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RNC to File FEC Complaint on Obama Fundraising Practices
washingtonpost.com ^ | 10/05/08 | Matthew Mosk

Posted on 10/05/2008 11:29:06 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3

A lawyer for the Republican National Committee today said the party will ask the Federal Election Commission to look into the source of thousands of small-dollar contributions to the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama.

The RNC is alleging that the Obama campaign was so hungry for donations it "looked the other way" as contributions piled up from suspicious, and possibly even illegal foreign donors.

"We believe that the American people should know first and foremost if foreign money is pouring into a presidential election," said RNC Chief Counsel Sean Cairncross.

Cairncross alleged there was mounting evidence of this, and cited an Oct. 4 report in Newsweek that documents a handful of instances where donors made repeated small donations using fake names, such as "Good Will" and "Doodad Pro."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: campaignfinance; corruptdems; donors; doodadpro; fec; fundraising; goodwill; obama; rnc
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To: Hang'emAll

EXACTLY

there are things like why obama does not want anyone to see his birth certificate.

No one goes to great lengths, get a lawyer, go to court if they have nothing to hide.

C ome on GOP time to get focused on all of this


61 posted on 10/05/2008 12:41:51 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick Ma sham marriage - -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: Taggart_D

I would think that at least one reporter at least one would wonder why obama is getting a lawyer and the DNC going to court so on one gets to see obama’s birth certificate.

Surely it is importeant to see if he is American by birth and what his real name is


62 posted on 10/05/2008 12:45:34 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick Ma sham marriage - -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: Jeff Chandler
Sure they’ll look into. Next year.

Exactly.

63 posted on 10/05/2008 12:48:31 PM PDT by Hoodat (Obama's only connection to the descendants of American Slaves is that his muslim ancestors sold them)
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To: TornadoAlley3

How do I contact these guys??? After all, I am the one who found Good Will, Doodad Pro AND the Palestinian Trio.


64 posted on 10/05/2008 1:08:43 PM PDT by Amityschild (Bringing Obama DOWN one day at a time - VRWC Member #777777777)
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To: TornadoAlley3

The chit is startin’ to fly...it’s about time the RNC shows us they still have balls. ;o)


65 posted on 10/05/2008 1:12:45 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: Amityschild

What I don’t understand is how they could have all of these online credit card donations without having access to the exact name and address on the card.

Isn’t that required at most sites when you make a payment? Wouldn’t that be readily available from the credit card companies? If there’s presumption of fraud, wouldn’t that be good reason for the credit card companies to cooperate? Shouldn’t they be able to provide this information more or less instantly?


66 posted on 10/05/2008 1:13:14 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: TornadoAlley3

I thought anything less then 100.00 was not reported.

If one can goog they’re own name and up it comes for Huffington Post site, Huffington Post shows the amount you gave (less then 100.00) and also has a map showing where you live (which I find unnecessary and an attack on my privacy)... WHY CAN’T WE KNOW WHO DONATES IN SMALL AMOUNTS TO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?

ANYONE? Grrrrrrr


67 posted on 10/05/2008 1:14:01 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (McCAIN/PALIN...THE CHANGE AMERICANS REALLY WANT—OBAMA..THE CHANGE THE WORLD'S TERRORISTS WANT)
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To: LucyT; Calpernia; Kevmo; Fred Nerks; null and void; pissant; george76; Polarik; PhilDragoo; FARS; ..

Whoa y’all...OVER HERE!


68 posted on 10/05/2008 1:17:28 PM PDT by Amityschild (Bringing Obama DOWN one day at a time - VRWC Member #777777777)
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To: TornadoAlley3
As I recall, $113,000,000 has been in "small donations" that need not be reported.

Just do the math....

Samll donations $1 less than the maximum is a sure sign of massive fraud ---- and a crime.

69 posted on 10/05/2008 1:20:41 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Change is not a plan; Hope is not a strategy.)
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To: Amityschild

BETWEEN THE ILLEGAL DONATIONS AND THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUE
MAYBE TIME TO FREEP THE FEC

How to Contact the Office of Inspector General:
Call Mail
1-202-694-1015 Federal Election Commission
1-800-424-9530 Office of Inspector General
Fax 999 E Street, NW
1-202-501-8134 Room 940
E-mail Washington, DC 20463
oig@fec.gov

How to Contact the Federal Election Commission:
Call Mail
1-800-424-9530 Federal Election Commission
1-202-694-1100 (Washington, DC) 999 E Street, NW
1-202-219-3336 (Hearing Impaired) Washington, DC 20463

or contact McCain camp


70 posted on 10/05/2008 1:23:00 PM PDT by mouse1 ("Say it aint so joe")
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To: BornToBeAmerican; RoseofTexas
Only God can stop their wicked deeds!"
If Sarah is not from God, then from who?

Sarah is from Alaska.

And there is no god.

71 posted on 10/05/2008 1:23:48 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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To: potlatch


72 posted on 10/05/2008 1:26:58 PM PDT by devolve ( ________never get between a hogleg and a target________)
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To: RoseofTexas

Guys, the timing is right. It’s about the publicity, not the case itself. The public sees this at the time of maximum psychological impact.


73 posted on 10/05/2008 1:27:16 PM PDT by Genoa
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To: Amityschild

Thank you for the ping Amityschild!


74 posted on 10/05/2008 1:31:27 PM PDT by potlatch ("OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE REMAIN SILENT ABOUT THE THINGS THAT MATTER")
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To: devolve

The snake’s head is in the bullseye! Neat devolve.


75 posted on 10/05/2008 1:32:25 PM PDT by potlatch ("OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE REMAIN SILENT ABOUT THE THINGS THAT MATTER")
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To: Old Sarge

Well, you’re half right anyway.


76 posted on 10/05/2008 1:35:32 PM PDT by Miztiki
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To: TornadoAlley3

If the RNC can keep this info out in the media for a few days it maybe of some impact. The actual investigation will take several months so that in itself will have no impact upon the election.


77 posted on 10/05/2008 1:48:00 PM PDT by deport ( ----Cue Spooky Music---)
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To: TornadoAlley3

McCain shows everyone that has donated to him. He is transparent.


78 posted on 10/05/2008 1:51:32 PM PDT by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: FreeReign
For Hillary it is.

For McCain/Palin October is prime time.

Thank you! It seems that some around here hate their Party as much as Dems hate their country.

79 posted on 10/05/2008 1:54:46 PM PDT by littlehouse36 (Just the formula, ma'am.)
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To: Miztiki

Ah, you’re right.

Sarah’s not originally from Alaska.


80 posted on 10/05/2008 1:57:32 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Illic Est Haud Deus)
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