RNC Press Release

[LibraryLady]

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief Counsel Sean Cairncross will announce today a complaint that the RNC is filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against the Obama campaign. The complaint will address foreign national and excessive contributions accepted by the Obama campaign that demonstrate it is operating outside of federal campaign finance law.


Hunting Mr. Good Will (http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081004/COLUMNIST14/810040346/-1/NEWS02)

WHO is "Will, Good"?


Mr. Good Will - who lists his employer as "Loving" and his profession as "You" - has contributed 1,000 times to the Barack Obama campaign.

All the contributions have been in amounts of $25 or less. But they add up to $17,375 - far more than the legal limit of $4,600. That's $2,300 each for the primary and general election campaigns.

Kenneth Timmerman, a reporter for NewsMax, a conservative Web site, discovered Mr. Good Will when he reviewed 1.4 million individual contributions in the latest Federal Elections Commission master file for the Obama campaign.

Mr. Good Will said he was from Austin, Texas. When I called directory assistance, they could find no listing for him.

Mr. Doodad Pro made 786 contributions for a total of $19,500. Like Mr. Good Will, Mr. Pro lists his employer as "Loving" and his profession as "You." Mr. Pro said he is from Nunda, N.Y. Directory assistance found no listing for him either.

Mr. Obama has raised a whopping $223 million in contributions of less than $200. Candidates are not required to disclose the names of those who contribute less than $200, and Mr. Obama has not. John McCain has made his complete donor database available online.

But the Federal Elections Commission does require campaigns to keep a running tally of contributions and to disclose the identity of donors once their total contributions exceed $200. This is how Mr. Good Will and Mr. Doodad Pro came to light.

If there are more suspicious donors to the Obama campaign, we won't know until long after the election as long as their aggregate contributions are below the legal limit. Mr. Timmerman was particularly curious about 11,500 contributions from overseas totalling $33.8 million.

Mr. McCain and Hillary Clinton required foreign donors to provide proof of citizenship. Until very recently, Mr. Timmerman said, the Obama campaign did not. "More than 1,400 of the overseas entries clearly were U.S. diplomats or military personnel, who gave an APO address," Mr. Timmerman wrote. But they accounted for only 12 percent of Mr. Obama's overseas donors, and the aggregate total of their contributions was just $201,680.

"In July and August, the head of Nigeria's stock market held a series of pro-Obama fund-raisers in Lagos," Mr. Timmerman said. "At one event, a table for eight went for $16,800. Nigerian press reports claimed sponsors raked in an estimated $900,000."

Making contributions on credit cards via the Internet - as both Good Will and Doodad Pro did - makes it easier for foreigners to contribute. Web logger Pamela Geller (Atlas Shrugs) reported three Palestinians living in a refugee camp in Gaza tried to donate $33,500 to the Obama campaign last year. They were caught only because the amount was far above the legal limit. If foreigners donate in amounts less than $200, their illegal involvement would be virtually undetectable.

If Mr. Obama were a Republican, the news media would be demanding he disclose the names of all of his donors - as er, the Republican has done - so we can see if there are among them other Good Wills and Doodad Pros.

CNN recently sent a reporter to Little Diomede Island, the westernmost part of Alaska (2.4 miles from Russia) to determine whether Sarah Palin had ever been there to see Russia with her own eyes. But CNN - and the rest of the media - have been incurious about the Obama campaign's fund-raising.

"Off the record, every suspicion you have about [the mainstream media] being in the tank for O is true," said an e-mail to Web logger Glenn Reynolds (Instapundit) from someone he knows at a major news organization. "We have a team of four people going through Dumpsters in Alaska and four in Arizona. Not a single one looking into ACORN, Ayers, or FreddieMae [sic]. Editor refuses to publish anything that jeopardizes the election for O, and betting dollars to donuts same is true at NYT, others. … The fix is in, and it's working.

[PoliCon]

And people wonder why he opted out of public financing? The rules do not apply to the dems. As far ast they are concerned - the ends justify what ever means it takes to achieve them. Just ask blinky or any of the other leftists here.

[Elspeth]

Mr. McCain and Hillary Clinton required foreign donors to provide proof of citizenship. Until very recently, Mr. Timmerman said, the Obama campaign did not.

Finally, people are getting to see what we have been talking about for a long time. You might not be fond of McCain or even remotely like Clinton, but they followed the law. Barry, on the other hand, has become a law unto himself. He doesn't need no stinkin' laws.

[Eyelids]

And the excuses start to roll in for the colossal ass-beating thats about to be laid down on John McCain and his "trophy VP" November 4th. If Obama wins by less than 20 EV's I would consider it a major success for the Republicans.

[PoliCon]

blinky - people keep yring to remind you that this is Barry's election to lose. What part of the GOP brand is damaged - there is nothing but negative press about he economy - the election fraud crews are out in force doing what they do best ( GOOOOO ACORN!!) - Barry is out spending McCain by a huge margin and yet dispite it all - the polls are still extremely close. Why is that Blinky? Why can't your boy Barry seal the deal? He couldn't do it with Hillary - and yet you think it will work and he's going to kill McCain at the polls in NOV?

