Hsu on the run?

Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:37 PM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Democrats

From NBC's Mark Murray

Booking photo of Norman Hsu.

Norman Hsu, the Democratic donor and Clinton bundler whose grand-theft charge in the 1990s forced the Clinton campaign and others to donate his contributions to charity, skipped a bail hearing on a grand-theft charge dating to the early 1990s, prompting a judge to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.

The surprise development ... came this morning in a San Mateo County, Calif., courtroom where Mr. Hsu had been scheduled to surrender his passport and await other proceedings in his case after turning himself in Friday and being jailed briefly before posting a $2 million bond.

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Don't worry the Clinton's and their cronies will find him in a private box at the Olympics in China.

Dave, Tn (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:40 PM)

looks like hsu may have skipped the country, hope he had time to throw another bucket of money in hillary's trough before he left, we all know hillary needs her money worser than a hog needs slop, boy Clinton has some top notch people backing her, go hill

MK,MO (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:47 PM)

Bill and Hillary wil find a safe place for him and the other chinese donor along with their Indian donor

Frank Furter Democat for change OBAMA (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 1:48 PM)

I think the stink from this guy is going to run very deep. Who knows, perhaps he will show up with a "self-inflicted" bullet hole, or perhaps "fall" off a tall building as so many who have suffered from the Clinton Seven-Degrees of Separation affliction have.

Clinton said she would donate his funds to charity; how about all of the funds he illegally bundled? Those amounts could easily be 10x his donor amount, or more.

If the Obama man knows what is good for him, he will shed his own receipts as quickly as he can and quit trying to Out-Clinton Clinton.

Barnabas Path, Claremont, CA (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:00 PM)

Are you on the run after you post a 2million dollar bail and surrender you passport.Isnt the correct headline Huu tuns self in and gets bail more to follow.....

Kenn"Its not how you say it ,its the code you use that gets me"O (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:05 PM)

Do what is necessary to keep these foreigns out of our business and to try to keep our elections fair. Sometimes I wonder why I vote. But I know it is my duty and rights.

Eugene F. Howard, Jackson, S.C. (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:07 PM)

Funny how this is not getting nearly the amount of coverage as the Larry Craig thing, despite the fact that this is a *much* bigger deal.

Duffman, Denver, CO (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:15 PM)

Wonder if Hue was actually donating to get HillBilly in office or if the Chinese were still making payments to Bill for all the nuke secrets?

And what is up with American women voters? Are they so impatient for a woman president that they can't wait for one that does them justice. One with honor and integrity? A woman could make a great president, but how far back do you set yourselves, by backing the wrong one??? Don't set the bar so low.

RH Oregon (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:21 PM)

My bad I saw a ? and thought it was a question if he skipped bail we have the same problem, people coming and going through immigration without proper ID,and the fact that money is the root of all evil.But like my repub friends let me just deflect my misunderstanding with the words JACK ABROMOFF and maybe if your stink was as big then as now I could take it but your duplicitis nature only makes me think your spinning,if its as bad as it looks find out what he was lobbying for and that will tell you all you need to know about the favors in return,WHATs good for the goose isnt good with this gander lets get interpol on it.

kenn"let the chips fall where they will"O (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:22 PM)

If he was connected to Edwards we would never hear the end of it. Not that I'm backing Edwards, but the bias against the Clinton opponents is clear. Time will be the final determinator as to how the media plays this one out.

Kristian O (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:25 PM)

That is not good news for Mrs. Clinton. The more this guy is in the news, the more people get to know about hos association with the Clintons. Larry Craig come back bit may help limit the attention.

Omoboy (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:27 PM)

If he can hang on until '08, he can probably get a pardon

Don, Jacksonville, FL (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:30 PM)

hey guys give ole HSU a break he needed more time to work on the next Hillary fundraiser.... takes time to funnel that cash through people. LOL

Is she a piece of work or what!!!

greg, DC (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:31 PM)

He can still wire money from Hong Kong...right?

Al, KS (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:41 PM)

Wow. Guess no one saw that coming. Police could just watch for him at the southern border. Hsu will be the only one heading south. The other possibility is that Hsu's identical twin brother will be taking over fund raising for Hillary.

Nathan Vasser, Chicago IL (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:42 PM)

Clintons's name was written in bold, while Obama and the rest were simply refered to as "others". Nice hit job.

Does Mark Murray and the rest of MSNBC clowns hatred know no bounds?

What does Clinton's name have to do with Mr. Hsu not showing up in court?

The media elites are trying to destroy democtrat leading candidate while promoting giuliani as hero. That was how they piled up on Al Gore and John Kerry.

John Rolands, Houston, TX (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:44 PM)

Yet another scandal connected to the Clintons, and this time they're not even in the White House... yet. MSNBC should put together one of their nifty interactive timelines laying out the past troubles connected to the Clintons, since it would be related to this story.

Greg, Chicago, IL (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:44 PM)

I have been a democrat all my, and was for Hillary but after that "cozy" shot of her with Hsu, I think that she is a little too close to the "good old boys". It is time to clear the deck and let Obama bring the party back to the people.....

