nov., clinging to the YOUR White House door knob while they drag u out & we already know you’re a racist.
Report Post »Mitt The Viking 2012!!!!!!!!! The Viking is Striking in Nov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maxim Crux
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 4:17pmHe is a dictator and dictators don’t have to pay
Report Post »Larry E
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 4:06pmWhat a bunch of ingrates! I mean the GREAT ONE is coming to town and just because you don’t have a spare $20 or $30k to cover his security for a campaign stop is NO excuse. This guy is just about the most arrogant and narcissistic piece of work since at least DeGaulle. “Whatever it costs you to enjoy my presence is what you should be happy to pay! Cough up!”
Report Post »TheycallmeJoker
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:47pmHey Unions feel like this guy is on your side? Are you willing to re-elect this failure of a commander in chief. All those Police “public employee unions” I think he maybe acted stupidly on this one don’t you!
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:45pmTOTHEPOINT, how about:
Report Post »Typical Socialists, figuring out a way to get around campaign finance laws.
MAULEMALL
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:42pmHell thats only half a dinner …
Report Post »Call O‘s Ho’s sara j par and the ol hizzu for some cash…
Mainer forever
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:39pmThe Narcissist in Chief does not feel that HE needs to pay……Others should pay to listen to him recite from the Teleprompter.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:36pmobama and his commie buddies running the show will not pay their bills or taxes,but will force hard working Americans to pay their share and the commies share, i thought obama said he was not like the other presidents and that he was going to more transparent and more responsible.and 3 1/2 years later,he is still lying and people still believe him. you can bet when he and george soros have got their “‘ new world order “‘ up and running and they are the dictators,the same people who are blind and still following him and eating the crap sandwiches he throws out ,will be whining and moaning that they have lost every thing and their freedom, but it will be to late.i hope they like a lot of those crap sandwiches.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:36pmNow he is going to use his own constituents.. you would think that would wake them up.. what is that dumb or dumber??
Report Post »GaryInTheMiddle
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:35pmThere really is a sucker born every minute.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:34pmIs that some kind of illegal campaign contribution?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:43pmThat’s JUST what I thought!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 3:44pmhttp://americansforprosperity.org/new-hampshire/newsroom/americans-for-prosperity-new-hampshire-files-right-to-know-request-over-obama-durham-visit-donor/ I guess we are not the ONLY ones asking that question! :)
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:34pmPresidential “fixed costs” apply whether a president travels as commander in chief or commander of his party. The political costs, however, are another thing entirely. SO, by stating that he mentioned student loans, BO thought this stop would NOT be designated a “campaign” visit? NO, the people of NH rejected that and would not pay for the president’s security while on a CAMPAIGN STOP in this college town. This “anonymous donor” was probably a UNION group. What a sleaze!
Report Post »pap pap
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:34pmObama thinks that everybody owes him. What a jerk.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:33pmCity one, Donor ….Loser…..
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:32pmThis guy is a taker, he never has had an honest paying job since the day he was born so what do you expect. Serves you idiots right.
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:30pmIt has soros stink all over it……he’s bank rolls almost everything for the demonrat left. Don’t worry, he’ll make prez islama pay it back.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:27pmGREAT! NOW the DEMOCRATS can pay the 5 Trillion Dollars DEBT portion back to the American People!
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:26pmGood enough for the idiots. The suck and the suckees.
Report Post »tothepoint
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:19pmTypical Socialists-Take from the hard workers for Obama and his gang.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:19pmThe king is above the law- Don‘t block your streets and don’t allow your police to provide protection without cash in advance of the event.
Report Post »DGuy
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 11:16pmThat would be the best advice for cities here… Make Obozo pay FIRST.
Report Post »tothepoint
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:18pmThis is the same obama who stuck two soldiers and two barbers with a lunch bill after inviting them to dine with him.
Report Post »This is the same obama who is asking Americans to send him their wedding, birthday and anniversary money.
mike_trivisonno
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 5:33pmAs a muslim, Obama naturally expects the lowly dhimmis of Durham to subsidize his visit.
And that is how he sees all Americans. As lowly dhimmis, second class people; unfit for anything save toiling at his behest so that he may live in comfort and plenty.
He laughs at America’s willingness to accept lies and deceptions and he revels our cowardly submission to him, the Allah deity he represents, and the Islamic culture that he will happily use to destroy everything for with America stands.
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:18pm…
Report Post »Obama now has liberals brainwashed into paying his bills.
Tri-ox
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:18pmobama is a bum.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:14pmhay Obama come over to my house for lunch i’ll buy!!! jackwagon
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:40pmi would not let him or any of his commie friends no where near my house, much less serve them a sh*t sandwich. even a jackwagon stuffed up their butts would be to good .
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 2:14pmNice to know Obama doesn’t pay his bills….. Not surprised this country is in the shape it is when we have this type of leader.
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