Report: Nearly 200 of Obama‘s Biggest Donors Land ’Plum‘ Gov’t Jobs, Contracts
- Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:00am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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If a story contains the following sentence about the administration, would you be concerned?
More than two years after Obama took office vowing to banish “special interests” from his administration, nearly 200 of his biggest donors have landed plum government jobs and advisory posts, won federal contracts worth millions of dollars for their business interests or attended numerous elite White House meetings and social events, an investigation by iWatch News has found.
That’s the major point of a new Politico article out today, which focuses on an expose by iWatch News. And it has the examples to back up the claim. For example, meet Donald H. Gips:
Telecom executive Donald H. Gips raised a big bundle of cash to help finance his friend Barack Obama’s run for the presidency.
Gips, a vice president of Colorado-based Level 3 Communications, delivered more than $500,000 in contributions for the Obama war chest, while two other company executives collected at least $150,000 more.
After the election, Gips was put in charge of hiring in the Obama White House, helping to place loyalists and fundraisers in many key positions. Then, in mid-2009, Obama named him ambassador to South Africa. Meanwhile, Level 3 Communications, in which Gips retained stock, received millions of dollars of government stimulus contracts for broadband projects in six states — though Gips said he had been “completely unaware” that the company had received the contracts.
The term iWatch has given such people is “bundlers,” since they bundle together cash for the campaign. Here’s what the investigation found about these donors:
- Overall, 184 of 556, or about one-third of Obama bundlers or their spouses joined the administration in some role. But the percentages are much higher for the big-dollar bundlers. Nearly 80 percent of those who collected more than $500,000 for Obama took “key administration posts,” as defined by the White House. More than half the 24 ambassador nominees who were bundlers raised $500,000.
- The big bundlers had broad access to the White House for meetings with top administration officials and glitzy social events. In all, campaign bundlers and their family members account for more than 3,000 White House meetings and visits. Half of them raised $200,000 or more.
- Some Obama bundlers have ties to companies that stand to gain financially from the president’s policy agenda, particularly in clean energy and telecommunications, and some already have done so. Level 3 Communications, for instance, snared $13.8 million in stimulus money.
It should be noted that George W. Bush appointed bundlers, too. But according to iWatch, in just two years Obama has appointed as many bundlers as Bush did during his eight years in office.
The group offers a couple more examples:
Harvey S. Wineberg, a certified public accountant from Chicago who raised at least $100,000 and is Obama’s personal accountant, said his fundraising had “nothing to do” with his appointment to the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability in December 2010. Wineberg said he called a White House staffer, whom he declined to name, to ask about serving. “I thought I’d be good,” he said. He has since resigned.
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Michael Caplin, a Virginia consultant who assists nonprofit businesses, raised $200,000 for Obama and was appointed to the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a board that selects and honors promising high school students. He said he was contacted by a White House staffer asking him if he wanted to serve, though he saw plenty of other big donors angling for jobs and positions.
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The appointment of George Washington University law professor Spencer Overton illustrates how the administration has rewarded many top fundraisers.
Overton wrote in 2003 that the influence big donors wield in elections means that an “overwhelming majority of citizens are effectively excluded from an important stage of the political process.” Yet Overton bundled at least $500,000 for Obama. He was named to the Obama transition team and in February 2009 was appointed principal deputy attorney general in the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy. Overton visited the White House more than 80 times from January 2009 through the end of 2010 for events ranging from small meetings with high-level staffers to social and entertainment events, sometimes with his wife, records show. Overton resigned the $180,000-a-year job in July 2010. He declined to comment for this story.
That sure doesn’t sound like the transparent and transformative administration that Obama promised. But then again, this is the same administration that was given a transparency award in secret.
Read the full report from iWorld News.
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TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:42amOur poser prez is too cute by half. Oh, I ’bout fell over when I heard O’reilly–on the Factor–say Michelle is a patriot for chatting about Hollywood making more movies about our soldiers. Geez, Bill; what a joke.
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:49amYeah so make Sarah Palin a patriot for hating on America.
Report Post »Well at least we know you don’t support the troops.