Robert Morris,Las Vegas, New Mexico (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:44 PM)

Next month Michelle Obama will be campaigning in England. Must have run out of scamming Obama Girls here with Obama's empty suit rockstar gimmicks.

Charlotte, LA (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:49 PM)

Ken with the incorrect facts as usual. When his lawyers went to retrieve his passport it was not to be found. I guess they should have checked Hillarys House.

Dee to the 3rd (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 2:54 PM)

Did you know Hillary not only has a lovely singing voice, but she also has a sharp nose, a rustling thing, and a retractable leg that she uses to jump up and bite the veins out of your neck as she sings McCartney's...
"Playing with life having fun
you're just a man, a man on the run
You're just a man on the run..."

How do you do, my name is HSU.

Ooh Ooh Hsu Makes Boo Boo, Hong Kong, baby (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:00 PM)

Charlotte...are you referring to the same "gimmick" Hillary is using now? Or havn't you visited the website lately.

RH..her name was bold because he is one of her MAJOR fundraiser..she calls him a Hillraiser LOL

Dave, MI (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:05 PM)

You Righties might not wanna push this story too hard... after all, Rush & Co. WANT Hillary to be the Dem candidate. Looks like you guys are shooting yourselves in the feet again!

Enter Obama or Edwards and four, possibly eight, years of White House control. LOL!

M. Boley (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:07 PM)

John Rolands:
'Does Mark Murray and the rest of MSNBC clowns hatred know no bounds?

What does Clinton's name have to do with Mr. Hsu not showing up in court?'

John Rolands: There is a reason Hillary's name came up in connection with Norman Hsu.
Norman Hsu is a 'HILLRAISER'
(and a hellraiser, to boot)

He isn't a DemRaiser or an DoddRaiser.......
He's a HillRaiser !!

Don't worry !!
If Hillary's elected, he'll be pardoned !!

Then, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY !!
My with those fund raising skills, head of the OMB

And, in comparison Norman will make Hillary look law abiding and honest !!
(just kidding aobut the honest part ;-0 )

Sierra, SF (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:08 PM)

It's amazing how this isn't in the top of every news hour and wire. The Clintons will either wisk him away tthe good life or push him in front of a bus. Or maybe he will quietly commit suicide just before he has to talk about how he got that money. Just do a Google on "Clinton Killings".

Alexander Lloyd Mayer (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:10 PM)

I will agree ,I even said my bad how about your brown nose and support for who for what ,any mistakes I should know about are you a repucker who stilol belives in 911= iraq or that you are still going to find wmds,I know when im wrong must be hard to be perfect like you and larry craig and all the other hippos,read the second post where I say let the chips fall where they may ,I am not stupid enough to think pootics is a clean game with the maquis de queensberry rules its dirty and rough,but look what is at stake.Pick who you want I will take any demorat over any repuckerupper anytime.

Kenn"I was Wrong and shjould have left this post alone {like Iraq}"O (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:10 PM)

Hillary should publish a list of her 'HillRaisers'.
I'm sure 'America's Most Wanted' could put it to good use !!

If Hillary releases her list of 'HillRaisers', the crime rate could drop 50% in America !!

Sierra, SF (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:11 PM)

Ho-Hum....just another "lump of coal" in Hillary's stocking (AKA Baggage)this holiday season....If we elect this "Marxist Momma", we deserve the worst....and we'll get it....Goodbye Taxcuts, a disastrous stock market, waiting for six months to see our state-appointed doctor/hospital. etc, etc.,etc. etc....................

Michael-David, Palm Beach, Florida (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:18 PM)

SMILE AND SAY whats good for george is good for dems.JACK ABROMOFF K STREET im sorry did I rattle your singleminded brains .Just try and forget yesterday you know 90% approvel rating ,unity in congress and senate and the polerization we have now enjoy your new country when hilliary wins we dont need you sunshine patriots any longer.YOUR WAY OR THE HIGHWAY

Kenn"NO YOUR HIGH"O (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:21 PM)

Hsu was the bag man for the Clinton camp for years. Putting hundreds of thousands dollars into their coiffers. Why do people close to the Clintons either die, go to prison or just disappear

sonya, atlanta,ga (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:22 PM)

"It's amazing how this isn't in the top of every news hour and wire. The Clintons will either wisk him away tthe good life or push him in front of a bus. Or maybe he will quietly commit suicide just before he has to talk about how he got that money. Just do a Google on "Clinton Killings"."

Wonderful, here come the conspiracy whack jobs out of the woodwork!

So what's it gonna be this time around, kiddies? Vince Foster, Redux?

M. Boley (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:23 PM)

Sue, KS (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:28 PM)

RH..her name was bold because he is one of her MAJOR fundraiser..she calls him a Hillraiser LOL
Dave, MI (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:05 PM)

Not my post Dave.

