The Washington Times
  • Subscribe
  • Customer Services
  • RSS
  • Mobile Headlines
  • e-edition
  • E-MAIL ALERTS
  • REGISTER
  • LOG IN
  • E-MAIL ALERTS
  • WELCOME
  • Your Profile
  • Log Out

  • Front Page Image
  • Classifieds
  • Autos
  • Real Estate
  • Jobs
  • Special Sections
  • Times News Services
  • Home
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Sports
    • NFL
    • NBA/WNBA
    • MLB
    • NHL
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Motorsports
    • Soccer
    • NCAA
    • Olympics
    • Outdoors
    • Алекс Овечкин
  • Culture
    • Home & Living
    • Family & Kids
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Health
    • Washington Visitors
    • Books
    • Military History
    • Life
    • Auto
    • TV Listings
    • Movie Listings
    • Death Notices
    • Entertainment
  • Themes
  • Communities
    • Donne Travels
    • Lives Common
    • National Pastime
    • Politics 101
    • Stories of Faith
    • Civil War
    • Middle - America
    • Chicago Blue State
    • Zadzooks
  • Marketplace
    • Autos
    • Jobs
    • Real Estate
    • Classifieds
    • Shopping
    • Dining Out
    • Education
    • TWT Store
  • Videos
    • Two Guys
    • Birnbaum on Washington
    • Liz Glover
    • Amanda Carpenter
    • Morning Briefing
    • Documentaries
  • Podcasts
    • About Headlines
    • Inside the Beltway
    • Inside the Story
Home > News > Editor Favorites

Obama spent nearly $700,000 for stage, lights in Berlin

By Jerry Seper (Contact) | Friday, October 31, 2008

  • Bookmark and Share
  • Article
  • Comments ()
  • Print
  • [-][+] Font Size
  • E-Mail Alerts
  • Tell a Friend
  • Got a Question?
  • You Report
  • Click-2-Listen

UPDATE:

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama paid a German company nearly $700,000 for staging, sound and lighting services at the time he delivered a speech this past summer in Berlin and declared himself a "citizen" of both the U.S. and the world.

Billed as a highlight of Mr. Obama's July trip to Europe, the speech -- delivered before hundreds of thousands of people in front of the historic Victory Column in Tiergarten -- was organized by the Berlin-based company Mediapool, opening much like a rock concert, with warm-up performances from the band Reamonn and reggae singer Patrice.

The German company, whose Web page says it specializes in theater and event management, is listed as a disbursement recipient on Mr. Obama's most recent campaign expenditures report, filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.

The company prominently displays pictures of the Obama speech and rally on its marketing pages and lists the event at the top of its projects page.

RELATED STORIES:

• 3 papers for McCain kicked off Obama press jet

• Poll: Media lacks public trust on election reports

The company was paid $667,082 by the Obama campaign in three disbursements in July and August, according to the FEC records. The campaign also paid $9,018 to the limousine service Bero Berlin, the records show.

The disclosures come at a time of giant campaign budgets and massive spending by both Democrats and Republicans.

Continue reading 12Next

[Get Copyright Permissions] Click here for reprint permissions!
Copyright 2009 The Washington Times, LLC

Bookmark and Share

Comments

Read Comments

Post your comment:

Please login or register to post a comment

Do you have another point of view, photos, audio, video or more information about a story?

  • U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to the crowd as he delivers a speech at the victory column in Berlin Thursday, July 24, 2008.
  • AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama speaks in front of Berlin's Victory Column on July 24, 2008, in an appearance that cost his campaign nearly $700,000, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Click the photo to enlarge. « Previous | Next »

Advertisement

Top Stories

Most Read

    Most Shared

    1. Powell airs doubts on Obama agenda
    2. Croatia's leader resigns
    3. Obama's spending blitz worries Powell
    4. Fed money may benefit Russian-backed firm
    5. None dare call it Marxism
    6. Rick Warren envisions coalition of faith
    7. Holiday marked by anti-tax Tea Parties
    8. Cap and traitors
    9. Wrong-turn Obama
    10. Challenges abound for Obama abroad

    Most Commented

    1. Jeb Bush, GOP: Time to leave Reagan behind
    2. WH communications director leaving
    3. Freddie Mac acting CFO found dead
    4. Kerry aims to rescue newspapers
    5. Fidel Castro: Obama 'misinterpreted' words
    6. President Obama said those who approved harsh interrogation techniques for suspected terrorists may be subjected to criminal charges. Do you agree?
    7. President Obama said those who approved harsh interrogation techniques for suspected terrorists may be subjected to criminal charges. Do you agree?
    8. Gibbs: Pay no attention to what Rahm said
    9. Politics' Talking Heads Highlight Speaker Series
    10. Fleecing Mike Ditka

    Poll

    Will you be traveling this 4th of July weekend?

    Market Data

    Advertising Links
    TWT Store
    • e-edition
    • Print Edition
    • Weekly Washington Times
    TWT Affiliates
    • Middle East Times
    • Golf
    • UPI
    • Arbor Ballroom
    • Washington Times Global
    • About TWT
    • Press Room
    • F.A.Q.
    • Work for TWT
    • Advertise
    • Sponsors
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    All site contents © Copyright 2009 The Washington Times, LLC.