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Sean Hannity and Oliver North Head Military Charity Mired In Scandal
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02-20-2011, 07:21 AM
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| Sean Hannity and Oliver North Head Military Charity Mired In Scandal Quote: When conservative commentators begin eating their own, you know that something is up. Debbie Schlussel is a reasonably well-known conservative commentator with a large radio and online following. While I have always found her to be over the top – particularly with her anti-Muslim rhetoric – she certainly has the respect of the conservative community. So when she broke a story a few days ago accusing Sean Hannity’s charity of being a ‘scam’, this naturally got my attention. Schlussel claims that the Freedom Concerts conducted by Hannity and the Freedom Alliance (whose chairman is Oliver North) have been an unconscionable con. The concerts are supposed to be raising money to pay college tuition for the children of soldiers who have died in our foreign wars and to provide needed funds to help out soldiers severely injured in battle. Clearly, a noble goal and a charity well worth helping out. Or is it? Check out what Schlussel has discovered in researching the organization for the past year- But it’s all a huge scam. In fact, less than 20%–and in two recent years, less than 7% and 4%, respectively–of the money raised by Freedom Alliance went to these causes, while millions of dollars went to expenses, including consultants and apparently to ferry the Hannity posse of family and friends in high style. And, despite Hannity’s statements to the contrary on his nationally syndicated radio show, few of the children of fallen soldiers got more than $1,000-$2,000, with apparently none getting more than $6,000, while Freedom Alliance appears to have spent tens of thousands of dollars for private planes. Moreover, despite written assurances to donors that all money raised would go directly to scholarships for kids of the fallen heroes and not to expenses, has begun charging expenses of nearly $500,000 to give out just over $800,000 in scholarships. Via debbieschlussel.com Oliver North involved in something shady? Who could have predicted that?  |
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02-20-2011, 07:57 AM
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| Worth watching. This is a situation where anyone who puts themselves out there like that must prove their innocence. Hannity needs to open up all the books to the public.
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02-20-2011, 08:04 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by asterism  Worth watching. This is a situation where anyone who puts themselves out there like that must prove their innocence. Hannity needs to open up all the books to the public. As long as Hannity or any other right wingers don't "break the law", they are more than willing to screw over as many Americans as possible. Check out what right wingers on this very board say. The "values" have spread through the entire party, like a festering rot.
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02-20-2011, 08:37 AM
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| Color me shocked. A lefty dissing a conservative. I'm dumbfounded. FYI: When there is actual, hard evidence of wrongdoing, I'll happily condemn Hannity - Hannity is an ass... but a left winger writing a bullshit piece about a conservative does not make it fact. Facts are my friends. They are clearly a foreign concept to Mad-o-lyin.
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02-20-2011, 08:51 AM
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| OMG, not this shit AGAIN. Is there anything a lefty WON'T ATTACK, now it's Charities.
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02-20-2011, 08:52 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by California Girl Color me shocked. A lefty dissing a conservative. I'm dumbfounded. FYI: When there is actual, hard evidence of wrongdoing, I'll happily condemn Hannity - Hannity is an ass... but a left winger writing a bullshit piece about a conservative does not make it fact. Facts are my friends. They are clearly a foreign concept to Mad-o-lyin. I wouldn't doubt if the majority of the "money" wasn't going to the intended source. Hannity is a douche like that. However, under law, only a small percentage of the $ needs to go to charity to be called a charity event. Either way, even without money involved, that chicken-shit Sean Hannity has been milking other men and women's honorable service to promote his own show for a long time. Did I mention that he's a douche?
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02-20-2011, 08:54 AM
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| This accusation has been made before and I don't believe anything was ever made of it. Regarding Oliver North, I don't know why he is such a hero to conservatives. The guy was guilty as sin in the Iran Contra scandal. |
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02-20-2011, 08:57 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Madeline Quote: When conservative commentators begin eating their own, you know that something is up. Debbie Schlussel is a reasonably well-known conservative commentator with a large radio and online following. While I have always found her to be over the top – particularly with her anti-Muslim rhetoric – she certainly has the respect of the conservative community. So when she broke a story a few days ago accusing Sean Hannity’s charity of being a ‘scam’, this naturally got my attention. Schlussel claims that the Freedom Concerts conducted by Hannity and the Freedom Alliance (whose chairman is Oliver North) have been an unconscionable con. The concerts are supposed to be raising money to pay college tuition for the children of soldiers who have died in our foreign wars and to provide needed funds to help out soldiers severely injured in battle. Clearly, a noble goal and a charity well worth helping out. Or is it? Check out what Schlussel has discovered in researching the organization for the past year- But it’s all a huge scam. In fact, less than 20%–and in two recent years, less than 7% and 4%, respectively–of the money raised by Freedom Alliance went to these causes, while millions of dollars went to expenses, including consultants and apparently to ferry the Hannity posse of family and friends in high style. And, despite Hannity’s statements to the contrary on his nationally syndicated radio show, few of the children of fallen soldiers got more than $1,000-$2,000, with apparently none getting more than $6,000, while Freedom Alliance appears to have spent tens of thousands of dollars for private planes. Moreover, despite written assurances to donors that all money raised would go directly to scholarships for kids of the fallen heroes and not to expenses, has begun charging expenses of nearly $500,000 to give out just over $800,000 in scholarships. Via debbieschlussel.com Oliver North involved in something shady? Who could have predicted that?
