John Shadegg caught in money scandal. Will the media confront McCain on this?
By John Amato Wednesday Jan 23, 2008 3:45pm
It looks like another Republican is snared in another corruption scandal. This one is taking place in McCain's Arizona stomping grounds
Shadegg is named in a complaint brought by the Arizona Democratic Party that is expected to be filed with the Federal Election Commission today. In it, Democrats allege that Shaddeg's campaign committee and his PAC "may have colluded together to avoid the individual contribution limits to a federal candidate and in violation of several FEC regulations."
Shadegg, who dismissed the charge as political exploitation, said in a statement Wednesday that he welcomed the federal investigation and was giving back the money in order “to remain above reproach in the handling of my campaign finances and to dispel even the potential appearance of improper conduct relating to these funds.”
And look at this. Shadegg has returned the money! Is this an admission of guilt?
After being accused of accepting illegal campaign donations, Republican U.S. Rep. John Shadegg announced Wednesday that he was refunding $10,000 he received from his own political action committee. Shadegg, who dismissed the charge as political exploitation, said in a statement Wednesday that he welcomed the federal investigation and was giving back the money in order “to remain above reproach in the handling of my campaign finances and to dispel even the potential appearance of improper conduct relating to these funds.”Democrats pointed out that only days ago Shadegg told The Arizona Republic that he had no intention of giving back the money.
And where has Shadegg been recently you may ask? Traveling with John McCain in Hew Hampshire.
Congressman John Shadegg, R-Ariz., was among those in New Hampshire Tuesday, doing some last-minute campaigning for Arizona Senator and Republican presidential hopeful John McCain. Shadegg said McCain was running strong among the GOP faithful in New Hampshire's primary.
Let's see if the John King's of the media will get on the McCain bus and ask him about Sadegg's involvment in this muck.
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Will they confront McCain? Probably not
Is it an admission of guilt? Absolutely!
hell no!
Huffington Post has Dennis K. dropping out of the race...
LibertyLover @ 3:
Just heard it on tv. He told his hometown newspaper he was dropping out.
pissed off patricia @ 4:
I'm surpirsed C&L hasn't posted that artical.
CD @ 5:
err article.
CD @ 6:
McCain: Well my friends, John Shadegg has been a great addition to my campaign. If he says he has done nothing wrong, then I believe him. Did I tell you I would find OBL? I know how to do it. I know how to do it. I will follow him to the gates of hell, my friends, and I will get him. I will get him. I will get him, my friends.
Kucinich drops out of race
Call me cynical, but I doubt this story will go anywhere.
Rumors are flying that Shadegg is set to announce his retirement from congress. He's got money laundering, an FEC investigation, going back on his word for self-imposed term limits...... looks like he is just waiting for the right time to arrange a press conference.
Kucinich never really had a chance, but how he was treated by the corporate media was shameful
Is it me, or did anyone else get deja vu reading the first and second quoted paragraphs? It seems to me that the two articles quoted are either from the same article, or there is no controversy. in the first, he said he would give it back. in the second, he said he would.
Besides the fact that he is only doing the right thing once people complained, I see no issue here. As much as I'd like to see more republican scandals...
NMInc @ 11:
Friday afternoon? 5pm?
Look for the first 15 mnutes of tonight's Hardball -- somebody mentioned waterboarding Frank Luntz and the live crowd in the background goes nuts and interrupts the show for a good minute.
Somebody grab the clip!
"Democrats pointed out that only days ago Shadegg told The Arizona Republic that he had no intention of giving back the money."
Why give back the money if there is no wrong doing on anyone's part as Shadegg claims? My guess is Shadegg is returning the money to protect himself and McCain and will let his PAC take the heat for any wrongdoing. No Republican just hands back money. There is always another motive behind their actions.
go purple @ 15:
Saw it. Was during the panel with Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough. "Tough crowd... sorry Frank."
Didn't you get the memo? Aiding and abetting is no longer a crime.
"John Shadegg caught in money scandal. Will the media confront McCain on this?"
in a word: no.
"Let’s see if the John King’s of the media will get on the McCain bus and ask him about Sadegg’s involvment in this muck."
john and john = bff!
Our media miss this, what the hell?
Shadeggs 'return' of $10,000 is definitely NOT an admission of guilt.
It is a rather clumsy attempt to bribe the members of the FEC.
This oaf has no sense at all.
Perfect for the McCain campaign.
pissed off patricia @ 8:
You nailed it!
McCain to John King: "Shadeggs? Who the hell is Shadeggs? Don't be asking me any trick questions. I need what few brain cells I have left to convince my moron followers to pull the lever for me."
Sweet it is ok for me to steal my neighbors Vette.... as long as I put it back in the morning.
Campaign finance law at it's finest.
Shadegg, who dismissed the charge as political exploitation, said in a statement Wednesday that he welcomed the federal investigation
who the fk in their right mind would welcome a federal investigaton ;)
What the hell is the problem? He's giving back the money, so he's done nothing wrong, right? Asshole rightwinger.
Hillary returned Hsu money. Was THAT an admission f guilt? let's all play fair.
Blue Lensman @ 1:
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