Call For An Audit of Obama’s Campaign Finances
by Pamela GellerIn light of the long-overdue ruling by the Supreme Court to throw out the free-speech-killing and unconstitutional McCain-Feingold finance law (was there ever a more destructive, corrupting influence on elections ever?), it is a good time to revisit the active complaint to the Federal Elections Commission over Barack Obama’s campaign finances.
Back when Obama was running for President, I broke a number of campaign donation stories that should have blown the race wide open. The Obama campaign committed the most egregious violations of election contribution laws, and they were dismissed with a wave of the hand. Millions came in from foreign countries — which is illegal: the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) “prohibits any foreign national from contributing, donating or spending funds in connection with any federal, state, or local election in the United States, either directly or indirectly.”
I broke the jaw-dropping story about how tens of thousands of dollars came in to the Obama campaign from a Hamas-controlled camp in Gaza. Al-Jazeera actually ran video of Obama phone banks in Gaza. One large contributor to the Obama campaign was Monir Edwan, who was listed on FEC documents as contributing to Obama from the city of Rafah in the state “GA.” If you were reading quickly, you might have thought it was just a contribution from Georgia. But there is no city of Rafah in the Peach State. Monir Edwan sent money to Obama from Rafah, Gaza.
Monir Edwan, one of Obama’s Gazan donors, said he sold Obama t-shirts that the campaign had sent him in Gaza for around $9, and that a profit was made. “Some young men,” Edwan explained, “even bought the T-shirts for 60 shekel ($17.29), which is a lot to spend in Gaza on a t-shirt, but that is how much Gazans like Obama.” I love it: jihadis in Obama Tees. How fitting.
On Watchdog.net, a site that monitors campaign contributions, Monir Edwan is listed as Barack Obama’s Top Contributor, giving $24,313 between October 27, 2007 and November 11, 2007. However, although it gives zip codes and other details for the other four of Obama’s top five individual contributors, it provides no additional information at all for Monir Edwan — and Edwan’s link is the only dead one on the Watchdog page.
Why did Palestinians in a Gaza refugee camp have such love for Obama in the summer of 2008? Did they know he was going to run a virulently anti-Israel, pro-jihad presidency?
Gaza was not alone. The contributions came from over 50 nations. And many seemed intent on skirting campaign finance laws: Obama’s foreign contributors were making multiple small donations, ostensibly in their own names, over a period of a few days, some under maximum donation allowances — but others were aggregating in excess of the maximums when their contributions were all added up. Other donations came in from donors with names such as “Hbkjb,” “jkbkj,” and “Doodad.” Also, thousands of Obama’s foreign donations ended in cents. This was evidence of foreign contributors sending in donations in foreign currencies that exchanged into odd amounts. Americans living overseas would almost uniformly be able to contribute dollars, in set amounts.
The Obama campaign received a substantial amount of money from countries that have an interest in seeing a weak American President: $366,708.22 from China; $25,259.00 from the United Arab Emirates; $7,062.60 from Russia; and $6,716.28 from Saudi Arabia. Obama also took in $6,350.00 from Indonesia; $5,000.00 from Kenya; and $1,750.00 from Egypt.
The FEC alleges that Obama also illegally took donations from Tamil Tiger leaders. The Tamil Tigers are, according to the FBI, the most successful terrorist group in the world. While the Hillary Clinton returned contributions from the Tamil Tigers, Obama kept them.
There are many other questions and mysteries regarding Obama’s campaign finances. The Puma P.A.C. blog notes: “Obama spent a record $744 million on his campaign but has disclosed donors for only $485 million of his windfall.”
It is important to point out that I had also reviewed John McCain’s donations — and they were so clean you could eat off ‘em.
And now the influence peddling has manifested itself in Obama’s catastrophic first year.
The FEC generally takes several years to process a complaint, and their statutory limit is five years. The commission still needs to vote on any action, but if they decline, the complainant can sue the FEC. So the complaint is ongoing.
