It was reported on Sunday that Obama was so broken up after touring the devastation caused by the Colorado wildfires that he promptly hopped aboard Air Force One and made an 18-minute conference call to his big donors asking for cash that was described as “pleading” and “a tad worried.” Daily Beast columnist Lloyd Grove, who obtained the audio tape from an Obama donor, went on to refer to the call as “rambling[s]”…from “a dog-tired idealist.”
Almost a year ago today, Obama was in hot water for videotaping a campaign commercial in the White House Map Room begging for cash; U.S. Code clearly states that fundraising in a government building is strictly forbidden. The question is, does this also apply to Air Force One? The law does not include the term “airplane,” but by extension, one would think it applied to anything serving a building-like function. Furthermore, presumably while on Air Force One paid for by taxpayers at a cost of $180,000 per hour, Obama should be engaged in activity relating to his job, not on his hands and knees begging for cash from his cronies.
Here’s the relevant U.S. Code:
(a) Prohibition.
(1) In general. – It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit or receive a donation of money or other thing of value in connection with a Federal, State, or local election from a person who is located in a room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by an officer or employee of the United States. It shall be unlawful for an individual who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress, to solicit or receive a donation of money or other thing of value in connection with a Federal, State, or local election, while in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by an officer or employee of the United States, from any person.
(2) Penalty. – A person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.
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Obama is not going to play by the rules at ANYTHING. Why should this be any different?…..Since Congress isn't going to move toward impeachment all we can do is wait to vote…..Let's just hope our votes aren't misplaced.
"Misplaced Votes" is one of my biggest concerns with the November elections. I fear that OBozo will do anything to stay in office.
Yes, Obama and his thugs will do any and everything to prevent an honest election! The socialists/communists/muslims in our government, at any costs, want a 'democrat' to be at the helm forever…in other words, a marxist/totalitarian government. We have to vote but Obama should be charged with crimes of treason first. An election will not oust him.
He will be another Charlie the thief Wrangle, he will cheat his lying rear off, he needs 4 more to complete his socialization of our country, or Axelgrease will eliminate him.
I vote for the 3 years.
Fine him…if he was onboard Air Force One in his "Presidential Office" onboard and made the calls, then he was in a Room used for official functions…even though it can be flown anywhere in the world, it's still an "Official" room.
It says "room or building", and he was in a room on the airplane. Let's send him a subpoena!
No one would dare! Why? I have not a clue!!
this ineligible treasonous communist trader,has no morals,conscience,and is a racist pos,we the people want someone who is 1st a legal american citizens,2nd a person of moral character,which you ovomit have no morals,and our the worst president{opps did i say president,ineligible upsurp marxisit trader,and we the people want you and holdup indicted for the murder of brian terry,and for a threat to the american citizens/veterans and the constitituion.god bless ron paul,sheriff joe and cold case posse,chuck norris,brian terry and family,and all american veterans/citizens.one nation under god
I don't need the Govt to take my hard earn money and tell me it is for the unfortunate that don't have any hope. Soon I will be with no hope.
Absolutely. Many people in the U.S.A. are now without hope.
I'm confused – was he begging money for the people in Colorado or for himself?
It's very possible that many of those Colorado fires, like some of the fires in Texas last year, were arson. Wonder which side of the fence the arsonists are on?
everything this putz does is illegal. and where are the republicans.
seccession is the answer my friends. 500 plus incompetent boobs should not have any say over the lives of 300 million people. think locally, power to the states, need to rethink the size of this government. elections will not change much. we need to split the nation into regions and have government closer to the people. not the loosers in wash dc.
Simpleton’s keep sending me e-mails begging for bucks.Just got one telling me to take 10% off anything in the Obama Store.Bet everything their selling for POTUS is made in Red China.Someone need’s to check out where what their selling come’s from… Commiecrat Bastards…
LOL @ putz. Haven't heard that one in awhile…
Impeach the A.H.
I agree they should've a longggggggggg time ago…….. are they afraid of this bas…..d or what, why dont they just do it…. he needs to be in jail…
He won't get any cent from me, so screw him!
