Co-sign a complaint to the FEC over John McCain's campaign violation
By John Amato Tuesday Mar 25, 2008 3:50pm
Come on down and join with us to hold John McCain accountable for his campaign finance lawbreaking. He's supposed to be the Straight Talker when it comes to matters of finances, but as with all BushCo Republicans, he thinks the law doesn't apply to himself. What a shock, right? Jane Hamsher went down to the FEC and fomerly handed in the complaint.
McCain has claimed he is backing off that decision, and justifies it with the fact that he never received any of that public money. However, the law clearly states that he is bound by those limits if he uses the promise of those funds in order to secure campaign loans -- something he absolutely did.
You can read the complaint here, as well as join the effort as a co-signer. The more, the merrier, so join us in this effort to hold John McCain accountable for the laws that he himself (hypocritically, it's now clear) has championed.
I signed on and hope you will too. Let's see if the media will cover this. The DNC filed a grievance already and Howard Dean spoke out about McCain's dirty deed:
Dean: This is a guy that says one thing and does another. We want John McCain to obey the law…
That's not a novel approach.
Even so, FEC Chairman David Mason sent McCain's campaign a strongly worded letter (PDF), letting them know that even though McCain didn't consider his word on accepting public financing binding, that the FEC was not about to let him off the legal hook. What did McCain do? He ignored the letter, secured a loan based on representations of obtaining public financing and then blew past the public financing law spending limits...and he's still raising campaign cash, too.
We decided that McCain shouldn't be allowed to get away with this without questions -- lots and lots of questions -- being asked. The hypocrisy of the so-called "maverick" violating a law which he championed because it suits his purposes this time around is horrifying. Even worse is the relative silence of the press on this, given the rank hypocrisy of violations of McCain's "signature" issue and all. Does it get to be your signature issue if you are blatantly violating it in an in-your-face maneuver after being warned not to by the head of the FEC? I think not.
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Hold his ass to the fire! He is acting like he's in the bush administration already. We will not tolerate another four or eight years of a president who thinks he can just ignore the rules. We know where that gets us, don't we?
the FEC can't do anything anyway. there are not enough members.
It's OK If You Are A Republican. Different laws and rules apply to them.
So the Spitzer guy got busted with a hooker after going after prostitution rings and was forced to resign (more or less forced)...where's the media bombardment of McCain to do the same?
Obamas next problem is brewing also.
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Be sure to watch Frontline, Bush's War. You can watch from your desk at work online like I'm doing. Then realize that a McCain Administration would only continue the same policies or worse. Then sign onto the FEC complaint...
Co-sign a complaint against John McCain? Who ME?
Gladly! It's a done deal.
L.A. Confidential @ 5:
It's not brewing (passive voice), it's being brewed.
And who are the brewmasters?
This is all part of a coordinated propaganda campaign.
"Jane Hamsher went down to the FEC and fomerly handed in the complaint."
What does she do these days? I think you meant "formally".
Personally, I'm looking forward to him losing his rag in the debates - you just know that Obama and Clinton are The N****r and The B***h in his team meetings. I'll bring popcorn.
Albatross @ 8:
Yes indeed.
John, them dems are desperate, it shows your winning!
CoIntelPro - against Divisive Democrats @ 2:
Bing bing bing.
L.A. Confidential @ 10:
Sure do seem to be quite the campaign "problems" for the Dems, but not for Lone Wolf McStraightJacket's Express World Tour.
ConcernedCanuck @ 13:
http://www.hermes-press.com/anti_rights.gif
Already done did.
L.A. Confidential @ 14:
Tom Tomorrow nails it again. Thanks LA. Now don't forget to post flags all over your house!
chris @ 11:
Since when is a lying sack of shit hypocrite being called out for his illegal and idiotic behavior , indicative of "winning" anything , you stupid GOP suckhole ?
McCain:
"Uhhh....blame, blame, blame, blame, blame Iran?"
GOP sheep:
[Deafeningly Brainless Roar of Approval]
ConcernedCanuck @ 16:
Creeping Fascism. No Individuality Permitted Unless Approved By The State.
