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RECEIPT
Date: 7/28/2008
Invoice # OFP45876
Bill To:
lynn sweet (for Lynn Sweet)
1206 National Press Building
Washington, DC 20045
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Obama For President Press Billing - Invoice: OFP45876
Jul 21 2008 Flight: EINN - AMM $2466.22
Invoice Total:
$2,466.22
Travel Expenses for Lynn Sweet - Chicago Sun-Times
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times.
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It would be good if you posted some context here. Is this an unusually high amount? My understanding is that it's standard procedure for news organizations to reimburse campaigns for travel with the campaign.
LYNN SWEET REPLY
context: It is always very expensive to travel on a campaign plane. It is standard procedure for news outlets to pay for their expenses.
Lynn-
I'm certain that it is customary (perhaps even the law) for campaigns to charge reporters the equivalent of a commercial flight. However, full commercial flights operate at a profit.
Do campaigns actually profit from trips such as this one?
TAKE IT OUT OF A PETTY CASH!
YOU ARE DOING A FINE JOB!
WELCOME HOME!
My father and I are having an argument regarding the amount of air travel Obama has done since entering the White House and the amount President Bush did during his first and second terms. Where can I find the totals of air travel for the presidents?