Obama’s Grandmother Dies; GOP Files Suit Over Use of Plane to Visit Her

Election 2008

By Jill Kuraitis, 11-03-08

The woman who raised Barack Obama, his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died today.

Also today, the California Republican Party sent a complaint letter to Federal Election Commission general counsel Thomasenia Duncan which says, “Obama for America violated federal law by converting its campaign funds to Senator Obama’s personal use” for his trip to see his dying grandmother.

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Comments

By flounder, 11-03-08

Remember when McShame "suspended" his campaign? Who paid for the plane flights he was taking when his campaign was "suspended"? As I remember, McSame went from NY to D.C. to South Carolina on his plane when his campaign was officially "suspended".
Do you suppose sugar momma footed the bill? Of course not. there is a better chance that Charles Keating paid for it, just like the old days.

By kanashibari, 11-03-08

I would much rather have a presidential candidate with morals in office than a crinkled up old goat who laughs in the face of others pain. You don't make jokes about bombs. Expecially when so much blood has been spilt by them. McCrackhead can go jump on one of those 'jokes' for all I care.

By Tom von Alten, 11-03-08

The California Republican Party--a real class act.

By jed, 11-03-08

Personal business is personal business.
I presume the debt will have been settled with personal funds and the suit will be dismissed; but if it is not...

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