Clintons' InfoUSA Ties Scrutinized (Hillary! sells donor list to Spammers)

NPR ^ | 2-13-2008 | Peter Overby

[freedomwarrior998]

Last year, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton took the unusual step of renting out some of her lists. The transaction once again highlights the Clintons' connections to a businessman who now faces questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

[mtbopfuyn]

Maybe that’s where the $5 million came from.

[mass55th]

Not only does she pimp out her daughter, she pimps out her donors.

[fuzzthatwuz]

Vin Gupta? Who would have known? The Clintons sure know how to turn a profit!

[jdm]

Good post, but would have been smarter to post the real headline and post more than just two sentences.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[Reports from Clinton’s campaign show that on Dec. 3, it collected payment for renting out three mailing lists, the sale of which netted them $8,225.]

Obviously there was a lot more transacted under the table since the list would be worth much more.

[bahblahbah]

I downloaded one of their “business” databases from a chinese ftp site a couple years ago. It was basically only useful for some manual sales prospecting and IIRC it couldn’t be queried with a programming language without some modifications. They do have a huge customer database. It would be interesting to query myself in it.

http://infousa.com/

[jdm]

**EXCERPT**

Reports from Clinton’s campaign show that on Dec. 3, it collected payment for renting out three mailing lists, the sale of which netted them $8,225.

It was an unusual transaction, according to Roger Craver, a liberal guru of the political direct-mail industry.

“As a general rule, a campaign will not let its donor list out into the markets until the campaign is over,” he said. “This is the mother’s milk of small-gift fundraising, and they use these lists frequently.”

There are no records that any other presidential candidates rented out mailing lists last year.

[lowbridge]

bump

[umgud]

Wonder what she gets for research data from FBI files?

[freedomwarrior998]

I didn’t think we were allowed to post more than two sentences under fair use.

[tcrlaf]

Anybody Remember DEMZILLA, and how it would ASSURE the Democrats a 2000 Election victory?

And how the Clinton’s STOLE IT when Dean took over the DNC?

[sageb1]

Well, to be fair, I did receive 2 free copies of Townhall mag this week. Wonder how they got my name?

[Doogle]

There are no records that any other presidential candidates rented out mailing lists last year.

...or Motel 6'ing the Lincoln bedroom

[Dilbert San Diego]

Well I’m shocked, I tell you, shocked, that I can’t make a confidential secret donation to Hillary. She will let others solicit me for donations. oh no...........

[Billthedrill]

Ping! Say, Doug, about that strange mail you’re about to be receiving...

[Behind Liberal Lines]

[CitizenM]

Interesting source for this article. So, NPR is now critiquing and bringing into question the actions of their once favorite gal. Who woulda thunkit!

[Wagonboy]

She’s already sold her soul, her daughter, her respect and most of her close associates down the river.... What’s a few thousand chumps who have donated to her Hollow-Blather campaign? -Wb

[mass55th]

Don’t remember that, but I recall the computer database that the Clintons put in place while they were in the White House to keep track of all their donors...or so they said that’s what it was for. Turns out it was much more than that. If you Google WHODB and “Big Brother,” or simply “Clinton’s White House donor database,” you’ll find a lot of links on the subject.

[nomorelurker]

This story was reported on NPR today. I’m shocked.

[upchuck]

The posting program will only allow excerpts and or deny posting where designated from the following sites...

And NPR is not on the list.

[stevem]

Well, luckily I forgot to send her a contribution.

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[Ann Archy]

RELEASE YOUR TAX FORMS!!!!

Where did the 5 MILLION DOLLARS come from??? The DICTATOR?? This guy??? The CHINESE??? Ron BURKLE??? DUBAI????Saudi ARabia??? WHERE??

[Ann Archy]

RELEASE YOUR TAX FORMS!!!!

Where did the 5 MILLION DOLLARS come from??? The DICTATOR?? This guy??? The CHINESE??? Ron BURKLE??? DUBAI????Saudi ARabia??? WHERE??

[Ann Archy]

OMG!! Great Memory!!

[icwhatudo]

Didn’t a freeper break this story like 3 weeks ago based on his own research?

[Ann Archy]

Don’t remember that, but I recall the computer database that the Clintons put in place while they were in the White House to keep track of all their donors...or so they said that’s what it was for. Turns out it was much more than that. If you Google WHODB and “Big Brother,” or simply “Clinton’s White House donor database,” you’ll find a lot of links on the subject.

OMG!! Great Memory also!!

[Ann Archy]

Don’t remember that, but I recall the computer database that the Clintons put in place while they were in the White House to keep track of all their donors...or so they said that’s what it was for. Turns out it was much more than that. If you Google WHODB and “Big Brother,” or simply “Clinton’s White House donor database,” you’ll find a lot of links on the subject.

OMG!! Great Memory also!!

[mass55th]

LOL! I’m lucky I can remember what I had for lunch, but for some reason, the evils of the Clintons remain seared in my brain.

On another note, there’s been a lot of double-posts tonight. I think there’s a glitch in FR’s system. It’s been slow loading for about the past 4-5 hours, plus I’ve gotten a Proxy error when trying to post, but when I check, my reply was actually posted.

[jdm]

Didn’t a freeper break this story like 3 weeks ago based on his own research?

Not sure.

[bpjam]

If Hillary only get $8K for renting out her lists, she is getting absolutely totally screwed!!! That is out of line for this kind of list by a few zeros.

[icwhatudo]

Here it is-credit to Hal who found this on flip.

[UCANSEE2]

“It’s been slow loading for about the past 4-5 hours, plus I’ve gotten a Proxy error when trying to post, but when I check, my reply was actually posted.”

Same here.

If you think that is weird, try going to YOUTUBE.

[UCANSEE2]

The question is not how much was paid, but WHO paid for the lists.

This would explain why this ‘unusual’ transaction occurred.

What are Hillary and Vinod up to?

[Ann Archy]

Me TOO!!!

[rdl6989]

Maybe that’s where the $5 million came from.

You beat me to it.

[brityank]

One of Vin Gupta's (the CEO of infoPlease) "Charities":

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Mass Communication Center
    Having provided a basic curriculum at the Women's Polytechnic and Science Center, Vinod now has bigger plans to transform the lives of young men and women. This new center will include training in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Media Management, Television Presentation/Anchoring and Web Design.

I guess Katie whetted her appetite?

[Wil H]

Who would want to buy a list of peniless, chinese, dish washers from Brooklyn?

[doug from upland]

I’m waiting. :)