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I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
March 27, 2008 12:47 PM
The Washington Times this morning asked if Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Elton John, who is set to perform at an April 9 fundraiser for her at Radio City Music Hall in New York, would be breaking any laws since John, a British foreign national, is in a way raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for her campaign.
The Federal Election Campaign Act "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. It is also unlawful to help foreign nationals violate that ban or to solicit, receive or accept contributions or donations from them. Persons who knowingly and willfully engage in these activities may be subject to fines and/or imprisonment."
The questions: was John contributing "indirectly" to Clinton's campaign? Was Clinton soliciting contributions or donations from John?
The answers, apparently: No and no.
On its website the Clinton campaign says that since 1987, the Federal Elections Commission "has consistently held that foreign nationals may volunteer their time for campaigns on an uncompensated basis. Elton John is simply volunteering his uncompensated time to appear at the concert. This appearance is consistent with past FEC rulings."
The campaign also quotes FEC spokesman Bob Biersack saying, "I did not intend to convey in my conversation with the Washington Times reporter that there is anything unlawful about Elton John performing in a concert to raise money for a U.S. presidential candidate. The Advisory Opinion 2004-26 is clear in the circumstances of the request that foreign nationals may volunteer and may even solicit contributions from non-foreign nationals, provided they are not soliciting other foreign nationals."
Can you feel the love tonight?
- jpt
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I think the people who are commenting on the wright issue are just clutching for straws. There is no guilt there its just guilt by association.
The guys accusing this are the same guys who accused barack as a muslim. Now they say he is a christian and a racist. All this tells me that somehow they want to point their fingers at barack.
The only reason for them to do this is because they are uncomfortable with a black. Look at it yourself anybody with half a brain can say that these things are a stretch.
Posted by: dheep | Mar 28, 2008 6:40:50 AM
IF Obama ends up being the Democratic nominee, the Republicans are going to quickly chew him up and spit him out. All they need to do is what the media appears to be holding back on for now...that is look closely at exactly where he was when Jeremiah Wright was spewing his hateful sermons. Quite conveniently, he claims he wasn't "in church" on those days, but that seems highly unlikely as Wright gave many such sermons and he was Obama's pastor for 20 years.
IF he ends up being the Democratic nominee, Obama will lose to McCain and we'll get 100 more years of the Iraq war.
Posted by: SG | Mar 27, 2008 11:23:33 PM
So who's paying for Elton John's airfare and accommodations? Just curious.
Posted by: Tom J | Mar 27, 2008 10:41:21 PM
Hey, Jay, the pot should not be calling the kettle black. Obama extremists would do the same thing if Hillary becomes the nominee -- that is, they would switch parties or refuse to vote in the general election altogether. That is the trouble with the current situation in the Democratic party. Each side is very much for their candidate and this can only help the Republicans.
Posted by: sam | Mar 27, 2008 9:38:50 PM
Well not surprising as Elton John is English, and in that country they're about 10 decades behind us in almost everything, so the idea of a powerful Black person is still very alien to the British...
Hil-LIAR-y has already set the timer on her campaign, and its set to explode. It's MATHS and now a matter of time!
So all you Clintonites start preparing for your futures more vigorously, hold he college fund for your 10 yrold, cos they won't be needing it where they're going! Our next President will be McCain according to 34% of Clinton extremist.
I have been supporting Obama since he began his journey, and i hold my reasons for doing so. But I would first offer my soul then vote for what would be another 4 years of a Bush administration.
My Mother who we both have been members of the same party for over 15years is a Clinton extremist. In her own words, she would rather 'vote for what she has fought against for the last decade then see a Black man hold the highest position of power in the land'. My mother is not a racist but rather she is uncomfortable with the situation and will switch parties if Obama is elected.
All you extremist fanatical Clintonites should be ashamed to attempt to sing our great National anthem.
We need to stop this NOW and get the Democratic party's common views & values that unites us all.. More importantly WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT OUR PARTIES SAKE, FOR OUR COUNTRYS SAKE, FOR THE WORLD'S SAKE.
IT IS TIME FOR THE CLINTON FAMILY EGO TO STEP ASIDE ONCE AND FOR ALL, AND STOP BESIEGING OUR GREAT AMERICAN DEMOCRACY!!
THE CLINTONS MUST LEARN TO BE GRACIOUS IN DEFEAT AND LOSE WITH SOME INTEGRITY STILL LEFT IN TACT, WHILE YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. THE PRESIDENCY IS NOT HER DIVINE RIGHT, AND NEVER HAS BEEN!!!
OBAMA'08
Posted by: Jay McMahon | Mar 27, 2008 9:15:16 PM
Joe joe joe! tz,tz. Would of what? That's "would've" thought as in would have thought. Don't mention it
Posted by: ruthmatters | Mar 27, 2008 6:45:11 PM
LOL that's funny Cory! I wish I would of thought of that.
