The American people will never find out exactly how many of the estimated 3 million donors did so illegally, as it is highly unlikely that the Obama Administration will be interested in an investigation. President-elect Obama raised more money on the internet than any candidate in history. And, therein lies the rub.
You cannot buy a pair of shoes, or an hour of internet time while sitting at an internet cafe, without providing a valid credit card, the correct name on that card, a valid address associated with that card, and the correct zip code and/or security code ID off the back of that card.
And yet, each and every one of those security measures demanded by every merchant who uses the internet was disabled by the Obama Campaign on their website. If you were willing to provide a valid credit card number, you were allowed to contribute. This was an invitation to fraud. And it appears that fraud is exactly what ensued. The problem is a loophole in the Campaign Finance Reform (CFR) laws.
On October 24, the National Journal reported an experiment conducted by reporter Neil Munro. Munro purchased two $25 pre-paid American Express gift cards, and then, using a public library internet site, attempted to donate to both Presidential Campaigns. The McCain donation was refused. The Obama contribution was accepted.
Much more at the link. The author, David Hinz, is also a somewhat regular commenter here. And it's a good piece. Great title, but after seeing the name of his blog, what would you expect?
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