https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/09/25/where-did-the-money-for-obama-gardens-go/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 15:12:29 -0400<![CDATA[The Illinois Attorney General has opened an investigation into the money granted in a Barack Obama earmark in 2001 to the spouse of a campaign aide, thanks to the investigative work of the Chicago Sun-Times.  When Obama challenged Bobby Rush for his seat in Congress, he tried to drum up support from the Englewood neighborhood by earmarking state money to establish a botanical garden.  Despite promises that Obama would remain engaged in raising more than a million dollars, Obama lost interest after losing the election and never fulfilled his pledge for action.   Now it looks like the state funds went no farther than Obama&#8217;s aide:]]>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:15:20 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/09/25/where-did-the-money-for-obama-gardens-go-n157554