CLINTON FOUNDATION DONOR LIST: Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Raised From Foreign Governments

UPDATE 12/18 at 9:45 PM

Among the donors to the foundation are some that may represent conflicts of interest for Hillary Clinton in her role as Secretary of State, according to the The New York Times:

Also among the largest donors were a Nigerian businessman who was close to the onetime military ruler in that African country, a Ukrainian tycoon who was son-in-law of that former Soviet republic's authoritarian president and a Canadian mining executive who took Mr. Clinton to Kazakhstan while trying to win lucrative uranium contracts.

Such contributions could provoke suspicion at home and abroad among those wondering about any effect on administration policy.

Matthew Levitt, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said donations from "countries where we have particularly sensitive issues and relations" would invariably raise concerns about whether Mrs. Clinton had conflicts of interest. "The real question," Mr. Levitt said, "is to what extent you can really separate the activities and influence of any husband and wife, and certainly a husband and wife team that is such a powerhouse."

The potential for appearances of conflict was illustrated by Amar Singh, a politician in India who gave $1 million to $5 million. Mr. Singh visited Washington in September to lobby for a deal allowing India to obtain civilian nuclear fuel and technology even though it never signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. He met with Mrs. Clinton, who he said later assured him that Democrats would not block the deal. Congress approved it days later.

Scroll down to see the statement from the Clinton Foundation on its donors:

From AP:

Former President Bill Clinton laid out a list of big-ticket donors to his foundation Thursday that is heavy with foreign governments and business interests sure to have a stake in the policies that Hillary Rodham Clinton carries out as secretary of state.

Saudi Arabia and other foreign governments gave at least $46 million, while corporate donors included the Blackwater security firm that protects U.S. diplomats in Iraq.

The contributions went to the William J. Clinton Foundation, a nonprofit created by the former president to finance his library in Little Rock, Ark., and charitable efforts to reduce poverty and treat AIDS. President-elect Barack Obama made Hillary Clinton's nomination as secretary of state contingent on her husband revealing the foundation's contributors, to avoid questions about potential conflicts of interest.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gave $10 million to $25 million to the foundation, and other government donors included Norway, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Italy and Jamaica. The Dutch national lottery gave $5 million to $10 million.

The Blackwater Training Center donated $10,001 to $25,000. The State Department will have to decide next year whether to renew Blackwater Worldwide's contract to protect U.S. diplomats in Iraq. Five Blackwater guards have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury on manslaughter and weapons charges stemming from a September 2007 firefight in Baghdad's Nisoor Square in which 17 Iraqis died.

The Clinton Foundation released a statement outlining the numerous initiatives that donor money has gone to:

The seven initiatives include: the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Clinton Climate Initiative, the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative, the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative, the Clinton Economic Opportunity Initiative, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Foundation also funded the construction of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, which was turned over to the people and government of the United States in November, 2004.

"I want to personally express my deepest appreciation to our many contributors, who remain steadfast partners in our work to impact the lives of so many around the world in measurable and meaningful ways." said President Clinton. "We have just begun and it is an honor and privilege to be on this journey alongside each and every person who is committed to our foundation's ongoing charitable mission."

The Clinton Foundation has received contributions of all sizes, from people of all means. The median gift amount over the life of the Foundation is $45. Nearly 90% of gifts (179,000 contributors) are valued at $250 or below, with 12,000 individuals contributing $10 or less. In addition, in a sign of the significance of the cause and the effectiveness of the work, a noteworthy 57,000 contributors gave more than once to the Foundation and/or the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

Comments

[omahkohkiaayo]

10:34 PM on 01/13/2009

It is interestin­g that in the U.S. Constituti­on, only two crimes are specifical­ly mentioned as grounds for impeachmen­t: Treason, BRIBERY and then unspecifie­d "High Crimes and Misdemeano­rs". Why would anyone donate one cent to this edifice-tr­ibute to malignant narcissism and self-indul­gent, reckless betrayal of public trust.

[ZellaBee]

01:53 AM on 12/20/2008

Blackwater should lose all contracts and be shut down for good. We don't want the new N@z! SS in the USA or anywhere else. Blackwater­'s employee numbers are increasing all the time and it isn't to protect.
Wake up America! They are high priced guns for hire while our troops are getting shafted.

[MagisterLudi]

01:35 AM on 12/20/2008

For those idi0ts who never get beyond the typically idi0tic Hufffpo headings:
"The contributi­ons went to the... Foundation­... a nonprofit created to finance his library and charitable efforts to reduce poverty and treat AIDS."

[SydneyS]

05:59 PM on 12/20/2008

Before you insulte us (long time suppurters and large donors to the President-­elect – myself included), you should know some of the largeses foregin government that donated to Bill are some of the most brutal regims in the world. They paid not becase they love him, but to have access to Washington insiders, and receive favors when needed.

As one of the bloggers, “stell”, so nicely put it: “Let me get this straight, it's ok for this Indian to get a civilian nuclear deal approved, without being on part of the Non-Prolif­eration treaty, but Iran should be obliterate­d?”

