U.S. Presidential Election 2008

[BeautifulBurnout]

Something the law geek in me stumbled over while looking at links and comments in relation to Hillz... linky to legal pleadings. (Starts to get interesting at around para 70)

Why is no-one talking about this lawsuit taken out against the Clintons and their fundraisers by Peter F. Paul, the guy who organised the Hollywood Tribute to the Clintons in 2000 costing him more than £1.9 million as well as donating to Hillz' campaign in NY, on the basis that Bill would be an ambassador for his company when he left office? When The Washington Post revealed that Paul had a criminal record from the 70s, Hillz was very quick to lie her ass off regarding his contributions. (Paras 79 et seq.)

If his complaint is to be believed, he was further coerced that his plans to work with the President wouldn't "work out" unless he made a further contribution that he had pledged, of $150.000 in stock. (para 87)

These are just highlights, but needless to say Clinton never kept his promise of a working relationship with Paul on leaving office. And Hillz never declared his £1.9 million "in-kind" contribution to the Federal Election committee, although she did declare a fictitious £366k or so from Stan Lee Inc, Paul's associate company, which never happened. (Para 106 & 107)

This is the first time I have ever heard about this at all during the Presidential campaign. I can understand the Obama camp not wanting to get into the ole mud slinging contest, but McCain is going to have this woman on toast for breakfast if the Democrats are stupid enough to select her. Seriously.