He goes by “Bobby Thompson.” But that’s not his real name. In fact his real name isn’t known. Nor are his whereabouts. He’s under indictment in Ohio for allegedly running a scam charity called the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. It succeeded in raising millions of dollars, and “Thompson” succeeded in pocketing about 90 percent of it, authorities allege.
In the course of running the scam, “Thompson” became a generous donor to Republican causes. He also liked getting photographed with GOP bigwigs, including President Bush. We’ve compiled a slideshow of his greatest grip-and-grin moments. If real people hadn’t been fleeced, the whole thing would be funny. OK, I’ll admit the pics are pretty funny.