Yes, they pay, or bribe, our “civil servants”, for a reason; The Mafia, in Sicily, got a name for that; Pizzo (Protectio­n money). These donors gave Bill few dollars in the form of “donations­”, or supported his wife political ambitions, or guaranteed his daughter’s corporate climb. But, what they pay is nothing when you compare it to what they gain in return in the form of access and favors in Washington­.

If Al Sabahs of Kuwait, or the Abdullahs of Saudi didn’t pay up, do you thing we keep on saving their arse like the way we did in Kuwait. These people are some of the world’s most brutal tyrants who don’t give a damn about their own people, let alone about what happens in America or Africa. Saving the arse of these puppets is the very reason why America is in its current mess to begin with.

[MagisterLudi]

01:42 AM on 12/21/2008

I insu-lted you because you can't read and unwilling to learn.
Which part of "donations to non-profit foundation helping AIDS patients" you don't understand­?

[Darlen]

11:07 AM on 12/19/2008

Doesn't anyone find it ironic, appalling, unconscion­able that thereis more thorough vetting of Rodham Clinton for this prospectiv­e cabinet post than there was for her presidenti­al candidacy? And all of these conflict of interest, sleasy financial dealings were known and concealed. How fervently they resisted releasing their income tax and library and "foundatio­n" informatio­n, with the revelation of their $110 Million worth only very very late in the campaign. Now, out of desperatio­n to rescuscita­te some grand role for her,, the Clinton scheme team is willing to relinquish transparen­cy of the their dirty dealings -- but not totally. If Congress confirms her it will tell us something significan­t about them, and reaffirm the nation's lack of trust in their integrity The Change we need in these times means stepping away from that corrupt Clinton duo.

[stell]

12:25 AM on 12/19/2008

Let me get this straight, it's ok for this Indian to get a civilian nuclear deal approved, without being on part of the Non-Prolif­eration treaty, but Iran should be obliterate­d?

[SydneyS]

09:53 PM on 12/19/2008

Very well said!
Thank you.

[MagisterLudi]

01:46 AM on 12/21/2008

That's right. Iran is a sponsor of terr-orist groups around the world and has a fanatical and seriously oppressive small group of mullahs running it. The idea of n-lear Ir-an scares the Ar-ab world more than anyone else. India is the biggest democracy in the world.
Start thinking with your head for a change.

[chaos4700]

08:00 AM on 12/21/2008

Or...you can think with your racial biases, like ML here. I suppose those are located in his head, so it makes him think he looks smart when he favors countries that cave to Western interests and culture and decries any culture that is not "westerniz­ing"

[SydneyS]

06:06 PM on 12/24/2008

MagisterLu­di

You need to stop watching Fox (Fake) News, and read more!
It will do you good! TRUST me! Don't be, as Ben Franklin put it, "A Limited Thinker"!

[SydneyS]

11:46 PM on 12/18/2008

(PART TWO)

If Al Sabahs of Kuwait, or the Abdullahs of Saudi Arabia didn’t pay up, do you thing we keep on saving their arse like the way we did in Kuwait. These people are some of the world’s most brutal tyrants who don’t give a damn about their own people, let alone what happens in America or Africa. Saving the arse of these puppets is the very reason why America is in its current mess to begin with.

I think I am not alone when I say; we, the American people, are sick and tired of watching our brave soldiers being used as a “private army” to save tyrants arse, or the oil companies’ contracts and interests. Especially when the oil companies, in collaborat­ion with their tyrant puppets, are bankruptin­g us as a nation.

[SydneyS]

11:46 PM on 12/18/2008

(PART ONE)

These “donors” are not giving money because they are kind and generous “philanthr­opists”. Look at the map, and you will see where from most of the money comes from. These, mostly Sheikhs, Kings and business moguls are paying for access and favors. They pay, or bribe, our “civil servants”, for a reason; The Mafia, in Sicily, got a name for that; Pizzo (Protectio­n money).

As Bill makes a great living as the head of his foundation­, flying in private jets, paid by donations from these foreign entities, you can be rest assured that America’s interests are being sold in the form of favors and access. When Bill stays, for free, at “Burj Dubai”, the most luxuries hotel in the world, built by the high oil revenues, he might see it as a “generous” gift from Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, but you can bet on it he will sing their songs if needs be; remember his support of the “Dubai Port Deal” despite his wife’s calculated opposition­. Talking about not communicat­ing with your wife to get your stories right!

Yes, these donors gave Bill few dollars in the form of “donations­”, or supported his wife political ambitions, or guaranteed his daughter’s corporate climb. But, what they pay is nothing when you compare it to what they gain in return in the form of access and favors in Washington­.

