Obama May Not Return Money Linked To Hsu, Rezko

AP:

Obama has already given to charity money that Hsu contributed to his Senate campaign in 2004 and to his political action committee in 2005. Hsu did not assist Obama's presidential campaign but he helped host one fundraiser for Obama during his Senate run. Obama's campaign sent letters to donors potentially affiliated with Hsu, seeking assurances that the money they donated was their own.

Campaign spokesman Bill Burton said the campaign was not returning any money from those donors yet because it was still awaiting their response.

Obama has also given to charity about $37,000 in contributions to his Senate campaign and political action committee that were linked to Chicago businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko, who faces extortion and fraud charges related to an Illinois public pension fund. Rezko also raised tens of thousands of dollars for Obama's state legislative and Senate races. And while Obama has divested his campaign of money from some Rezko associates, he has kept money from others.

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Comments

[Gabrielle]

10:05 AM on 09/12/2007

I THINK THAT THE APPROACH OF GIVING IT TO CHARITY IS THE BEST ONE....
OF COURSE IT WOULD BE GOOD TO KNOW WHERE IT COMES FROM ORIGINALLY... BUT NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE...
WHY RETURN IT TO THUGS??? WHO PROBABLY GOT IT ILLEGALLY 1ST


YES CHARITY IS THE BEST MOVE...
YOU GO OBAMA!

KEEP DOING THE MOST ETHICAL THINGS, WE'RE WATCHING YOU

[dgscol]

07:59 PM on 09/11/2007

I think the silent truth is that these politicians are not careful about their money sources. Later on, they are coaxed to pursue a political agenda that is uncomfortable because of this. I am especially concerned about money from proxies coming into the country from foreign sources. This money should be illegal. Giving it back is similar to robbing a bank and then when caught saying you'll give it back. What about all the money they take in that is undiscovered and from bad sources?