Other questionable Hillary campaign donations in recent memory:
- She accepted $63,000 from former IMClone CEO Sam Waksal who was indicted for insider trading, bank fraud and obstruction of justice.
- Prominent Clinton fundraiser and supporter Vinod Gupta has been accused of helping to bilk senior citizens out of millions of dollars and is the a target of a shareholder lawsuit accusing him of using company funds for personal and political use. He has also provided the Clintons with corporate jet usage worth over $900,000.
- She accepted at least $8,000 from a Saipan based sweatshop owner Willie Tan and his family. Tan was involved with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s efforts to win sweetheart trade deals.
It is unlikely that this latest campaign finance controversy is going to derail Hillary’s campaign for the Democratic nomination. The media seems to have little interest in pursuing these often complex and litigious cases.
But it is worth remembering that Hillary’s rhetoric about transparency and honesty doesn’t match up to her actions. Hillary decided a long time ago to do whatever it takes to get elected. And if it that means stretching campaign finance laws to the breaking point, so be it.
Richard H. Collins is the founder of StopHerNow.com, a website dedicated to educating the public about Hillary Clinton’s liberal record.