https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/10/07/obama-funneled-state-money-to-family/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 20:05:29 -0400<![CDATA[The Associated Press has probed Barack Obama&#8217;s earmarking activities in the Illinois state senate and discovered two grants that put state money in the hands of Michelle Obama&#8217;s cousin.  Capers Funnye received $75,000 from Obama for his organization, Blue Gargoyle, for adult literacy and youth group activities:]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:50:13 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/10/07/obama-funneled-state-money-to-family-n157786