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Obama campaign accepted foreign Web donation — and may be hiding more
According to a leftist, American corporate money is a travesty when introduced into the campaign process. It’s the end of America.
But money funneled into a campaign from foreign sources is a-ok.
The Obama re-election campaign has accepted at least one foreign donation in violation of the law — and does nothing to check on the provenance of millions of dollars in other contributions, a watchdog group alleges.
Chris Walker, a British citizen who lives outside London, told The Post he was able to make two $5 donations to President Obama’s campaign this month through its Web site while a similar attempt to give Mitt Romney cash was rejected. It is illegal to knowingly solicit or accept money from foreign citizens.
Walker said he used his actual street address in England but entered Arkansas as his state with the Schenectady, NY, ZIP code of 12345.
“When I did Romney’s, the payment got rejected on the grounds that the address on the card did not match the address that I entered,” he said. “Romney’s Web site wanted the code from the back of card. Barack Obama’s didn’t.”
In September, Obama’s campaign took in more than $2 million from donors who provided no ZIP code or incomplete ZIP codes, according to data posted on the Federal Election Commission Web site.
Roadmaster
October 21st, 2012
NAH!!! Really??? They may get around to investigating this, NEXT YEAR or THE YEAR AFTER!!!
To quote the bilious buffoon, Algore, “No controlling legal authority….”
squatch
October 21st, 2012
Heh @ Roadmaster.
My exact first thought.
Obama broke the law? When did this happen ???
pissedpatriot30
October 21st, 2012
Where does this BUCK stop, huh???? That is a Fedreal offense, somebody has GOT to be prosecuted for ths shit. Seriously!
Tim
October 21st, 2012
The HillBillies taught them all about campaign corruption.
BigSlurpy
October 21st, 2012
B☭rack Ob☭ma’s campaign had to borrow eleven million dollars to finance his farewell tour. So we are winning!
Mark Zist
October 21st, 2012
Republicans need to signal that these things will be investigated and prosecuted in the next administration.
karen stevens
October 21st, 2012
@Mark Zist
zactly.. realy hoping that they are ‘appearing’ moderate before the election
then again, i don’t trust the RINOs for a second
Graceia
October 21st, 2012
Democrats in general:
“The rules apply to thee, but never to me.”