More Bogus Obama Donors Surface

Donations Made Between July and Early August

(CBS)  CBS News Investigative Producer Laura Strickler wrote this story for CBSNews.com with additional reporting from Sarah Fitzpatrick and Ariel Bashi.

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CBS News has learned that two donors to the Obama campaign that gave a total of $7,722 appear to have made their contributions under fake names that look like they were written by a mouse running across a keyboard: Dahsudhu Hdusahfd of Df, Hawaii with the following employer CZXVC/ZXVZXV and Uadhshgu Hduadh listed as living in Dhff, Florida listed their employer as DASADA/SAFASF.

CBS News did not find any records of these last names, towns or employers anywhere else. Newsweek reported two questionable Obama donors over the weekend named “Doodad Pro” and “Good Will”.

Contributions from the two donors Hdusahfd and Hduadh were made on the same day starting on July 16, 2008. Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show the campaign began refunding the donations as early as August 6, 2008.

Despite numerous refunds from the Obama campaign, Hdusahfd still has a record of giving a total of $7500 to Obama which is well over the legal limit for the primary and general election of $4600. Hduadh gave $14,200 but the Obama campaign returned all but $222.00.

The Obama campaign says “out of an abundance of caution” all of these donations are in the process of being returned.

Obama spokesperson Bill Burton sent CBS News the following email statement, “We constantly review our donors for any issues and while no organization is completely protected from internet fraud, we will continue to review our fundraising procedures to ensure that we are taking every available step to root-out improper contributions.” Burton pointed to Harry Sargeant, one of McCain’s donors who is now the subject of a Congressional investigation. McCain returned $50,000 to Sargeant in early August.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has asked the FEC to look into foreign donations to the Obama campaign. The FEC told CBS News they would not comment on the RNC’s complaint.

Other donors who gave over the legal limit to the Obama campaign contacted by CBS News said their money was refunded promptly by the campaign. Of those who spoke to CBS News, it seems their only mistake was that of enthusiasm.

Felicity Nitz, 60, of Brooklyn says she kept on clicking on Obama’s online fundraising appeals, “I just kept punching it when I got the emails,” she said, “I’m an insane supporter.”

Christian Skeem from Chicago says he got a letter back from the campaign with a check, “I couldn’t give them more than the limit because they kept sending it back, it wasn’t like they weren’t on the ball.” The reason he gave so much? “Cause I’m a fan,” he said.

[inventagod2]

They tried to return the donations, but the RNC refused them...

[forasongca]

ImpeachNOW wrote:

"Just what one would expect from a Kerry-like shallow, arrogant, platitude-spouting, inexperienced, elitist, narcissistic, flip-flopping gas-bag who is so mentally deficient from extensive drug use he even has to plagiarize his hollow platitudes."

Who? McCain? Palin?

I guess people really *are* stooping to character assassination because they can''t win if they just discuss the issues.

[versaillesxi]

Obama,

You have been so dishonest with not only the campaign funds you received, but the type of person you have continually supported. You definitely do not have the American people''s interest at heart because if you did, you would not be rnning with the likes of the people Palin has brought to surface.

I believe all of the Media negativity about Palin has come back to haunt them. Palin is now turning on you. You can run Media, but you cannot hide.

Go Palin Go Palin Go Palin Go Palin

[dennisam01]

inventagod2 i agree and impeachnow you are an idiot.

[keating54u]

During S&L Crisis, 747 Savings & Loans Banks Failed, Costing US Taxpayers $124 Billion; Deregulation Allowed Riskier Investments By S&Ls, Leading To Widespread Collapses And Fraud.

www.keatingeconomics.com

[jone775]

Wow, a very interesting title to this story. It almost sounds like Obama is up to no good unti (here come those pesky details again), well, the author writes, "Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show the campaign began refunding the donations as early as August 6, 2008."

Nice try folks, come again. Repukes are running scared...this is fun to watch!

[bluestardad]

REPUBLICANS CANT EVEN USE THEIR PARTY NAME IN THE POLITICAL ADS!

REPUBLICANS WILL BE LUCKY TO CARRY 4 STATES!

THE PARTY IN POWER FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS SAYS VOTE FOR THEM FOR CHANGE? GET BACK IN THE AIRPORT STALLS REPIGS!

