More Hillary Money Issues

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Posted Sep 19th 2007 9:32AM by Patrick Casey
Filed under: President 2008, Democrats, Money Trail, Hillary Clinton

The Politico is reporting that a Texas oilman now on trial for paying kickbacks to Saddam Hussein made quite a few donations to politicians before being indicted in 2005. Doing my own quick search through Fundrace and OpenSecrets.org, I wasn't able to find any Republicans who the oilman, Oscar Wyatt, donated to, other than the one that the article mentions, John McCain. All of the donors reported on in the article have indicated that they either have or intend to donate the money from the oilman to charity. All of them, that is, except for Hillary Clinton.

Joe Biden is donating to charity a contribution from a Houston oilman on trial for charges related to paying kickbacks to Saddam Hussein, and John McCain says he'll follow if Oscar Wyatt is convicted. But Hillary Rodham Clinton would make no such pledge.

Now that this story is in the news, I'm certain that Hillary will donate the money to charity, and make a big public relations thrust while doing so. That what her campaign does best -- make lemonade out of lemons. But this does highlight Hillary's biggest weakness -- lack of judgment. Her first instinct is not to do what's right, but what's best for her own self interest. In this case, money.

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1. GIVE ME MONEY OR GIVE ME DEATH

KaM at 5:04PM on Sep 20th 2007

2. What did anyone expect? The Clintons have a long history of making decisions that served their own agendas at the expense of the American people. Unfortunately, i fear we will all get to endure 4 years of it starting next year

Weissdog at 7:57AM on Sep 20th 2007

3. I also remember that nothing was said about
Hillary's husband ever paying his legal fees
while president, in his scandal , so it seems
now that when ( IF ) dear wifey is president
she can have congress pay off those large
expenses, with taxpayers money. KEEP YOUR
EYES OPEN PEOPLE. RK

Carmine Bricchi at 8:36AM on Sep 20th 2007

4. "Lack of judgement" on Hillary's part is the understatement of the year! It's like saying my 5 yr. old is bad only "sometimes"!! The Clinton's made me sick when Bill was in office and they continue to do so now. I was never into politics, never cared to vote (thought it didn't matter anyway), but I will now. Even if it only means one more actual vote against her.

Rachel at 10:31AM on Sep 20th 2007

5. With the AP announcement of Hsu's fraud charges on election crimes being opened, her problems are just beginning!

Larry at 1:42PM on Sep 20th 2007

6. Any vote for Hillary MUST be considered a POSITIVE VOTE. People aren't liking her. Bottom line. People show up at rallies to see and hear Bill, not Hillary. Now, I LOVE Bill Clinton, but I HATE the was he is allowing her to use him. Clearly his punishment for previous transgressions!! I don't consider serving as First Lady for 8 years as gaining the experience needed to be President of the
USA. I think she would be great in a cabinet postion.

If you intend to vote against Hillary, I ask that
you please take a long and thorough look at Sen. Joe Biden. He TRULY IS the best qualified and most experienced of all the candidates. And I think he is well respected around the world. He will do what he says. He is a direct opposite of Georgie Boy which should excite you right away. He has great ideas and will implement them as fast as he can.

Go to JOE BIDEN.COM

I believe it will make you think carefully about:

BIDEN IN '08!!!!

He's got my vote. Plus, almost all stated if he or she is elected many, if not all, of the ofher candidates will be asked to serve in the
Cabinet

Dottie at 8:10AM on Sep 27th 2007