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Obama's Convenient Credit Card Fraud Bringing In Millions?

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Posted by Lftbhndagn 2008-10-23 00:14|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I was feeling left out so I had "Capitalist Tool"-with completely fictitious contact info-make a $5 donation. Obama site took it no problem. I'll veify tomorrow with the credit card company. If that payment went through then there is something seriously hinky going on that would involve collusion with the credit card processors.

Posted by Large Hupusonter1014 2008-10-23 02:16|| 2008-10-23 02:16|| Front Page Top

#2 "I saved screen shots of the transactions if you want them"

Where's the screen shots and the billing statement? 1/2 story

Posted by Sheba Jeger8491 2008-10-23 05:21|| 2008-10-23 05:21|| Front Page Top

#3 I follow credit card fraud closely - it's what I do. I've seen this on one media website - the rest has been on blogs and most refer back to the original article. I have to wonder about the validity of the whole thing.

I'm not up on election laws but I don't believe that accepting small anonymous donations is a violation. I can tell you that it might be a violation of their contract with their payment processor and it's clearly a bad idea security wise but consider this...

If the "Donald Duck" card is being used without permission, the real card holder is probably going to have the charge reversed and that's going to cost the campaign money - they'll loose the donation and pay a chargeback fee in the neighborhood of $15-$35 for each transaction.

Tom Mahoney, Director
Merchant911.org

Posted by Tom Mahoney">Tom Mahoney 2008-10-23 08:11|| www.merchant9111.org]">[www.merchant9111.org] 2008-10-23 08:11|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm not up on election laws but I don't believe that accepting small anonymous donations is a violation

I am a a furriner but AFAIK there are tops on what an individuual or organization may contribute. There ios a lso a banning on accepting, contributions from other countries or foreign perosns or orgnaizations.

And your "unobjectionable" anonymous donations are ideal for laundring illegal donations.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-10-23 08:29|| 2008-10-23 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 We are screwed big time. There is no one home at DoJ or the FEC. McCain is being hoisted on his own petard. And, this will not go away but continue to be perpetrated and operate at a different level during Obama's presidency. This is only the beginning of America's worst nightmare since Jimmy Carter.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-10-23 09:10|| 2008-10-23 09:10|| Front Page Top

#6 People who don't "get it" think this is no big deal. They are WRONG.

People who have credit cards but are NOT allowed to give to an American election are giving a phony name and US address that is not being verified.

Obama likes it because he gets money.
The credit card companies like it; they collect 3% on every transaction. Bonus: The senator from MBNA gets to be VP.
I suppose that the US Justice dept could datamine the CC# with verified addresses. The problems here are an Obama DOJ that does not act and CC companies and foreign governments not cooperating with information requests.

Bottom line: the money moves to Obama and everyone with standing looks the other way.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-10-23 09:35|| 2008-10-23 09:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Hey! That's my scam!

Posted by Lyndon Larouche 2008-10-23 09:53|| 2008-10-23 09:53|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe LL's scam involved using the CC# of people who did NOT want to donate. They complained. LL went to jail.

This is different.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-10-23 10:06|| 2008-10-23 10:06|| Front Page Top

#9 is anyone in charge of protecting us from voter fraud or violations of election rules? It seems not. If McCain wins, we need to spend the next 4 years making sure that those who failed in their duties are exposed and fired. If Obama wins, well, then I'm sure those same people will all get promoted.

Posted by Betty 2008-10-23 10:27|| 2008-10-23 10:27|| Front Page Top

#10 If Obama wins, well, then I'm sure those same people will all get promoted.

After Zapatero's victory there werr lots of promotions between those policmene who, for instance destroyed vital pieces of evidency about the bombings.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-10-23 10:43|| 2008-10-23 10:43|| Front Page Top

#11 Money laundering and communist buddies. They go together nicely.

from gatewaypunditblogspot - the newest guy to surface in support of Obama:

. . . "Klonsky is an unabashed communist whose current mission is to spread Marxist ideology in the American classroom. Obama funded him to the tune of nearly $2 million. Obama, moreover, gave Klonsky a broad platform to broadcast his ideas: a social justice blog on the official Obama campaign website.

To be clear, as it seems always necessary to repeat when Obamaniacs, in their best Saul Alinsky tradition, shout down the opposition: This is not about guilt by association. The issue is not that Obama knows Klonsky or Ayers or Dohrn or Wright or Rashid Khalidi

The issue is that Obama promoted and collaborated with these anti-American radicals. The issue is that he shared their ideology.

...When Obama and Ayers collaborated together on the Chicago Annenberg Challenge (CAC) education-reform project, with Obama chairing the board that oversaw funding decisions, CAC underwrote the Klonsky/Ayers Small Schools Workshop with a whopping $1,056,162. And thats not all. Nearly another million dollars was steered to the Small Schools Workshop by the Joyce and Woods Funds when Obama sat on their boards. The grand total comes to $1,968,718.

. . . Remember-- Old Maoists and terrorists never die... They just teach. "

Obama is used to laundering money and hiding it from the "system." All communists work this way.