[xmanborg]

Obama needs to just return the Money and be over with it. Its NOT THE FIRST time that this has happen to a Republican or Democrat its not big deal and not huge drama.

[bajajohn1]

When campaigns receive money from questionable sources, it is the campaigns duty to review the donation and return the money if necessary. Appears that Obama''s campaign did what the law required. This story is basically meaningless. Appears McCain did the same thing...or did he?

[bmig]

ImpeachNOW. I take it you''re talking about Palin ("she" not "he" even though admittedly it''s sometimes difficult to tell the difference). You forgot scandal plagued and proven liar after all we know she lied repeatedly about earmarks, selling the plane on ebay, and the bridge to nowhere. She''s also under investigation for abuse of power. She also tried to ban books and fired the librarian a few months after she was told that it''s not permitted.

[bajajohn1]

Need to review all donations to McCain from any and all related to the oil and energy sectors.

[paris1969]

if the economy is so horrible, why is it that so many people can give the maximum to obami??

[homespunlady]

So, will McCain''s little "fund-raising trip to EUROPE be "looked into" also and the possible "arrangement of the "sale" of his WIFE''S BEER INTEREST coinciding a few short months later be "checked out"??

[xmanborg]

The RNC is diggin for Dirt and looking for Mud To Sling because the RNC knows that McLame & Palin are krappy canidates for President and V.P and also know that Bush fracked the Republican Party and Economy and War in Iraq.

RNC is just looking for Dirt and Mud and Drama to Start because they know the McLame Campaign is swirling down the toilet and its sucking McLame and McFailin right down with it.

RNC Hhahahahahahahahaha !

[bekumbokem]

paris169. These people giving so much are lazy liberals. That is YOUR and MY tax dollars they are sucking up and handing out to hussein - that is, assuming you are not a lazy liberal.

[dj282008]

Don''''t you find it just HILARIOUS, Obama touting that Americans are broke, down, defeated, starving, unemployed, but yet they had half a BILLION dollars to donate to his campaign?

AVERAGE AMERICANS! GRASSROOTS AMERICANS HAD OVER A HALF BILLION $$$$$''''S to throw away on this loser''''s campaign!!!!

The only Looser is you Sir. I can not believe this, Your calling the people who support Obama Looser''s? What does that make you sir? NOT A WINNER

[sallievoter]

Looks like Obama and Mccain have a similar problem:


The FEC sent a letter to Sen. John McCain''s campaign treasurer Sept. 30 demanding the candidate turn over more information about "contributions that appear to exceed the limits."

The letter is accompanied by a nine-page list showing scores of overages from McCain''s August campaign finance report, including nearly $13,000 from Texas rancher Ray R. Barrett Jr.; $9,200 from an Iraqi security consultant, H. Carter Andress; and $5,000 from Joseph F. Davolio, an executive at a major national liquor, beer and wine distributor.

[dj282008]

I''''m sorry but every time I hear this LOSER tell me I am broke, defeated, starving, can''''t buy gas, can''''t afford health care, out of work...and then BRAGSSSS about his HALF BILLION DOLLARS DONATED FROM AVERAGE, GRASSROOTS AMERICANS...

I either want to bust a gut laughing, or PUKE!

Why is he a looser

[longtree-2009]

Doubt the majority of American voters give a hoot about bogus donations to either ticket. It''s the economy everyone is most worried about, their investments, retirement funds, future retirement savings, housing values, credit, health care, social security. If you still have assets of 2 million plus, then you are probably riding out the economy much better than the majority of American voters. If I could shout a message into the ears of all the candidates, it would be "it''s the economy, stupid!"

[hagan_arnold]

Oh so now it''s Obama only who has had people trying too hard to get around campaign donation limits and using bogus names? Come on, this might be a legit article if Obama was the only candidate in the whole world this ever happened to.
What''s everybody doing. trying to jockey for their own October surprise?

[nnvan]

i don''t have much money but i donated to the obama campaign because i cannot allow palin to become a heartbeat away from the presidency.

[libluv2cnsor]

not suprised at all..the DNC are notorious for waking up the dead to vote..

[libluv2cnsor]

i don''''t have much money but i donated to the obama campaign because i cannot allow palin to become a heartbeat away from the presidency.


