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McCain: No Controlling Legal Authority
Nuke Gingrich ^ | 2/12/08 | Nuke Gingrich

Posted on 02/12/2008 8:48:41 AM PST by grandpa jones

The author and chief proponent of much of the tangled web of campaign finance rules and regulations, has decided that he can continue write the rules as they apply to his campaign while on the fly.

Last summer, McCain asked to participate in the public financing system when his campaign hit the skids after the immigration amnesty debacle. After his request was approved by the FEC, he was scheduled to receive some $5.8 million. The money, however, would not come without strings attached. The restraints on fundraising as well as the state-specific spending limits imposed by the law, would mean that McCain has been in, or is close to, violation of the law since Super Tuesday.

According to campaign finance lawyer Marc Elias, “At this point, (McCain) is in the matching fund system. Right now, there is no mechanism for the commission to turn off the spigot.”

Team McCain has decided to make an aggressive move, "ignore the limits and hope that when the FEC is eventually reconstituted, it will 'exercise its prosecutorial discretion and dismiss any complaint' over a plain violation of the law" source. "I will make no further requests for matching-fund payment certification and will not accept any matching-fund payments including the initial amount and other amounts certified by the commission in connections with my campaign's previous submissions," said McCain in a letter to the FEC last week.

It may indeed prove to be a successful maneuver. It is interesting that in addition to supporting Global Warmists, McCain's behavior reveals yet another commonality with Albert Gore. When confronted with a clear violation of campaign finance laws, he seems to be claiming, "There is no controlling legal authority that says this was in violation of law."

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2008; campaignfinance; elections; fec; mccain; mccainfeingold

1 posted on 02/12/2008 8:48:43 AM PST by grandpa jones
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To: grandpa jones

Now don’t you be showing the McCainites those kind of facts!

You just need to get in line and vote for McCain!!! Even though McCain’s proven he doesn’t need you whiny conservatives to win!!! But you better vote for him you worthless punka** lowlife sh**stain pisspuke!!!

And you better smile about it too!!! Cuz remember, McCain doesn’t need you!!! So get out there and vote for him dammit!!!


2 posted on 02/12/2008 9:05:22 AM PST by Free Vulcan (Don't think I can vote for you John, I'm feelin' like a maverick.)
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To: Free Vulcan
And you better smile about it too!!! Cuz remember, McCain doesn’t need you!!! So get out there and vote for him dammit!!!

Heh. I couldn't have said that better myself.
Dress warmly, comrade, and report to the train station.

3 posted on 02/12/2008 9:26:26 AM PST by grandpa jones (Responding To The Epic Threat)
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To: grandpa jones

He is withdrawing from the matching fund requests. However, there doesn’t appear to be a way to do so right now?


4 posted on 02/12/2008 9:45:09 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: CharlesWayneCT
However, there doesn’t appear to be a way to do so right now?

That is correct.

5 posted on 02/12/2008 9:47:37 AM PST by grandpa jones (Responding To The Epic Threat)
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To: grandpa jones
I think this is covered by the phrase "No controlling legal authority" isn't it?

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6 posted on 02/12/2008 12:27:08 PM PST by TigersEye (I'm a maverick. I'm sticking with conservatism.)
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To: TigersEye
this is quite an impressive link list.

*bookmark*

7 posted on 02/12/2008 2:37:31 PM PST by grandpa jones (Responding To The Epic Threat)
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To: grandpa jones

Thank you. I continually add to it and it is posted on my profile page. Additions have been brisk in the last few days with 10 - 15 new links.


8 posted on 02/12/2008 4:36:24 PM PST by TigersEye (I'm a maverick. I'm sticking with conservatism.)
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To: TigersEye

GREAT list of links. Thank you.


9 posted on 02/12/2008 10:45:46 PM PST by Brandie (Just a Dittohead that loves America. NO way McCain. God bless our Troops, especially the Marines!)
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To: Brandie

You are welcome. You will find it on my profile page always updated with new links as I find them.


10 posted on 02/12/2008 10:50:35 PM PST by TigersEye (I'm a maverick. I'm sticking with conservatism.)
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To: Brandie
You have an absolutely awesome homepage! Even without the hot pics it is one of the best I've seen. Outstanding!!!
11 posted on 02/12/2008 11:03:00 PM PST by TigersEye (I'm a maverick. I'm sticking with conservatism.)
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To: TigersEye

Thank you for those links!


12 posted on 02/13/2008 6:57:08 AM PST by good old days
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To: TigersEye

Thank you so much that means a lot to me.


13 posted on 02/13/2008 10:02:35 AM PST by Brandie (Just a Dittohead that loves America. NO way McCain. God bless our Troops, especially the Marines!)
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To: good old days

You are welcome. They are all on my profile page if you want to find them again.


14 posted on 02/13/2008 10:47:36 AM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: Brandie

Just outstanding, Brandie! I’m thinking of stealing your tagline too.


15 posted on 02/13/2008 10:49:44 AM PST by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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