Why don’t you take yourself and move to Israel, I’m sure you stand with them.
psst
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:11amTroninAM.
Report Post »babblin’billO is a closet Soetoro supporter.He gives the marxist Moslem a little hell now and then. But it’s all for show.
I distinctly heard babblin telling someone some days ago ( I forgot whom) that most of his staff are liberals.I think it was either the socialist Jeraldo or Bernie.
And this crap about Fair and Balanced. What happened to just Fair.
I’m surprised when Fox brings in the Catholic Pries that is a regular, they don’t try to get Charles Manson released .for a few minutes to be “balanced”
Bushie
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:20amBill O’Reilly is an obama pimp. Why do you thing he was given 2 interviews with barry?
Report Post »On both occasions, he had obama in a corner and let him out. DON’T TRUST HIM
cbazan3
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:57amThe left hates America and always have. They are just becoming angry now because they are not getting their way all the time, and more people are starting to catch on to them. Some of us have been speaking out against left wing treason for decades. There will be a day of atonement libs. Remember that libs.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:32pmBill…WHO?
Report Post »Oh yeah, that guy I USED to watch on FNC…………..
psst
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:42amHmm. The MSM and the marxist party (aka dems) have beein brainwashing their stupid lemmings (pardon the redundancy) for eons that big bidniz owns the rep party.
Report Post »Truth be known Wall Street owns the dems.Or vice versa.
Ya thunk Bwany Fwank and Chris Dood of Countrywide fame gave Fannie and Freddie the green light to keep guaranteeing (w/ taxpayers $$) the financial bidnizes the OK to buy worthless mortgage bundles for no reason. Campaign loot and sweetheard lending deals for dem pols were the reasons.
Bwany ,Dood, and commie Mazxine fought(successfully) against the repubs trying to stop this rape of the taxpayers.
The old adage of: If you keep repeating the same lies over and over again, fools will believe it to be true still holds.
The MSM and the dems keep preaching that big bidnizes(and rich folks) only supports the repub party. Fools still believe it.
Wall St gave more to Soetero than Mac. GE was in the tank (still is) for the marxist. TBone Chicken, Buffett,Gates and many others like them supported Soetoro.. And we all know how poor they are.
WhatTheHuh
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:40amThis is why our government is so bloated and corrupt. People are being put in important positions based on how much they “earned” for the administration, not because they are particularly qualified. It’s pigs at the trough. And it sickens me that Obama and his acolytes, who are so against big business, will make millions in the corporate world when they leave government. Washington has become a place where you go to feather your nest for when you inevitably enter the private sector.
Report Post »drago
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:37amSorry, this does not supprise me in any way, shape or form, typical of politicians, not just obummer…..the only way to maybe get rid of corruption in DC, would be to vaporize it, and start over….maybe…..
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:44amI would hate to loose all the historic buildings and monuments…nuetron bomb?
Report Post »IMABECKFAN
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:34amNot surprised. Not surprised at all. This is typical for one with a forked tongue that speaks out of both sides of their mouth.
Report Post »Richard Compton
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:34amPayback time, that‘s what this is all about and don’t be suprised if Obama ups tha anty trying to get reelected!
Report Post »Andybetterideas
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:33amWhat do we expect from someone from Chicago?
Report Post »ENTITLEMENTSBLOW
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:33amSadly, this story will never be reported in the Main Stream Media…Shame!
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:30amObama makes me so ill, I can’t work. Does that qualify me for disability?
Report Post »BONETRAUMA
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:30am2012 is in full view
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:30amThis idiot is starting to make Al Capone look like Mother Theresa. WAKE UP PEOPLE. My hope and prayer is that one day this as$ will be tried for treason.
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:09pmbushie: I agree with you…this usurper-in-chief, this pretender-in-chief, should be investigated and tried for treason. He has the most blatant disregard for the American people, and has caused not only unrest in America, but has contributed to the unrest around the world; both he and the people that he closely associates himself with. He has brought shame on the office of the president, because he is a fraudulent president. He is even arrogant enough to give Israel an ultimatum in regards to their own sovereign borders, which is like giving God an ultimatum as to what God should do in regards to the promises he made to His people Israel long ago, as the land of Israel belongs to God Almighty and to his ancient Israelite people.
