Nanker Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 How big will this be? "The Obama campaign has already tried to block the story from publication and although the details of the scandal are still under wraps, we do know taxes and unsecured credit card transactions are about to cause a major headache for the Obama campaign."Katie Pavlich, News Editor, Townhall.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Oh yeah well, Mitt Romney has a super secret offshore account. So super secret hush hush that the Obama campaign doesn't have all the details But it's there With Ann Romney's horse And a safe box holding Mitt Romney's real tax returns -Guarded by a tied up dog -And draped by Mitt's cheating hanky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Obama, DNC raise $181 million in September Well, the campaign needed some good news after their debate debacle, right? Their fundraising broke records for a September in an election cycle, far surpassing their previous moth’s total: {Snip} But here’s the puzzler about this report: why announce it on a Saturday morning, when few people are paying attention? Why not do it Friday afternoon and win the last significant news cycle, or on Monday morning to dominate the week? It looks as if Team Obama was pretty desperate for a narrative changer — and couldn’t get their act together quickly enough to launch it most effectively. Some are wondering whether the odd Saturday morning release might have something to do with a donor-scandal story that may pop in the next few days. We’ll keep an eye on that. http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/06/oh-my-obama-dnc-raise-181-million-in-september/ Its really a tale of two worlds. 35k people gave an average of $2,600, while just over 1.7 million people gave an average of $53. Half the campaign's haul came from people giving around the maximum amount and half from people who don't have to be disclosed. Seems a bit odd. The average of $53 from small donors is particularly noteworthy. Contributions under $200 don't have to be disclosed, but the campaign still has to keep track of the donor's name, in case subsequent donations push their contribution over the reporting threshold. For contributions under $50, however, the campaign doesn't even have to keep track of the donor's name. It is effectively considered a "petty cash" donation. A person could theoretically make 10 $49 donations and never be reported, even though their total contributions are above the FEC's reporting threshold. With an average donation of $53 from small donors, Obama has A LOT of donors who will never be disclosed and whose names aren't even known to the campaign. Tens of millions of dollars worth. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/06/windfall-obama-raises-181-million-only-2-reportable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It won't be big because it won't be widely reported. This administration specifically made a decision to let four people get murdered in Benghazi and then tried to blame it on a video no one ever heard of, and no one is reporting it. You think they're suddenly going to pick up a story about illegal donations? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It won't be big because it won't be widely reported. This administration specifically made a decision to let four people get murdered in Benghazi and then tried to blame it on a video no one ever heard of, and no one is reporting it. You think they're suddenly going to pick up a story about illegal donations? Please. The MSM will pick up this story some time in mid to late November. They'll also start reporting on shocking "new" evidence in the Bengazi attack But only after the election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I Donated to Barack Obama By Eric Erickson, The President has come under fire for the shoddy verification processing his campaign does for donations. In light of this Newsweek story about the Illegal-Donor loophole with Team ObamaA while back, among conservatives, it was even a story that he was doing this shoddy credit card verification for overseas donors. So, after talking with some lawyers about the process, etc. I donated to Barack Obama. Sort of. It is rare that I do something where I feel the need to talk to lawyers first. But giving money to Barack Obama was one of those times. I didn’t actually do it. I made up a name, made up a passport number, made up an address in Russia — hell I made everything up except my credit card number and expiration date...................Got that? Everything was bull**** except the actual credit card number and expiration date. Everything. Go try that with Target or Amazon or Apple or Mitt Romney’s campaign and see what happens. Here’s a hint: it’d get rejected. When the zip code does not match, it would get rejected. When the name on the card does not match, it will probably get rejected. When nothing matches, it will get rejected. Barack Obama’s campaign processed my very generous $5.00 donation. For several days my bank listed it as processing. Then this is where the anti-climactic end to my story comes. The donation ultimately did not go through after three days of being listed as “processing.” There was no explanation. Had the Obama campaign turned on basic verification, my transaction would have been rejected immediately. Instead, it lingered for a few days before being rejected. I do not know what processes the Obama campaign employs to weed these out. It actually appeared, based on the way it processed for several days, that the bank stopped it, not that Barack Obama stopped it. For the liberals saying my donation did not go through so there should be no problem — here’s the problem. The Obama campaign processed the donation. It was Bank of America that stopped it, not Team Obama. Team Obama let it be processed, something that would not have happened in Romney’s campaign or most any retailer in the nation. I do not know why they chose not to use the credit verification value system (CVV). I am glad, ultimately, that my donation was rejected. But I wonder if I had put in other data that seemed more credit — not a ridiculous fake name, a passport number of just multiple zeros, etc. would it have been rejected? http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/08/i-donated-to-barack-obama/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Was watching Fox News and two guys whose names and organization escape me said they've been investigating this and will investigate this to the fullest extent of their abilities. This isn't going away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Say what? Romney has a fundraiser in CHINA? http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/sep/27/romney-fundraiser-today-china-ar-2238263/ : September 27, 2012 Updated: September 27, 2012 - 5:37 AMWASHINGTON — Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plan a campaign fundraiser for him today in Hong Kong, where U.S. business interests intersect with China's growing influence as a world financial superpower. The third-highest ranking Republican in the House, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, is due in Hong Kong today to make an appearance at the event, Erica Elliott, a spokeswoman for the California congressman said on Wednesday. Romney campaign spokesman Danny Diaz confirmed the report but added “no other specifics at this time.” Business community figures in Hong Kong also confirmed the event. Hong Kong has been a dependable source of campaign cash for Romney, where expatriate supporters have already raised more than $385,000 for his White House run, according to federal campaign finance records. President Barack Obama's campaign has also mined cash from partisans there, raising $84,000. Romney accuses China's government of trade, currency and intellectual property abuses, and says President Barack Obama has failed to confront Chinese officials as the abuses worsened. Speaking of China http://news.yahoo.com/romneys-bain-advisers-aided-china-russia-growth-151755313--finance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As Bain & Co. head in the early 1990s, Mitt Romney presided over the corporate strategy firm's expanding operations into China and Russia, helping their initial attempts to move into the world's free market system. Bain's expansion abroad under Romney's leadership came at the same time he was rescuing the firm from an internal financial crisis. Now, almost 20 years on, the Republican presidential nominee views those two countries with suspicion. In his campaign, China and Russia are prime targets for criticism. Romney says China is an unfair economic competitor and should be charged with currency manipulation. Russia, he says, is "our No. 1 geopolitical foe. --- When will he take the blame for what he started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Several issues: 1. The article is misleading. The fund raiser is not in China, but rather in Hong Kong and is soliciting donations from former US citizens. 2. The key word in that story is expatriate. Now, why do you think expatriates might wish to donate money to the US political system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) not in China, but rather in Hong Kong OY Even more definitive Macau is part of China. Like Hong Kong across the water, Macau has its own money, passports and legal system – even its own snazzy flag –and while Beijing has the deeds to the city, Macau is largely left to run its own affairs. Until 1999, Macau was one of Portugal’s last surviving colonies. It was handed back to China under the same ‘one country, two systems’ policy that saw Hong Kong gifted back to China in 1997. Under the agreement signed by Portugal and China, Macau is guaranteed its own monetary system, immigration controls and legal system, wholly independent of China. The agreement also stipulates that China will not interfere in Macau’s way of life until 2049, which effectively means China won’t try and enforce communism instead of capitalism. Beijing remains responsible for foreign affairs and defense. ---------------- Romney also held fundraisers in London and at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. No, wait but let's be realistic Darn that Obama for holding fundraisers on foreign soil!!! Edited October 10, 2012 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Are you arguing my position now? Go ahead and let me know when you're going to rest my case. You should probably raise these points in your closing argument. "China will not interfere in (Hong Kong's) way of life" "wholly independent of China" "is largely left to run its own affairs" "its own ... flag" "has its own money, passports and legal system" "two (seperate) systems" "China won’t try and enforce communism" Edited October 10, 2012 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Oh yeah well, Mitt Romney has a super secret offshore account. So super secret hush hush that the Obama campaign doesn't have all the details But it's there With Ann Romney's horse And a safe box holding Mitt Romney's real tax returns -Guarded by a tied up dog -And draped by Mitt's cheating hanky Is the dog tied to the roof the safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Is the dog tied to the roof the safe? Yeah and the only way you can get to the roof of the safe is by taking Mitt's car elevator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Yeah and the only way you can get to the roof of the safe is by taking Mitt's car elevator That's not his car elevator. Someone else built that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Speaking of China http://news.yahoo.co...3--finance.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As Bain & Co. head in the early 1990s, Mitt Romney presided over the corporate strategy firm's expanding operations into China and Russia, helping their initial attempts to move into the world's free market system. Bain's expansion abroad under Romney's leadership came at the same time he was rescuing the firm from an internal financial crisis. Now, almost 20 years on, the Republican presidential nominee views those two countries with suspicion. In his campaign, China and Russia are prime targets for criticism. Romney says China is an unfair economic competitor and should be charged with currency manipulation. Russia, he says, is "our No. 1 geopolitical foe. --- When will he take the blame for what he started? In the 1920s, the US supported and backed the German Mark and German debt. Twenty years later we were at war with them. What's your !@#$ing point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 NYPost Exclusive: Obama campaign accepted foreign web donation --- and may be hiding more http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/bam_blind_eye_to_illegal_donors_8SWotytr1RvbhyDCRyyrEL The Obama re-election campaign has accepted at least one foreign donation in violation of the law — and does nothing to check on the provenance of millions of dollars in other contributions, a watchdog group alleges. Chris Walker, a British citizen who lives outside London, told The Post he was able to make two $5 donations to President Obama’s campaign this month through its Web site while a similar attempt to give Mitt Romney cash was rejected. It is illegal to knowingly solicit or accept money from foreign citizens. ... Obama’s re-election campaign took in $130,867 from donors who provided no ZIP codes and $2 million from those with incomplete ZIPs in September. That same month, Romney’s campaign recorded $2,450 from donors without ZIP codes and $2,500 from those with incomplete ZIPs. That's a statistically significant gap, I'd say.... Also from the above posts, it is perfectly allowable to hold overseas fundraisers as long as any donations received come from U.S. citizens who are living/working in those countries. Being an "Expat" does not mean/imply rescinding citizenship --- at least most of the time it means they retain citizenship but are living abroad for reasons of pleasure, work, love, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Headline from the Al Smith Dinner: "Obama Embraced by Catholics, Romney Dines with Rich People." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/obama-accepts-osama-bin-laden-donations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.wnd.com/2...aden-donations/ And that would almost matter if it wasn't for Americans living overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck_dodgers007 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Come on, the media isn't reporting this. How is this any different from a dictatorship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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