Clinton Accepts Donations From Firm Accused Of Widespread Sexual Harassment

MSNBC:

Sen. Hillary Clinton has declined to return $170,000 in campaign contributions from individuals at a company accused of widespread sexual harassment, and whose CEO is a disbarred lawyer with a criminal record, federal campaign records show.

The federal government has accused the Illinois management consulting firm, International Profit Associates, or IPA, of a brazen pattern of sexual harassment including "sexual assaults," "degrading anti-female language" and "obscene suggestions."

Read the whole story: MSNBC

Comments

[JerfyT]

What a wonderful feminist she is! So she gets her feminist cred by embracing a firm that is notorious for sexual harassment, and she was such a great advocate for children by calling a 12 year old rape victim a whore that was looking for it.

Disgraceful.

[Susan1968]

Obama's letters for Rezko

Obama went to bat for now-indicted developer's deal

As a state senator, Barack Obama wrote letters to city and state officials supporting his political patron Tony Rezko's successful bid to get more than $14 million from taxpayers ...

http://www.suntimes.com/news/425305,CST-NWS-obama13.article

[wagadog]

Do you repeat yourself when under stress, Susan?

[TimeForChange]

Why does Hillary Clinton FEAR releasing her tax returns and White House records NOW? Afraid of what we will find?

[Citizenofreality]

Why don't you clarify exactly what you are talking about Susan 1968, you have posted smears about Robert Malley on another thread which have been called " vicious personal attacks" by former ambassadors to Israel, you are now posting innuendo and whispering campaign messages on almost every other thread. The deal you refer to that Obama wrote the letter about was for a low income housing project which had widespread support. And he was not the only person writing a letter several others did also. What I find most despicable about your posts is your attempt to paint Obama as someone with ties to some underhanded shadowy Muslim outfit. I call you out as a poster with intent to smear and besmirch a candidate with little or no evidence of wrongdoing.

[Susan1968]

The name of Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama is likely to brush up against the impending federal corruption trial of Antoin "Tony" Rezko as the result of a judge's ruling Monday.

U.S. District Court Judge Amy St. Eve, who is presiding over Rezko's trial, told prosecutors they could introduce evidence to support allegations that Rezko used straw men to make political contributions on his behalf.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/26/obama-likely-to-come-up-i_n_88498.html

[wagadog]

Do you even know what a straw man is, "Susan1968"?

Evidently not.

In rhetoric, a "straw man" is a type of argument that takes the opponent's weakest point, and mischaracterizes it as the whole of the opponent's argument.

In software project management, a "straw man" is their misnomer for a non-functioning prototype or mock-up.

Neither of these fit your use of the term, which you seem to be using to mean "front man."

--wagadog1960

[Independent voter]

Susan is a paid clinton hack. Therefore logic and reason won't prevail, so don't waste your time.

Susan wants to elect hillary because hillary has a vagina.

Me, I'm voting for brittney. She has a vagina too and is not only nicer to look at than hillary, but more mentally sound.

[democraticjack]

And you sound just like the dickless dimwit (Britney) that you espouse, you migonystic cretin you.

[Susan1968]

I notice the story on Obama's acceptance of dirty money gets buried on HuffPo.

But this story gets a prime spot. Read:

Reformer: Trial Will Reveal 'Cesspool' of Obama's Allies
Trial for Indicted Fundraiser Tony Rezko Set for Monday


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/29/reformer-trial-will-reve_n_89229.html

[AnninCA]

Here's my true opinion on the Rekko drama. I do NOT think that Obama is super-dirty or did much more than make a backroom deal to hide the contributions. I DON'T think he did much more than give Exelon a nice break on notification of contaminations, but the compromise wasn't so severe as to indicate he's without a conscience.

BUT.....

He did absolutely lie about his relationship. He brushed it off, as he does often, as a "boneheaded mistake" and tried to distance himself from what is obviously a long-term relationship. That's not right.

He hasn't returned nearly the money that Rezko generated. Not even close. He returned a token amount. That's BS.

