FEC Complaint filed against Fred Thompson
By John Amato Sunday Aug 19, 2007 7:29pm
I was wondering what Fred meant when he said this on CNN:
Thompson: We’re going to be getting in, if we get in, and of course we’re testing the waters phase, legality. We’re going to make a statement shortly that’ll cure all of that, but yes, we’ll be in traditionally when people get in.
Lane Hudson files a complaint with the FEC.
Fred Thompson is breaking the law and it's time somebody did something about it. So, this morning, I filed an FEC Complaint against him. For far too long, he has been ignoring the letter and spirit of Federal Election Law for his own political benefit. It reeks of the same disregard for the law that we have seen from the Bush Administration, Bob Ney, Duke Cunningham, Tom Delay, and Mark Foley.
It is my contention that he has violated the 'testing the waters' exemption of election law. He has been presenting himself as a candidate for President, he has been raising large sums of money beyond what would be required to explore a possible candidacy, and he has signed a long term lease on a headquarters for his campaign. He has even spent advertising dollars, which are specifically prohibited by the law...read on
Jake Tapper does a good job on his post at the Political Punch giving more background on why the complaint is valid.
Help out and call the FEC and demand an investigation: FEC Phone Number: (800) 424-9530 In Washington (202) 694-1100
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About time reality catches up with Fred.
And I understand that a truckload of Aqua Velva was delivered to his home, in preparation for his candidacy.
FEC..pffft. These guys are above the law. I'm sure he's shakin' in his Gucci loafers.
Yes, but has he got his red Chevy pickup road-ready, the same pickup he RENTED to drive across TN in his Senate campaign to show everyone what a good ol' country boy he was?
Now THAT would be the real sign of getting serious about the Presidential election.
Heh!
Take a look at this guy...He looks like a paper bag with feet...would you want to declare ? This guy is a lawn ornament.
Fred is a frigin LUNATIC!!!
The best place for him is in an old-folks home!!!
I hope he gets the Republican nominatin - they get what they deserve.
Republicans don't seem big on this whole "laws" thing.
I have asked Fred Thompson Twin repeatedly what he plans to do about the dying bees and he has refused to answer me.
http://stoplying.ca/articles/07/aug/082007danabees.php
Fredrick of Hollywood should just stop being so lazy and register already!
If he's too old, and he doesn't have the energy or stamina to file the proper papers, he should get one of his wive's young, virile friends to do it for him
Is the cast from Law and Order, going to be his cabinet appointees?
Agua Velva man is running a crooked race already, and claims he hasn't even left the starting gate. He definitely has all the bona fides of a republican presidential candidate.
Andy @ 5:
That's the best description of frumpy Fred I've heard yet!
HISTORIANS: FRED THOMPSON’S EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE HAS LASTED LONGER THAN COLUMBUS’
Geez, if he is being quoted he can't even put a sentence together. We don't need that again. Nixon was right, he is stupid.
Perfect. Rove must already be on staff. The machines are all rigged for his 51% to 49% victory over anybody in 2008. Move along. Nothing to see here.
i will call and demand an investigation and ask to file my own complaint in the morning
as for right now i'm smoking some good weed i just bought :)
Frumpy Fred is Karl Rove's next hollow vessel after Bush terms out. And even better than Bushboy, Fred is an actor an can be trained to deliver a line or two.
Andy Says: Take a look at this guy…He looks like a paper bag with feet…would you want to declare ? This guy is a lawn ornament.
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The people who spend their last days in a hospice look more healthy and virile than Fredrick of Hollywood.
If he were to get Botox, they'd have to stitch up his entire face because of the massive amount of holes, and all the effort would only knock off about 28 hours of aging.
Fred the TV Lawyer looks really cool sitting at his fake Hollywood TV desk, covered in a thick layer of makeup and repeating phony, scripted TV lines a hundred times until he gets them just right. He should do well in the campaign because those are exactly the skills he'll need to win the GOP-Chickenhawk nomination.
But is America ready to elect another made-for-TV phony whose only qualification is name familiarity? No.
Hey Fred, you're dead.
At least George Bush waited until after he was elected before he blatantly violating federal laws. Fred T. is signally that he, like Bush, will ignore every law he wants to. That is just what rank and file Republicans want to hear.
This is just delicious. I hope the case sticks. Putz.
OxyCon is right, Fredrick of Bollywood looks like his lymphoma has returned. He does not look any better than Tony Snowjob does. Both have cancer and they both look SICK. Constant lying must be hard on you.
The question I would like to ask is... Why the Hell aren't the Democrats doing anything about this ????
They are letting the voters and the general public down, and are letting these Republicans who are so obviously and blatantly breaking the law, get away with it.
They should be going after these illegal actions by the Repugs as hard and as often possible.
If Fred Thompson is allowed to blatantly float the law and they do nothing they will be seen as weak and will lose votes because of it.
