Barack Obama finally released his list of earmarks, and one that jumps out is the 2006 request for $1 million for a new building at the University of Chicago Hospital, reports Dan Riehl (visit link for details and sources).
It sure is a small world, isn't it? You are NOT going to believe this, but this happens to be the same UCH which employs Michelle Obama! The same employer which raised her pay grade more than double, from $129K in 2004 to $316,000 in 2005 after Barack was elected to the Senate. I know! Isn't that weird?
But wait! There's more - guess who was the #1 source of campaign contributions for Barack Obama through 2006? No, GUESS.
I just LOVE coincidences. I know cops and detectives and prosecutors and those types don't believe in them, but I do! I believe in coincidences. And hope. And change. And etc.
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OMG, if we elect him he'll ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by mantis | March 13, 2008 11:23 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
OMG, if we elect him he'll totally be in the pocket of that one hospital at the university where he worked and his children go to school! We'll probably end up at war with Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine!
1. Posted by mantis | March 13, 2008 11:23 PM |
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Posted on March 13, 2008 23:23
2. Posted by Larkin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 13, 2008 11:32 PM | Score: -2 (2 votes cast)
Yeah, it's totally shocking that an Illinois Senator would try and get an earmark for the University of Chicago Hospital! I'm sure it's never happened that before that a Senator has tried to get money to a hosptial so they could take care of more sick people. That's just terrible! What's this country coming to!
And I'm sure they negotiated with Michele that they would give her a raise based on a promise by Obama to give them an earmark in the future.
Yet another micro-scandal that will amount to nothing.
2. Posted by Larkin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 13, 2008 11:32 PM |
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Posted on March 13, 2008 23:32
3. Posted by tony | March 14, 2008 2:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
gee did you ever think she was promoted during that time period? she does have several degrees
3. Posted by tony | March 14, 2008 2:19 AM |
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Posted on March 14, 2008 02:19
4. Posted by Jim Addison | March 14, 2008 2:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
HELP WANTED - Monkey, needed immediately to complete set. "Speak no evil" experience required. Post resume and contact info below.
4. Posted by Jim Addison | March 14, 2008 2:19 AM |
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Posted on March 14, 2008 02:19
5. Posted by Jim Addison | March 14, 2008 2:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ask, and ye shall receive . . .
:-D
5. Posted by Jim Addison | March 14, 2008 2:20 AM |
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Posted on March 14, 2008 02:20
6. Posted by Alan Orfi | March 14, 2008 9:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Unfortunately, in the name of "civil discourse", it is unlikely that McCain will ever go after him on this. I mean, this is fodder for a very convincing campaign ad because it is the exegesis of the discretionary spending crisis while tying it specifically to Obama and the 'rats.
6. Posted by Alan Orfi | March 14, 2008 9:26 AM |
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Posted on March 14, 2008 09:26
7. Posted by Lee Ward![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 14, 2008 9:50 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
There's lots more about Michelle that hasn't surfaced yet.
She probably won't be as big a liability to Obambi as Bill is to Hill, but she will be a factor. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
7. Posted by Lee Ward![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| March 14, 2008 9:50 AM |
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Posted on March 14, 2008 09:50