And Air Force One is property of 'we' the people!
Not according to oblameo. Remember it's HIS White House….
But then he is delusional….
I'd like to comment coherently on this news item, but I'm afraid that all I can do is scream epithets in three different languages. . . . The miserable piece of dog flop hasn't got the grace to know the accepted protocol for being a head of state. Pox on you Barack Obama and may the fleas of a thousand camels find eternal bliss in your armpits.
lol
Your response is just too good! (LOL)
Fleas in his armpits and baby scorpions in his crotch. Texas will be glad to provide tghem.
so when does the provost marshall arrest him?
If he is calling from Air Force One, he is using government property to solicit donations.
I vote for the 3 years personally.
there will be nothing done, They are above the law , rulers over you and me , and there will be no fine or arrest. Your dreaming if you think any different !
Air Force One is an extension of the Oval Office. You might say it's the Airborne Oval Office. Which makes him guilty of violating 18 U.S.C. § 607. But don't worry folks he like Holder is above the law. Our laws don't pertain to either one of them they only pertain to us. The cowards that make up our Legislative Branch refuse to lift a finger to do anything to these two criminals. By all rights both of these criminals along with many others should already be serving life sentences but look where we are. No election is going to put Obama out of office. The only thing that is going to put Obama out of office is physical force because that's the only thing he understands. So what, Romney gets more votes and wins the election. If that happens I don't put it past Obama to immediately declare matial law, declare the presidential election void, then declare himself dictator. Of course this action will spark a civil war in this country, and when the U.S. Military refuses to fire upon American Citizens Obama will bring in foreign troops to fire upon American Citizens on American Soil. This sounds really far fetched doesn't it? I just hope that I don't have to say I told you so.
Who pays attention to laws, the Constitution, anything pesky like that ? We have to but not obummer! He wouldn't know the law if it bit him in the arse.
What's new? obummer has no regard for the law and has been getting away with how many fraud, crimes and how many times side stepping Congress and now obstructing justice? Hello, he and his ilk keep getting away with it!
You know by today's standards none of us were
supposed to ever make it.
HIGH SCHOOL — 1958 vs. 2012
Scenario 1:
Jack goes duck hunting before school and then pulls into the
school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
1958 – Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun,
goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2012 – School goes into lock down, FBI called,
Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again.
Counsellors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠
Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1958 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark
shake hands and end up buddies.
2012 – Police called and SWAT team arrives —
they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged
with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.
♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠
Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1958 – Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good
paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and
does not disrupt class again.
2012 – Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie.
He is then tested for ADD. The family gets extra money (SSI) from the
government because Jeffrey has a disability.
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Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
1958 – Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman.
2012- Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse, Billy is removed to foster
care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister
that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠
Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1958 – Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
2012- The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations.
His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
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Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1958 – Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2012 – Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally
explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU
files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher.
English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but
ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
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Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July,
puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1958 – Ants die.
2012 – ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents –
and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated.
Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠♠
Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee.
He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1958 – In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2012 – Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.
She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
This low life muslim, chit for brains, will die to stay in the oval office. Every member of the house & congress will help him stay there, either by fixing the election, or some underhanded chit like justice roberts just did. If our congress members & reps. wanted him out, they would have started something long ago. Every politician in washington is just as guilty as obammmmer. It time for TERM LIMITS, the president can only serve 2 terms, congress & the house should only be allowed to serve 2 terms also. Then let someone else have their 2 terms in office, thats the way it was started many years ago. Remember that when it comes time to vote for your worthless congress person & reps. who aren't doing anything to fix this mess. All romney has to do too maybe win this election is start talking TERM LIMITS, get rid of the useless bunch of parasites, sucking up our tax dollars, camped out in washington. GOD HELP AMERICA!!! IN GOD WE TRUST!!!!
Rules against begging, does not apply to El King of America, no rules do!!..
Ovomit is an illegal alien squatting in the White house, every fibre of his commie body is illegal, and nobody has the balls to stop him.
Kingfish, are you originally from Great Britain, or the like? I find it interesting that you put the r before the e, when you spelled fiber. Agree with you, however.
