Posted on 10/19/2008 2:34:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
John McCain suggested that his Democratic rival Barack Obama’s record-shattering fundraising haul will lead to scandal in their presidential race and future races, and he hinted that there may already be funny business going on with Obama’s legions of small donors.
Obama announced Sunday morning that he pulled in $150 million in September, which McCain described on “Fox News Sunday” as “completely breaking whatever idea we had after Watergate to keep the cost and spending on campaigns under control. First time, first time since the Watergate scandal. And I can tell you this: that has unleashed now in presidential campaigns a new flood of spending that will then cause a scandal and then we will fix it again. But Sen. Obama has broken it.”
The Republican senator from Arizona was referring both to Obama’s reversal on a pledge to participate a system that gave McCain’s campaign $84 million in taxpayer money but limited his spending to that amount, and also to recent news reports highlighting over-the-limit contributions to Obama given in under-$200 installments from previously undisclosed small donors. Some were fictitious and had listed names such as “Doodad Pro” and “Good Will.”
Federal election rules only require campaigns to report the names, addresses and occupations of donors when they have given more than $200 — and more than $200 million of Obama’s total fundraising haul is from such small contributions.
“We know that when you have unlimited amounts of money — in this case $200 million unreported — and there’s already been stories of people who have made small contributions multiple times and all that.
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OB loves money.
“The love of money is a root of evil”
Obama loves himself.
“Pride goes before a fall”
Obama lies
“Proverbs 6:16-19
16 There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
Obama, hater of God
Not if “That One” is in the Oval Office. His Chicago Gestapo has his back. They will be making people a lot of offers that “they can’t refuse.”
Don’t forget blasphemy such as decalring onself to be the saviour of the world.
Ahh yes McCain/Feingold...CFR...and Obama telling you to eat sh-t and suck wind on public financing. John...”my friend”...what goes around comes around and when will you ever learn that Republicans in politics and mostly in life can never ever give an inch to a Democrat. They will knife you like a lost hooker in Miami.
Hoisted by your own petard, John.
Bad things happen when you mess with the First Amendment.
McCain just provided foreshadow. I believe John McCain has been briefed by insiders at the FBI and FEC. He knows the drill and he also knows it’s going down whether Obama is elected or not.
And now there are folks coming forward with charges on their credit card bills for donations to the Obama campaign....donations they never made! Be sure to check ALL your credit card statements!
Hinted? How about those Gaza contributions, eh
May?
They have already proven that numerous small donations are coming from people who lie at very least about their address, and in many cases are using clearly fake names. And they were donating small amounts that added up to $15-20k.
I am wondering how much I am alleged to have donated.
I don't think McCain knows anymore than you or me. With Obama in office and Congress and the DOJ firmly in the hands of Dems., do you really think Obama would be impeached? I don't. Blacks would not permit it.
If Obama is elected there wont be any agency uncorrupted and able to do a fair investigation
No checks or balances anywhere in Govt, really except USSC and that will change too in 2-3 years
Proverbs 6:16-19
16 There are six things the LORD hates,
seven that are detestable to him:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,
19 a false witness who pours out lies
and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
“Obama, hater of God”
That is a very good use of the Proverbs from Scripture. This particular one really fits the situation. However, I need to correct you on one thing - your last statement. Whether Obama “hates” God or not, I cannot say. However, I can say that this scripture is clear that God hates what Obama is “doing”. When God is clear that He “hates” a particular practice...those that practice these things are asking for hard judgement.
The “hands that shed innocent blood” is particularly appropo in Obama’s case since he apparently has no reservations about any abortion at any time. His actions as an IL legislator show this.
What an excellent summary of why I think the God that has guided America since our forefathers made their covenants with Him, will show Himself strong in defeating the enemies of this great nation.
I am wondering how much I am alleged to have donated
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=+SlapHappyPappy+policital+donations&FORM=MSNH11
How interesting too that when McCain, Feingold and those guys were screaming that we needed their bill that the media and elite opinion makers assured us the American people hated all this dirty money in politics. They said the system was corrupt and no one should be allowed to buy an elected office. I hear none of that now. Gee, what a surprise.
Bet if they compared those so-called small donors ($5 & &10) to the A.C.O.R.N. rolls, they would be a match...even Mickey Mouse and the Dallas Cowboys !!!!!!!!!! A deeper check would then lead to Soros, et al.
How much of his donations are from Saudis, Iranians and other middle eastern islamics? I’m sure Americans would love to have a president purchased by the Saudis.
I think Kenya will welcome him home.
I agree 100% — you can take that to the bank along with what Rudy as a former US Attorney has been told.
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