Report Post »Proverbs 29: 2 tells us: When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; WHEN THE WICKED RULE, THE PEOPLE GROAN.
Psalm 37: 7 says to us: BE STILL before the Lord and WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their WICKED SCHEMES. Psalm 21:11 tells us that they cannot succeed in their wicked schemes.
rienheart
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:27amIMPEACHMENT is too good for the Obumer
Report Post »harumph
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:20amWHAT? Heads are gonna roll… uh… wait…
Report Post »Nevermind.
You know, we’re having a picnic on the south lawn this evening. Hope to see you. there. [wink]
USAMEDIC3008
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:37amLeave your pooper scooper at home.
Report Post »What you eat on the lawn
should be left on the lawn
SON OF JEFFERSON
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:20amwhy do you think the sales for cadillac went thru the roof when he was elected
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:19amEnd Obama’s gravy-train in 2012
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:19am“completely unaware” that the company had received the contracts.”
If that is true then he is the most incompetent senior executive of a company I have ever seen, what is he senior executive of, tyranny and social justice?
Report Post »bill oswald
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:19amOut with Obama and his low life friends,
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:16amComes as no surprise! ….Sewer Rats – ALL OF THEM!!!
Report Post »regressive_democrat
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:16amThis is your 2011 democrat party. They don’t give a rip about any of the electorate. All they care about is power and money. This is cronyism on a huge scale.
Fking ignoramous democrat voters…
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:14amAs for the rest of you slobs in America you can kiss my buttox! This seems to be the message I keep getting from president Obama. If you support him and his agenda then you might just get some tax payer money. I am not into bribes and and communism like Jeffrey Imelt with GE
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:27amDon’t forget help from FEMA. Red states hit by tornadoes and widfires get less help from the Feds than Haiti!
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:12amBeck is right: when all the dust settles this will turn out to be the most corrupt administration in US history.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:16amThe press will cover it all up until we’re all dead though. If he was a conservative, they would have started on him the day after he was inaugurated.
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:48amThis Ego Maniac in Chief wants his name in the history books. If anyone believed his BS before he was elected are IDIOTS.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:32pmMMMMsn, ABC, CNN and all our Courageous Journalist will
Report Post »turn a Blind Eye to this…The same Media during the last
Administration, were relentless on bringing Down Bush !!!
BIAS ?? NAAA, Terrified to be called Racist ?, Sickos !!
This Crap is really getting old..
I.Gaspar
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:11amGee, another huge surprise with our great president.
Report Post »New names…but it’s the same as Krupp, Braun, and Mercedes back in the 30′s.
We have to vote them all out, people.
Jenny Lind
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:09amSuprise, suprise, suprise! Instead of the most transparent, clean presidency, this has been closed, corrupt, and anti-American. What did anyone expect from a Chicago organizer? Please God-let us get him out and root all the socialst programs out of our country. We need the houses too, we need decent judges on the benches who follow the constitution.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:06amThat’s how it works in communist countries. The leaders friends and family do well, the population starves. Obama is following in Castro’s footsteps. He and Michelle better have a boy so he’ll have somebody to take over and “lead us” when Barry kicks the bucket in 40 years.
Report Post »NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:39amGONZO Since he’s still smoking “on the downlow” he’ll be dead in 20, especially with his new death panels, maybe sooner. Oh wait–I forgot as an ex-president (not capitalized on purpose) he’ll get preferential medical care not that “crap” service we will all have to accept because of his socialized medicine.
I guess GOD will have the last say!
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:05amRewarding friends with our money.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:09amHard to believe a socialist would be supported by capitolists….
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:13amTotal Transparency with no special interests and lobbyists in the administration?
Well, once again we see how honest the administration is with the bribery and returning of favors to those who have supported the tyrany to come…I wonder how many of them understand they are being used by the administration and being used in turn.
