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While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they’ve taken from the oil and gas giant over the years.
BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama,
Originally posted by justinsweatt
I wonder if he'll donate that money for disaster relief in the Gulf.
Originally posted by vor78
reply to post by dolphinfan
You're missing a key point. It only matters if the politician in question is a Republican. Since Obama is not a Republican, it doesn't matter. Everyone else does it, so its OK if he does, too. That's pretty much the standard excuse for everything he does. Its alright, everyone else is just as bad.
[edit on 5-5-2010 by vor78]
During his time in the Senate and while running for president, Obama received a total of $77,051 from the oil giant and is the top recipient of BP PAC and individual money over the past 20 years, according to financial disclosure records.
BP and its employees have given more than $3.5 million to federal candidates over the past 20 years, with the largest chunk of their money going to Obama, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Donations come from a mix of employees and the company’s political action committees — $2.89 million flowed to campaigns from BP-related PACs and about $638,000 came from individuals.
Originally posted by justinsweatt
Let me ask you this, and feel free to be as honest or dishonest in your answer, but if this had been George W. Bush would have this sort of lassiez faire attitude going on about campaign contributions?
Now the BP donations are chump change compared to the Goldman Sachs donations and here lies my second question? Do you feel the same way about rObama's connections to Goldman Sachs as well?
This table lists the top donors to this candidate in the 2008 election cycle. The organizations themselves did not donate , rather the money came from the organization's PAC, its individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
Because of contribution limits, organizations that bundle together many individual contributions are often among the top donors to presidential candidates. These contributions can come from the organization's members or employees (and their families).