from WSJ Political Diary

Barack Obama edged closer to one of the enduring Clinton mysteries, the exact source of their sizeable personal wealth. Asked by the New York Times yesterday about news that Hillary Clinton had written her campaign a $5 million check, he responded: “I’ll just say that I’ve released my tax returns. That’s been a policy I’ve maintained. I think the American people deserve to know where you get your income from.”

The Clinton campaign offers only hints, telling reporters that Mrs. Clinton didn’t have to sell off any assets to raise the money and that she didn’t need to win bank approval or put up collateral. The Times sums up the campaign’s explanation: “Advisers said the loan was made on Jan. 28 from Mrs. Clinton’s share of her personal funds that she has with Mr. Clinton.”

And just like that, the Clintons may have rendered all campaign finance restrictions meaningless. For, if Hillary can dip into funds held jointly with her husband, and her husband is free to travel the world collecting large speaking fees without disclosing how much or from whom, it would seem to create a route for unlimited amounts of cash from anyone in the world to be funneled into the campaign without disclosure.

hko comment- three cheers for Obama! Given the never ending illegal campaign activities and absolute fraud associated with Bill’s and Hillary’s run for presidency this question posed by Barak is particularly pertinent. When will the press cover this issue?

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