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Ex-Dem Fundraiser Sentenced in NYC to 24 Years
Yahoo!.com ^ | September 29, 2009 | Larry Neumeister

Posted on 09/30/2009 10:08:20 AM PDT by Jess Kitting

NEW YORK – Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced Tuesday to more than 24 years in prison by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud by manipulating the political process in a way that "strikes at the very core of our democracy."

U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced the 58-year-old Hsu, who raised money for Hillary Rodham Clinton and others, to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws.

In a lengthy criticism of Hsu's fraud, the judge said the former fundraiser used political contributions to win respect and impress investors as he committed campaign finance fraud.

"Mr. Hsu's disgraceful use of political campaigns to perpetuate his Ponzi schemes, as well as his acts of campaign finance fraud, strikes at the very core of our democracy," Marrero said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: corruption; crime; democratcorruption; democrats; hsu; hypocrisy
I don't get it. Norman Hsu gets prison for raising money for Hillary, and Clinton, who accepted the money goes free. They should be sharing a jail cell.
1 posted on 09/30/2009 10:08:21 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Jess Kitting

I wonder if he was given a choice between exile to Ft. Marcy Park or time behind bars.


2 posted on 09/30/2009 10:11:01 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("Isn't the Golden Mean the secret to something," I parried? "Yes," Blue replied. "Mediocrity.")
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To: Jess Kitting
Articles of Impeachment for Hillery Clinton???

Indictment for Hillery Clinton?

Special Prosecutor to Investigate Hillery Clinton?

3 posted on 09/30/2009 10:12:19 AM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weap<p>ons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: Jess Kitting
I don't get it. Norman Hsu gets prison for raising money for Hillary, and Clinton, who accepted the money goes free. They should be sharing a jail cell.

Ahh, but Bill and Hill are innocent, because they didn't know the guy was breaking the law to get them all that money. *wink, wink*

"I don't recall", lied Hillary.

4 posted on 09/30/2009 10:13:13 AM PDT by TChris (There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
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To: Jess Kitting

Too bad the real crooks get to keep their cushy elected jobs...


5 posted on 09/30/2009 10:14:04 AM PDT by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: Jess Kitting

Norm From Upland:

What is the status of the Peter Paul lawsuit?


6 posted on 09/30/2009 10:14:50 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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Norm From Upland:

What is the status of the Peter Paul lawsuit?”

Sorry- DOUG FROM UPLAND:


7 posted on 09/30/2009 10:15:18 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: the invisib1e hand

How long do you think he will last in prison before being killed?We should start a pool.


8 posted on 09/30/2009 10:15:19 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (Don't blame me,I voted for the American)
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To: Jess Kitting
Which is worse "breaking campaign finance laws" by raising money (Norman Hsu), or "breaking campaign finance laws" by accepting money (Hillary) raised by people who break campaign finance laws?

Hillary is not guiltless in this!

9 posted on 09/30/2009 10:16:53 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Jess Kitting

Wow, the MSM is all over this. I flip from channel to channel, and all I see is Norman Hsu related news.

/yeah, right.


10 posted on 09/30/2009 10:22:36 AM PDT by Madistan ((This space for rent))
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To: ridesthemiles; doug from upland
What is the status of the Peter Paul lawsuit?”

DOUG FROM UPLAND

Let's ask him.

11 posted on 09/30/2009 10:26:16 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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might as well ask Norm, while you’re at it.


12 posted on 09/30/2009 10:37:32 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("Isn't the Golden Mean the secret to something," I parried? "Yes," Blue replied. "Mediocrity.")
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To: Jess Kitting

Note to self: Don’t mess with the Clinton’s money!


13 posted on 09/30/2009 10:47:35 AM PDT by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
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To: Jess Kitting

Fraud and democrats....hand in hand....


14 posted on 09/30/2009 11:04:16 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Jess Kitting

Good thing he is no longer a Dem otherwise this could be a scandal.

Pray for America and Our Troops


15 posted on 09/30/2009 11:08:35 AM PDT by bray (He's a Divider not a Uniter)
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To: ridesthemiles
Norm From Upland:

I think you mean Doug's Revenge.

16 posted on 09/30/2009 11:09:54 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Hear us, O Bama. Mmm, mmm, mmm.)
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