[Eyelids]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_peyir6NMWXE/SOkxbJ4lG7I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sRxAInPhjYk/S1600-R/1005_super.png

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Pres/Pngs/Oct05.png

Man, he's really fading down the strech huh?

[PoliCon]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_peyir6NMWXE/SOkxbJ4lG7I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sRxAInPhjYk/S1600-R/1005_super.png

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Pres/Pngs/Oct05.png

Man, he's really fading down the strech huh?your boy always finishes weak.

[Eyelids]

Less than a month until the election and he gaining on McCain every day in almost every state. Where he's down, he's down by less and where he's up he's expanding his lead.

[LibraryLady]

You remind me so much of the trolls in October of 2004.

"woo-hoo Kerry is eating Bush alive, woo-hooh."

[Eyelids]

You remind me so much of the trolls in October of 2004.

"woo-hoo Kerry is eating Bush alive, woo-hooh."

Find me a reputable polling number that shows McCain anywhere near Barack Obama in electoral college or popular vote.

[LibraryLady]

Polls are snapshots.

They are fun to watch but are wildly varying in accuracy. Didn't you learn that in the primaries?
Jake Tapper (http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/rnc-to-demand-f.html)


Obama's campaign has raised almost $460 million so far, and almost half that has been raised by small donors contributing less than $200. RNC chief counsel Sean Cairncross today noted in a conference call that questions have arisen about those smaller donations, which by law the campaign is not required to disclose.

Newsweek reported over the weekend that FEC auditors have asked the Obama campaign about a number of contributors whose contributions seem to violate campaign laws, such as "Good Will" of Austin, Texas, who listed his occupation as "You" and his employer as "Loving" and gave more than $11,000 total in $10 and $25 increments. Another questionable donor, "Doodad Pro" of Nunda, N.Y., gave $17,130 in similarly small increments.

"The Obama campaign has a track record of accepting these," Cairncross said.

He also said that "the Obama campaign has accepted contributions from foreign nationals and has knowingly done so through at least its failure to reasonably investigate where all this money is coming from." The RNC will ask the FEC to audit these smaller donations.


In June, a host of good government groups wrote to the McCain and Obama campaigns asking them to provide more details about their small donors. The McCain campaign agreed to do so, but the Obama campaign rejected the request.

[Eyelids]

What you just did, in short, is say there are no polls showing John McCain ahead and then diverted the discussion towards some random extremist article that thinks foriegners finance Obama's entire campaign.

[LibraryLady]

you changed the subject. the thread is ABOUT Obama's crooked fund raising.

[Eyelids]

Take this an run with it LibraryLady, remember you're on the case now! This is too important to screw up. Canvas the blogosphere, leave no stone unturned!!!

Yawn, another day another point in the national trackers for Obama. I'd much rather be in my position of confidence and control than yours of deperation.

[LibraryLady]

If I had been bamboozled by a lying, crooked, socialist, I would be feeling desperation.

By the way, you still can't spell.

[PoliCon]

Less than a month until the election and he gaining on McCain every day in almost every state. Where he's down, he's down by less and where he's up he's expanding his lead. Of course he is especially when they continuously over sample dems and conduct push polls . . . . Then too - this bail out has won McCain no new friends. Most of America HATES it.

[biccat]

And the excuses start to roll in for the colossal ass-beating thats about to be laid down on John McCain and his "trophy VP" November 4th. If Obama wins by less than 20 EV's I would consider it a major success for the Republicans.
More apologies for the blatent criminal enterprise that The Messiaobama is running.

The best thing about this is when the "reeducation" camps start, Blinky here will be calling for all of our heads, and then wonder where the outcry is when his neck is on the block.

[JB]

The best thing about this is when the "reeducation" camps start...I can escape from a reeducation camp.

I can't escape from 25% unemployment, 20% interest rate and a maximum tax rate of 90% that this socialist will drive us to.

[cat714]

Hmmm...let's see...the laws/rules apply to everyone else except for Obama??? Gimme a break!! Obama is more crooked than Lombard Street in San Francisco and it's all going to come out.

As far as the polls, since someone changed the subject, they don't mean jack, especially the ones in this election.

[LibraryLady]

CBS???

More Bogus Obama Donors Surface
Donations Made Between July and Early August (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/06/cbsnews_investigates/main4504955.shtml)


CBS News has learned that two donors to the Obama campaign that gave a total of $7,722 appear to have made their contributions under fake names that look like they were written by a mouse running across a keyboard: Dahsudhu Hdusahfd of Df, Hawaii with the following employer CZXVC/ZXVZXV and Uadhshgu Hduadh listed as living in Dhff, Florida listed their employer as DASADA/SAFASF.

CBS News did not find any records of these last names, towns or employers anywhere else. Newsweek reported two questionable Obama donors over the weekend named “Doodad Pro” and “Good Will”.