Ovomit good name, I like that I was calling him Obum, to me he is a bum squatting in the white house while killing our country to his radical beleifs.
Be real nice to see the penalty applied. Better yet the person willing to apply it.
You have to remember that Obama's slogan is: Rules are for losers!
Once again, the silence from our fearless leaders in Congress is deafening! This is now his second offense, and not ONE whisper from anyone in a position to put an end to the reign of the fraud in chief!
A**!. And I won't apologize..
chalk up one more crime for the criminal and chief
That's the first thing I thought of when I heard about the call. Air Force One with the President on board IS the flying WHITE HOUSE! Therefore, that call was illegal!!! But you know Barry, he doesn't believe in this country or our laws! He MUST be defeated!
NO, there is a phone on board supposedly paid by his campaign.
There is an article online 13 ways Obamacare will make you miserable
EVERYTHING he has done, is doing and will do, is ILLEGAL, because he IS ILLEGAL!!!!!
ARREST or SHOOT him and be done with it!!!! WE'RE already 3+ yrs too late!!!!
All of the U.S. Governments silly rules and the U.S. Constitution do not seem to apply to this would be King. He just ignores any rule or law which he does not like! He must be voted out in November in a huge landslide against him and his policies, demonstrating a complete rejection of his type of Government!
i'd like to know one thing obummer has done that was legal since he took oath!
(chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp)
I don’t think he can be cited for cutting farts.
Air Force One is the airborn White House.Under 18 USC 607, solicition of campaign funds is illegal.
What can you expect from a half boon who has no morals.Remember it's not his fault for the country going to the dogs it's Bushes.When BrianTerry got killed on Holders Fast and Furious scheme it was Bushes fault.When Issa tried to get to the bottom of this it was racism so Obutthole pulled executive priviledge.Begging for money is not beyond his dignity.
This seems like one of the milder things Ocrap has done, to tell you the truth. Saw a tabloid on the shelf in Deer Park, Washington today. Can’t remember which tabloid it was, but it claimed the guy who forged O’Bummer’s Hawaiian birth certificate has come forward. Of course it’s just a tabloid, but sometimes they simply state fact before it’s publicly known. Wouldn’t that be something!
Sooo, let me get this right..! You are surprised that he Is. Doing Another Big Big. No, No.?
Common, this IS. Barack H. Obama Right..?. I'm not ur praised at all rules do not apply to him remember..??
This is the *actual* picture of the *actual* phone call of Obama ‘begging’ for money…
…oh wait – according to the article this was on Air Force One …
*fail*
i want to know how to get him impeached based on everything he has LIED about.
"Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution says, "The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors". According to Constitutional Lawyers, "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" are (1) real criminality — breaking a law; (2) abuses of power; (3) "violation of public trust" as defined by Alexander Hamilton in the Federalist Papers. In 1970, then Representative Gerald R. Ford defined impeachable offenses as "whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history." An excellent definition, Mr. Former President. In the past, Congress has issued Articles of Impeachment for acts in three general categories:
Exceeding the constitutional bounds of the powers of the office.
Behavior grossly incompatible with the proper function and purpose of the office.
Employing the power of the office for an improper purpose or for personal gain.
" (Longley, 2012) http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepresidentandcabi…
i would say the things he has lied about and used to FOOL Americans into letting him get away with it are good enough. but just to point out – he is illegal (not born in America), he lied about his religion(we now know he is nothing close to a christian but the sworn enemy of all Christians > a Muslim), he lied about his values (he said no to gay marriage to get voted in and now says OK to get money and support, this guy doesn't care about the values America was based on0, he hates America (this is so treasonous i don't understand why NO ONE has kicked him out just for that – he has admitted to hating America and attending flag burning ceremonies > that's real American of you Mr. president), he made provisions for his own personal army in a healthcare bill he shoved through government and will now be shoved down our throats (if he is the American president, why does he need another personal army? secret service isn't enough?), AND his healthcare bill calls for the death of the sick, infirmed, old and mentally challenged people of America AND the forced acceptance of the RFID chip. how is any of that right or good? how is any of that American? sounds like the enemy is in the kings court impersonating the king. we need to blow his cover and fry his treasonous ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
most of everything we know about this man we don't know if it is true. search for his religion, legality or anything else and mostly you will see that most Americans don't know much of anything about him. since he keeps changing his facts every few months its hard to know exactly what the slippery snake really is, venomous or nonvenomous?