This administration is only being transparent in one regard…the cronism and bribery now is in the open instead of behind closed doors and offices.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:18amOk beyond the obvious relative to Haliburton and probably 500 more under Bush/Cheney. Where is the information regarding if they were the low bidder or best contractor for the work and thus deserving of the contracts on the merits?
Report Post »BuckOfama
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:19amWe may not have known their names or how much money they obtained but we knew this was happening, I thought the amount of payback in jobs and Money would be higher though…..
Report Post »NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:20amWhen will the ignorant liberal useful idiots learn that there is no perfect eutopian society? There will always be elitists and everyoneelse are serfs. History has proven it over and over again, but only after millions of people have died.
Also, when will our useless Congress start impeachment proceedings on this POTUS? I hope the investigation into the ATF’s “Operation Fast and Furious” or “Operation Gunrunner” gets the ball rolling! The House is holding hearings about this today on house CSPAN.
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:21amThis bunch is more corrupt than anything the old Soviet Union could offer. I loathe each and every one of them, and will work my butt off getting out the vote to defeat Obama and his cronies.
Report Post »No1YaKnow
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:27amPay for play—nice. And with taxpayer money. Enough is enough. We had corruption before, but this man has taken it to a whole new level and brazenly because his supporters and the MSM are okay with it.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:30amSo much for “transparency” in Obummer’s administration!!!
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:34amThe more things “change”, the more they stay the same.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:35amAnd this is a suprise, Bama just taking care of Puppet Masters..
Report Post »IMPEACHBHO
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:38amHe employs Chicago gangster methods, and exhibits the behavior of – and employs policies of- a communist dictator, and is a pathological narcissist. His policies alone make him a traitor to this country, along with his lefty “family” in congress.
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:39amWe lie, we cheat, we steal, its what we do for us. Thanks for playing, please try again. Why do you think our motto is “lean forward”, that is PC for “Bend over” Silly peoples,just keep paying your taxes and go back to sleep. We are looking out of us, I mean you, ya thats it.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:39amNow THAT’S change!
woo hoooo!!!!
THANKS!, obama.
really? did we not all already know this? I just didn’t have specific numbers, so the numbers are interesting. The rest is just confirmation.
Yep, he gave us change, alright, he’s Bush 2 on steroids!!
And he’s on a power-drunk spending spree with OUR MONEY!
Why did the Univeristy of California donate more than $1.5MILLION to obummer?
They were the single largest contributor to obummer’s campaign.
It is a public university, FUNDED WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS! What possible reason can they have for DONATING our tax dollars to a political campaign? Then they cry they are out of money?
PLEASE, Glenn, tell me where you are moving – I gotta get outta this waco state! (california)
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:41amObama is saying,“scratch my rear and i will scratch yours” What does it take to get him impeached?
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:45amSo why hasn’t someone been arrested? No one in Government has the cahones to challenge this DICTATOR!
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:45amHow quicly the Right forgets about Haliburton and Cheney.
And then there is the Quitta from Wasilla.
Sarah Palin resigned because of an embezzlement scandal involving her actions as Mayor of Wasilla and receiving huge financial favors from Spenard Building Supplies.
The embezzlement scandal involves the massive, $12.5 million sports complex that Sarah Palin pushed through during her last term as Mayor in Wasilla. Federal investigators believe the price of the sports complex was inflated to provide free building materials and labor for the Palin home being constructed nearby.
The sports complex’s contractors and architect have strong links and ties to Palin. Spenard Building Supplies was one – they are the largest building supply company in Alaska – and they also supplied labor & materials for the Palin’s home being built at the same time on nearby Lake Lucille.
Spenard Building Supplies was also the supplier and contractor for ex-Senator Ted Stevens cabin. This one building supply company was in bed with Palin, Stevens, the Wasilla sports complex, and is also a major financial contributor to Palin.
The sports complex was being constructed at the very same time as the Palin’s home and at one point Spenard filed a contractor’s lien for labor and materials on the home. Both structures, it is said, feature the “same windows, same wood, same products.”
