The bill for Barack Obama's election night rally at Grant Park
Police $1 million
Emergency Management and Communications Office $121,578
Fire Department $85,965
Streets and Sanitation $71,694
Transportation $49,659
Cultural Affairs $2,567
Environment $2,309
CTA $201,500
Chicago Park District $202,440
(Park District breakdown):
Giant video boards $68,900
Electrical $37,185
Sound $37,500
Stagehands $29,850
Portable toilets $12,500
Security $7,505
Stage rental $6,000
Bike racks, barricades $2,000
Heavy equipment $1,000
Total bill $1,737,712
The bloom is off the freakin rose, huh?
Can’t you imagine Obama in the WH with Michelle, saying ‘But...but they loved it when I talked in front of the columns, and...Tom Brokaw got choked up, and it’s historic, it’s still historic, right, baby? I’m gonna be in the history books and...how come they want me to PAY for this? Don’t they know how little I make now? And I’m, like, people wanna name a DAY after me... How come they don’t just let it slide?’
And he owes the American people 1 trillion dollars.
Only solace is that I don’t live in Cook County :(
Why would anyone pay for that?
Obama’s president now. Everything is free.
Before I scrolled down my first thoughts were SUCKERS.
You nailed it.
Democrats are about making other people pay its bills
They should understand, he’s too busy paying back those who didn’t vote for him, to worry about Chicago.
How much did Obamasiah’s trip to Colorado to sign the Porkulus bill cost the American Taxpayer? This man does not care about this nation’s economy being healed.
You forgot Blago’s hairdo.
Good luck, folks. He gave you the privilege of being in your city. Isn't that worth a few million?
Maybe you could apply for some 'stimulus' funds. I imagine obie might not mind paying his debts with OUR money.
"And you want to be my health care provider."