If justice is to be done, Barack Obama will have to own up to his violations of campaign finance law, and pay the political price. An audit of Obama’s campaign finances is long overdue.
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Mmm wake me when it happens.
I'm sure Eric Holder will get right on it.
Thanks for bringing this up again. It was outrageous how blatantly Obama's campaign was flouting the law when it came to fundraising, especially regarding foreign donations. No one cared. I still doubt this issue will get any traction. Why do we even have these laws? It only hobbles honorable men while the rest can claim an unfair advantage. I'm looking at you Barack.
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Pam,
"I broke the jaw-dropping story about how tens of thousands of dollars came in to the Obama campaign from a Hamas-controlled camp in Gaza. Al-Jazeera actually ran video of Obama phone banks in Gaza. One large contributor to the Obama campaign was Monir Edwan, who was listed on FEC documents as contributing to Obama from the city of Rafah in the state “GA.” If you were reading quickly, you might have thought it was just a contribution from Georgia. But there is no city of Rafah in the Peach State. Monir Edwan sent money to Obama from Rafah, Gaza."
I remember when you broke that story. I also remember the MSM NOT being all over it.
"If justice is to be done, Barack Obama will have to own up to his violations of campaign finance law, and pay the political price. An audit of Obama’s campaign finances is long overdue."
I wouldn't hold my breath on that one though.
This is PRECISELY WHY we need to broom the whole bunch from the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches. It will take a while but we can do it. Is there NO integrity left in ANY FORM of government ? You corrupt bastards are just about cooked. The pot starts to boil in November. We started pulling your feathers in Massachusetts with SO MUCH MORE to come. Miserable corrupt bastards…….
Right after he prosecutes the New Black Panthers…
We need to find out all those who take money from AIPAC and arrest them. Being bribed by foreign interests against American interests. Treason.
Dwarfing the overseas donations was BO's use of PayPal, cash cards and non verified credit cards to launder money and keep names of the >$250 list. The end justifies the means for his crew and they had to get big money to him. The Gaza fraud was a side show..
There he is on TV, just like clockwork at 11:58 PM.Barry the Brazen with his brass balls.
Chattering about his "Middle Class Task Force", trying to reinvent himself, become populist, assuring everyone he is working hard for "the little man".
The newz says Barry wants to "re-introduce" himself to US during the State of the Union. Personally, I didn't like the last Obama, I'm sure I'm going to be non-plussed with the newest, latest, greatest version.
Oh, come ON, people. This is a global society now, so EVERYONE should have a say in who is elected leader of the most powerful nation on Earth. I say, let Obama fundamentally transform America to the point where all global citizens (that means everyone) have a vote in who is elected President.
In other news, I have come to detest myself. : )
Funny. Evennwith the teleprompters, Ol' Barry was a stutterin' and a stammerin' today. He appears to have been knocked off his stride, and is off his game.
The Administration is getting shakey, he has lost his mo-jo.
WoW!
It must be an Arab-Muslim conspiracy.
Fine.
As long as they also pay their fair share of the taxes……….
They will throw some body else under the bus over this. It will be a campaign manager or somebody, but they will protect Obama to the death for he is the chosen one. Some how we have to bring fear back to Washington. There is no accountability, no one is prosecuted for their crimes, no one goes to jail. They have become more and more brazen in their corruption to the point they no longer even believe they are doing anything wrong. I break the, law I pay. The same should apply to the Pres, congress and cabinet members and all the rest. We need to make examples of a few to send a message. Why not start with this?
Well, if you adopt the notion that Israel (and its puppet, the US) needs to somehow approve of elections in Gaza, the US (as a puppet of Israel) can overthrow governments in Iraq and Afghanistan, etc….. then we will have to accept others having a say in our elections.
At least we have FOX in the hen house.
who
Will this law be retro-active or will Obama be "grandfathered" in? Not that anyone will legally pursue this until all of the damage is done.