And McCain is the same guy who is going to try to force Obama to take public financing for the general election, when for once the Republicans are on the short end of the cash stick. Obama would be foolish to fall for that trap after signing up 1 million donors, most of whom are not at the $2300 limit.
chris @ 11:
The word you wanted is "you're", GOPtard.
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chris @ 11:
That's why I won't sign any complaint concerning "Mr. Dementia (Bush's third term) Maverick". He is the most sorry, beatable, pathetic candidate we could pray for. Let me be the first progressive to thank you stupid Republican fucks for this early Christmas gift. Aaahahahahaha!!!!
You Dems better pray to the god of skinny punks that McCain becomes the republican nominee. Because if for any reason he is outed, well, then you'll have to face Ron Paul. And if mainstream America ever gets a whiff of Dr. Paul's message of personal liberty, freedom, sound money, peace, and a strict adherence to the constitution, your pseudo "change" candidate will be exposed for what he really is...more of the same. I'm still waiting to hear what the hell your candidates are going to do about inflation and the falling value of the dollar.
Michael @ 24:
And what is Dr. Paul waiting for? The Earth to stop orbiting the sun?
Michael @ 24:
"Strict adherence to the Constitution" means a separation of church and state ; something Ron Paul doesn't understand .(Not to mention plenty of other things that racist loon doesn't understand)
Michael @ 24:
I stand corrected from my post at #23. Only crazy bigot Ron Paul is worst than angry Johnny. When you're done with Paul I'll bet you'll pull Ralph Nader out of your ass. Paul does represent change- to fucking anarchy!
Michael @ 24:
Wouldn't Mike "Praize Da Lord" Huckabee be next in line, or Mittens Romney?
Left&Left @ 23:
Are you sure about this? The Dems are not going to choose its candidate until August, they will be bloodied and broke by then..
JTM @ 12:
That's what I thought....
... which relieves me of having to make a decision on this. I've had a very hard time deciding on a position with regard to public campaign financing since my first memories of its discussion back in the 1970s. First I was leery, then I was in favor, then against, now leery once again. I believe limitations on individual and organizational contributions and restrictions (currently not in place) on the use of public airways for unofficial advertising designed to affect a campaign are much more effective checks on how money influences politics.
Individual limits level the playing field to where a less connected candidate who is able to acquire a large and dedicated following can outdo the well-connected establishment candidates in fundraising. The Obama experience has driven that point home quite clearly. So why put tax dollars into a campaign that should be able to generate its own funding from among the people, directed as they see fit?
If I am against public financing, how can I demand action against a candidate who violated the public financing laws without actually taking any money? If his loan was secured with that promise, but he has now decided against taking those funds, and his banker is satisfied, why should I care? Just because I oppose the candidate does not make it OK for me to attempt to use laws I disagree with to attempt to hamstring his campaign.
want to win. I work to win. I give to win. But I cannot go against my own beliefs to achieve it. That's the difference between me and a Republican (and some Democrats - which ones you each can decide for yourselves, hopefully silently.)
MCMetal @ 26:
Well, that's patently untrue. I've heard a lot of attacks on Ron Paul, but that's a new one. There is no one in congress...NO ONE who is more of a constitutionalists than Ron Paul.
Church and state though? That's your ammo against Ron Paul? I'll take "what are the dems going to do about inflation, the number one problem facing our democracy" for 1000 Alex.
chris @ 29:
The Democratic party has so much cash (people are paying big money to see you Repubs eat your own shit in Nov.) that they can even buy McCain's tired ass. We won't be bloodied, just battle tested. Please don't take the ass whipping in the fall personal.
ConcernedCanuck @ 28:
Actually no. They've all dropped out while Paul remains in the race and has pleanty of money.
Signed. Thanks to those who put this together.
What is so terribly wrong (because of the hypocracy involved) with the US primaries is;
In this next Administration the most important quality of the sitting President will be his DIPLOMACY. The problem is....how can any candidate convince the world of having high standards of DIPLOMACY (towards the rest of the world) when they show the lowest levels of DIPLOMACY within their own country, towards their own politicians?