Todd Palin told reporters during presidential election that he built the two-story, 3,500 sq
Report Post »mill
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:48amWell, you know nothing will come of this…
DEMOCRATS ARE IN CONTROL OF WASHINGTON…
Oh, Republicans would like to think they have some control…but when you have NO BALLS, NO MOXIE, NO NOTHIN…. like the Republicans …you DO NOTHING
At this point I have more respect for Dems as they are fearless…
Report Post »PER100
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 10:58amas much as I disapprove of most of our President’s policies, and think he is generally against the country. maybe even a closet Muslim. you have to give him credit. he stands in front of the country and lies with such a grin. he does have testicular fortitude.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:02amDamn the Marxist bastards – seriously!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:03amThe governments version of “FWB’s”. Friends With Benefits.
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:07amAH HA!!!! So, you CAN buy a political or government office? I knew it!
Report Post »I support God's Israel!
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:11amCherynn:
Report Post »You are on the wrong board. No one here is asleep. So, am I to assume you are being sarcastic?
If not, then you are one misguided person. BECAUSE OF GLENN BECK, we are all AWAKE. If so, then as I said – GO ELSEWHERE. In either case, OBAMA WILL BE A ONE-TERM LEADER in anything.
NotFooled
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:14am@ Obama Snake Oil Co. For the Socialist Elite it’s about power. After making millions even Billions off the local population, they then will start to write laws that slam the door on any competition. Their competition is you and I. It’s the oldest story. Their biggest weakness is the under estimating the American people. We are not domesticated like Europeans. However I can’t say that that will always be the case. The key is educating our children of such threats. It a lesson Socialist discovered along time ago. That’s why there are so many of them in our Education system.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:23amThis S**T needs to end ,much like this administration .2012 can’t come fast enough.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:40amWhat? Isn’t this how Washington works? This is how the people who have been there for awhile act. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. Why is anyone surprised? I am past disgusted with this president and cannot wait until he is out of there. I was hoping someone would knock him off, but not so lucky. I don’t know if we are just being exposed more, because of the internet, or this administration is so corrupt, it doesn’t care.
Report Post »kraphtsman
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:58amIf something like this happened during President Bush’s adminstration, you can bet your last penny the Dems in Congress and they lame-stream-media would’ve called for numerous investigations and the appointment of special prosecutors galore. The hypocracy of Obama’s admintration and the complicit lame-stream-media is stunningly obvious. Where are the public outcries for these peoples’ heads ?
When the Republicans take back the WH and BOTH chambers of Congress, we the people should DEMAND these criminals (INCLUDING Obama) be thoroughly investigatesd and criminally prosecuted for their corrupt actions !
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:06pmI am shocked, SHOCKED I say, to learn of such duplicitous dealings in this administration – I especially like the folks that railed against big donors having over-sized representation in government, then they go out and bundle up a big bunch of donors and secure – an over-sized position in the administration.
BTW, bringing in your personal accountant to help with the federal budget? Did they steal that idea directly from the Kevin Klein movie “Dave”?
Report Post »highcarry
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:22pmbeekeeper, how in the hel/ can you be shocked? he said that was what he was going to do. ” we’re going to reward our friends and punish our enemies”. do you remember that? if not, just go back to sleep.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:22pmTEA in 2012 With Palin, Bachmann, West or Cain
Report Post »StrangernFiction
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:22pmWhat is that I see up ahead………..oh yes, serfdom.
Report Post »poorrichardsnews
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:25pmObama said today, “It’s not as cool to be an Obama supporter as it was in 2008″ http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/6556599311/obama-acknowledges-its-not-cool-to-be-an-obama
Report Post »dalexander
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 12:43pmIn Alaska, Palin got a rash of the Democrat “Thumpin” over nothing. Do you suppose a royal Republican thumpin can be put together over all this ‘something’?
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:08pmIt is ILLEGAL to have a conflict of interest in a governmental position. ILLEGAL. Why is this crap not being brought out LOUDLY so someone with ANY authority can press these issues?
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:17pmAnd this is EXACTLY how the rich with ANY kind of power get control of the government’s direction,,,,politicians who have SOLD OUT-and I’m not talking just about Obama. This is why our government is failing the citizens,,,with positions being sold so they may control their own agendas. This is exactly what our founding fathers wanted to avoid. Lines have long been overstepped,,,,why are there not charges filed???? It can’t be done by us little people,,,,all we can do is complain on the Blaze. Letters to our Congressman are not taken seriously.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:30pmWhere are all the halibuton ******** that cried because one of Cheney’s friends got a government contract.
