for you lefties worried about foreign contributions

[dogtowner]

better see to BO's Swiss Connections

OWS will not be amused

The list of the Obama campaign's bundlers -- or, they're trying to rebrand them, "volunteer fundraisers," contains the usual mix of celebrities and financiers, personal friends and professional operatives.

It also includes one bundler based in Geneva, Switzerland, Charles Adams, who heads the office of the law firm Akin Gump in the swiss capital. Adams raised more than $100,000 for Obama, according to the report.

When he and several colleagues joined the firm in 2010, Akin Gump touted the group's expertise in "tax optimization for multinational corporates and high-net-worth individuals."
Adams, who is a specialist in international arbitration, not tax law, is quoted saying: “We look forward to bringing our capabilities and standards to bear in international arbitration, international tax planning, and Swiss corporate and commercial law to benefit the firm’s world-class client base."

Obama's bundlers have another Swiss banking connection: Robert Wolf, who heads the U.S. office of the Zurich- and Basel-based UBS, raised between $50,000 and $100,000.

Obama's likely rival, Mitt Romney, has come under fire from Obama aide David Axelrod and others for keeping his money in a Swiss bank.

 

[Openmind]

better see to BO's Swiss Connections

OWS will not be amused

Yes. . . so what?
It's okay for the GOP to have big global corps thrown money at the primary candidates campaign, but not Obama?

Hypocrisy again?

OBVIOUSLY, since the SCOTUS said it was "legal" for big corps (any big corp) to fund political/presidential campaigns, President Obama has no choice but to fight fire with fire!

What did you think? That he would just let the GOP hoard all the global corps money, and he would be able to count only on the $10 to $20 donations that individuals in the poor and middle class are able to donate?

Be real! You might actually like it!

 

[dogtowner]

Yes. . . so what?
It's okay for the GOP to have big global corps thrown money at the primary candidates campaign, but not Obama?

Hypocrisy again?

OBVIOUSLY, since the SCOTUS said it was "legal" for big corps (any big corp) to fund political/presidential campaigns, President Obama has no choice but to fight fire with fire!

What did you think? That he would just let the GOP hoard all the global corps money, and he would be able to count only on the $10 to $20 donations that individuals in the poor and middle class are able to donate?

Be real! You might actually like it!

I see you miss the point, these are individuals ponying up in this way, the bundler just serves as a funnel. And private contributions are expressly illegal (for anyone). But as I expected this does not trouble you.

 

[Openmind]

I see you miss the point, these are individuals ponying up in this way, the bundler just serves as a funnel. And private contributions are expressly illegal (for anyone). But as I expected this does not trouble you.

Apparently, it only concerns you if it Citizens United decisions is used ALSO by Democrats?
By the way, as a moderator, I think you should curtail your tendency for subtle put down and attacks (i.e., "but as I expected this does not trouble you.")

 

[dogtowner]

Apparently, it only concerns you if it Citizens United decisions is used ALSO by Democrats?
By the way, as a moderator, I think you should curtail your tendency for subtle put down and attacks (i.e., "but as I expected this does not trouble you.")

this does not involve Citizens United as I pointed out (it came to light in B OI's disclosure).
it did not trouble you and as such you must take the view positively. how can it be an attack ?

 

[Openmind]

this does not involve Citizens United as I pointed out (it came to light in B OI's disclosure).
it did not trouble you and as such you must take the view positively. how can it be an attack ?

Because I have learned what you are all about.

 

[Arbopa]

I would think someone that goes by 'openmind' would see the point is money coming in from OUTSIDE the USA.

Yeah, big corporations give, depending which way the wind blows... but money that comes from overseas into the process is not a good thing...