Contributions from the two donors Hdusahfd and Hduadh were made on the same day starting on July 16, 2008. Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show the campaign began refunding the donations as early as August 6, 2008.

Despite numerous refunds from the Obama campaign, Hdusahfd still has a record of giving a total of $7500 to Obama which is well over the legal limit for the primary and general election of $4600. Hduadh gave $14,200 but the Obama campaign returned all but $222.00.

[Elspeth]

Good Lord, LL. How did they get away with this?

[LibraryLady]

Our media is so intent on electing this crooked, liberal, they have overlooked everything they possibly could.

[AmPat]

And the excuses start to roll in for the colossal ass-beating thats about to be laid down on John McCain and his "trophy VP" November 4th. If Obama wins by less than 20 EV's I would consider it a major success for the Republicans.

This is YOU making an excuse for your lover Uh-Bama. To you, no amount of proof of illegal or immoral activity will ever matter to you regarding the Communist Pretender. You are a typical Liberal, mindless and devoid of original thought.

I don't object to your support of Uh-Bama or that you are a Liberal. What I and the others here don't like is your mindless adoration or your thoughtless support of The One. It's embarrassing to read your posts regarding Uh-Bama. I imagine you getting your Manties all moist every time you hear him and I want to throw up. Have some self respect please, you're disgusting us.

Uh-Bama is this country's worst nightmare and if you understood a tenth of what you think you know, you'd understand that.

Pull your head out of your anus and think clearly, Uh-Bama is a terrible chioce for POTUS and his personal associations prove that.

[PoliCon]

Our media is so intent on electing this crooked, liberal, they have overlooked everything they possibly could.It's hard for them to look at issues like this. They have to keep their eyes on the big brown prize they have in their mouths. It's hard to blow a man and question him at the same time.

[Elspeth]

CBS???

More Bogus Obama Donors Surface
Donations Made Between July and Early August (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/06/cbsnews_investigates/main4504955.shtml)

MORE ON THIS:

http://www.marinij.com/election2008/ci_10661109

Obama money from abroad could total $3.3 million
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 10/07/2008 03:25:15 PM PDT

WASHINGTON—Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has raised about $3.3 million from contributors who did not list a home state or who designated their state with an abbreviation that did not match one of the 50 states or U.S. territories, according to records provided by the Federal Election Commission.

Most of those contributors did identify themselves as living abroad in foreign cities. Under federal law, foreign citizens cannot make political contributions, but U.S. citizens living abroad can.
.............

The FEC on Monday provided The Associated Press with a spread sheet of potential overseas donors that did not include contributors who left their state designation blank. As a result, the list was incomplete.

The $3.3 million total does not include donors who have given less than $200 and whose contributions do not have to be itemized. Some of that money could also have come from overseas. About half of Obama's $455 million in contributions so far are unitemized. The campaign does not identify those donors. Republican John McCain's campaign lists all his donors, even those who give less than $200, on his Web site.

[Constitutionally Speaking]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_peyir6NMWXE/SOkxbJ4lG7I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sRxAInPhjYk/S1600-R/1005_super.png

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Pres/Pngs/Oct05.png

Man, he's really fading down the strech huh?

Possibly, - there certainly are a lot of stupid people who are going to vote for Obama. There is certainly no argument there.

[Constitutionally Speaking]

And the excuses start to roll in for the colossal ass-beating thats about to be laid down on John McCain and his "trophy VP" November 4th. If Obama wins by less than 20 EV's I would consider it a major success for the Republicans.

A win by 20 points would be one of the closest in history.

[biccat]

A win by 20 points would be one of the closest in history.
I was curious which ones were closer than 20 votes, here's my list:

2000 - 5 votes
1876 - 1 vote
1824 - 15 votes
1800 - 8 votes
1796 - 3 votes

[lacarnut]

If I had been bamboozled by a lying, crooked, socialist, I would be feeling desperation.

By the way, you still can't spell.

Desperation is what the Dummies are doing by trying to smear Gov. Palin.

Plus an 8th grader can punctuate better than Eyelids. Any of his writing would receive an F unless he had a liberal and/ or Ebonics English teacher. The Boy is stupid!

[Constitutionally Speaking]

Plus an 8th grader can punctuate better than Eyelids. Any of his writing would receive an F unless he had a liberal and/ or Ebonics English teacher. The Boy is stupid!


I refuse to criticize anyone on these items. I am, perhaps, more guilty than most.

:o

[PoliCon]

Desperation is what the Dummies are doing by trying to smear Gov. Palin.

Plus an 8th grader can punctuate better than Eyelids. Any of his writing would receive an F unless he had a liberal and/ or Ebonics English teacher. The Boy is stupid!interestingly - they say that in their debate - Biden spoke using an 8th grade vocabulary while Palin used a 10th grade vocabulary.

http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2008/10/04/cnn-palin-spoke-10th-grade-level-biden-eighth

But isn't she supposed to be the stupid one?