Obama’s ‘Good Will’ Hunting

I would like to know if Iowa State University donated to his campaign

This is a very sobering indictment especially since most ecommerce software has several checks (such as Billing ZIP check and CVV check) turned ON by default when solutions are newly installed. Web site/revenue managers would have to make a conscious decision that they want these checks turned off and would have to change software settings (pretty easy) to do so.

For 15 years, I have developed secure card processing software for a major shopping cart processor. Since we offer a free secure shopping cart, we have a lot of experience with new and inexperienced merchants processing credit cards for the first time. I can tell you this: it???s not a case of ignorance or naïveté, especially since this credit card security issue has been so widely discussed online, and we have many proofs that this administration is highly aware of critical discussions taking place in the blogosphere.

Doing what we???ve observed does not require a special arrangement or a conspiracy with the credit card companies: any tiny merchant on the internet could do the same, even with Paypal. After 60 or 90 days, the credit card company would want to have a ???serious??? conversation with you, but all you would have to do is promise remedial action and you can continue merrily on your way without getting serious about remediation.

The more serious issue is compliance with FEC regulations and federal campaign law ??? it???s very obvious that the campaign was actively trying to solicit foreign contributions (illegal) when you visit pages like: my.barackobama.com/page/group/LesParisiensavecleSenateurOBAMA where the activist controls on the site even report to everyone how much foreign activist fundraising has taken place in the Paris group. Since most of the page is in French, I seriously doubt that all of the $39,000+ was raised by citizen expatriates in Paris. The common billing address check and a simple SQL query would have prevented so many foreign contributions.

My exit question is this: if this activity is what we observed prior to the election, if this candidate was so careless with common checks that most merchants use, what kind of care and diligence can we expect when this guy has his hands on the US budget?

Ron Robinson

part of his money is being provided by the Nation of Islam and the New Black Panther Party who use fake names so it can't be traced therefore keeping it out of the press.

I understand how Obama has raised so much money. I have always voted since the age of 18, yet I had never donated to any campaign. But this year I felt different, I gave two donations one was $10 and the other one $15. Little by little we are all making a difference. Expressing the same sentiment as others, I just cannot afford to have McCain and Palin in the White House. I have already lost enough.

What is the most disturbing of this by far is the fact that so many have focused on ruining the McCain/Palin image that they have forgotten to look at the facts of the Obama/Biden team. Sure, Obama's team may have raised a whole lot more than McCain's but do some research into how he got those funds. Newsweek has reported a number of cases in which donors used phony names to make repeated small donations. One of the people who donated named themselves as "Good Will" and listed their employer as "Loving" and his occupation as "You". The donor gave more than $11,000 and well as "Doodad Pro" who gave $17,130-both in excess of the $2,300 per person Federal limit. In addition, the Obama Campaign originally accepted $33,000 from two Palestinians in the Gaza strip and was forced to return the funds. In an excerpt from Newsweek, "This summer, watchdog groups asked both campaigns to share more information about its small donors. The McCain campaign agreed; the Obama campaign did not. "They could've done themselves a service" by heeding the suggestions, said Massie Ritsch of the Center for Responsive Politics."
I have not seen the media portay this one bit and it is because they are all rooting for Obama. The unfortunate thing is that this is such a disservice to the people of the United States. We deserve to hear about all of these things and because of the biased opinions, Obama is getting away with too much. If you think that a man who can't even raise campaign money legally, what makes you think he can run this country?

Jazboe: Excellent portrayal of this saddening thing.

Kate224: This isn't a "brand vision" that a network is adhering to. If you looked further, the FEC has been called to investigate this and has found these very questionable things. Better check yourself and quickly. Ill informed people like you are what is running this country into the ground.

What is the most disturbing of this by far is the fact that so many have focused on ruining the McCain/Palin image that they have forgotten to look at the facts of the Obama/Biden team. Sure, Obama's team may have raised a whole lot more than McCain's but do some research into how he got those funds. Newsweek has reported a number of cases in which donors used phony names to make repeated small donations. One of the people who donated named themselves as "Good Will" and listed their employer as "Loving" and his occupation as "You". The donor gave more than $11,000 and well as "Doodad Pro" who gave $17,130-both in excess of the $2,300 per person Federal limit. In addition, the Obama Campaign originally accepted $33,000 from two Palestinians in the Gaza strip and was forced to return the funds. In an excerpt from Newsweek, "This summer, watchdog groups asked both campaigns to share more information about its small donors. The McCain campaign agreed; the Obama campaign did not. "They could've done themselves a service" by heeding the suggestions, said Massie Ritsch of the Center for Responsive Politics."
I have not seen the media portay this one bit and it is because they are all rooting for Obama. The unfortunate thing is that this is such a disservice to the people of the United States. We deserve to hear about all of these things and because of the biased opinions, Obama is getting away with too much. If you think that a man who can't even raise campaign money legally, what makes you think he can run this country?

There's enough beef in Obama and his questionable ties that the mainstream media could and should be feeding on this like ants at a picnic......yet it's just a whisper. This should be plastered all over the news yet nearly nothing. The idea that someone with questionable ties might be holding the highest office in the country when our country is in financial crisis and our security is at risk is an outrage!! The press is silent by THEIR choice right now, but if this continues it may not be their choice that this silence occurs, but someone elses. This is not freedom, this is manipulation and it's dangerous.

