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CAMPAIGN CASH RACE TURNS INTERNATIONAL
DrudeReport.com ^ | 12-15-2003 | Drudge

Posted on 12/15/2003 1:50:41 PM PST by jtminton

CAMPAIGN CASH RACE TURNS INTERNATIONAL; MOVEON.ORG CENTER OF INTRIGUE; CLARK SEEKS CANADIAN SUPPORT, WEBSITE SHOWS

Frustrated with the lack of domestic support, left-leaning website moveon.org has apparently been reaching beyond American borders to generate cash revenue over the Internet!

The provocative international fundraising strategy threatens to embroil the presidential candidacy of General Wesley Clark and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Both men are named on international fundraising websites suggesting donations to moveon.org...

Moveon.org, which has been running ads critical of the Bush Administration, has named an "International Campaigns Director."

It is not clear how much money has been raised from foreign sources, but political websites from London to Portugal have been directing their citizens to stop the American president George Bush by donating to moveon.org.


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To: jtminton
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter and for your patience.
61 posted on 12/15/2003 2:38:53 PM PST by familyop (Essayons - motto of good, stable psychotics with a purpose)
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To: July 4th
"If they're taking foreign donations, it's disgraceful."

But nothing new for the demoncraps! Nothing to see here, move along you VRWC nuts...
62 posted on 12/15/2003 2:40:44 PM PST by tinacart ((I STILL hate hitlery!))
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To: familyop
hey, what are anonymous online friends probably on the other side of the country for?
63 posted on 12/15/2003 2:42:13 PM PST by jtminton (2Timothy 4:2)
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To: July 4th
Hmmm...I wonder how new that box is.
Check out my link in post 30. The Wash. Post article was posted by a Freeper on 12-13.
The site at this link says moveon asked them to stop taking donations on 12-11. hem.passagen.se/democracyaid/
64 posted on 12/15/2003 2:42:49 PM PST by jrushing
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To: jtminton
sounds like a "money laundering" scheme to me.
65 posted on 12/15/2003 2:44:13 PM PST by RJS1950
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To: familyop
Here's the architect of the scam:

Eli Pariser
international campaigns director
Moveon.org
eli@moveon.org
66 posted on 12/15/2003 2:44:59 PM PST by jimbo123
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To: Shermy
"Maybe two months ago someone posted here an article from Sweden (?), where they urged donations to MoveOn to influence the American election." Yes. And that might be a first place to look. ...and a repeat of the line on that from today's Drudge Report: "Late last week, a Swedish website removed an 'EU-MoveOn.org Fundraising Appeal,' claiming MoveOn.org 'No Longer Accepts Contributions From Non US Citizens/Permanent Resident Aliens.'"
67 posted on 12/15/2003 2:45:37 PM PST by familyop (Essayons - motto of good, stable psychotics with a purpose)
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To: familyop
Boyd refused to disclose how much revenue had already been generated from overseas sources.

All of it except the Soro cash? Democrats leech, they don't work.

68 posted on 12/15/2003 2:46:46 PM PST by concerned about politics ( "Satire". It's Just "Satire.".......So it is.)
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To: July 4th
"Eli Pariser, Int'l Campaigns Director"

He looks French. Does he know J. F'n Kerry?

69 posted on 12/15/2003 2:47:18 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: jtminton
The so-called "Campaign Finance Reform Bill" has enough loopholes big enough for an army full of Hummers to drive through.
70 posted on 12/15/2003 2:47:50 PM PST by jpl
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To: jimbo123
Yes Al, we're watching you....
71 posted on 12/15/2003 2:49:36 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: jtminton
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who has been headlining moveone.org events, is said to have vocalized serious concerns about the website accepting cash from foreign sources, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

That's it. We start a new website for donations called moveone.org. Deansheep and Clarksheep, you can send your donations to www.moveone.org and know they'll be used for a good cause. :o)

just kidding, of course

72 posted on 12/15/2003 2:49:39 PM PST by arasina (What will YOU do when Howard Dean or Hillary Clinton is president?)
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To: jtminton
I think the answer is in here on page 8 or here ... looking ...
73 posted on 12/15/2003 2:51:06 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." GWB 9/20/01)
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To: jrushing
Thanks for the story.
74 posted on 12/15/2003 2:52:12 PM PST by July 4th (George W. Bush, Avenger of the Bones)
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To: jpl
Except when citizen are driving those hummers.
75 posted on 12/15/2003 2:58:22 PM PST by CyberCowboy777 (I don't know... But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking... don't they?)
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To: UCANSEE2
You don't see it do you.

I do not see people on FR soliciting money for campaigns from foreign donors.

76 posted on 12/15/2003 3:06:26 PM PST by hedgetrimmer
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To: concerned about politics
Whether legal or not, 80% of America will not take kindly to this.
77 posted on 12/15/2003 3:12:46 PM PST by chiller (could be wrong, but doubt it)
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To: familyop
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who has been headlining moveone.org events, is said to have vocalized serious concerns about the website accepting cash from foreign sources, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

Unless they're Buddhist monks.

78 posted on 12/15/2003 3:14:55 PM PST by dirtboy (New Ben and Jerry's flavor - Howard Dean Swirl - no ice cream, just fruit at bottom)
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To: NonValueAdded
From previously cited sources: [emphasis added in italics]:

Final Rules on Contribution Limitations and Prohibitions

On October 31, 2002, the Commission approved final rules to implement provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) that:

ooo

Prohibition on Contributions, Donations, Expenditures, Disbursements by Foreign Nationals

New section 11 CFR 110.20 implements BCRA’s prohibition on contributions, donations, expenditures and disbursements solicited,3 accepted, received or made directly or indirectly by or from foreign nationals in connection with state and local elections as well as federal elections. This ban also applies to:
• Contributions and donations to political party committees;
• Contributions and donations to party committee building funds;
• Disbursements for electioneering communications;4 and
• Expenditures, independent expenditures, and disbursements in connection with any election.5

ooo

Assisting foreign national contributions or donations.

The foreign national prohibition applies to a person who knowingly provides substantial assistance to foreign nationals in the making of contributions, donations, expenditures, independent expenditures and disbursements in connection with federal and nonfederal elections.

This prohibition covers, but is not limited to, acting as a conduit or intermediary for foreign national contributions and donations. 11 CFR 110.20(g).

[footnote references]

3 The term “solicit” at section 11 CFR 110.20 has the same meaning as in section 11 CFR 300.2(m), “to ask another person to make a contribution or donation, or transfer of funds, or to provide anything of value, including through a conduit or intermediary.”

4 For the definition of electioneering communication, see the Federal Register Notice at 67 FR 65190 and the November 2002 Record, page 3.

5 An additional ban on foreign national donations to Presidential inaugural committees will be addressed in a later rulemaking.

[getting closer, now diving into "11 CFR Parts 100, et al. Prohibited and Excessive Contributions: Non-Federal Funds or Soft Money; Final Rule" I think I'm on my way to learning the meaning of "is"]

79 posted on 12/15/2003 3:18:07 PM PST by NonValueAdded ("Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." GWB 9/20/01)
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To: jtminton
Not good!

Just as wrong as taking money from Indian gaming which is also an outside sovreign nation.
80 posted on 12/15/2003 3:19:04 PM PST by Kay Soze (Conservative voting for Bush soley to deny a Dim from office is by definition RINO. I am now a RINO)
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