Oh, and about the "code word" SOCIALIST being a code word for "black"-code words are used when you want to hide information. I think everyone knows Obama is black (well, kind of black, but never mind . . . )

Posted by ex-lib 2008-10-23 11:12|| 2008-10-23 11:12|| Front Page Top

#12 #6 People who don't "get it" think this is no big deal. They are WRONG.

Everyone "gets it." When Obama turned down Fed Finance at the last minute, many saw it coming. The FBI has been investigating Nigerian internet credit card fraud for years. The Dept. of Justice and FBI can't even shut ACORN down. They will do absolutely nothing about the Obama credit card donation scam.

Recommend we start by asking the Administration and DOJ to energize the following Ambo's (who may have something in common) to have their FBI Legat offices take a discreet look around:

US Ambo to Nigeria: Robin R. Sanders
US Ambo to Liberia: Linda Thomas-Greenfield
US Ambo Ivory Coast: Wanda L. Nesbitt
US Ambo Zimbabwe: James McGee
US Ambo Namibia: Gail D. Mathieu
US Ambo Swaziland: Maurice S. Parker
US Ambo South Africa: Eric M. Bost
US Ambo Trinidad & Tobago: Roy L. Austin
US Ambo Niger: Bernadette M. Allen
US Ambo Senegal & Guinea-Bissau: Marcia Bernicat
US Ambo Benin: Gayleatha B. Brown

Posted by Besoeker 2008-10-23 11:13|| 2008-10-23 11:13|| Front Page Top

#13 Just another way The One is helping to spread the wealth....

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-10-23 11:15|| 2008-10-23 11:15|| Front Page Top

#14 hehe, all you rednecks are going to be ruled by a black man... thats so funny.

I'll be funny to see how patriotic you all are about your president then (having supported looneytunes Bush as he bankrupted your country and many of its people under the guise of "patriotism").

Hehe, you are going to have to bow to a black man (well half black). Thats so funny.

Posted by Slats Flater8460 2008-10-23 11:57|| 2008-10-23 11:57|| Front Page Top

#15 Hello Reverend Wright! I see you finally got hooked up that internet thingy.

Posted by ed 2008-10-23 12:02|| 2008-10-23 12:02|| Front Page Top

#16 That's okay, Slats. Now us rednecks get our chance to blame THE MAN!

Posted by tu3031 2008-10-23 12:05|| 2008-10-23 12:05|| Front Page Top

#17 Americans don't bow to the president, Slats Flater8460. We shake hands as equals. If your mother did not teach you good manners, your time would be well spent reading in Emily Post or Miss Manners, both of which should be available at your local public library or for purchase from Amazon.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-10-23 12:15|| 2008-10-23 12:15|| Front Page Top

#18 #17 Americans don't bow to the president, Slats Flater8460

But isn't there a special handshake, nod, or shoulder-dip-slide gate with this one?

Posted by Besoeker 2008-10-23 13:02|| 2008-10-23 13:02|| Front Page Top

#19 Besoeker, you forgot the fist-bump. ;)

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-10-23 14:09|| 2008-10-23 14:09|| Front Page Top

#20 Ok, Slats....repeat after me....."I'd rather be a homeless junkie in New York City than king of (insert your country here)."

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2008-10-23 14:11|| 2008-10-23 14:11|| Front Page Top

#21 And Mr. Slats, while you are doing the recommended reading, please remember to keep a glass of water handy. It will help keep your lips from drying out as you work through the 'big' words.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-10-23 15:57|| 2008-10-23 15:57|| Front Page Top

#22 "Ruled" and "bow down" ... I think it's pretty obvious that Slats doesn't get what we do over here.

I have no problem with my President being black ... or having brown eyes ... or having blond hair ... or whatever. I *do* have a problem with my President being a Socialist (being kind with that term ... "Marxist" is more accurate).

And that's speaking as a pragmatic moderate.

Posted by ExtremeModerate 2008-10-23 17:29|| 2008-10-23 17:29|| Front Page Top

#23 Slats posts from the UK.

Posted by Pappy 2008-10-23 17:33|| 2008-10-23 17:33|| Front Page Top

#24 Ifor1amstunned

Posted by .5MT 2008-10-23 17:55|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2008-10-23 17:55|| Front Page Top

#25 Next time the US has a Republican president, it should invadde the UK and then 1) Make British pay taxes on tea. And 2) Force them to bow to Americans, even the humblest one.

Once they have learned to chew gum, drag knuckles, tot guns and pound bibles they would be allowed to apply for statehood provided their cuisine reach human standards.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-10-23 18:13|| 2008-10-23 18:13|| Front Page Top

#26 Just have 0bama (The One; The Twelfth Imam, etc) produce a valid birth certificate, as required in our Constitution, and we'll be "Good to go"...

Posted by Asymmetrical Triangulation 2008-10-23 20:52|| 2008-10-23 20:52|| Front Page Top

#27 I have no problem with my President being black ... or having brown eyes ... or having blond hair ... or whatever. I *do* have a problem with my President being a Socialist (being kind with that term ... "Marxist" is more accurate

ANd I understand that's the Dirty Little Religion Europe and the UK has these days: Marxist Statism.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2008-10-23 21:19|| 2008-10-23 21:19|| Front Page Top

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