And he's attacked Hillary for her so-called ties to Big Business while hiding his own ties. That's Politics as Usual.

That's my real message. Politics as usual.

He's no more the representative of real change in Washington than Bush was.

Good grief, it's obvious.

And that's the reason you guys have to put up with me. *haha

I hate phonies.

I hate phonies more than I hate politicians!

That's the big difference, I think, between me and most Obamamaniacs.

I know they spin. I know they avoid. I know they dance around. That is OK by me, given the diversity of opinions and the emotions of people voting.....I think we MAKE them into what they are.

But I do really, really hate phonies.

[SLone08]

You hate phonies and you support Hillary? That's funny

[teahead]

She defended a child rapist:

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/ny-usark245589997feb24,0,2670956.story

[1dogs2]

And your response to substance of this post is . . . ?

[wagadog]

Whitewatergate did not bother me in the least, and neither does Rezkogate.

But this DOES bother me:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/26/11561/3233/355/464408

[wagadog]

Try this on for size, Susan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8aopATYyw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfUajhL24I&feature=related

[olderdem]

Advance payment for pardons if Hillary becomes president.

[Susan1968]

And if Obama is Prez. will Rezko get a pardon?

Reformer: Trial Will Reveal 'Cesspool' of Obama's Allies
Trial for Indicted Fundraiser Tony Rezko Set for Monday

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/29/reformer-trial-will-reve_n_89229.html

[wagadog]

That's not even Whitewater level of connection!

How about THIS

http://groups.google.com/group/Hillary-unplugged/web/shame-on-you-Hillary

Susan? Hmmm?

[m4rk0]

So much for the feminist movement.

[Savanarola]

Oviously, a friebd of Bill's....so he got the job.

[personalpolitical]

Hahaha, wow Hillary, pretty damn pathetic. Have you no morals? Oh wait, stupid question.

Read my analysis of this, with commentary at the bottom, "Hillary Weighs Women's Rights Vs Money, Takes The Cash":

http://thepersonalispolitical.tumblr.com/post/27695563

[Independent voter]

Nice work hillary

You won't return dirty money from a firm that abuses women.
You savaged a 12 year old rape victim to defend a sex offender
You voted to clusterbomb mothers and children in civilian zones.
You skipped the last SCHIP vote
You threw millions of poor women and children off "welfare as we know it"
You promised upstate NY hundreds of thosands of jobs - and lost 30,000

You are just an out and out shining example of the women's movement.

You are uniquely unqualified for POTUS. Pack it up

Mrs. "I care about women and children"

[1dogs2]

This story is so explosive that the usual Clinton apologists haven't even commented. Where are you Cybersense? AnninCA? etc.? As for my felow Obama supporters, let's have a little more decorum in our choice of language. Schadenfreude is not attractive and name-calling is counter-productive.

[Savanarola]

Yeah, just 'cause the Clinton assholes manage to fuck up their own shitty campaign with steroidal hubris, we should not gloat over their hires of sons of bitches and whoremongers.

[AnninCA]

I posted on it early on. This is a prime example of why Hillary supporters have squawked.

Let me remind you of the facts. It took intense pressure on Obama to even open up his campaign finance records. Why? He didn't want people to know he had corporate money bundled.

Unbundle his contributions. Then let's see who all is contributing and what their deal is.

Then I'll think this is a fair story.

It's National Enquirer stuff here, not even worth defending.

I presume Huff picked this up from some rag that's pretty disreputable.

[1dogs2]

And your response to the substance of this post is . . . ?

[rollingdivision]

I in no way support Senator Clinton in this election, but, it is not reasonable to hold candidates responsible for the opinions and remarks of people who choose to endorse any politician. It isn't reasonable to expect candidates to even be aware of the remarks of all supporters. It isn't possible for any political candidate to review the backgrounds of all endorsers, supporters, donors, etc and the opinions and remarks of all these people. As a practical matter, candidates may want to disassociate themselves from the remarks of known bigots. But there is an argument that to make this a common expectation empowers these bigots. Does Obama control that bigot Farrakhan, no. Is there any need for Obama to reject, repudiate and denounce Farrakhan's endorsement, no. Though, if asked about the particular bigoted remarks specifically, of course candidates should make their beliefs clear.