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Posted by nnvan at 06:28 PM : Oct 06, 2008
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without any explaination..that sounded pretty sexist..kinda like saying not voting for obama because he is black.

[usclimey]

Posted by GetRealTex

GOPigs = desperation. With McCain wimping out of Michigan, the heart of working-class America, he can basically kiss the working class vote bye-bye. The middle-class is basically too intelligent to vote for McCain, so those votes are lost. That gives him like the top 2% rich guys left. McPain/Failin is fvcked.

[dj282008]

AVERAGE AMERICANS! GRASSROOTS AMERICANS HAD OVER A HALF BILLION $$$$$''''''''S to throw away on this loser''''''''s campaign!!!!

Again I say
The only Looser is you Sir. I can not believe this, Your calling the people who support Obama Looser''''s? What does that make you sir? NOT A WINNER

[usclimey]

not suprised at all..the DNC are notorious for waking up the dead to vote..

Posted by libluv2cnsor

GOPigs are famous for killing people so they can''t.

[misterhatt]

Dont see the story here
People send too much money or dont give enough details
Obama''s peeps send their money back.... promptly....
....whats the story.... apart from a pat on the back for Obama.....
..you just wasted my time with a non story dudes...

[usclimey]

without any explaination..that sounded pretty sexist..kinda like saying not voting for obama because he is black.

Posted by libluv2cnsor

i don''''''''t have much money but i donated to the obama campaign because i cannot allow palin to become a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Add "a woman like" before Palin and it''s true and not sexist.

[usclimey]

I''''''''m sorry but every time I hear this LOSER tell me I am broke, defeated, starving, can''''''''t buy gas, can''''''''t afford health care, out of work...and then BRAGSSSS about his HALF BILLION DOLLARS DONATED FROM AVERAGE, GRASSROOTS AMERICANS...

I either want to bust a gut laughing, or PUKE!

Posted by GetRealTex

What''s wrong Tex - he didn''t take your tax dollars like Mc.Falin did.

[misterhatt]

""The Obama campaign says %u201Cout of an abundance of caution%u201D all of these donations are in the process of being returned. "
Ha! They got caught, so now they''''re returning it.
This is just the beginning of the Obama scandals."

Gotomajom read the article it says August.... so they have been returning them for months... good luck with waiting for that scandal....

[usclimey]

Ha! They got caught, so now they''''re returning it.

This is just the beginning of the Obama scandals.

Posted by gctomajtom

How can you like David Bowie and be a GOPig. The great man would be incredibly insulted.

[libluv2cnsor]

not suprised at all..the DNC are notorious for waking up the dead to vote..

Posted by libluv2cnsor

GOPigs are famous for killing people so they can''''t.


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Posted by usclimey at 06:31 PM : Oct 06, 2008
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AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA PROVE IT!!

I got mine..

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/206969_dead07.html

(ask if you want more)

[rrowleyarizona]

FEC Queries McCain Campaign on ''Excessive Contributions''

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/06/fec_queries_mccain_campaign_on.html

While the Republican Party is pushing the Federal Election Commission to investigate the possibility that Democrat Barack Obama collected excessive contributions, its own candidate is facing scrutiny on the same subject...

what''s good for the goose...

[libluv2cnsor]

How can you like David Bowie and be a GOPig. The great man would be incredibly insulted.


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Posted by usclimey at 06:36 PM : Oct 06, 2008
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well when you get older and smarter then you turn out of the ''paris hilton'' party and move on to an adult party

[rrowleyarizona]

FEC Queries McCain Campaign on ''Excessive Contributions''

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/06/fec_queries_mccain_campaign_on.html

While the Republican Party is pushing the Federal Election Commission to investigate the possibility that Democrat Barack Obama collected excessive contributions, its own candidate is facing scrutiny on the same subject...

what''s good for the goose...

[usclimey]

gctomajtom at 06:31 PM ...Barack Obama is now being looked closely by the American Voter, and they are not liking what they are seeing.

Posted by bellschotsch

That''s why Obama''s lead is increasing every day huh?

BTW no Scotsman, even one with the bad taste to drink Bell''s whisky, would vote for Mc.Cain. He''s way too much in the pockets of the rich for them.