ANONOMUS:
IF WE WERE NAILING THE LAST "NAIL" on the COFFIN OF THIS ILLEGAL…What you have just wrote, would have been the "EULOGY" for this "EVIL" dictator. You have said them all . The ONLY THING LEFT, is the IMPEACHMENT proceedings and the conviction of this DESTROYER OF OUR NATION. It has been clear that this VIOLATOR OF OUR LAWS, is GUILTY of the CRIMES HE HAD COMMITTED, BUT, NO CHARGES HAS EVER BEEN DONE. What are they waiting? We are living in a nightmare and our reality is the FACT that our lives has been destroyed devastatingly, by the GIVING AWAY OUR WEALTH TO THE FREE LOADERS, illegals, LAZY AND,SUCKERS, of the ."BLOOD OF OUR COUNTRY". ANONOMUS, you are UNKOWN, but you are WELL KNOWN TO US, WHO BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY WE WILL FIND THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS WE ARE "SUFFERING" RIGHT NOW. Thank you….
Rules as we know them do not “apply” to this Son of Satan. So far, everything he has done is illegal and dishonest and destructive. And so far, the congress and all the others have done nothing to stop it. And the “media” has done EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO AID AND ABET THIS CRIMINAL IN OFFICE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO! So, if we can, when we can, these TRAITORS IN THE “media” should also be tried for HIGH TREASON AND PUNISHED ACCORDINGLY!!!!
DEAR AMERICA:
It is hurting US, that OBAMA has been abusing US and the government of America, which he is not supposed to be holding in the first place. The ineligible, illegal person CAN NOT BE ELECTED PRESIDENT
of this BELOVED AMERICA. Other candidates spends their own money to rent a plane, BUS, a boat or anything transportation for their campaigns, BUT OBAMA, is using Air Force One, to campaign and "BEG" for money to ensure his reelection. This A VIOLATION OF OUR LAWS. OBAMA HAS VIOLATING AMERICAN LAWS LEFT AND RIGHT, BUT REPUBLICANS ARE "BLIND" and D…. ignoring them.. ARE THEY AFRAID? AFRAID OF WHAT? IT IS NOT IGNORANCE BUT…SIMPLY A MATTER OF CONVICTION AND RESOLVE. "IF WE KNOW WE ARE RIGHT, THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS WORLD, THAT WILL MAKE US WRONG." What is wrong is our conviction and decision to pursue what is right. If we do not pursue the right things to do… then we are NOT DOING THE RIGHT THINGS". If the Obama government will keep on doing the wrong thing and the Republican will keep on doing NOTHING…. Then, they both are doing NOTHING for our country. Our final recourse, will be putting the law into our hands and that is NOT what we want to happen. GOD, please HELP US, THAT WILL HAVE THAT COURAGE not to do the WRONG THING…
Obama doing something illegally? what a shocker. What else can you expect from someone who's an expert at lies and deception.
Doubt very much that he was "devastated." He saw an opportunity to steal more money from gullible taxpayers.
What did you expect? …an honest politician from the southside of Chicago!
Ahhh, whats another of many laws that has been broken.
Oh come everyone, look at O'bama's mouth, that mouth looks like it sucked nearly in town. His mouth looks sore and tender. Even Bo the dog must feel sick when O'buttocks passes by. The smell of a loose behind.
THE WRONG DINER…FUNNY! (Parable of the 2nd Amendment?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jqOyjzXVDA&fe…
The only thing that matters to obama is geting reelected. If he thought he could get away with he would sell his wife& kids to win a second term.
Has the law every stopped this man from doing anything he wants to do? When will the American people wake up?