[personalpolitical]

I definitely don't hold the original acceptance against her, those things happen, but the refusing to return the money (or better yet, donate it to a charity for abused women) after the facts were out is pretty damn low. All the other politicians returned the money, it was the obvious course of action, they didn't even need to be prodded, yet Hillary refuses. She wants an officially court decision (and the election to be over already) before she'll care about women's issues.

"Hillary Weighs Women's Rights Vs Money, Takes The Cash":

http://thepersonalispolitical.tumblr.com/post/27695563

[rollingdivision]

Everyone has said something at sometime that was offensive to someone or some group. So, do they return all donations, if not what are the criteria? If it's not common public knowledge, i.e. David Duke, then the politicians really don't have the time or means to check everyone out. Is it reasonable to expect politicians to divert the significant amount of campaign resources away from their election and to digging up dirt on donors? In fact, maybe it's not a good idea to have political campaigns doing background checks on supporters. No, politicians are not responsible for the remarks of their supporters and should not be forced to address these bad remarks. So for a small (over $200) donation, David Duke should be able to force Clinton, Obama or McCain to address his issues? It’s not a good idea.

[Savanarola]

You sound like a lawyer for the Catholic Church!

[AnninCA]

Agree. Obama won't disavow his links to known anti-semites.

But this story gets play?

Tooooooooooooooo obvious that it's just piling up on Hillary.

Obama......the uniter of hate.

[wilhelmR]

You are tooooooooooooooo obvious: A Republican or worse...nahhhhhh impossible...a Republican.

[KaAp]

That is disgusting ... I am sure this has nothing to do with antisemitism ... but, rather your own ardent dislike for Senator Obama ...
I am Jewish, my family is Jewish and you know what we all wear our Obamakas proudly ... and when we see other Jews they ask: "cool, where did you get that?"
Read what the different rabbis say on Jewsonfirst.org about Obama and the rumors spread about Antisemitism they are NOT TRUE. He has consistently stated in public his disdain for antisemitism, he has spoken about the historic relationship between Jews and Blacks ... etc ... His history demonstrates that he is not antisemitic because the community organizing group he worked for in Chicago was founded by Saul Allinsky ...
BTW since you are originally from Arkansas do you recall when Senator Clinton was angry at one of her husband's aides and called him a f***g Jew ?

If, you are Jewish (which I doubt) then read Jewsonfirst.org or Tikkun or something ... if you aren't then please do not defend us because thank you with help nor do we want your help we are quite capable of making decisions on our own and finding out information on our own and we know the words and actions that speak to antisemitism

[KaAp]

One other form of rebuttal to you since your calls on antisemitism are unfounded ... misinformed and frankly rather ludicrous

1. Congressman Robert Wexler (and yes he is Jewish) is one of Senator Obama's many advisors on Israel. Indeed, many of his main foreign policy advisors are also Jewish including Dennis Ross and Anthony Lake (both of the Clinton administration) as well as Dan Shapiro (of the Clinton security council) and Eric Lynn.

You have spoken before about Rev. Wright's church but the Anti-Defamation league has found no evidence of antisemitism on the part of the Rev. or his church ...

[johnnygoodwud]

I.P.A. has a terrible reputation here in n.w. illinois. they have huge turn over in employement. nasty place to work. hillary should have known better,,,,,,,,,actually i'm sure she does, but that $170,000, buys alot of donuts. (spent $160.000 in one month on dunkin donuts in iowa, according to her campaign). women, your 'sister' hillary sold you out.

[AnninCA]

Grow up.

This issue will likely not be a problem in future elections. I don't think the Democrats or Republicans, for that matter, ever believed they could raise enough campaign money via donations from supporters.

I give Obama credit for showing that's not that hard. All Hillary had to do was tell us she dumped her own money in, and she's been flooded with 200,000 new contributers and 35 million 2 days ago.

