Obama Pay for Play

From the Green Bay Press.

The big question for these folks is, "what will I get for it".

"Obama donors wait for results Most contributors from Wisconsin gave less than $200

January 17, 2009 " Obama donors wait for results | greenbaypressgazette.com | Green Bay Press-Gazette

WASHINGTON — Wisconsinites pulled out checkbooks or credit cards to contribute $28,452 to help President-elect Barack Obama make the transition from the campaign trail to the White House.
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The Obama-Biden transition team caps individual contributions at $5,000.

Most Wisconsin donations since Election Day were under $200, with a lot of them ranging from $5 to $50. Other Wisconsinites contributed $99,658 to the Presidential Inaugural Committee to pay for official inaugural balls, the parade and other events. The contribution maximum for that is $50,000.

Overall, Obama has raised more than $3.8 million for transition costs and more than $41 million for inaugural activities.

Nancy Sander of Stevens Point and Richard Stiles of De Pere are among the hundreds of small donors to the Obama-Biden transition fund. Each gave $25.

But they won't be in Washington to see their candidate become the first black president and the nation's 44th commander in chief. The crowds, the distance and the cost don't seem worth the trouble, they said.

Besides, they say they are looking beyond Tuesday to see if their candidate can make good on his campaign promises.

They have their hands out and are waiting for the payback.

They will not be happy with the results!