RNC Seeks Probe Of Obama's Fundraising

(AP)  The Republican National Committee plans to file a fundraising complaint against Democrat Barack Obama's presidential campaign Monday, alleging it has accepted donations that exceed federal limits as well as illegal contributions from foreigners.

RNC officials acknowledged Sunday that they do not have a list of foreign donors to Obama's campaign. Instead, the complaint is based largely on media reports, including one from the conservative Web site Newsmax.

The complaint asks the Federal Elections Commission to audit Obama's campaign fund, RNC chief counsel Sean Cairncross said in a conference call with reporters.

Cairncross said little is known about many of Obama's donors because the campaign is not required to disclose detailed information about people who give less than $200.

The Obama campaign, which is not accepting public funds, has raised more than $468 million. About half has come from small donors, a point of pride for the Obama campaign.

The Obama campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

[karela33]

I think this is bogus. By CBS''s own story, we know that it is possible for determined people to trick the computer system and that it takes time to weed them out with so many donations. It would be very easy for unscrupulous people--or the RNC--to intentionally insert illegal donations and then ask for an investigation before they can be found. This is the kind of stuff they do every election cycle! And it''s a little too cute that McCain and Palin are blasting away trying to make Obama sound like a terrorist, which is ridiculous, and almost at the exact same time the RNC asks for investigation about
"FOREIGN" donations. This has a smell about it. As we all know, the Republicans are always looking for an October surprise and they aren''t above manufacturing their own. CBS doesn''t have to help them with their dumb gotcha of two over max donations. CBS put investigative journalists on this? These were obviously people who filled in all the spaces and tried to fool the computer system with two of these among millions of transactions.

[sallievoter]

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......"


It is interesting to see why Mccain''s campaign is in trouble for funding, especially where some of it came from:

[keating54u]

www.keatingeconomics.com

McCain Received $166,000 In Campaign Contributions from Charles Keating and his Associates.

McCain Used Keatings Private Planes on Nine Occasions

McCain Had Direct Financial Ties To Keating

When the story broke, McCain did nothing to help himself. ''You''re a liar,'' McCain said

when asked about the investments. He challenged reporters saying, ''It''s up to you to find that out, kids......

[keating54u]

www.keatingeconomics.com

McCain Received $166,000 In Campaign Contributions from Charles Keating and his Associates.

McCain Used Keating%u2019s Private Planes on Nine Occasions

McCain Had Direct Financial Ties To Keating

When the story broke, McCain did nothing to help himself. ''You''re a liar,'' McCain said

when asked about the investments. He challenged reporters saying, ''It''s up to you to find that out, kids......

[xmanborg]

RNC Seeks Probe Of Obama''s Fundraising

Now the Republicans and RNC are being huge sore loosers and double douschebags because now they know that McLame is going to krap out on the polls and loose so lets try to distract from the polls any way possible.

Pretty Pathetic RNC your all a bunch of Sore Looser Douschebags. !!!!!!

[displeased]

I just can''''t understand what religion he is affiliated with.
Posted by jr303pe

When I was a kid, my mum drug me to church and exposed me to the christians. After reading the bible, I became an atheist. I could care less what religion candidates are, as long as they keep their beliefs out of the government.

[elkc]

In Jimmy Carter''s words...The Panama Canal was never owned by America...Besides you could hear the remotes in my neighborhood clicking CNN off when they switched to McNasty McCain pulling tricks out of his bag of horrors in New Mexico today.

[nycsense]

This is the first time in American history a %u201Cnaturalized%u201D citizen and/or illegal alien has been allowed to campaign for the Office of President of the United States. The FEC and Democratic National Committee have refused to verify and furnish Obama%u2019s eligibility. All that has been provided is a copy of a %u201Ccertification of birth%u201D which can be easily made up by anyone. Mr. Obama has NOT and does NOT plan to give any evidence to the American public---he has hired 3 lawyers to fight the suit. The power of a dictator!


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Posted by max0010 at 05:20 PM

max0010,

You''re an idiot. I mean, does it hurt you when you think? It must because the only one going this down this idiodic path is you. So, congratulations, you are the stupidest person in America.

[dj282008]

So if Obama is elected it will change your Faith in God?

[dj282008]

jr303pe,

You did not answer my question:

What will you do "IF" obama is elected