Actually, for all of us? This is good news.

For corporations? Maybe not such good news.

It could be future politicians won't even have to hide their corporate doner list.

They'll just raise the money from people.

However, here's my chief concern. And I think it's a legitimate one.

By the time people get finished sending $50 here, $100 there, we could have just all had a tax increase and insisted they all abide by Federal Campaign Finance restrictions. And the country would have benefitted more.

I'm torn between that line of thinking and also thinking, "Well, heck.....it's money spent on getting people involved in the political process. How is that bad?"

I also see another potential problem. People are emotional about politics. I do NOT want to hear that some little old lady got talked out of her rent money for a campaign.

That's too much like television evangalist tactics.

So there's a line here.

[joja]

Way to go Clintons!

Now, if there was just someway to blame this on Barack . . . hmmmmmmm.

[riverhouse]

And this is the candidate women prefer? The woman who claims to have worked for 35 years on behalf of women? This behavior is simply another example of how Hillary has always treated women with the back of her hand and the contempt she has shown for women in the past. Remember her vicious attacks on the women who had affairs with Bill or who accused Bill of sexual harassment and rape? Her ridicule of women who stayed home with their families, as though working women couldn't lower themselves to make cookies. She'll take women's pity or sympathy or anger, whatever moves a woman to vote for her, but what Hillary offers to women in return is revealed wonderfully well by her acquiesence to the offensive battering to which her contributors in question subject their female employees. That tells us quite a lot. Hillary talks a better game than she plays.

[AnninCA]

It's quite simple. I don't listen to words. I look at the actions and records of my candidates.

Have you any idea of the number of positive results Hillary has accomplished on behalf of all people, and most definitely women?

Probably not.

[1dogs2]

That you "don't listen to words" is evident in your comments. Your response to the substance of this post is what, exactly. . .?

[horacekent]

To the great people of Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island & Vermont,

Please do us all a favor & finally close the door on the Clintons.

You're the Closers. Lets do this thing!

~HK

[Rianna]

I agree. The Clintons have overstayed their welcome. No more Bush or Clintons in the WH, please.
I am sure there will be more stories like this when she reveals her tax returns, and when he reveals his mysterious donors to his library. Obviously they are hiding something, or else they would have released these documents to the public asap. After all these years, it is hard to believe that the Clintons are clean. They have been accused of so many things, and sometimes there is no smoke
without a fire.

[Savanarola]

Git 'er done!

[flyguy14222]

Funny how any story that could be disparaging to HRC no matter how petty is always at the top of the page (and no I am not saying sexual harassment is petty) however major gaffes in the Obama campaign are always buried further in Fluffpost.

[dthom7171]

Quit your Clintonesque Bitchy moaning and bitching. Geez you clinton people knot not much else but how to complain. I guess like candidate, like supporter

[joja]

dthom --

You noticed that, too?

[flyguy14222]

First off, I certainly do not need an Obamahead Kool-aid drinker telling me when to quit anything. Who is complaining? I am just pointing out a fact. Oh that's right Obamaheads don't like to deal with facts just fantasy!

[Independent voter]

Oh please...

If Obama had received this dirty money the clinton toe suckers would be waving banners from the rooftops. But since it's your mythical heroine, it's a non-event.

HAR!

[democraticjack]

And your proof that Obama hasn't received dirty money is.........

[AnninCA]

That's just Huff. This is a pro-Obama blog site.

I'm a huge Hillary fan, and it doesn't bother me.

This isn't the real press.

And the saving grace here is that she really does pull in a variety of articles. For example, there's a nice piece written by Hillary herself on here. There are regular articles from other self-identified Hillary supporters that appear regularly. And the issues they discuss are MY kind of deal.

Then there's the clear Obamamaniac writers.

But yes, it's all about Obama here. Every endorsement, every poll, every man on the street who decides to vote for Obama will get a tasty headline. LOL*

It's funny when you get into the spirit of this year.

I still say her headline writers have the most fun job.

Damn them! Damn them all! :)