Did Obama violate the Logan Act?

Yes.

As has Nancy Pelosi, John Murtha, John Kerry and a number of other power hungry democrats.

None of them will ever be prosecuted, but that doesn't mean they are not committing a crime when they do so.

 

I'm not saying that this is true but that's exactly how Ronald Reagan beat Jimmie Carter. He negotiated with Iran to hold our hostages until after the election in exchange for illegal arms sales to Iran.

 

Good grief.

 

Ridiculous.

The October Surprise theory refers to a purported deal between high-level Reagan campaign operatives (such as campaign manager and future CIA Director William J. Casey) and representatives of the Iranian government to delay the release of the hostages until after the November 1980 U.S. elections. Although investigations by the United States Senate and House of Representatives in the 1990s declared the allegations to be unfounded, the conspiracy's existence or lack thereof remains a subject of debate. The exact nature of the allegations lies in a potential violation of the International Commerce Acts of 1798, which prohibit any private citizen or party from negotiating with a foreign power in matters of national policy or military action. It is alleged by political opponents that the Reagan campaign, or one of Reagan's election campaign staffers, communicated with the Iranian government and asked them to extend the hostage crisis long enough to ensure that he won the 1980 elections. The main cause for suspicion was the seeming coincidence of his inauguration and the hostages' release six minutes after Reagan was sworn into office on January 20, 1981, as well as the Reagan administration's later decision to provide arms to the anti-U.S. Iranian government, allegedly in return not for freeing the hostages, but for delaying their release.[47]

However, special ops personnel involved in the preparations for the second rescue attempt believed that incoming President Ronald Reagan was involved in the planning and timing of the second rescue attempt, and that these intentions were either implied or made known to the de facto Iranian government, leading to the hostages' release just minutes after Reagan's inauguration. This was reinforced by the fact that the personnel involved were on alert status, ready to go at a moment's notice, in the days leading up to the inauguration, and that the required equipment was already packed up and waiting to be shipped. Thus, a perceived and possibly communicated threat of invasion could also have influenced the timing of the hostage release.[48].[49]

 

OTOH, the Obama campaign has admitted that Obama is willing to risk the lives of all our military personnel for the sake of his personal political glory.

"Slimeball" is the name for him. Among others.

 

Let me guess....wikipedia :laugh:

 

The wording is such that I doubt anyone will ever be charged with breaking this law.

http://www.answers.com/topic/logan-act

 

BB doesn't often read his own sources.

Seems to be a liberal trait.

 

So when McCain called Putin after Russia invaded Georgia he was violating this Logan act also. Interesting?

 

I am interested in the gymnastics you are willing to play to make this point.

 

Depends on whether or not he was working against the interests of the U.S. like Obama was.

We know Obama put our soldiers at risk for his personal gain.

What did Mccain discuss with Putin?

 

According to the act, it was not McCain's job as Senator and Presidential candidate to call Putin on behalf of the US unless directed by the President.

So he did try to "influence the foreign government's dealings with the United States"

He did it vicariously through his daddy and mentor George Bush. Also, Putin believes he was the cause of the conflict.

Story

 

That does not meet the requirements of the Logan Act. Just wishful thinking on your part.

 

You are desperate and wrong again.

McCain , and Obama for that matter, can call anyone anytime they wish. that is not a violation.

They cannot negotiate against the interests of the U.S on behalf of the U.S.

Obama did exactly that.

McCain didn't.

It's that simple.

If you believe McCain did otherwise, prove it.

You source also tells us that he was , in fact, working on behalf of and with the knowledge of the Bush Administration.

You need help.

 

Unless this is your own work it needs to be sourced or deleted.