Posted by: Joe | Mar 27, 2008 6:37:14 PM
jj That's what i thought. You haven't a clue. My point is that why America has to be taking the all the blame for a practice that has been practiced for centuries even before it was discovered.Not that slavery in our country wasn't wrong. it was. but It is just that Obama wanted to make it seem that America is the initiater. so I wanted to clarify that he mispoke. You are asking me what am I talking about?
Posted by: ruthmatters | Mar 27, 2008 6:20:19 PM
jj That's what
Posted by: ruthmatters | Mar 27, 2008 6:16:23 PM
There is no kool-aid here. Its suspect and Joe is right. More questions need to be answered and hopefully the investigation will provide answers.
Posted by: JJ | Mar 27, 2008 6:10:48 PM
MICHELE OBAMA'S MILITANT RACISM REVEALED
In her senior thesis at Princeton, Michele Obama, the wife of Obama stated that America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred". Moreover, she stated that whites in America were "ineradicably racist".
The 1985 thesis, titled "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community" was written under her maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson.
Michelle Obama stated in her thesis that to "Whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, she will always be Black first..." However, it was reported by a fellow black classmate, "If those "Whites at Princeton" really saw Michelle as one who always would "be Black first," it seems that she gave them that impression".
Most alarming is Michele Obama's use of the terms "separationist" and "integrationist" when describing the views of black people.
Mrs. Obama clearly identifies herself with a "separationist" view of race.
"By actually working with the Black lower class or within their communities as a result of their ideologies, a separationist may better understand the desperation of their situation and feel more hopeless about a resolution as opposed to an integrationist who is ignorant to their plight."
Obama writes that the path she chose by attending Princeton would likely lead to her "further integration and/or assimilation into a white cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant."
Michele Obama clearly has a chip on her shoulder.
Not only does she see separate black and white societies in America, but she elevates black over white in her world.
Posted by: Mary | Mar 27, 2008 6:08:02 PM
Salty? Why? What matters is votes, and the last time I checked this wasn't over. So unless you are some kind of clairvoyant, stop with the percentages.
Posted by: JJ | Mar 27, 2008 6:07:38 PM
To JJ
The Canadian government is not in Toronto its in Qttawa. Keep driving that Obama Kool-Aid and everything will be OK.
Posted by: freedom20082009 | Mar 27, 2008 6:06:16 PM
Once agian Mary is right who does care who leaked it? I think NAAFTA is an issue both have to adress. I think Obama said that to the Canadians so he doesn't alienate them. But the thing is if Bill did leak that what would he leak when he gets back in the white house? That isn't a very cool way of handling things. Any way we shouldn't vote for Hillary. Change the constitution and get Bill back! LOL!!!
Bill Clinton pres. Barack v.p. 08!!!!
Posted by: Joe | Mar 27, 2008 6:05:37 PM
It matters who leaked it if that person was coerced by Bill Clinton, who happened to have flown to Toronto for a day before this whole thing came out. That's the curious part. The facts on this subject are entirely misconstrued. He never met with them, it was his advisor and the reporter that asked him asked him if he had a meeting and he said no. The only meeting was 4 weeks prior. The media made this whole story and a lot truly believe it was Bill Clinton who is responsible.
Posted by: JJ | Mar 27, 2008 6:05:09 PM
jj...Are you salty that Hillary has majority of Hispanics, all Jews, all Asians, majority of woman & 20% African Americans???? I think you are.. Dont hate the player, hate the game. If you can't handle the truth then leave..
Posted by: Mary | Mar 27, 2008 6:03:44 PM
JJ..Who cares who leaked it..The truth came out about Obama's dirty tricks of Nafta.
Posted by: Mary | Mar 27, 2008 5:57:32 PM
Mary, I have an exercise for you. Take out the word "BLACK" in what you wrote and replace it with "WOMEN" - how does that sound? Any different?
Posted by: JJ | Mar 27, 2008 5:56:15 PM
Um yeah. Ruth. What on earth are you talking about? You need to take a step back, relax and re evaluate your media consumption.
Posted by: JJ | Mar 27, 2008 5:54:21 PM
GUESS WHAT PEOPLE! THIS IS NOW BEING REVEILED!
Michele Obama clearly has a chip on her shoulder.
Not only does she see separate black and white societies in America, but she elevates black over white in her world.
Here is another passage that is uncomfortable and ominous in meaning:
"There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit the black community first and foremost. "
What is Michelle Obama planning to do with her future resources if she's first lady that will elevate black over white in America?
I'M SCARED OF HER!
Posted by: Mary | Mar 27, 2008 5:53:56 PM
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