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This year, the sky's the limit. All amounts were welcomed. Any and all offered were welcomed. Roll Call said:
Obama's " decision to collect unlimited corporate cash for his inauguration, and to disclose less about donors than he did four years ago, has triggered broad speculation about what he really plans to do with the money.""Theories range from the claim that Obama is getting a jump-start on funding his presidential library to conjecture that leftover campaign cash will prop up his grass-roots organizing operation, reportedly to be renamed Organizing for Action."
"Some say that it may even line the pockets of loyal campaign consultants."
Federal Election Commission rules require disclosing donor amounts. Expenditures can remain concealed.
Public Citizen's Robert Weissman expressed concern, saying:
"Corporations make donations to events like the inaugural festivities because they get something back in return. It's not a bribe, but they do expect to get their calls returned faster, their proposals viewed more favorably."
Sunlight Foundation's Kathy Kiely said:
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