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In reply to the discussion: OOOPS! Hillary's foundation received 81 million through Swiss Bank Acct under Investigation [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)22. Well, the WSJ and NY Times have great new stories, too!
A giant global initiative, favors to corporations as Secretary of State, and a run for POTUS, it all stinks.
Hillary Clintons Complex Corporate Ties
Family charities collected donations from companies she promoted as secretary of state
By James V. Grimaldi andRebecca Ballhaus
Feb. 19, 2015 10:30 p.m. ET
Among recent secretaries of state, Hillary Clinton was one of the most aggressive global cheerleaders for American companies, pushing governments to sign deals and change policies to the advantage of corporate giants such as General Electric Co. , Exxon Mobil Corp. , Microsoft Corp. and Boeing Co.
At the same time, those companies were among the many that gave to the Clinton familys global foundation set up by her husband, former President Bill Clinton. At least 60 companies that lobbied the State Department during her tenure donated a total of more than $26 million to the Clinton Foundation, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of public and foundation disclosures.
As Mrs. Clinton prepares to embark on a race for the presidency, she has a web of connections to big corporations unique in American politicsties forged both as secretary of state and by her familys charitable interests. Those relationships are emerging as an issue for Mrs. Clintons expected presidential campaign as income disparity and other populist themes gain early attention.
Indeed, Clinton Foundation money-raising already is drawing attention. To a lot of progressive Democrats, Clintons ties to corporate America are disturbing, says Jack Pitney, a politics professor at Claremont McKenna College who once worked for congressional Republicans. Mrs. Clintons connections to companies, he says, are a bonanza for opposition researchers because they enable her critics to suggest the appearance of a conflict of interest.
more at http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clintons-complex-corporate-ties-1424403002
Family charities collected donations from companies she promoted as secretary of state
By James V. Grimaldi andRebecca Ballhaus
Feb. 19, 2015 10:30 p.m. ET
Among recent secretaries of state, Hillary Clinton was one of the most aggressive global cheerleaders for American companies, pushing governments to sign deals and change policies to the advantage of corporate giants such as General Electric Co. , Exxon Mobil Corp. , Microsoft Corp. and Boeing Co.
At the same time, those companies were among the many that gave to the Clinton familys global foundation set up by her husband, former President Bill Clinton. At least 60 companies that lobbied the State Department during her tenure donated a total of more than $26 million to the Clinton Foundation, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of public and foundation disclosures.
As Mrs. Clinton prepares to embark on a race for the presidency, she has a web of connections to big corporations unique in American politicsties forged both as secretary of state and by her familys charitable interests. Those relationships are emerging as an issue for Mrs. Clintons expected presidential campaign as income disparity and other populist themes gain early attention.
Indeed, Clinton Foundation money-raising already is drawing attention. To a lot of progressive Democrats, Clintons ties to corporate America are disturbing, says Jack Pitney, a politics professor at Claremont McKenna College who once worked for congressional Republicans. Mrs. Clintons connections to companies, he says, are a bonanza for opposition researchers because they enable her critics to suggest the appearance of a conflict of interest.
more at http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clintons-complex-corporate-ties-1424403002
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Separate Philanthropy From Political Clout
Hillary Clinton Should Ban Foreign Donors to the Clinton Global Initiative
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD FEB. 20, 2015
The Clinton Foundation has become one of the worlds major generators of charity, mobilizing global efforts to confront issues like health, climate change, economic development and equality for women and girls.
Since its inception in 2001, it has raised nearly $2 billion in cash and pledges with millions more flowing in from an impressive array of donors, including foreign governments, financial chieftains and domestic donors, many of the latter political heavyweights.
All of which underlines the need for Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her all but certified role as a Democratic presidential candidate, to reinstate the foundations ban against foreign contributors, who might have matters of concern to bring before a future Clinton administration. This was a restriction Mrs. Clinton worked out with the Obama administration to allay concerns of potential conflict of interest when she became secretary of state in 2009.
According to a report this week in The Wall Street Journal, the ban was dropped after Mrs. Clinton left the administration in 2013, leading to a resumption of donations from foreign governments and agencies to the foundations Clinton Global Initiative, which sponsors conferences of world leaders from government, industry and philanthropy. Donors have included the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Oman and a Canadian government agency reported to be involved in promoting the Keystone XL pipeline.
more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/opinion/hillary-clinton-should-ban-foreign-donors-to-the-clinton-global-initiative.html
And then this little spin-off is just creepy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Women_in_Hedge_Funds
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Hillary Clinton Should Ban Foreign Donors to the Clinton Global Initiative
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD FEB. 20, 2015
The Clinton Foundation has become one of the worlds major generators of charity, mobilizing global efforts to confront issues like health, climate change, economic development and equality for women and girls.
