Santa Claus came early this year for Obama staffers. It’s reported that Obama is mailing his entire staff a holiday bonus this year. The bonus is equal to one month’s salary, plus they get to keep their computers and blackberries. Now that’s the kinda boss I want to have.

Daily News Reports:

Barack Obama ended his campaign so flush with cash he’s telling staffers to keep the change – and then some.

Long-suffering political footsoldiers who toiled tirelessly, at least since September, to put Obama in the White House recently learned they will be getting extra paychecks worth a month’s salary, the Daily News has learned.

And boy, are they grateful. “I think it’s a very nice gesture for people who slaved away and sacrificed for the past year,” said one pleased ex-staffer.

“I’ve heard of two weeks [pay] before, but nothing beyond that. This is very generous,” said a veteran Democratic political operative.

Word of the cash bonanza for Obama’s loyal troops comes as the President-elect has begun raising money to retire the Democratic National Committee’s debt, even tapping his precious e-mail list to help out.

And while Obama splashes his staff with cash, Hillary Clinton is still in hock for about $21 million, including about $13 million she lent herself and will never get back.

I’m so excited Obama is our President. I’m looking forward to 2009, along with millions of others around the world. Woo hoo!!!