Dems Seek FEC Probe of McCain

Monday, February 25, 2008

The national Democratic party wants campaign finance regulators to investigate whether Sen. John McCain would violate money-in-politics laws by withdrawing from the primary election's public finance system.

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this cant be true. these people who insulted and called names and attempted to destroy the lives of the PATRIOTS they called the swift boaters would NEVER do anything like this. come on.They are the most honest and trustworthy and patriotic people in the history of the republic and would never do ANYTHING like this.

Posted by afkabl2 at 2008-02-25 08:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

"...PATRIOTS they called the swift boaters..."

What flavor is the koolaide this morning?

Posted by Danforth at 2008-02-25 09:01 AM | Reply | Flag:

That's some good Koolaide. Have any more, BLT? Gimme gimme!

Posted by Scrumplet at 2008-02-25 09:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

John McBush, was for McCain-Feingold before he was against McCain-Feingold.

Sort of like being for McCain-Kennedy before he was against McCain-Kennedy.

Like he was against tax cuts for the rich during a war before he was for tax cuts for the rich during a war. Or waterboarding. Or Jerry Falwell.

I used to drive Transit bus in Phoenix. They always made us wear sensible shoes, not flip flops when we drive the Express.

Posted by northguy3 at 2008-02-25 09:24 AM | Reply | Flag:

What the hell does this have to do with the swiftboat liars?

There are rules to the game. McCain may have screwed himself. If the situation were reversed, you know Rep. lawyers would be doing the exact same thing. Now sit down and stop being such whiny little bitches.

Posted by argh at 2008-02-25 09:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

"attempted to destroy the lives of the PATRIOTS they called the swift boaters"

This is some dishonest crap, even by the very low standards of BUSHLIARTWO.

Posted by danni at 2008-02-25 09:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is some dishonest crap, even by the very low standards of BUSHLIARTWO.

That's all he's got Danni. Even Baghdad Bob is more credible than BLT. Or McBush for that matter.

Posted by northguy3 at 2008-02-25 10:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

The crazier the comments get from the right wing lunnies, the more confident I am that their day is close to an end.

BLT, keep going, you make victory sweeter with every breath.

Posted by BenFranklinn at 2008-02-25 10:29 AM | Reply | Flag:

Your attempt to lable the big Mac as a flip-floper will not work. He has enough dirty laundry from working with the dems so much that you don't need to create a bunch of bull-shit.

Posted by Sniper at 2008-02-25 10:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

The DNC needs to be careful, this could backfire on them just as the NYT article did. There may be a way for McCain to turn this in his favor.

Posted by sawdust at 2008-02-25 10:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Obama's Finance Ploy

February 25, 2008; Page A14

Barack Obama is promising to end partisanship in Washington, and here's a place to start: He could stop playing politics with the Federal Election Commission in a way that could hamper John McCain's campaign against, well, Mr. Obama.

The Illinois Senator is blocking confirmation of one of President Bush's appointees to the FEC, which administers election laws. This has left the agency two commissioners short of the quorum it needs to make decisions -- with the potential for direct harm to Mr. McCain's campaign. As we've been writing, the Arizona Senator took out a controversial $1 million loan that FEC Chairman David Mason has said might lock him into the public finance system for the primary season. Mr. McCain doesn't want to do that because he'd have to abide by spending limits that would reduce his campaigning this spring and summer. Mr. Mason says the FEC needs to rule on the matter, but without a quorum Mr. McCain is left hanging.

The FEC must also vote to certify that Mr. McCain can receive an estimated $85 million in public funds for the November election. The Republican has already pledged to accept those funds, and the spending limits that go with them, and he is counting on the money to make him competitive against a Democratic nominee. However, no FEC quorum, no public McCain funds in the fall -- and a potentially big advantage for Mr. Obama, who is raising far more in private donations.

online.wsj.com

Posted by Dontmentionit at 2008-02-25 10:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

Hmmm, looks like it is time for Barack to put-up or shut-up...

Posted by sawdust at 2008-02-25 11:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

Keeping von Spakovsky off the FEC is not partisanship, it is a public service.

Posted by bperk at 2008-02-25 12:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

What a bunch of BS. Anybody who read the article knows there is ABSOLUTELY nothing to this complaint.

He withdrew, now they question if the PROMISE of future contributions were spent??? Sounds like semantics at best. Lawyer double speak.

The dnc is swinging out windmalls.....

Posted by DavetheWave at 2008-02-25 05:30 PM | Reply | Flag: