2007: HRC's questionable donations from Chinatown ("conceded were improper donations")

[rainbow4321]

Huh. Did a random google of HRC and "financial" and found this nugget.
LONG article but worth the read. So does the FEC keep track of this data?




http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-donors19oct19,0,4231217.story?page=1

All three locations, along with scores of others scattered throughout some of the poorest Chinese neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, have been swept by an extraordinary impulse to shower money on one particular presidential candidate -- Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.


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Clinton aides said they were concerned about some of the Chinatown contributions. "We have hundreds of thousands of donors. We are proud to have support from across New York and the country from many different communities," campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said. "In this instance, our own compliance process flagged a number of questionable donations and took the appropriate steps to be sure they were legally given. In cases where we couldn't confirm that, the money was returned."

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Salespeople at a store on Canal Street were similarly baffled when asked about Shih Kan Chang, listed as working there and having given $1,000. The store sells purses, jewelry and novelty Buddha statues. Employees said they had not heard of Chang.

Another listed donor, Yi Min Liu, said he did not make the $1,000 contribution in April that was reported in his name. He said he attended a banquet for Clinton but did not give her money.

[cooolandrew]

1. I wouldn't over emphasise this contribution all demographic groups welcome to teamObama.

[rainbow4321]

2. Demographics not the issue....

People saying "yeah I went to one of her get togethers BUT I NEVER gave her any money" yet there are records of the person giving money in his name? Worker that no one knows exists yet money given in that worker's name?

Just weird, is all I am saying...and I don't care whether it is in Chinatown, Texas, or California.

[JimGinPA]

3. I Was Watching A News Report On Demographics A While Back...

And they were reporting on her Asian support and interviewing a few people. This one woman said "I vote for white lady... ummm... uhhhh... (reporter: Hillary Clinton?) Yes,...Cleanton". I thought it was kind of funny she didn't know her name.

There's always been something funny about their "Chinese" support.


K&R

[rainbow4321]

8. Not that they are doing her much good now...

since her campaign is broke.

Take a look at this graph...Obama has more $$ than her and according to this 40% of his donors give less than $200...HRC = 23% from the less than $200 donors.
HRC % for $4600+ donors: 24% while Obama's 6%.

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/donordems.asp?filter=A&sortby=S



Lot of good all those high end fundraisers/donors have done her.

[azmouse]

4. kick

[bobthedrummer]

5. How about the criminals from all over the world-search Jorge Cabrera, Ng Lap Seng, Chung Lo,

Vadim Rabinovich, Grigory Loutchansky, Aslan Abashidze...

[jackson_dem]

6. We have come full circle: "Democrats" attacking the Clintons over the "yellow menace"

Just like the rethugs did a decade ago. :eyes:

I know, I know. Asians should join GLBT people, seniors, working folks at the back of the bus. No "unity" for them.

Clinton has nothing to apologize for having an ability to win across racial lines. She "transcends" race and wins, in addition to her group of whites, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans.

[bobthedrummer]

7. Like her version of the Decider's "Money trumps peace..." SOTU statement...