You dirty rat, I'm going to get you for that! Says BHO
Maybe you misunderstood. When he says he's working hard for "the little man" he's talking about himself.
As far as "re-introducing himself" . . . he's already number one on the "As Seen on TV" list.
Thanks Pamela! we have to keep the heat up on this administration. i don't know our actual chances of auditing o's finances since he seals everything without much regard to the will of the people.
In part, yes.
Exactly. Hence the Waking Of The Sleeping Giant.
Americans With Brains have been silenced for too long Dhasselhoff. And we are now not only awake. We are friggin pissed off dude.
This does not bode well for anti-Americans.
If ever there was a time for his teleprompters to fail, PLEASE god let it be Weds.
Yep, another conspiracy theory.
Nothing will transpire from this until afire 2012. Honestly, does anyone actually think that this won't just disappear until a more "convenient" time?
And besides, who cares where he got his money from…I just want to see his birth certificate…!!! If he cannot even produce that, then why should we expect him to divulge his campaign finance sources…?
Pamela keep sounding the drum on this. Though Obama has the control to keep an investigation from happening while he is in power, we should not let any of these illegal activities be brushed under the rug when he looses it. And he is in the process of loosing it…..his slide in the polls, we haven't seen nothing yet. And as the MSM is viewed with a jaundice eye these days, this story will take off. Maybe just in time for the 2012 elections. As much as the left would like to think the American public is anti Israel, we are not and this will resonate with them if they hear it. Keep up the good work!
;^)
Ronald Reagan was ' The Great Communicator".
Barry the Brazen is "The Great Teleprompter Reader".
Problem is, he hasn't said anything yet worth paying attention to.
Obama is anti-Israel? Why, because he doesn't peel grapes for them? Obama should be bombing the settlers who are no different than the Iraqis who invaded Kuwait. He should be demanding inspections in to their rogue nuclear program which is causing a nuclear arms race. Yet he keeps signing the welfare checks to Israel! No accountability.
Simply stated: Mr Obama and truth and ethics are total strangers.
You people (The unwashed masses) just don't understand. The anointed one is not subject to the rules that govern the earth. I find it very inclusive that HAMAS and God only knows who else bought into the big lie. So not just Americans are Morons! YAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best part is that the lie can't be sustained when exposed to the light of day. It feeds on darkness and intolerance, which cloaked in the mantle of "CHANGE" got us where we are today.
The list of people and groups that bought into the lie is quite extensive. They where promised everthing and have been given nothing. Scott Browns election in Mass. is going to turn the light on in D.C. just watch the roaches run!
Are you loyal to the US or Israel?
I have absolutely no doubt that "Law Enforcement" will ensure that this is properly investigated and any suspects are properly arrested and charged with the appropriate crimes. Does anyone disagree?
I believe he may have been nuetered
Hussein bought and paid for by terrorists worldwide…
Slime! I will let you worry about that. Maybe you should go take your meds now!
Amen!
$300K from China? That's all…I doubt it.
Snorrr
The Israelies are the one group that the chosen one didn't promise the world too. I think he may be scarred of them because they didn't show up with a wish list and their hands out prior tot he election!
You must have gone to public school
agree……also appears that his shaky foundation and personal mores might well be challenged by the Tea Party even more this summer…..and once we do, he will collapse like a cheap building in Haiti…….no sound building codes included.
Exactly
Yep, we have some domestic enemies of the Constitution.
It's quite simple: when the Republicans take over Congress, impeach him and then prosecute him for elections law violations.
Don't forget to add in his campaign disabling AVS with the credit card companies, and then taking in all those $5.00 anonymous donations over the internet, almost all done with VISA gift cards.
I think she doth protest too much. Ever see Alien? This is one of those creatures that jumps out of someone's chest.
Obama is and always has been mojo-less.
He has lost his false sense of self confidence. Do not worry, it is his nature and will return soon.