Please contact your Democratic Reps. and remind them that this behaviour by Thompson is unacceptable.
He looks like saddle bag with eyes, see ya Fred.
Fred Thompson/Angus Scrimm 2008.
-GSD
OK, sure, Fred looks really stupid here, and might get popped, and deserves to get popped -- but is he really such a bad opponent in the general? Id personally rather see Fred the GOP nominee over Rudy, wouldnt you? Fred is a total lightweight and that's why he hasnt formally jumped in; I bet he's got cold feet now. There's no way he can possibly win a general election, even over Hil. This is understood. Rove is gone and so is the tendency to bend over backwards for the "base." Rudy is the better campaigner and he will neutralize the "base" by dog-whistling about the Supreme Court "not making law" and other such.
We've got more to worry about than Fred. His self-destructing soon isnt necessarily a good thing. Anything, such as a "morals" challenger from within the GOP, that forces Rudy to say stuff he might not otherwise say, is a good thing and right now, during the runup to the primaries, is the time to make that happen.
KnightErrant @ 21:
George Bush broke several laws before he was elected. Look up Arbusto and Harken Energy which will explain that Bush was guilty of insider trading. However, poppy Bush was able to stop yet another one of his screw ups. Bush has been involved with the Bin Ladens and several people directly involved with BCCI. All of these pro-globalization warmongers have these things in common: drug money laundering, arms brokering, covert intelligence work, bribery of government officials and aid to terrorists.
GSD @ 26:
Hey! Don't insult The Tall Man like that!
Running for office without declaring you are a candidate is the new Republican way of skirting campaign finance laws. In Washington state Dino Rossi, the Republican candidate for governor, is doing the same thing.
Is it just me, or does Fred Thompson look a lot like the Crooks and Liars logo guy?
This guy is supposed to be the Great White Hope for the republican party? Has anyone actually taken a look at this guy when he's not on Law and Order? The longer he stays out, the fewer debates he has to be engaged in and less he has to actually develop and talk about policy. I hope he does get the nomination. One good huff and puff, and any democrat, including my grandma, could blow his house down.
Wess @ 24:
Fred Thompson Will Have To Stand In Line
There is a growing attempt to over state the Democrats responsibility. The above captures the misguided believe that, if the Democrats don't catch every Republican attempt to break the law, they are not being true to their Party.
The Bush administration have been busy, I mean very busy, at breaking the law. Believe it or not, we have to first address the apathy dynamic we are in. For some reason, we refuse to "connect the dots" that display the true level of dishonesty involved in the run up to the war in Iraq, the evasion into Iraq, and the current misguided attempt to stay in Iraq. Yes, first things first; we have got to address our own denial.
At some point,the Democrats will need to finish up on what they have on their "plate" already. They cannot continue to gather more things to bring before the congress or senate because that is playing right into Bush's diversion tactics. Have you ever notice being involved into one haring to be sidetracked by another? One of the many complaints about the Democrats is they seem to not get anything done. I would guess, a kid in a candy store will not know which candy to eat.
These additional crimes and unethical actions are not going anywhere. We can line them up and bring them out to systematically rock the Republican's life.
Joseph
You know, this kind of horseshit should not just draw a fine or a reprimand. It should invalidate one's candidacy. Period. Fred Thompson should not legally be allowed to run for President, if he can't even bother to follow the letter of the law. How can we expect him to credibly execute that law?
the same connies who complain if Sean Penn says anything are making bronze statues out of lobbyist turned actor Fred's image
He'll only declare he is running if his beautification program is successful. Mean while his agents are negotiating his contract with the have-mores.
You know, Fred Thompson just doesn't look well. I'm no doctor, but he looks ill to me. He also looks much older than his actual age.
He is waiting to officially announce until his last scheduled appearances in whatever rerun is on. Once he declares, they cannot be aired. He is just bending the law to line his own pockets, in finest GOPer thug tradition.
I hope he puts it off for as long as possible. A lot of GOPers are counting on him to be their savior. He won't be, of course, but the longer they believe it, the less time they'll have to regroup and find a more viable candidate.
TELL THE 'BASSET' HOUND TO DO HIS SNIFFING ELSEWHERE.
When I was a kid we always laughed at the weinie who tested the waters for so long with his big toe before getting into the damn pool.
Thanks for the FEC's phone number!
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I said it here (Or maybe at TP) first a few months ago.
GOP ticket will be:
Thompson/Gingrich
Think about the permutations.
Especially with R.O.V.E. on board
R.O.V.E.
Rightwing Obnoxious Vexatious Entities
They need to go after this thug, just like they went after Rev. Al Sharpton when he was running for president, who did not have a smidget of the kind of money this fool has and yet he was forced to pay a fine.
We are so tired of these bigots using all of our tax dollars to violate laws, rules and regulations in this country and they are now so bold as to just do it in our face and then use this disgusting media spin machine to laugh and joke about it, or simply dismiss it.
They think this kind of crap is cute
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