Texas Rainmaker
Fraud O’ the Irish
November 18th, 2007 3:17 pm


Another day, another Clinton campaign election law violation:

Guess who is coming to dinner in Dublin?

None other than former US president Bill Clinton, who is mingling with a host of Ireland’s elite at a fundraising bash on Saturday night.

The 1,600 euro (£1,145) a head dinner is in aid of his wife Hillary’s presidential campaign fund - and the places have been much coveted.
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The paper said that some Irish people who were so desperate to attend the fundraiser have been seeking out US citizens through whom they can channel the $2,300 (1,600 euro) admission charge.

Federal election laws clearly state that not only is it illegal for these Irish people to be contributing (directly or indirectly) to the Clinton campaign…

The Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) prohibits any foreign national from contributing, donating or spending funds in connection with any federal, state, or local election in the United States, either directly or indirectly.

…but it’s also illegal for the Clinton campaign to be soliciting such contributions as well:

It is also unlawful to help foreign nationals violate that ban or to solicit, receive or accept contributions or donations from them.

The potential punishment?

Persons who knowingly and willfully engage in these activities may be subject to fines and/or imprisonment.

But then again, these are Clintons we’re talking about. They can violate every law known to mankind and they’ll serve less time than Paris Hilton.

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