[sallievoter]

FEC Queries McCain Campaign on ''''Excessive Contributions''''

http://voices.washing
tonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/06/fec_que
ries_mccain_campaign_on.html

While the Republican Party is pushing the Federal Election Commission to investigate the possibility that Democrat Barack Obama collected excessive contributions, its own candidate is facing scrutiny on the same subject...

what''''s good for the goose... Posted by rrowleyarizo
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I agree totally. Wonder why CBS forgot to report on the Mccain mess? It has been on the news today, but maybe they''ve been...too busy!

[usclimey]

rrowleyarizo at 06:39 PM ...John McCain returned all the monies that were overgiving...none from foreign donors. That''''s the different here. This is a violation of FEC rules and maybe a crime in some cases.

Posted by bellschotsch

You guys a too dumb to be fun to play with any more. I''ll be back when Obama''s over 10 points up and Mc.Falin has sunk without trace. TTFN.

[sallievoter]

which news report talked about Mccain returning the money----nine pages of illegal donors.....

wow, that must have totalled up to a lot of money to return for mccain.

[im4honesty]

well when you get older and smarter then you turn out of the ''''paris hilton'''' party and move on to an adult party


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Posted by libluv2cnsor


Thats funny!! We all know what goes on at a Republican "Adult Party". Got a widr stance there, do you buddy??

[libluv2cnsor]

You guys a too dumb to be fun to play with any more. I''''ll be back when Obama''''s over 10 points up and Mc.Falin has sunk without trace. TTFN.


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Posted by usclimey at 06:46 PM : Oct 06, 2008
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one month before the election..is the time the open the flood gates of fecal matter against obama..
dont you understand american style elections and campaigns?

[tx4obama]

I love this story. It proved Obama is a natural leader. People love to follow him and they would do anything to help him. McCain''s supporters are just so green with jealousy. They just wish they have 1/10 of the money. Ha Ha.

[renonv5]

Why doesn''t the RNC ask the SEC to look into bogus lending on the part of the Ceo''s of all those Wall Street banks. Now that would be a story worth printing. While they are at it, they could look into the corrupt politicians in Washington starting with the President and working their way down.

[dicktracy200]

The fact that Fox News Network is taking the position of launching a series of all out assaults against senator Obama%u2019s character is a sad day in journalism. They should be ashamed of the immoral and unethical standards that their network displays on a continual basis. What they must be made to understand is that as citizens we rely upon networks for their fair and accurate reporting of events and we will not tolerate anything less, especially when its over the top or maybe I should say as far right as Fox News Network is. If your views are the same share this message with others. It is time to take a stand against Fox and look to other networks for fair and accurate news coverage.

[stormytexan]

gctomajtom at 06:47 PM

McGrampas dies, we get crazy witch hunter Palin


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Posted by zoe20006 at 06:49 PM : Oct 06, 2008

Good!!! That''s just what we need in the White House! Somebody to witch out unethical practices!

[stormytexan]

gctomajtom at 06:47 PM

McGrampas dies, we get crazy witch hunter Palin


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Posted by zoe20006 at 06:49 PM : Oct 06, 2008

I''d say we certainly need a good woman with a new broom in Washington!

PERFECT!

[stornytexan]

I really don''t know why anyone could find a single reason not to vote Obama. McCain PROMISED in April that this specific smear campaign would not occur. He lied!! Every one get ready for President Obama!!

[stornytexan]

"Good!!! That''''s just what we need in the White House! Somebody to witch out unethical practices! "


Anyone who even believes in witches the slightest bit is way too crazy for me. That video is nuts. No way she should be that close to the button.

[eroosevelt08]

McCain cannot win on the character issue. He cheated on his wife Carol long before he met Cindy McCain. Read it for yourself. It is all there on Wikipedia.

[stornytexan]

With all the issues out there:
troops dying in a Iraq,
mortgage failures,
the banking industry failing,
the stock market dropping,
highest unemployment in 5 years,
national debt at 10 trillion,
half a trillion debt for 2009,
gas prices peaking over 4 bucks,
georgia invaded by russia,
WHAT MCCAIN WANTS TO TALK ABOUT is a tangential relationship with a professor on a charity board and a former fundraiser. McCain is erratic and desperate.

www.KeatingEconomics.com