Posted on 08/10/2009 6:05:37 PM PDT by RobinMasters
President Obama may be using his political action committee funds to stomp out eligibility lawsuits brought by Americans, as he has paid more than $1.35 million to his top lawyer since the election.
Obama for America, Obama's 2008 political campaign, merged with the Democratic National Committee in January and is now known as Organizing for America. The grassroots army that some refer to as "Obama 2.0" is still collecting financial contributions.
Federal Election Commission records for "Obama for America" show that the lobby organization has paid international law firm Perkins Coie exactly $1,352,378.95 since the 2008 election.
FEC records show the following payments made to the law firm from Oct. 16, 2008, to June 30, 2009:
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I have no idea what they're paying them for. Neither do you.
That's bad news for you, though, and not me, since the burden of proof is on you.
I'd love to know what it's for. I don't. Neither do you.
However, if you wish to assert that it's all being spent on birther lawsuits, then the burden of proof is on you.
That's bad news for you, though, and not me, since the burden of proof is on you.
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"Robert Bauer of Perkins Coie top lawyer for Obama, Obama's presidential campaign, the Democratic National Committee and Obama's Organizing for America is the same Washington, D.C., lawyer defending President Obama in lawsuits challenging his eligibility to be president."
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=95772
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Here you go Uncuriosity. Bauer defends Obama in natural born citizen and birth certificate lawsuits and money exchanges hands.
I'd say Obama is paying Perkins of Coie for services rendered as pointed out above.
Ever heard of a retainer?
Ever here of services rendered?
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17334518/Berg-v-Obama-20-OBAMA-Motion-to-Dismiss-Amended-Complaint
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