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Democratic fundraiser is a fugitive in plain sight (big Clinton moneyman)
LATimes ^ | 8-29-07 | Chuck Neubauer and Robin Fields

Posted on 08/29/2007 12:41:19 AM PDT by STARWISE

California authorities have sought businessman Norman Hsu for 15 years. Since 2004, he has carved out a place of honor raising cash for such candidates as Hillary Rodham Clinton.

For the last 15 years, California authorities have been trying to figure out what happened to a businessman named Norman Hsu, who pleaded no contest to grand theft, agreed to serve up to three years in prison and then seemed to vanish.

"He is a fugitive," Ronald Smetana, who handled the case for the state attorney general, said in an interview. "Do you know where he is?"

Hsu, it seems, has been hiding in plain sight, at least for the last three years.

Since 2004, one Norman Hsu has been carving out a prominent place of honor among Democratic fundraisers. He has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions into party coffers, much of it earmarked for presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.

In addition to making his own contributions, Hsu has honed the practice of assembling packets of checks from contributors who bear little resemblance to the usual Democratic deep pockets.

A self-described apparel executive with a variety of business interests, Hsu has focused on delivering hefty contributions from citizens who live modest lives and are neophytes in the world of campaign giving.

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Barcella said his client did not remember pleading to a criminal charge and facing the prospect of jail time.

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(Hsu) is credited with donating nearly $500,000 to national and local party candidates and their political committees in the last three years.

He earned a place in the Clinton campaign's "HillRaiser" group by pledging to raise more than $100,000 for her presidential bid.

Records show that Hsu helped raise an additional $500,000 from other sources for Clinton and other Democrats.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; bigmoney; bubba; chicomspy; china; clinton; democrats; dnc; funneling; hillary; hillaryscandals; hsu; normanhsu
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

Less people are named Murtha than Martha. Have you personally ever met a Murtha?


81 posted on 08/29/2007 11:19:11 AM PDT by Broker (Mabuhay!)
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To: STARWISE
"Nothing to see here except honest, hard-working people participating in the democratic process. Move along..."


82 posted on 08/29/2007 11:24:43 AM PDT by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: mia

“They have a mission.”

Indeed they do...a socialized country with THEM in charge.


83 posted on 08/29/2007 11:31:27 AM PDT by Moby Grape
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To: STARWISE

The MSM is concerned if Craig was tapping his toes!


84 posted on 08/29/2007 11:35:30 AM PDT by ustanker (Secure the border!)
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To: doug from upland

Great .. I hope you’ll be posting here afterward. Please include me in your pings ........ ;) Will you be allowed to have tape the proceedings, and what’s your opinion of the judge/judicial panel hearing this?


85 posted on 08/29/2007 11:45:40 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE
They sure have a thing for the Chinese

Slick: "Funny thing about Chinese donations. An hour later you're hungry for more!"


86 posted on 08/29/2007 11:56:30 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?)
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To: STARWISE

87 posted on 08/29/2007 12:32:18 PM PDT by Darth Republican (Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.)
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To: doug from upland

I found that. It’s open to the public. $20 Non-Members, $10 Students Under 25 Why don’t you post the info on the California board and see if anyone is willing to go?


88 posted on 08/29/2007 5:31:45 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: topher
Is Hsu a Chinese Communist Spy manipulating the Clintons'?

You dont manipulate the Clintons. They manipulate. WHY all this China Connection? Anyone have some ideas?

89 posted on 08/29/2007 6:10:49 PM PDT by OBXWanderer (dontvoteincumbent.com)
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To: STARWISE

This wiki entry for HSU can use some help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Hsu


90 posted on 08/29/2007 6:20:18 PM PDT by icwhatudo (The rino borg...is resistance futile?)
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To: STARWISE

I love that title.


91 posted on 08/29/2007 6:22:28 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: All
Norman Hsu is a member of Bubba's "OMG I'm an NGO!"

html version of .pdf for your convenience. Upper right on page 21.

Clinton Global Initiative

92 posted on 08/29/2007 8:41:42 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: STARWISE

Dirty dirty money in the hands of Clinton’s pocket.


93 posted on 08/30/2007 4:18:01 AM PDT by Wiz
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To: STARWISE
This story is really starting to grow legs, when they catch up with this Hsu guy this may really blow up. Normally this would slide right off the Clintoons, but the looney left hates her and the media loves to play to the moon bats.
94 posted on 08/30/2007 8:31:42 AM PDT by txroadkill ( http://iraqstar.org)
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To: STARWISE

Well, it hit the fan today...but the MSM is just giving Hsu a “head’s up” so he can leave the country....and of course Hillary is contributing it all to charity. Wonder if we can get that list too??


95 posted on 08/30/2007 10:41:04 AM PDT by NemoDog (and Nero played)
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To: WannabeTurk

Schwartz is also on the Board of Directors for the “New America Foundation”.

http://www.newamerica.net/about/board


96 posted on 08/30/2007 10:46:07 AM PDT by khnyny (The best minds are not in government. If they were, business would hire them away. Ronald Reagan)
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To: NemoDog; BurbankKarl; seanrobins; SE Mom; backhoe

THEY’RE AT THE GREEN HOUSE NOW ON FNC !!


97 posted on 08/30/2007 11:02:10 AM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
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To: STARWISE

John Walsh should feature this guy on Americas Most Wanted


98 posted on 08/30/2007 7:00:59 PM PDT by GusRepublicus
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To: JRochelle

LOL!


99 posted on 08/30/2007 11:02:27 PM PDT by MonicaG (In hoc signo vinces)
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To: STARWISE

bump


100 posted on 08/30/2007 11:03:13 PM PDT by VOA
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