Posted on 09/16/2007 1:24:07 AM PDT by CutePuppy
Associates describe the disgraced Democratic fundraiser as charming and self-effacing, but deceptive.
Last year, to celebrate New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's reelection victory, Norman Hsu capped an amazingly successful year as a Democratic fundraiser by treating members of her campaign staff to several days at the glitzy Mandalay Bay hotel and casino in Las Vegas, complete with free show tickets and dinners at posh restaurants.
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For all who did business with Hsu, the pattern is remarkably consistent: an initial attraction to a likable individual who offered the moon, followed by disillusionment and feelings of betrayal -- sometimes tinged with embarrassment at having been gullible.
Many questions remain about Hsu's often murky career. How could he rise to such heights, given that he had been a fugitive on a felony grand-theft charge since 1992? Why did no one ever dig into the background of a benefactor who seemed to emerge from nowhere? Exactly where did the hundreds of thousands of dollars that he showered on politicians come from?
And how was Hsu able to continue organizing multimillion-dollar financial schemes despite a trail of business failures and disappointed, often accusatory, investors? After all, he had no obvious source of income and had gone bankrupt twice.
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Even as he was ingratiating himself, Hsu used his ready access to the world of celebrity politics to enhance his credibility with potential business investors. And some investors said he or his associates pressured them to make campaign contributions, further cementing Hsu's standing in the political world.
Several investors admitted they were agog when Hsu took them to fundraising parties with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Steven Spielberg.
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Probably, the FBI leaked the Hsu story to the WSJ to facilitate their work. A story flushes out witnesses and scares conspirators into suddenly doing something conspicuous. We probably won't know a lot more until they mop the others up.
Is Hsu in Jail now? Where is he? What's the next move?
Rosenman and his attorney Rosenberg need to be investigated since they both gave Hsu money....supposedly.
That’s a very interesting (and plausible) theory. While it’s possible the timing of the NJ and Hsu corruption cases are coincidental, one does wonder whether something else is at play.
FEC, SEC. IRS. FBI. ICE. CIA.......ALL should be investigating this!!!
Don Van Atta is a HACK....he’s trying his damndest to cover for Hillary and the Dems by making them out as VICTIMS of that mean Hsu man!! What a JOKE......the COMMUNIST CHINESE and the CLINTONS have shared a bed for YEARS!!
This is so tangled, I'm not sure our people at the FBI could ever figure it out.
where did the piaps return the $850,000????
BS. Hillary is not a victim. The question that should be asked is what did Hsu receive in return for his contributions. Those questions were asked during the Abrahoff scandal, at least of the Rep recipients. Hsu was a conduit for someone and there had to be some quid pro quos involved.
bump
Is that Rosenberg related to this one?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1559773/posts
Rosenbergs Granddaughter Sues NSA Over Spying - Rachel Meeropol
Could very well be.......the whole Democrat party id a DIRTY RAT’s NEST of TRAITORS!! Rosenberg, Rosenmanm, Schwartz, Schwartzman, Cheng, Hsu, et al......TRAITORS!
Hillary Clinton was in Atlantic City, NJ 9/7/07 right after the story broke. NJ’s Governor Corzine is also on the list, connected to Hsu.
Don’t forget, also, that Robert Torricelli, “the Torch,” was caught in receiving campaign gifts from David Chang. David Chang also was a campaign gifter to the Clintons. The Torch personally recruited Corzine to run for office after the Torch had to step down from his seat due to his scandal.
I personally hope it is in the hands of DHS vs. the FBI.
The Pentagon’s report on China certainly makes this a security issue.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891445/posts
Pentagon: China Gearing Up for High-Tech Warfare
BTTT
There was not one question on Fox this morning about Hsu!! Can you believe that?
Yeah, I read about the Ameritrade data theft few says ago. Watta "coincidence," eh?
The stolen names should be checked againt these other sources.
A good Data Mining program will do the trick.
I wonder how much influence Fox News China locations have on the USA reporting content.
Just wondering....
Fox News, China:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77537,00.html
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The Marco Polo Gateway www.marcopolohotels.com/gateway
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The Marco Polo Prince
INTERESTING!! Fox News China could be why they aren’t covering this scandal. Like an Eason Jordan of CNN deal with Saddam Hussein!! VERY INTERESTING!! GOOD CATCH!!
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