Obama’s Fund-Raising Problem

Obama’s fund-raising problem isn’t your typical lack-of-funds dilemma.  His campaign isn’t short on funds as its been well documented that he has set records with total contributions up to $458 million.  

Obama’s problems stem from where he is getting his money.  ”About half the bounty coming from donors who contribute $200 or less. Aides say that’s an illustration of a truly democratic campaign. To critics, though, it can be an invitation for fraud and illegal foreign cash because donors giving individual sums of $200 or less don’t have to be publicly reported.”

“Consider the cases of Obama donors “Doodad Pro” of Nunda, N.Y., who gave $17,130, and “Good Will” of Austin, Texas, who gave more than $11,000—both in excess of the $2,300-per-person federal limit. In two recent letters to the Obama campaign, Federal Election Commission auditors flagged those (and other) donors and informed the campaign that the sums had to be returned. Neither name had ever been publicly reported because both individuals made online donations in $10 and $25 increments. “Good Will” listed his employer as “Loving” and his occupation as “You,” while supplying as his address 1015 Norwood Park Boulevard, which is shared by the Austin nonprofit Goodwill Industries.” This isn’t going unnoticed as the RNC is now asking the FEC to investigate these suspicious donations.

“This summer, watchdog groups asked both campaigns to share more information about its small donors. The McCain campaign agreed; the Obama campaign did not.”  Hmmm, that’s weird why not? What does he have to hide?  For someone that campaigns on the theme’s of “Change” and “Hope,” he’s offering no change from the typical politics of corruption and offers this writer no hope. I know he’s perfect, right?