‘You Have to Pay for That’: California City Bills Obama $35K After Campaign Fundraiser
- Posted on May 26, 2012 at 6:53pm by
Erica Ritz
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With California’s current deficit woes, it has seemingly become difficult to justify the tens of thousands of dollars it can cost the taxpayer in extra security measures for Obama’s campaign stops.
That is why, according to the Los Angeles Times, Newport Beach has billed the president $35,043.04.
The L.A. Times continues:
City Manager Dave Kiff said the invoice was his idea.
“I think it is appropriate to treat it like a private event — if another private event that large and which required that much police presence occurred, we would bill the event sponsor,” he said in an email. “If the president was here on presidential business, we likely would not have billed for that.”
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The expenses include costs for a police lieutenant, sergeant, two officers, a reserve officer, a senior dispatch officer, a community service officer plus overtime.
CBS analyzed the bill, and interviewed locals on the matter:
The invoice, which is dated May 10th and is due June 9th, had not been acknowledged or paid as of Thursday, according to the L.A. Times.
“Our country is broke,” a man living in the neighborhood where Obama held his fundraiser said. “You have to pay for that.”
What remains to be seen is whether Obama will actually pay off this debt…and with whose money.
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Comments (121)
Stewie
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:37pmNewport Beach has just made “the List”. Barry keeps one similar to Santa’s, but Barry’s is much more vindictive and nefarious.
In fact, according to Barry’s autobiographies, Santa is a typical white person who stole the idea of
Report Post »“list-keeping” from him. Santa , of course, has been found to be a composite of kindly old marxist gentlemen that Barry mentored with throughout his formative years.
pavepaws
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 12:21amHe’ll stiff the city for the bill.
Report Post »dublinthewagons
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:38amIts Bush’s fault. Its always somebody else’s fault. Please don’t steel the silverware in the white house on your way out
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 8:34amNo, he’ll bilk the tax payers for the bill, somehow claiming he was on official business. Why do you think he combines campaigning with other official business?
Report Post »HKS
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 8:37amNow da fuhrer is not going to like dat.
Report Post »crazyrightwingmom
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:01amLoriann: Actually, he doesn’t even care if he combines his campaigns with official business, as other presidents did. Notice the trips back and forth across the country ONLY for a campaign event or fundraiser or party!
Report Post »9111315
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:29amAll the gold is now missing from the vault . . . and you are still worried about the silverware?
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 10:41amHe will be sending drones in…………
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 4:39pmThey should add interest and penalties monthly and after 6 months, get a court order and put a lien on the White House.
Report Post »fair2light
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:22pmLol wow good post!
Report Post »sURFNmADNESS
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 9:29pmObama will stiff the bill and tell Pelosi & Boxer to take care of it since it is there state.
Report Post »scudster
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:19pmTaxpayers should bill Obama for a lot more. The president doesn’t mind squandering money as long as it doesn’t belong to him. He should be held at accountable!!
Report Post »aragona
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:51pmHe’s made several campaign trips to Colorado already and the Colorado taxpayers are picking up the tab. I’m tired of picking up the tab! I wish my state would bill him for these, too.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:06pmWhy do you let him in? Isn’t he supposed to be on the “No Fly List?
Report Post »mwhaley
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:15pmAnyone that is holding their breath for president Pookie to pay for anything is turning the 3rd shade of blue. Professional leaches never use their own money for anything. Pookie is not the exception.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:40pmHe only uses other ppl’s money silly.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:50pmHe has burdened the tax payers with his excessive vacations,which the American people think he did not earn or deserve…love to see him pay the bill on that …I don’t think we owe him a retirement pension either, may be that needs to be put on the ballot ,so the citizens can vote on whether a civil servant has earned their retirement…I vote no
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 10:01pmIts a good idea… I prefer to look at it like a fine….If Barry comes to my hometown I hope they fine him…
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 10:36pmMaybe George Clooney can pay it for him. What da ya say, George!?
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 11:27pmHe has never been held accountable to date !! why start now ??
Report Post »Elron Aven
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:12pmIf I were Newport Beach, I’d not be holding my breath. They’ll get stiffed just like the rest of the country.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:45pmAgreed. The grinch in sommand will not pay. He is to arrogant. Look he has been in campain mode for the last 3 years 4 months and counting. He should be billed for that also.
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:08pmLive there and they shut the dang place down for the POS…err. I mean POTUS.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:33pmYes .. it is a mess when any POS .. oops POTUS comes to town .. or DISNEY WORLD .. they had to re-route all the buses .. you couldn’t get to some of the parks .. because Clinton wanted to “jog” on the golf course in 90+ degrees and 90+ humidity ..when he was staying where they have a health club .. not buying it to this day.
Report Post »Amazingoly
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:02pmAbout time Obama has been billed for his campaigning. He has been strutting around the country on the taxpayer’s dime and his campaign should be billed for millions. He apparently does not care, as he has wasted billions of OUR money so far. Cannot wait for his concession speech soon. One term.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:34pmNot to mention all the FREE campaigning done on his behalf by the MSM!