Btw, Kudos to Newsweek for finally reporting something negative about Obama! I have been suggesting you simply change your name to The Obama Weekly however perhaps there's hope for you! PLEASE keep up the unbiased journalism!

These donations are probably coming from special interest groups who expect to reap the benefits from the various entitlement programs an Obama presidency would bring. They could also be from terrorist cells who know that an Obama presidency will mean reduced security and a lack of military diplomatic expertise or even other countries who know that an Obama presidency will bring an enormous increase in foreign aid (Obama wants to double it) and a huge decrease in expertise in matters relating to both the military and foreign affairs. Regardless, this is simply one more piece of a puzzle that should concern the American people. Barack Obama clearly lacks integrity and is setting himself up to be a president who cannot make decisions that will benefit the country - he will instead need to focus on paying back all the people who made donations and supported. I believe Obama to be the worst kind of politician and I hope loses in November.

Follow the money trail. Should we be in awe at the Obama Campaign for raising over $460+ million. Or should we be asking; "Where is the "record breaking" contributions coming from?" Are we expected to believe that proverty stricken Americans, the suffering middle class Americans (those that have their home in foreclosure), the average struggling American and struggling small business owners are giving (what spare money they do not have) to the Obama Campaign when we are currently in a economic crisis? Are expected not to believe that special interest groups, lobbyist, extremist, and/or foreign interest groups are not slipping in multiple or huge donations exceeding the maxium of $2300 for an individual donation.Hummm, obiviously it has been in the Obama Campaign's best interest to go for private campaign funding. Then again whose interest is in mind. Should Obama make it to the White House we certainly will expect (as with any politician) that many of the major contributors to his campaign will be asking for their invested interest. Will this be in our (Americans) best interest? Perhaps the Obama Campaign will donate their contributions to bail out Wall Street. Perhaps the next attempt at campaign reform will suggest a tax on a Campaign's net contributions exceeding $85 million so that the goverment can benefit and we the people somehow find that we are vindicated for the year long rhetoric we endure. It is impressive that Obama has risen to the top in an extradinary short period of time.It is said that his community service in Chicago was outstanding; however, what significant impact has he had while serving the State of Illinois? The votes for present do not count. The bills voted on or co-authored that passed or did not pass were not neccesarily beneficial to all those residing in the State of Illnois. Being a motivational speaker or delivering an eloqent speech does not bring stability, energy independence, growth or prosperity to the people of our country. Slightly changing the words of an original proposal regarding taxes for small business, capital gains, incomes exceeding $250k and fines/fees for employors not providing healthcare is similar to One-giveth & One-Taketh-Away.It is walking-talking contradiction. Either way some how some way we will all pay in the end, again. You betcha.

Follow the money trail. Should we be in awe at the Obama Campaign for raising over $460+ million. Or should we be asking; "Where is the "record breaking" contributions coming from?" Are we expected to believe that proverty stricken Americans, the suffering middle class Americans (those that have their home in foreclosure), the average struggling American and struggling small business owners are giving (what spare money they do not have) to the Obama Campaign when we are currently in a economic crisis? Are expected not to believe that special interest groups, lobbyist, extremist, and/or foreign interest groups are not slipping in multiple or huge donations exceeding the maxium of $2300 for an individual donation.Hummm, obiviously it has been in the Obama Campaign's best interest to go for private campaign funding. Then again whose interest is in mind. Should Obama make it to the White House we certainly will expect (as with any politician) that many of the major contributors to his campaign will be asking for their invested interest. Will this be in our (Americans) best interest? Perhaps the Obama Campaign will donate their contributions to bail out Wall Street. Perhaps the next attempt at campaign reform will suggest a tax on a Campaign's net contributions exceeding $85 million so that the goverment can benefit and we the people somehow find that we are vindicated for the year long rhetoric we endure. It is impressive that Obama has risen to the top in an extradinary short period of time.It is said that his community service in Chicago was outstanding; however, what significant impact has he had while serving the State of Illinois? The votes for present do not count. The bills voted on or co-authored that passed or did not pass were not neccesarily beneficial to all those residing in the State of Illnois. Being a motivational speaker or delivering an eloqent speech does not bring stability, energy independence, growth or prosperity to the people of our country. Slightly changing the words of an original proposal regarding taxes for small business, capital gains, incomes exceeding $250k and fines/fees for employors not providing healthcare is similar to One-giveth & One-Taketh-Away.It is walking-talking contradiction. Either way some how some way we will all pay in the end, again. You betcha.

Lou Dobbs reports on ACORN corruption and ties to Obama, including Obama Campaign paying ACORN $800,000 for voter registration activities.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/10/09/ldt.tucker.acorn.under.fire.cnn

The link below describes how some in Congress tried to use the original version of the bailout bill to divert money eventually recovered to groups like ACORN, a group Obama has a long association with. See: Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122247015469280723.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

What is the deal with you guys campaigning for Obama and trying to make McCain and Palin sound like the devil. We expect better from you. You are journalists; act like it. You are what is wrong with out country; liberals with no standards whose only goal in life is to destroy everything we hold sacred. Shame on you.