I have a number of Monk episodes on my Tivo I will be watching instead of him.
The SOTU will be nothing but lies.
Like I said it is time for you to go take your Abilify, you poor, poor little paranoid schizophrenic……
Left, right or in between, politicians protect policians. Politician first, party member second, representative of the people a distant third.
You are delusional. How about Israel demanding we start another wasteful war for them – Iran!
Funny use of the term "Chosen One" though…..
The typical response of narcissists in losing his perceived support;
Understanding Obama: The Making of a Fuehrer
http://www.faithfreedom.org/obama.html
There's no theory to it, it's fact.
Ohh no, Michele has them.
I've been saying for some time now, there's going to be a melt down moment. He's had it too easy for too long and he hasn't been hardened by dissent before. It's coming! It will look a lot like your two y/o's first tantrum!
It will be a COLD day in Hell before anyone involved owns up. I've not seen the left man up to anything they have had a hand in and they never will because they have ZERO honor.
i am sickened after having read this. isn't this treason? or close to it?
When a dam bursts, it starts with a trickle, then a rivulet, a stream, and finally a flood. We've seen the trickle start recently, and even though the MSM is on the trailing edge of watered-down media releases, it may be about time that someone in the liberal press or video may want to keep from going bankrupt. One way to do that would be to profess impartiality by bringing something like this story to light before the competition does… this is an irrefutable story that someone must expose other than conservative newsletters and message boards. Keith? Ed? Rachel? Katie? -yeah, surrrre….
Hello !!!! Using untraceable debt cards and was called out on it but noooooo
he said he was still going to use them…. and he did !!!
So they got internet access at Dachau nowadays? Posting on your break from herding people into the ovens, are you Hasselhof?
SO FREAKING TRUE !!!! GOD I REPEAT THIS EVERYWHERE I GO !!!! No on gives a CRAP !!!!
have your rich uncle go out and buy $5000 worth and then head to your local ACORN office, pulll out the phonebook and start giving to his campaign ….
I guarantee Sorros has a copy of his State of the Union speech ….
That's ok, when we get the seats back, we are going to do that audit! And any other info gathering needed on the -0- and his cronies!
This is a good time to mimic Rip van Winkle
Come on folks, Eric has his plate full prosecuting foreign terrorists. Domestic ones are low on his priority list, especially the ones that live in the White House.
I wonder if John McCain will again be dupped into joining this smoke and mirrors "task force"
Why should'nt Obama get his financial support from foreign sources, isn't that where he got his political ideology?
Probably so.
McCain will go whatever way the wind blows. He is a thoroughly dangerous man, as far as America is concerned.
Is anyone working on this? Or is this just a B session. Some smart private eye or accountant must know how to crack those CC contributions. Any card company employee ready to fall on their sword and download the databases?
The ever intrepid NY Post ran a story on this before the election. They told of people (employees, perhaps?) sending in contributions where the names on the cards didn't match the names of the donors, where donor names like Osama bin Laden didn't get kicked out of the computer, where donors used the same card under multiple addresses and names and the regulatory program designed to prevent just this sort of thing didn't kick them back. They went on to say that when they tried to do this for John McCain, the regulatory program was working JUST FINE and kicked back all the circumspect donations. God love the NY Post, they were the only ones who mentioned this at the time.
Are criminal charges an option here? Perhaps Phillip J. Berg ESQ might know.
As long as there is an America there will always be an Israel. and as long as there an Israel there will always be an America as we know it.
What you do not understand Dhassy is that………oh never mind!
That was cute Mark, I do love tongue in cheek.
You are proof of computers in asylums. No one is buying the distractions anymore. The U.S. will remain a friend of the only sane country surrounded by vermin. We, the,people,surround,you.
Damn it I hated to read your comment, but you sure are right.
Besides, do we really believe that when the Republicans take over, they will pursue this.
