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Poor vetting by Team Obama strikes twice in one weekend
Sister Toldjah — ... And from the IHT, word on a possible quid pro quo scandal involving Obama’s nominee for Sec of State Hillary Clinton: ...

Now We Know Why Bill Kept the Donor List Secret
Politics Daily — Filed under: Hillary Clinton, Investigations, Obama Administrationvia the IHT: A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton's foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman's mall project. Hillary Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex, ...

More Pay-For-Play
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days — Now starring the would-be Secretary of State of the United States : A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton's foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman's mall project. Hillary Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex, an expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse. She also ...

Poor Vetting from Team Obama Strikes Twice in One Day
Stop The ACLU — Yet more for fodder for Obama’s attempt to make a world record of scandals involving his presidency and cabinet before the inaugaration. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination today after a fishy whiff was in the breeze. Now we’ve got another fishy smell higher up the ladder. WASHINGTON: A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton’s foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman’s mall project. Hillary Clinton helped enact ...

This is Begining to Look and Sound Familiar
Wizbang — ... Now that the Obama administration is tackling the often grinding and mundane matters of governance, such as vetting appointees and dealing with difficult State executives and legislators, we are learning if Barack Obama knows how to execute the fundamentals of governing. These fundamentals, to borrow the baseball vernacular, are all about hitting singles, getting on base and fielding the ball. Obama can't afford any more Blago and Richardson errors because who knows what the confirmation process holds for his other appointees ?

More Pay-For-Play
RedState: Conservative News and Community — Now starring the would-be Secretary of State of the United States: A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton’s foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman’s mall project. Hillary Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex, an expansion of the Carousel ...

The next pay for play scandal?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... It looks like pay-for-play is here to stay, at least in the incoming Barack Obama administration.  After losing one Cabinet appointment yesterday to a federal grand jury investigation of corruption, another may receive a rocky ride at her confirmation hearing.  International Herald-Tribune , owned by the New York Times, reports that Hillary Clinton helped put millions of dollars into the pockets of contributors to her husband’s foundation: A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton’s foundation in November 2004, around the same time that ...

Pay for Play Fever Sweeps the Nation
The Moderate Voice — ... The International Herald Tribune might be trying a bit too hard in the old watchdog department today as they “uncover” a connection between Hillary Clinton and one of the donors to Bill Clinton’s foundation. This one takes place nearly in my back yard, so I’ve gotten to watch some of the history here. ...

The New “Pay-To-Play” Scheme Inside The Obama Administration
Flopping Aces — ... because of another “pay to play” scheme. But there is another one coming down the pike and this one involves the Clintons. I know…big shocker! Apparently in October of 2004 Hillary pushed through some bond legislation that allowed a developer named Robert Congel to use tax-exempt bonds to help construct an expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse called the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex. So what you say? Well, the next month a hundred grand shows up as a donation to the Clinton Foundation. ...

All Obama’s Dirty Dems
Rhymes With Right — ... transitions in modern history. Yep – another political ally into pay-to-play. What is it about these dirty Dem governors? And given the ties between Obama, his Chicago crew, and Gov. Blagojevich in Illinois, how can anyone call this transition “smooth”. Hell, it already appears that there is serious need for a special prosecutor to investigate the Obama administration two weeks before the man even takes office. And then there might be another dirty Dem in the prospective Cabinet – the nominee for Secretary of State, Senator Hillary Clinton. A developer in New York state ...

TPM's Early Handicapping of the Obama Confirmation Hearings
TPM Election Central — ... , one week from today. Her confirmation is nearly assured thanks to her general stature and ties to Senate colleagues, but Bill Clinton's shadowy fundraising -- particularly in light of last week's New York Times scoop on donor Robert Congel -- may generate some fireworks with committee Republicans. ...