Report Post »merik59
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:02pmNice try. Good luck collecting that one. Maybe you should have gotten a deposit up front.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:56pmHey, The Blaze – Someone needs to follow this until June to see if Øbama actually stiffs Newport Beach.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:53pmThe Marxist POS ignores an order from a federal judge,of course he’ll ignore that bill. He’s king Barry,he craps on small businesses just like his ows worshipers,they crap everywhere,on police cars and in the streets.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 10:07pm@ Progressive YES I hate him as much as you do..
Report Post »nolefan2
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:52pmI hope the fine citizens of Newport Beach don’t hold their collective breaths until the Anointed One pays this bill. I suggest they take their complaints to the voting booth in November and help to remove his narcissistic rear end from the Oval Office.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:43pmAnd while you’re at it, ‘mr. presdient’…Why don’t you pay back the American people the money you blew the last 3 1/2 years? He’s such a low life.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:23pmIf he doesn’t pay, can they “garnish” his paycheck?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:34pmI dont know about that; though it would be an nice idea. Look for Obama to simply ignore the matter or counter with a full fledged attack on the city who sent it.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:53pmBest way is to eliminate his paycheck by not re-electing him.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:55pmMy guess is no they won’t even garnish members of Congress who owe back taxes but if you are a private citizen they are right on top of you though.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:22pmGreat idea !!! If every city he showed up in for a fundraiser billed the campaign, it could help balance progressive budgets. Watch for Chicago and NYC to follow — they’re broke too.
Report Post »velenda760
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:22pmMy question is did “o” pay the million he owed from 2008 that he owed Chicago or did it go into collections?
Report Post »In California, we residents are being forced to pay on top of our taxes for every thing. if a cop comes to your house, you get a bill, if the fire department shows up, you are going to get a bill for their services. If the residents that actually Pay taxes in this state get double charged, then “o” should pay HIS FAIR SHARE………………….
Let us see how long it takes to recoup our money from the great black hype… Will the residents of California have to send “o”to collections or will he just write us an IOU, or badger the city’s bill for even suggesting he actually pay for his campaign trips……….
Let see how long it takes for “o” to pay his fair share…………. I say Cali will have to send him to collections to recoup our money and I still think he will pass a law to keep him from paying tax payers money back……… Once a cheat always a cheat.
dublinthewagons
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 5:29amAll of these type trips should be paid for by the politition no matter who they are. Lets see if he has any class or just another bum.
Report Post »Ronald Whaley
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:18pmat least there won’t be any reprisals.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:17pmOur commander in chief ? .could not balance a checkbook back in Chicago . Newport Beach is dreaming if they think there going to get paid .Our president does not have enough fingers and toes to add and subtract that large amount !!!!.
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:36pmAt least Newport Beach can have a lot of fun making a LOT OF NOISE about it! Let’s hope!!
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:16pmI’m surprised Sweet Old Barak (SOB) didn’t charge a million bucks just to grace the town with his annointed presence.
Report Post »Honestybefore truth
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:15pmAfter a month, send it to the meanest, most annoying collection agency you can find Mr. Kiff. (Would make great YouTube fodder if the agency were to tape the calls to the West Wing trying to get payment) If that doesn’t work sue him personally, not the government, or his campaign, but him personally.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 9:59pmScrew that send out the repo for AirforceOne.
Report Post »CPLGEORGE
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 2:35amDon’t have to repo AF-1, just refuse to refuel it until the bill is paid. I assume that thing landed at Orange County John Wayne A/P. “Well, pilgrim, no fuel for you.”
Report Post »Ronald Whaley
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:15pmIf he is made to pay up,he will release the kracken on them Irs,epa.dea.ice. you name it ,he will make them pay.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:32pmAnd make them have “dirty-water” & “dirty-air“ and tell them they have been ”Republic-tund” (this admin. is accusing Republicans that they want dirty water & air for America)
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:14pmSo instead of the city of Newport Beach (and possibly the state of California) paying for it, now it will be passed on to ALL of us to pay for? He’s certainly not going to pay it himself. And I doubt the DNC will pick up the tab.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:13pmHell they could have hit them with a bigger bill than that.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:09pmBFD like he is not going to get it from the TEA!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:07pm$35,000 That’s about (less than) what a single person attending a dinner fundraiser for Obama pays for a plate of food.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:07pmGood for him! The $35K better come out of BO’s campaign funds, and not out of taxpayer dollars.
This president has taken the term ‘bully pulpit’ to a whole new level, and now it’s time to start paying the piper. Let’s hope this sets a precedent for more cities start doing the same.
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 7:01pmI think we should bill him for being in office! Look at how much that is costing ALL of us!
Report Post »rosie1000
Posted on May 26, 2012 at 6:57pmCare to place any bets as to whether he will be responsible and pay his bill or not?
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