Report Post »scarface699
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:48pmCrony Capitalists
Report Post »Rightsofman
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 1:57pmThe libs can’t wait to accuse a conservative of lying and hypocracy but they give this fraud a free pass .
Report Post »ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:15pmObama is the president … and you can’t stand it. I laugh at you.
This is me laughing: LOL!
Sore losers. Borderline racists. [sigh] I delight in your woes.
Please, I beg you: Put Palin or Bachmann against my president in 2012. PLEASE! I want to watch you all lose … again!
ROFL!
Report Post »madashell2
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:18pmWow, am I surprised? HELL NO.
Report Post »Edct
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:32pmTypical behavior for a Chicago criminal half black muslim terrorist imposter prostitute imposter…..how is that nobama thing working out…..I think we have figured it out
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:34pmGips said he had been “completely unaware” that the company had received the contracts.
If he’s that stupid, why is working for obama
If President Bush or Dick Cheney used that line, the media would circle the wagons around them, it would be completely unacceptable. DOUBLE STANDARD
Please give us back the Great USA
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:35pmWill the mainstream media report it? Don’t think so, too busy smashing and traching Michelle bachman. Abc, nbc, cbs, cnn, msnbc must hate her more then Palin. All have been doing hit pieces on her.
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 2:45pmNot so hard to believe if it means making more money by paying graft.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 3:12pmNow we know what obama meant by spending stimulous money!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 3:19pmIs there one thing…just one…of obama‘s campaign promises that he’s going to keep?…just one!
Report Post »prmermen
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 4:41pmcapitalism is only bad for the we the cows..not for the socialist..we have ignore them so long that its bitting us in the a$$..can’t wait for the big smack down.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 5:46pmIt is good to finally have an open honest administration. ——————- NOT!
Report Post »HUGHS500
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 5:53pmI agree that Obama is a crook, but this goes deeper than just this story. It seems “the ends justifies the means” for many politicians no matter what their party affiliation. The largest burden of running for election is coming up with the astronomical amount of funding required to defeat the apposition. However not all but most politicians will choose to deal with the Devil because he is always standing there with exactly what you need if your willing to give just a little piece of your soul. The system is corrupting to an honest person and favors the dishonest or evil types who embrace it. It Needs drastic change from the bottom up.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 6:26pm@AKMIIKEUS once again you fail to realize that ideologue think Cheney and Palin’s behavior is Ok since they support their view of the world. You see Cheney positioning Haliburton to make billions from the DOD in a manner that rips off the American taxpayer is good old fashion capitalism. And of course Palin getting her house built as a favor from the contractor is tough negotiating. Remember this is a group who keeps sending her money for doing essentially nothing.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 8:17pm@ OBAMA SNAKE OIL COMPANY:
Well when the Capitalists are in league with the Communists/Socialists, what else can you expect. The people who “Bundled” monies ( Arm twisted is a better term) for Obama did so, not out of a desire to better this country, they did it only for themselves. the biggest “Bundlers” received their Quid Pro Quo in the form of appointments to powerful commissions or ambasadorships. That allows Obama to PAY them with OUR tax money and they can garner all the government benefits those positions allow for themselves. These people are not true Americans, they are self serving, devious pariahs with the American taxpayers as the victims.
For those posters who support Obama, I hope you live to see your grandchildren and great grandchildren living in a Stalinist Socialist society with NO personal freedoms, no right to own property,empty food stores, no right to own an automobile, having to show their ID papers to any and every official who asks for them. being awakened in the night because someone with a grudge reported them to the Secret Police. Your support or Obama and the “Progressive” Democrats AND Republicans will earn you the chance to see it, that is, if you live long enough under Obamacare.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on June 15, 2011 at 8:55pmMore illegal actions from the traitor.
Report Post »v-vet1968
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 1:16amremember its not who you know but who you——-!
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