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NY Times: Is Obama Camp Properly Vetting All Its Donors?

October 10, 2008 10:10 AM

Obama_finance_070424_main The New York Times has done an analysis of Barack Obama's donor lists. 

Here is an excerpt from their piece today:  "An analysis of campaign finance records by The New York Times this week found nearly 3,000 donations to Mr. Obama, the Democratic nominee, from more than a dozen people with apparently fictitious donor information. The contributions represent a tiny fraction of the record $450 million Mr. Obama has raised. But the questionable donations — some donors were listed simply with gibberish for their names — raise concerns about whether the Obama campaign is adequately vetting its unprecedented flood of donors."

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Ok, here we go again. The McCain campaign has surpressed the Palin report on her corruption and now they are claiming Obama is corrupt!!!

Posted by: cindyct | Oct 10, 2008 10:15:36 AM

Take a look at John McCain's donor list.

Posted by: RC | Oct 10, 2008 10:15:57 AM

People are fools wanting to elect someone they don't know, and what they do know is not good. That makes no sense. The truth about that man is beginning to bleed through.. he just couldn't keep it all quiet long enough.

Posted by: mssmith | Oct 10, 2008 10:24:17 AM

That's a joke, the question should be has the Media vetted Obama???

Posted by: NielPA | Oct 10, 2008 10:25:09 AM

nielPA: you got that question right. It seems like they're beginning to realize they didn't as the facts begin to seep into the news. Shame on the media.

Posted by: mssmith | Oct 10, 2008 10:27:05 AM

NeilPA

you obviously don't get the link between AIP and Vogler, the Palins

and where most domestic terrorism comes from...

the name McVeigh mean anything to you...

as our country tumbles and Palin ignores the economy

don't you recognize the "values" that are being shouted at ther rallies that she is inciting...

America should be puking at her rallies and her support of Vogler's party.

Posted by: dl | Oct 10, 2008 10:28:30 AM

mssmith...do we know Palin? I think not and the way McCain looks lately ahe could be the President.
Over the last two years this country has vetted and vetted and vetted Obama. If you don't like him just say so. Don't say you don't know him.
As for Palin, everyday something else comes out. BTW, why arent; they releasing the investigation results?

Posted by: cindyct | Oct 10, 2008 10:31:35 AM

Here's the bigger question has the media properly vetted Obama!

Posted by: samhiguchi | Oct 10, 2008 10:32:00 AM

Terrorist cells lead by McCain and Palin


NEWS FLASH

Since terrorism can be attibuted to someones name ie. Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

JOHN MCcain is a terrorist (MCvey MCcain)

John ... you have some explaining to do.

Note: GOP realize how stupid that sounds. But that is some of the responses that came from the McCain supporters at their rallys when interviewed.

Posted by: Omentum | Oct 10, 2008 10:34:11 AM

I would be surprised if any candidate had no bogus donors.

I assume every candidate, including McCain has this problem. It's a non-issue.

Posted by: Alex | Oct 10, 2008 10:34:11 AM

mssmith

I agree, we should not elect someone we don't know. We have had 4 years to get to know Obama. If you don't know what he is about, it is your fault. The problem is that people want to use that as an excuse to NOT vote for him, because with McCain it's hard to find anything that makes people WANT to vote for him. Otherwise, republicans wouldn't spend all of their time tearing down Obama.

However, Palin we know nothing about her. People can't even ask her question.

I find it rather interesting that the republicans are foolish enough to harp about Obama's experience but are blind to Palin's lack of experience.

Posted by: The Unshrub | Oct 10, 2008 10:36:09 AM

and Palin raises moneys for the RNC by inciting a bunch of "McVeighs" with all the tactics from Joe Vogler and AIP...

Posted by: dl | Oct 10, 2008 10:36:51 AM

The media hasn't vetted Obama. They take whatever he says and believes it.

Posted by: Kathy Corey | Oct 10, 2008 10:37:56 AM


mssmith:

How long have you/we known Sarah Palin?

It is just hardly 5 weeks.

Posted by: FM | Oct 10, 2008 10:38:43 AM

It's funny that a story that questions Obama's integerity and sincerity - the Obama followers try to respond by bringing up John McCain.

Posted by: Brian -CHICAGO | Oct 10, 2008 10:40:55 AM

Kathy...where have you been for the last two years? We all went through the Wright,Ayers stuff already. What do you want to hear?

I don't get it? Just say it...

Or maybe stop wasting time and investigate why McCain isn't explainin his reltionship with a person who was convicted of bombing an abortion clinic and shooting a docter.

Posted by: formerhillary | Oct 10, 2008 10:41:24 AM

Every since Obama resused public financing, the McCain camp have been trying to discredit his donors. Now they are trying to get the media behind them. Problem is, it won't work. We are too late in the game and nothing will stop the landslide that is about to occur.

Posted by: wiliam | Oct 10, 2008 10:42:20 AM

Brian....that is because this whole country has vetted Obama over te last two years.
We all want to hear about the economy and what is going to happen to our homes and jobs.
No one seems to be vetting McCains terrorist ties or Palins corruption investogation, which isn't being released.

Fair is fair. If you are claiming Obama committed a crime then let's vet everyone!!

Posted by: thetruth | Oct 10, 2008 10:43:58 AM

Why are some of you comparing the Repub VP pick to the Dem Pres pick? Is that all you've got? That's a common tactic in an argument... and it is called deflection of the issue at hand. How sad that is the only defense for Obama is, "look at Palin!" What are you people smoking? A new story on MSNBC talks about some secret meeting (not publicized so take that how you want to) where Obama was speaking to muslim faith groups where activists were present. What a fool he is. Or is he.

Obama is one scary dude. And he can denounce all he wants until he's a 102. Actions speak much louder than words. And that fact has been around alot at least since Obama was 8 years old.

Posted by: mssmith | Oct 10, 2008 10:45:01 AM

Obama is still ahead in the poles even after another week of McCain ounding him about Ayers.
People are tired of this crap. They are loosing their life in the market.

Posted by: thegoodtimes | Oct 10, 2008 10:45:58 AM

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