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02-20-2011, 08:59 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Trajan
Quote: Originally Posted by Madeline Quote: When conservative commentators begin eating their own, you know that something is up. Debbie Schlussel is a reasonably well-known conservative commentator with a large radio and online following. While I have always found her to be over the top – particularly with her anti-Muslim rhetoric – she certainly has the respect of the conservative community. So when she broke a story a few days ago accusing Sean Hannity’s charity of being a ‘scam’, this naturally got my attention. Schlussel claims that the Freedom Concerts conducted by Hannity and the Freedom Alliance (whose chairman is Oliver North) have been an unconscionable con. The concerts are supposed to be raising money to pay college tuition for the children of soldiers who have died in our foreign wars and to provide needed funds to help out soldiers severely injured in battle. Clearly, a noble goal and a charity well worth helping out. Or is it? Check out what Schlussel has discovered in researching the organization for the past year- But it’s all a huge scam. In fact, less than 20%–and in two recent years, less than 7% and 4%, respectively–of the money raised by Freedom Alliance went to these causes, while millions of dollars went to expenses, including consultants and apparently to ferry the Hannity posse of family and friends in high style. And, despite Hannity’s statements to the contrary on his nationally syndicated radio show, few of the children of fallen soldiers got more than $1,000-$2,000, with apparently none getting more than $6,000, while Freedom Alliance appears to have spent tens of thousands of dollars for private planes. Moreover, despite written assurances to donors that all money raised would go directly to scholarships for kids of the fallen heroes and not to expenses, has begun charging expenses of nearly $500,000 to give out just over $800,000 in scholarships. Via debbieschlussel.com Oliver North involved in something shady? Who could have predicted that?
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02-20-2011, 09:00 AM
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| Follow MeRick Ungar The Policy PageMy ProfileMy Headline GrabsMy RSS Feed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar. 20 2010 - gotta have that dose of hate no matter how old I guess.  
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02-20-2011, 09:03 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Madeline Quote: When conservative commentators begin eating their own, you know that something is up. Debbie Schlussel is a reasonably well-known conservative commentator with a large radio and online following. While I have always found her to be over the top – particularly with her anti-Muslim rhetoric – she certainly has the respect of the conservative community. So when she broke a story a few days ago accusing Sean Hannity’s charity of being a ‘scam’, this naturally got my attention. Schlussel claims that the Freedom Concerts conducted by Hannity and the Freedom Alliance (whose chairman is Oliver North) have been an unconscionable con. The concerts are supposed to be raising money to pay college tuition for the children of soldiers who have died in our foreign wars and to provide needed funds to help out soldiers severely injured in battle. Clearly, a noble goal and a charity well worth helping out. Or is it? Check out what Schlussel has discovered in researching the organization for the past year- But it’s all a huge scam. In fact, less than 20%–and in two recent years, less than 7% and 4%, respectively–of the money raised by Freedom Alliance went to these causes, while millions of dollars went to expenses, including consultants and apparently to ferry the Hannity posse of family and friends in high style. And, despite Hannity’s statements to the contrary on his nationally syndicated radio show, few of the children of fallen soldiers got more than $1,000-$2,000, with apparently none getting more than $6,000, while Freedom Alliance appears to have spent tens of thousands of dollars for private planes. Moreover, despite written assurances to donors that all money raised would go directly to scholarships for kids of the fallen heroes and not to expenses, has begun charging expenses of nearly $500,000 to give out just over $800,000 in scholarships. Via debbieschlussel.com Oliver North involved in something shady? Who could have predicted that?
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02-20-2011, 09:03 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by asterism Worth watching. This is a situation where anyone who puts themselves out there like that must prove their innocence. Hannity needs to open up all the books to the public. Charity Navigator Rating - Freedom Alliance From the link: Quote: Note that Schlussel does not accuse Hannity or the charity of doing anything illegal.
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02-20-2011, 09:06 AM
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| Mea culpa for not seeing the piece was somewhat old. As for the validity of the allegations....any tax exempt organization in the US has to file an informational return with the IRS and make a copy of that available to any taxpayer. I cannot imagine that a charity which distributes as little as 7% of donations to its intended targets is legal....mayhaps it is. If people like CG could read, they would know such things. It is certainly not ethical to solicit donations for severely wounded veterans and the children of the fallen and then spend the money on lavish accommodations for Hannity's people, at least not in the eyes of this liberal. |
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02-20-2011, 09:06 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Stephanie Follow MeRick Ungar The Policy PageMy ProfileMy Headline GrabsMy RSS Feed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mar. 20 2010 - gotta have that dose of hate no matter how old I guess. Who I admire: Barack Obama. What makes my teeth itch: Sarah Palin. Yep, there's a balanced, unbiased view..... Sometimes I wonder if Mad-o-lyin has some problem that stops her from asking really basic questions about what she reads. Gawd Almighty, that is one dumb woman.
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02-20-2011, 09:06 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dont Taz Me Bro This accusation has been made before and I don't believe anything was ever made of it. Regarding Oliver North, I don't know why he is such a hero to conservatives. The guy was guilty as sin in the Iran Contra scandal.
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