How are we suppose to be convinced these A-holes can sit down with leaders who have been a problem in the past.
As born-raised Canadians, most of think this has always ben the problem in todays political environment. "The hold no barred, take no prisioners-type"of diplomacy towards negiations. It's either your way or the highway and that has led you to where you are today.
chris @ 29:
Look. I know that I sound overconfident and arrogant. But the truth is that as long as McCain supports this awful immoral failure of a war, HE IS DEAD. He will lose on that issue alone. His other bullshit problems are just topping.
razant @ 35:
Here here!
Michael @ 24:
Should he ever become more than a lunatic fringe candidate you better pray that the MSM doesn't take a close look at Ron Paul's tight connections with racist ideologues and his totally deranged view of economics. But then that's why he is a fringe candidate.
Peter G @ 38:
Ahh, the racist argument. Did you know that the reason Ron Paul opposes the war on drugs is because of it's mistreatment of minorities? Bet ya didn't. Also, he changed his position on the death penalty for the very same reason. Also, by being libertarian minded he cannot by definition be a racist. See, libertarians don't see people in groups they see them as individuals. So we don't see people as black or purple or what have you, we see them as individuals entitled to the same rights as anyone else. This is a core belief of libertarians.
Deranged view on economics? Which part? The part where he condemns the federal reserve for printing out money ad naseum thus diminishing the value of our dollar? Ron Paul has never voted for an unbalanced budget. He has never voted for a tax increase. He has never voted to take funds from Social Security. What about his views on economics are deranged exactly? This i'd like to hear.
Peter G @ 38:
Those are the two reasons I don't buy into the Ron Paul story either. One, I don't need a man with openly racist leanings leading this country and two, I don't need him privatizing everything under the sun (something that makes the average conservative greedmonger pitch a pants-tent every time he hears it); I don't own a steamroller and if Paul had things his way, I'd be fixing my own potholes (you should see the state of some SF streets as it is! Egad! :) )
Bonkers Hussein @ 40:
Note:
I could let go of the "racist" angle if convinced. I think people can change and even from what I have read, Paul never seemed to "foam at the mouth" with his views.
And honestly, I liked watching him tweak the noses of the other GOP fellers in the debates on the Iraq occupation and matters of the Constitution. Hey, I hardly hate the guy, he just isn't what I am looking for in a candidate.
my freiens ,my friends my douchbag is empty i need the money and you are my friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too, too funny. Obama and Reid hold up the FEC nominations so that the FEC can't actually do anything because they don't have a quorum. McCain would have already taken care of this had Reid not blocked those nominees. But of course, Reid (and Obama) knew that already.
Hypocrites.
Michael @ 39:
Ah yes the racist thing. You know publishing virulently nasty racist articles in your newsletter with your name on the masthead and then claiming you didn't know a thing about it. Class act that. As regards economic policy this is a man who believes in the gold standard. Let's not base the wealth of a nation on the productivity of its' economy or its' people, not on purchasing power parity or any rational measure. Let's base it on what shit is buried in the ground. With regard to balancing the budget and never voting for a tax increase these facts betray him as a person more concerned with his voting record than a person prepared to deal with difficult economic conditions.
Those people at the FEC seemed real enthused about
their job. How much does anyone want to bet her complaint get's
tossed in the trash bin.
Bonkers Hussein @ 40:
Look, i've addressed the racism thing as have many others who aren't even Ron Paul supporters. The racist thing just isn't true so stop it. As for privatizing everythign. I'll excuse the hyperbole of fixing your own potholes. But you said it yourself "you should see the state of some SF streets as it is! Egad!". So you're fine with paying the government your hard earned money to do jobs that they normally don't do, and when they do them they fuck it up anyway. I'm tired of the government trying to provide for me, give me my tax dollars and let me do it myself. By the way, this country was not founded on the idea of expanded government. The founders would most certainly be ashamed of us.
SteveIL @ 43:
"Taken care of this". What does that mean, specifically? Did McCain have nominees in mind? I mean, who were they? Seriously, this is something about which I know nothing.