But did anyone catch the irony of "Hillraiser". Play on 'hellraiser' I assume.
Could be either; Hellraiser the sadomasochism movie, or one who tries to raise demons. If the glove fits.... HaHa

RH Oregon (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:35 PM)

oops, the article skipped that hsu gave as much to obama as clinton over the last 4 years....
ie , since obama has been at a national level.

but lets keep pretending that obama isn't a self promoting professional politician who is climbing as fast as he can

tuck, Realityville,Kansas (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:41 PM)

If the Hsu doesnt fit, you must acquit

You can trace Hsu and his connections straight to the leaders of the communist party of Red China. And this isnt news?

Oh the memories it brings back of Lying Bill and his selling of military satelite technology to Red China, the donations to his campaign traced to Red China, trying to sell Red China a mothballed military port in California and on and on it goes with impeached, disbarred, convicted perjurer, adulter, do nothing when the muslims bombed the world trade center, us cole, and embassy, run from somalia, brother bill.

lamestream media doesnt wish to harm hillarys chance at getting brother bill back in the bedroom of the white house with his harem(s)

Independant, DC (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:47 PM)

Hsu probably went back to China and is hanging out with all the other Chinese that gave to the Clintons, then left the country to avoid testifying or being arrested.

Robert, Sacramento, CA (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:57 PM)

Lets see her ( H.C.)fix this.
She received more money from Norman Hsu than any of the Democrats, she want give the funds that the lobbyist has given her, she needs it more now than ever.
I say Obama/Edwards OR Edwars/Obama, these two guys has the right stuff to fix the American people faith in our governemnt.

Obama/Edwards OR Edwars/Obama

Gail, Dallas, Tx. (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:05 PM)

So much worse than being lied into a war where thousands of Americans and 100,000s of innocent Iraqis have died - thank God we have the repuke party posters to keep it real.

Love those repukes (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:22 PM)

JOHN , are you serious. clinton has an intamate relationship with this guy . you are going to compair millions of dollor to a 5,000 dollor donation that was probaly a plant in the obama fund ,if you listen to some off the people that whatch these activities. And please dont even try it with the media . To even mention obama in the same sentance whith clinton on this issue is a smear on obama.

ki houston (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:27 PM)

how much do you reckon it cost hillary to make hsu disappear? kind of ironic clinton using hsu's dirty money for his own demise, but then no has ever accused hillary of not being opportunistic

MK,MO (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:29 PM)

Hsu gave $4,00 to Obama Senate campaign. Hsu raised over hundreds of thousand dollars if not millions for the clintons. it doesn't compare. Plus Hsu isnt a personal friend of Obama

sonya, atlanta,ga (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:55 PM)

Did anyone check the Clinton residence? This stinks.

American Voter (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:24 PM)

Hmmm---Enron,Abramoff,Carlyle group,Japanes loans(never repaid)to the RNC,Robert Reed and the Christian Coalition,etc

HMT-MI (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:58 PM)

WHERE IS MSNBC??? THIS SHOULD BE FRONT PAGE FOR IT FAR MORE SERIOUS THAN ALL THE HEADLINES ABOUT CRAIG. IF SHE IS ELECTED WILL SHE PULL A BILL AND PARDON HIM. HOW ABOUT ALL THE OTHER DEMS? I THINK THERE SHOULD BE CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS NOW

RICH ST. PAUL MN (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:59 PM)

tuck , really man . lies like that are not going to fly on this blog.

ki houston (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:59 PM)

so sonya, raising money for bill is the same as raising money for sen. clinton? LMAO! sure.
wow, how republican of you

tuck, realityville, kansas (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:10 PM)

Hillary Clinton claims she was "surprised" to be the recipient of money from Mr. Hsu.

She was "surprised" to be the recipient of Chinese money during the 1990s.

She was "surprised" to find out her brother was selling pardons.

She was "surprised" to find out her President husband was assaulting women while in office.

She's always so "surprised". Yet, she wants to be commander in chief.

Hillary doesn't know anything, either, she's just "surprised or a liar...and you want her to lead the country

Beth, NY (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:14 PM)

Do you dems really want 8 more years of the Clintons dirty laundry. Everything or one they touch rots opr dies.

Mick Grandinetti, Pittsburgh, Pa (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:27 PM)

Rich, don't hold your breath. Since Hillary announced she has been getting a free pass and the press has been spinning everthing to make her look good. MSNBC is the worse in their blatant favortism.
the press is behaving like they did in 2000. Obama and Edwards are being put into a cartoon of the press's mind and they find every reason to complain and be snarky to both.
At the same time, they hide anything that is embarassing for Hillary and sweep it all under the rug. She is their new Bush. Just as they took everything Bush said at face value, never vetted him and fawned all over themselves about him, they are doing it again with HIllary. You'd think with their track record they would stop feeling they could abuse their position and force their chosen candidate at us.
it is far past time for the press to do thier job, be honest and truthful and treat all candidates the same.
our country is in bad shape and we cannot afford another horrible president as the press always seems to favor. They need to put the country and the people first and start vetting Hillary.

diane (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:31 PM)

Larry Craig is a senator for Christ's sake, one who flip-floped on his promise to resign. Of course he's gonna get more coverage than a campaign donor committing misdeeds.

John Doe, Seattle, Wash (Sent Wednesday, September 05, 2007 7:33 PM)

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