Chinese donor sounds like '96 (1996 and 2008 are both "Year of the Rat")

wash times ^ | 9-4-07 | Gertz

[doug from upland]

Article published Sep 4, 2007 Chinese donor sounds like '96

September 4, 2007

By Bill Gertz - Questionable donations to Democratic officials and presidential candidates from a Chinese-American businessman highlight past concerns over Chinese political influence-buying operations.

Apparel executive Norman Hsu, who turned himself in last week to authorities in California to face fraud charges, donated more than $1 million to senior Democrats, including the presidential campaigns of Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois.

Mr. Hsu, a native of Hong Kong, has not been linked to any foreign government, and the fraud charges are unrelated to campaign contributions. It is not known whether federal investigators are looking into his donations, most of which were made since 2003.

Mrs. Clinton, who gave $23,000 of Mr. Hsu's money to charity, said last week that the case does not appear similar to the 1996 scandal involving a covert effort by China's government to funnel money to President Clinton's re-election campaign.

[Navy Patriot]

Mrs. Clinton, who gave $23,000 of Mr. Hsu's money to charity, said last week that the case does not appear similar to the 1996 scandal involving a covert effort by China's government to funnel money to President Clinton's re-election campaign.

Absolutely, the serial numbers of the bills were not the same as those received in '96.

[D-fendr]

Gee, I expected her to say it’s just like that other scandal.

[JohnLongIsland]

Mrs. Clinton, who gave $23,000 of Mr. Hsu's money to charity, said last week that the case does not appear similar to the 1996 scandal involving a covert effort by China's government to funnel money to President Clinton's re-election campaign.

so it's a different scandal.

[Enchante]

"Apparel executive Norman Hsu"

He's referred to this way, but as far as I know no one has been able to find any real company associated with him, and the so-called businesses listed on various forms have thus far proved to be not even real 'front' companies since nothing related turns up at the addresses listed. Have any reporters yet tracked down any real business associated with this man????

"What we saw in 1996 was similar," Mr. Triplett said. "Whenever the Clintons have money trouble, they turn to the Chinese and the Chinese don't let them down. Perhaps it is only a coincidence that both 1996 and 2008 are Years of the Rat in the Chinese calendar."

yes, the YEAR OF THE RAT!! How perfectly appropriate for DemocRAT fundraising scandals.....

[Captainpaintball]

It’s funny how THIS year, in the year of the PIG, crapitalists aiding and abetting our enemies in China are going to feel the wrath of the educated consumer.

[AmericaUnited]

"Apparent Apparel executive Norman Hsu"

[AmericaUnited]

It’s embarrassing how no news organization has detailed these companies yet. “Nothing is there at address 123 Main St.” is not savvy investigative reporting.

[tiger640]

Check this out:

ChinaGate: Hillary vs Fred Thompson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGsUZFUPcJo

Does not appear similar? Bull!!!

[John Leland 1789]

“Mrs. Clinton, who gave $23,000 of Mr. Hsu’s money to charity . . .”

This sounds very strange to me, I mean, that she gave this money to charity. What if that money becomes evidence in a criminal investigation? Will the charity recipients have to forfeit that money?

[Eroteme]

"Apparel executive Norman Hsu"
He's referred to this way, but as far as I know no one has been able to find any real company associated with him, and the so-called businesses listed on various forms have thus far proved to be not even real 'front' companies since nothing related turns up at the addresses listed.

Good point. Bill Gertz writes in a couple other inaccuracies. Not major, and certainly uncharacterisic for Gertz, but worth mention:

He says, "Clinton, who gave $23,000 of Mr. Hsu's money to charity..."; Unless Gertz has confirmation of that--and if he does, why doesn't he provide details as to the charity?--the accurate statement is, "Clinton, who said she was going to give $23,000 of Mr. Hsu's money to charity..."

Also: "Apparel executive Norman Hsu, who turned himself in last week to authorities in California to face fraud charges..." No. He turned himself in to face charges for failing to appear for sentencing for the fraud charges on which he was convicted.

[doug from upland]

A good question. Maybe the money should have been used for restitution for the victims.

[MrB]

And, just like in 1996, the media will studiously ignore the scandal, or publicize only the Clintons’ side of it,

and nothing will come of it.

[Grampa Dave]

HSU, YOUR SUGAR DADDY NOW, HILL?

Hill's memories of HSU will be fading quickly to "I Don't Recall!"

New Hilliarily Clinton Ad

[Suzy Quzy]

HEY BILL GERTZ.....WHAT CHARITY AND LET”S SEE THE CHECK!!! Geesh....Bill Gertz USED to be a great reporter! I guess he wants to LIVE.

[neverdem]

When Controversy Follows Cash

Sant S. Chatwal, an Indian American businessman, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaigns, even as he battled governments on two continents to escape bankruptcy and millions of dollars in tax liens....

I'm surprised that WaPo had this on the front page.

[doug from upland]

What do you think? Is the stage being set to prepare them for the Los Angeles grand premiere of PAUL v CLINTON?

[neverdem]

What do you think?

I don't know, but there are fears that with her at the top of the ticket all of the neoCOMs will do poorly on Election Day.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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NEVER trust another CLINTON:

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/938640/posts

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[ALOHA RONNIE]

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CHINA GATE CLARITY =

Report: -RIADY- Walks after Day/Night in LA Court

http://www.Freerepublic.com/forum/a3ab7ae794f32.htm

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