Barack Obama gave 240,000 to Charity in 2007.

[Laurab]

A few people might feel a little silly now, but...



By Nedra Pickler
ASSOCIATED PRESS

6:52 p.m. March 25, 2008

WASHINGTON – Democrat Barack Obama gave nearly a quarter of a million dollars to charity last year as he entered the presidential race, significantly more than during the nine previous years combined.
The Illinois senator has yet to release his 2007 tax return. His campaign said Tuesday it will be made public by Tax Day, April 15, while at the same time disclosing that Obama gave $240,000 to charity last year.



http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20080325-1852-obama-charity.html

[Laurab]

1. This is in response to yesterdays thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5260335#5260335

[Kittycat]

2. Also important to note... Since that OP Clearly missed the sense boat.

that the Obama's were still paying off their student loans until a few years back.

[Laurab]

3. Yes, I know that, and I also thought the OP was foolish.

But, that's what passes for discourse so often around here, I thought that the record should be cleared up.

I can't imagine what that one got so many recommendations, and no one cares when it's corrected...