Peter G @ 44:
Well, it's written in the constitution that gold and silver are to be legal tender. The alternative, printing money out of thin air is going to destroy our country. Look up the Amero, and the NAU. They are building a highway from Mexico to Canada. I'm no Lou Dobbs but I love the ideas this country was founded on. Mark my word, if the dollar falls so does our sovereignty!
Michael @ 46:
Well, the "state" was a bit of a joke. On a daily basis I see efforts being made to repair overused and overcrowded streets. That doesn't change the fact that there are plenty more that need to be fixed and I really fear that privatization would just mean that even fewer potholes would be fixed with any kind of speed.
Look, I understand your frustration with gov't; I am often there myself. But I am not willing to turn over everything from veterans care to street repair to private companies. I still believe that the "government" means you and I and that if it is not doing it's job it has at least something to do with a lack of attention on our parts that got it to this state. We can make it better; I'm not just going to throw the baby out with the bath water, as they say.
Anyway, on the racist bit:
I read some of the newsletters. That's basically it. If you can give me any other evidence that can absolve the man other than "just stop it", by all means, let 'er fly (obviously I haven't seen your opinions on this matter before). Frankly, it's an embarassing and painful topic and if we can drop it when discussing one more politician, then I am all for it.
it's time to put the entire gop and reichwingneocons
in cement boots. we have had 7 yrs of "i will do what i want" fucking bush,
we will not put up with another. crooks will be punished by congress
and/or in a public forum.
Left&Left @ 32:
Our CBS News tally shows that he has attended over 300 political fund-raisers since taking office, raising – get this - over 3/4s of a billion dollars for the GOP and its candidates.
To be exact, he has done 304 fund-raising events over the last seven years – generating $760,232,500 in contributions to various GOP committees and candidate campaigns. This amount only includes the contributions raised by the fund-raisers he personally attended, including those for his re-election campaign.
And you can expect that total to increase significantly by the end of his term – since much of his political activity this year is expected to be relegated to Republican fund-raising.
In 2000, Bill Clinton’s final year as President, he attended a whopping 203 political fund-raisers – including 29 for wife Hillary’s campaign for the U.S. Senate. He raised just under $106 million dollars that year.
As soon as the Bush administration is held accountable for the laws they have broken, I will worry about this.
ConcernedCanuck @ 51:
Well, I suppose if the same kind of sheeple would sign over their life savings to a teevee evangelist, then they'd prolly keep pumping in their hard-earned dough right alongside the corporate dogs.
Uphill battle, to be sure.
Get 'em!!!
If it is supported by Moveon and Kos, count me out. They blew their credibility with me a few months ago.
cheating is no way to run a civil campaign. not that i expected mccain to run a civil campaign.
"...and fomerly handed in the complaint."
psssst : it's formally, not formerly.
Nuts 2 all bush lovers
Senator McCain has been rehabilitated hasn't he?
Was not Senator McCain mentioned prominently in the Keating Savings and Loan scandals back in the 80s? I thought that he had been rehabilitated for certain, like Dick Nixon............ooops!
He is dangerous and unstable. What ever happened to the concept of the best and the brightest? This man spent one too many nights at the Hanoi Hilton (Sorry Paris).
His joke of Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran, to the tune of Barbara Ann made my blood run cold. He would be a danger to America and the rest of the world as president. No hot heads allowed in the Oval Office near the phones and buttons.
Jack Brodnax
San Francisco Bay Area
Kiss my ass liberal
Steve @ 60:
yeah, you got that right.
You Are An Ass!
LOL! where do they come from?.......
Damn, that was the funniest thing I've seen in awhile.
Down with the Republican Party, the father of lies, an entity created in the bowels of Perdition by the inequitable and vile! This country is in debt up to its eyeballs because of them. We cannot take four more years!
McCain has shown as has Bush breaking the law comes natural to him... Keating 5 ,,, enron,,, he will take bribes from anyone... gop= new lib party.. to be added to their most corupt .. gop rip 08
hope the fed do their job this time and throw the sob behind bars... Bush will pardon him.. Bush hates to see anyrich person behind bars= libby justice for all, rich that is
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