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Ex-Dem fundraiser sentenced in NYC to 24 years
Yahoo News ^ | 09/29/09 | Larry Neumeister

Posted on 09/29/2009 6:15:50 PM PDT by MissesBush

NEW YORK – Former Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was sentenced Tuesday to more than 24 years in prison by a judge who accused him of funding his fraud by manipulating the political process in a way that "strikes at the very core of our democracy."

U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero sentenced the 58-year-old Hsu, who raised money for Hillary Rodham Clinton and others, to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to fraud charges and another four years and four months in prison for his conviction at trial for breaking campaign finance laws.

In a lengthy criticism of Hsu's fraud, the judge said the former fundraiser used political contributions to win respect and impress investors as he committed campaign finance fraud.

"Mr. Hsu's disgraceful use of political campaigns to perpetuate his Ponzi schemes, as well as his acts of campaign finance fraud, strikes at the very core of our democracy," Marrero said.

The judge said Hsu stole more than $50 million from hundreds of investors in a 10-year Ponzi scheme by winning their confidence with his pristine reputation and friendly nature, a two-faced quality the judge noted was common among certain white collar criminals.

He described Hsu as a wolf in sheep's clothing. He said his "conniving use of the political process to fund his fraud" made his crimes much more sinister and reprehensible.

Before he was sentenced, Hsu apologized.

His donations became an embarrassment for Clinton's presidential campaign. His arrest led Clinton to return more than $800,000 to donors linked to him.

Prosecutors say Hsu obtained millions of dollars from investors by claiming clothing or high-technology ventures would pay returns of 14 and 20 percent. Instead, he spent the money on himself or made charitable contributions to enhance his image, they said.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: corruptdems; fundraising; hillaryclinton; hsu; normanhsu
Is it just me or if this were a Republican fundraiser would this story be blared from the top of every news broadcast and from every newspaper in the country?? Abramoff was sentenced to only 4 years and the media acted like he was the criminal of the century. Hsu gets 6 times that sentence and the media barely reports this. Certainly we won't get a constant media reminder as to which Democratic politicians were connected to Hsu like the MSM constantly did with Republicans. Can you imagine of Condi Rice had been the beneficiary of nearly a million in political fundraising from a criminal of this magnitude?? But Obama's Secretary of State got that level of support from this guy and the media has nothing further to say on the matter.
1 posted on 09/29/2009 6:15:51 PM PDT by MissesBush
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2 posted on 09/29/2009 6:17:49 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot Back.)
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To: MissesBush

Will they give him the Polanski Special?


3 posted on 09/29/2009 6:19:05 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: MissesBush

Doesn’t 24 years seem a bit excessive?


4 posted on 09/29/2009 6:19:29 PM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: MsLady

You know, if the Hsu fits....

Stunning that the state run media just ignores this. Somebody needs to tell San Fran Nan we found her “party of corruption”.


5 posted on 09/29/2009 6:23:29 PM PDT by rod1
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To: MsLady

I’m sure that he requested a long term sentence to protect him from those who might do him harm if he were to provide names and dates.........


6 posted on 09/29/2009 6:23:46 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot Back.)
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To: MissesBush

“embarrassment for Clinton’s”

Oh is that what he was? For a minute. I thought he might have been the Clinton’s criminal accomplice. Silly me.


7 posted on 09/29/2009 6:25:58 PM PDT by rod1
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To: doug from upland

PIng


8 posted on 09/29/2009 6:28:55 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("I apologize to hookers for having associated them with the House of Representatives.--Jim Traficant)
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To: MissesBush

Don’t expect truth and the American way from the slimey snake media.

Best you can do is anticipate the media’s eventual death and plan a cheering leading section.


9 posted on 09/29/2009 6:52:57 PM PDT by sergeantdave (obuma is the anti-Lincoln, trying to re-establish slavery)
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To: MissesBush

Looks like Obama has a new “Prison Czar”


10 posted on 09/29/2009 7:05:29 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: MissesBush
The headline should have been:

Hillary Clinton Associate Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison.

11 posted on 09/29/2009 7:07:19 PM PDT by Harley (Life is Tough, But It's a Lot Tougher When You're a Liberal. Stop Global Whining Now.)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

No doubt!!!!! Looks like the dems chickens are coming home to roost.


12 posted on 09/29/2009 7:35:58 PM PDT by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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