The New York Times has a front-page story today on a political giver named James Robert Williams, who has no visible means of support, but is very generous to both parties and to politicians of different stripes. From the article: Posted on 07/28/2012 2:45:07 PM PDT by jazusamo
The New York Times has a front-page story today on a political giver named James Robert Williams, who has no visible means of support, but is very generous to both parties and to politicians of different stripes. From the article:
...one government watchdog group called the pattern of donations extremely troubling. Ken Boehm, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, said, "In more than 15 years of investigating political corruption, I've never seen a more suspicious set of facts."
According to the story by reporters Raymond Hernandez, Alison Leigh Cowan and Jo Craven McGinty, Williams lives in a small apartment in a scrubby section of Jamaica, Queens where the average household income is $33,800 and many residents receive government assistance." The reporters state the obvious that it is "hard to say where the big sums are coming from."
The recipients include Democrats like Rep. Charles Rangel (NY) and Republicans like Senator John McCain.
Of course, the suggestion is that Williams is fronting for a more well heeled donor who does not want his or her donations to be publicly known. This maneuver that has been tried many times in past years, but it is fraught with peril. It is a crime to make donations in the name of another to candidates for federal offices. While most campaign finance violations result in no penalty or a slap on the wrist, making donations in the name of another is the one offense that has prompted successful prosecutions over the years.
Hopefully, the New York Times story will spark an investigation to solve this mystery.
A very compelling argument can be made that these are not politicians of a different stripe.
To the contrary, these politicians have very much in common.
Something tells me the democrats will be crying the loudest when this fraud gets shut down.
Fully agree and the fraud had better be shut down.
Right, and monkeys might fly out of my ass.
I’d think they’ll make it real uncomfortable for this James Robert Williams, hopefully anyway to the point he’ll sing like a bird.
Right, and monkeys might fly out of my ass.
I'm quite sure that the only reason they reported the story at all is because they could name McCain as a recipient.
If they determine that more Democrats received money than Republicans, the story will go down the memory hole.
If they determine that more Republicans received money than Democrats, expect to see it published on the front page for weeks.
And those monkeys will be plaid and break dance.
My guess is the trail will be pretty well hidden. It is a composite of James, Roberts, and Williams.
If this one is busted, they can easily have another “Jane Rebecca Wendy”.
Could it be all these years McCain has been covering his corrupt ass with 'pipartisan' talk? Seeing as though the media lets libs get away with murder?
Same name, just not using middle name. not familiar with teh layout of this area, but can anyone determine if it's the same geographical location?
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20101003/REAL_ESTATE/310039983
With McCain’s recent treasonous behavior re: the Muz Brotherhood, I would say a Muslim front group.
I'm sorry, but this joker lost all credibility when he dumped that whopper.
Sorry to say this just shows how corrupt BOTH parties are. This is why the Tea Party is so important for this country.
Hmmm...a new cottage industry, laundering funds for a 10% fee?
You certainly may be right, I didn't consider that.
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