'High crimes and misdemeanors' are bursting out all over…What went up is going to come down…Crash…Splat…Don't get any of that stuff on you.
So long as the US government wastes blood and treasure on Israel, America will be dragged down.
One of the tactics of this Administration is to inundate the American public with so much wrongdoing
that it is nearly impossible to keep track of all of it, let alone confront it. Every day there is some new
revelation or attempt by O to socialize America. Because of the lightning speed and the passage of
time, we MUST continue to act quickly. For an entire year now I've wondered what has happened to
the majority of Republicans in Congress. There are some hearty souls out there willing to speak up,
but otherwise it has been pretty much a "silent majority." One of these days it may be too late, because
all O has to do is create some crisis, declare marshal law, and….. that would be it. We would then
have a full-fledged dictatorship and Congress would be impotent to do anything about it.
and I guarantee that George wrote it.
Please, do enlighten us on this revelation. I'm so anxious to know.
I hope that we don't have to wait 3 more years for this national nightmare to be over.
ISRAEL today is Judah, NOT ISRAEL!
I believe this is why Obama is upset over the latest SCOTUS ruling on campaign finance. McCain-Feingold gave the democrats a distinct advantage. It's one thing when one side plays by the rules and the other doesn't but when the rules are written to favor one over the other cheating only increases the handicap to the honest layer. As it is the realm of political finance has been returned to a free for all which, these days, is about as even as the odds can get. It's messy but sometime that's just what it takes.
I heard that he sounded like an "idiot" in Boston when he went to help his lady friend to beat Brown! Like an affirmative action black candidate that he is! Brown enjoyed it though!
It would prove beyond a shadow of a doubt he is a neo-nazi…..
I think he misunderstands, badly, the flavor of "populist" that people are interested in this time around.
He's working hard for "the little man" for the "average American" by saying he's going to stick it to their employers and do what he can to keep various industries from defending themselves through speech as part of the political process.
Uh, huh.
He's simultaneously going to punish the "bad guys" if they do too well and create more jobs… by punishing businesses that do too well.
Instead of understanding a populism where every person envisions the freedom to pursue their own success, he (and a whole lot of "liberals") are presenting capitalism as the enemy of the people.
Which is actually funnier than heck, because in most of the world "liberal" or "neo-liberal" means capitalism and liberalizing markets.
"Populism" is different from "communism", right?
More arrogance from the left. maybe something will happen I doubt it!!!
LOL!
I think everyone missed the smiley.
Hate to rain on your parade Dhasselhoff, but today, Israel is America, not Judah (America and Britain both are the "Lost" Israel)! The Jews are Judah, if you're interested in what the bible says, and it seems as though you are (i.e., Joseph's two boys became "Israel," not Judah! They lost their identity because they lost the "Sign" given them (i.e., the (7th day) SABBATH)! The promise of RACE (control of world) went to ISRAEL and the promise of GRACE went to Judah (Messiah)! Yes, the "Chosen" people missed the boat-ride at this time!
The truth shall set you free!
Again, Israel is America and Judah is "not" ISRAEL! At least, that is what the Bible says, if that's what you're using!
This may come as shock to you but when ever America has fought for the rights and freedom of others, our stature has always risen. it is when we turn our backs to this is when we get "dragged down".
But of course none of this matters, we are after all talking about Israel (wink wink)
Believe me, "Law Enforcement" will be after "only" those here "before" the civil war, unless anybody else here sides with them! The civil was was not about what everybody was led to believe by our lying government!
This must be on the Plateform of Independents that RUN….so TRUE Americans vote for them….
then when they GET to Washington…they Create a BILL to go after these CROOKS
Amen
You are a complete analcrainialencephlamotic buffoon and you and your ilk represent the REAL haters in this country.What a tard.
Campaign finance laws are like gun laws…they only inhibit honest people.
Campaign finance laws are like gun laws…they only inhibit honest people.
Someone should ask "Information Minister" Gibbs about it, —for all the good it will do.
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