U. S. Constitution
Article II
Section 1
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Perkins Coie |
Obama is using campaign funds, which is a violation of FEC
regulations.
According to Federal Election Commission
records, Obama For America paid $688,316.42 to international law
firm Perkins Coie between January and March 2009.
The
campaign also compensated Perkins Coie for legal services
between Oct. 16, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2008 -- to the tune of
$378,375.52.
Robert Bauer of Perkins Coie -- top lawyer
for Obama, Obama's presidential campaign, the Democratic
National Committee and Obama's Organizing for America -- is the
same Washington, D.C., lawyer defending Obama in lawsuits
challenging his eligibility to be president.
Bauer sent a
letter to plaintiff Gregory Hollister, a retired Air Force
colonel, of Hollister v. Soetoro, threatening sanctions if he
doesn't withdraw his appeal of the eligibility case that earlier
was tossed by a district judge because the issue already had
been "twittered."
Bauer's warning was dated April 3rd and
delivered via letter to the plaintiff's attorney, John D.
Hemenway. It is not the first such warning issued. Lawyers
trying to kill a similar California lawsuit filed on behalf of
Ambassador Alan Keyes also said they would seek sanctions
against the plaintiff's attorneys in that case unless they left
the issue of the president's eligibility alone.
"For the
reasons stated in Judge Robertson's ruling, the suit is
frivolous and should not be pursued," Bauer's letter warned.
"Should you decline to withdraw this frivolous appeal, please be
informed that we intend to pursue sanctions, including costs,
expenses and attorneys' fees, pursuant to Federal Rule of
Appellate Procedure 38 and D.C. Circuit Rule 38."
Bauer
also represented Obama and the DNC in Philip Berg's eligibility
lawsuit and various other legal challenges. He and the White
House have not responded to WND's request for comment.
Perkins Coie serves high-profile clients such as Microsoft,
Amazon and Starbucks. In 2006, the firm also represented Salim
Ahmed Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's alleged bodyguard and driver.
The FEC allows elected officials to use campaign funds to
pay legal fees only if the action/investigations arise as a
result of their tenure in office or campaigns, according to
Politico.
These illegal disbursements are for just ONE of
Obama's law firms. What is Obama hiding that is worth more than
a million dollars?
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