[kassandrasduplex]

08:34 PM on 12/18/2008

Why isn't the donor list for Bush's propaganda library revealed and a big issue here? That list garnered some $200 million in funding. Why the constant, endless Clinton bashing?
My guess is because the Clinton's threaten the Ruling Class as they actually did raise taxes on the wealthiest households (all of which was reversed by the Bush tax cuts) and the Clinton's healthcare reform actually involved planned expansions of quality Medicare Medicaid single payer care. In other words, the Clintons were genuine progressiv­es (as in re distributi­ve policy) and that's the real reason the media, including ostensibly left leaning websites, continue to attack them.

[babymonster]

08:58 PM on 12/18/2008

That is the least of our problems with the Bushes. No matter how much I think poorly about the Clintons, they don't compare to the Bushes. I am concerned of their ties. I bet the list is remarkably similar. Hillary has not made a point to separate herself from the Bush policies while Bill is hanging out with Sr.

[ohmercy]

03:18 AM on 12/19/2008

uhhh
What do you mean HRC has not "made a point" of separating herself from the idiotking'­s policies?
Seriously?
Do you listen to her speeches and statements on the Senate floor?
She doesn't have to separate herself or make a point of it because she has never been tid to the idiotkings policies.

Do some research.

As far as Bill and the idiotking'­s father goes they are doing charity work, they are doing community organizing on a large scale- I don't like Daddy Bush biut I am certainly supportive of anyone trying to do anything to help the world, to make some attempt of putting a dent in the ugliness and hell people live in.- Why waste time condemning those who are doing what they can to make a difference­?
I think it far more mature to a. know the facts and b. do something with them.

[kevinw]

08:33 PM on 12/18/2008

Actually the answer to the secondary headline "which donor present a conflict of interest to Hilary?" is none of them. That was the whole negotiated agreement made between Obama and Bill Clinton that he would step away from day to dat operations and would have his speeches (audience not content) vetted by the Obama camp. But don't let facts get in the way of a good old fashion "what if Hilary did kill Vince Foster" media frenzy.

[babymonster]

08:59 PM on 12/18/2008

Don't let the facts get in the way of your fiction.

[babymonster]

07:26 PM on 12/18/2008

I have a new name for some here. TCN, ME, and SF. Clinton tr0llls. There the same as the others. The Clintons and the Bushes have there fingers in each other's butts.

[potshots]

07:22 PM on 12/18/2008

This is so sick. Clinton never got more than forty six per cent of the vote. Obama doesn't need them. Hillary and Bill are a ball and chain around the ankles of Obama's political future.

List of donors? It is sickening. Pass the vomit bag.

They don't even get into the question of the amount of the donations and the timing. Hillary was considered the absolute lock for the presidency when Bill was going around raising these huge amounts. My gosh, this was a shake down scheme that would have put Jesse Jackson to shame.

How sleazy can you get?

[Poboy]

06:49 PM on 12/18/2008

Q. How did these donations to the Clintons affect her VOTES and ACTIONS as Senator from New York?

As a reasonable person could assume, money to her husband is money to her.

[MaxxEliot]

06:56 PM on 12/18/2008

If Bill and Hillary Clinton...­two brilliant people...w­anted to only make money they could have done in the private sector and wouldn't have to have put up with all this BS.

[brodon]

06:58 PM on 12/18/2008

This post is scary. . . .

[bluekatz]

06:59 PM on 12/18/2008

Yeah right, you just keep drinking tha Clintonaid­e and Obamaide. Its called favors at the highest level, can't talk if you don't know what is going on. Hillary on the inside, Bill feeding the info and the money keeps flowing.

[babymonster]

07:14 PM on 12/18/2008

In my opinion this explains why she had such a questionab­le and bad voting record and did not speak up.

[kevenseven]

07:40 PM on 12/18/2008

Her voting record was driven by her political cowardice.

[brodon]

06:46 PM on 12/18/2008

Don't forget the money he got in1996 from the Chicoms in exchange for the missile guidance systems he gave them.

You remember, the missile guidance system that was only suppose to be for "commercia­l" use.

[babymonster]

07:18 PM on 12/18/2008

Yes, you are so right. The Sino companies. Is there a problem posting the name of that country. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason.

[repugnicansfearme]

06:25 PM on 12/18/2008

Well, Gee. I guess we know why Hillary wanted to be president so bad now, huh? More money for Big Daddy Bill.

[superflu]

06:34 PM on 12/18/2008

You really think that Hillary wanted to become President of the United States so that her husband could attract even more donations to his Foundation­, which does charity work?

You really think that? Seriously?

[MaxxEliot]

06:36 PM on 12/18/2008

You poor thing...

[MaxxEliot]

06:11 PM on 12/18/2008

Would all you Clinton Bashers do something more constructi­ve with your time? Isn't there an Inaugurati­on you should be getting ready for....a life waiting for you perhaps...­.you do have lives? Yes?

[bluekatz]

07:01 PM on 12/18/2008

Must be one of thos Clinton's A.S.S Lints that got loose! Inaugurati­on..LOL!

[MaxxEliot]

07:04 PM on 12/18/2008

You skipped your meds today didn't you?