Since its inception in 2001, it has raised nearly $2 billion in cash and pledges with millions more flowing in from an impressive array of donors, including foreign governments, financial chieftains and domestic donors, many of the latter political heavyweights.
All of which underlines the need for Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her all but certified role as a Democratic presidential candidate, to reinstate the foundations ban against foreign contributors, who might have matters of concern to bring before a future Clinton administration. This was a restriction Mrs. Clinton worked out with the Obama administration to allay concerns of potential conflict of interest when she became secretary of state in 2009.
According to a report this week in The Wall Street Journal, the ban was dropped after Mrs. Clinton left the administration in 2013, leading to a resumption of donations from foreign governments and agencies to the foundations Clinton Global Initiative, which sponsors conferences of world leaders from government, industry and philanthropy. Donors have included the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Oman and a Canadian government agency reported to be involved in promoting the Keystone XL pipeline.
more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/opinion/hillary-clinton-should-ban-foreign-donors-to-the-clinton-global-initiative.html
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And then this little spin-off is just creepy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Women_in_Hedge_Funds
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OOOPS! Hillary's foundation received 81 million through Swiss Bank Acct under Investigation [View all]
Ramses
Feb 2015
OP
+1 Bernie is the only current potential candidate telling the truth about oligarchy.
woo me with science
Feb 2015
#32
Paging Elizabeth . . . please pick up the red courtesy phone . . . President Obama on his hotline is calling.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#28
Nope. Warren "hopes she runs", said "she's terrific", and "terrific"= intense, causing terror.
NYC_SKP
Feb 2015
#147
Can't believe so many here in denial bout Hillary. Where there's smoke, there's fire; where there's fire, there's a ragin inferno.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#29
All you and your ilk's attempts to discredit her have the efficacy...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#79
We don't have to discredit her - she's done an excellent job of it all by herself. [n/t]
Maedhros
Feb 2015
#152
Even if she did which I dispute you and your ilk saying it is so has the efficacy of farting in the
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#154
There is only one question that we need ot ask. Does the Clinton Foundation actually use the money
jwirr
Feb 2015
#76
Another post trying to suggest mental health problems in the person you are arguing with.
woo me with science
Feb 2015
#34
ready for hillary -- and bill -- to go back to arkansas. maybe buy a little house, play with
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#14
I thought they were married. And Hillary was first lady of Arkansas. You think they should
ND-Dem
Feb 2015
#149
I Agree 100%, it's only an appearance of a conflict but it sure looks suspicious-Hillary needs 2 clear this up pronto 2 have any chance at the nomination.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#30
Vanilla, I would think as an ardent Hillary supporter, which I respect, you would agree that Hillary should address & clear up what you admit is an apparent conflict of interest...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#133
The Foundation should stop taking these donations IF and WHEN Hillary announces she's running. n/t
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#26
No question, but may be too little, too late. I would also recommend that Bill discontinue all flights to orgy island.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2015
#31
This is the time to winnow the field of Democratic candidates. Don't allow the Hillary worshippers
Scuba
Feb 2015
#42
I'm referring to those who post long lists of Hillary's "leftist" positions on minor issues.
Scuba
Feb 2015
#58
Yes, compared to being pro war and turning our sovereignity over to corporations, those are minor.
Scuba
Feb 2015
#64
So the ONLY issue for you....is war...and by the way...if you bothered to read
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2015
#66
I didn't see your post before I posted mine down thread but yep, it's pathetic
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#120
I was told in another thread that a groundswell was both irrelevant and unachievable.
Maedhros
Feb 2015
#153
Your standard response, which has been repeatedly exposed as the empty PR it is.
woo me with science
Feb 2015
#77
My standard response is the facts.. the record...straight from the source herself....
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2015
#83
and then draw a beaker and some nerdy glasses....you know to signify the sciency part!
VanillaRhapsody
Feb 2015
#93
Woo has his or her point of view and I would defend to my death his or her right to express it.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2015
#104
Just another anti-Hillary thread from the right wing. Move along folks, nothing to see.
leftofcool
Feb 2015
#70
Let me get this straight, at worst, a charity to whom Hillary lends her name had
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#118
The dialogue would not be different. Nonsense is nonsense and this is nonsense. Nt
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#137
No, it wouldn't, because we don't need to make garbage up. That's not our schtick
stevenleser
Feb 2015
#138