Posted on 06/21/2005 4:58:05 AM PDT by franksolich
As the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" commented earlier, naturally he is "skittish" about fund-raisers in DUmmieland, as he well should be, but there appears nothing out of the ordinary with these more-recent fund-raisers.
Number one, they are fund solicitations for established and known radio shows, which probably observe all federal and state regulations regarding receipts and expenditures.
Sort of as if someone said, "donate to the American Red Cross"--an established and known agency.
Number two, the funds are directed directly into the coffers of that radio show, and not conduited through the personal internet account or post office box of an individual.
So if I were the Grand DUmbo "Skinner," while there are some other things about which the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" should feel "skittish," this sort of thing is not one of them.
Ping for Day 55.
You know, the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" is enough to make one tie himself up in knots, in vexation--because in the end, really, one wishes the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" well.
The Grand DUmbo "Skinner" is no idiot, but he frustrates one in refusing to exercise good judgement--especially when he has all the freedom in the world to exercise judgement, his own web-site.
The only thing I can think of is that the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" has a business on the side (computer graphic design, or something like that), which naturally takes up a great deal of his time and attention, leaving him little left over to tend to DUmmieland.
By the way, the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" and I have a great deal in common, actually, one of them being our academic careers. The Grand DUmbo "Skinner" went to Yale, and was taught by professors from Yale; I went to the University of Nebraska, and some of my favorite teachers were from.....Yale.
Aside question for the all knowing FrankSolich...
Why is the Moderator of Conservative Underground also named Skinner?
I think it's sarcasm about DUmmieland, that moderator "Skinner" of the other conservative web-site chose the name of the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" of DUmmieland.
I do not know for sure, but it seems to me that the other conservative web-site was founded in reaction to DUmmieland, and surely half their traffic, half their comments, dwell upon DUmmieland.
It also seems to me that members of the other conservative web-site are more knowledgeable about the indidvidual DUmmies and their characteristics and habits, than we are--making the other conservative web-site a large library of lore of DUmmies and DUmmieland.
I highly recommend the other conservative web-site for those interested in the far-extreme Angries, Malcontents, and Haters.....who in no way, it must be pointed out, resemble authentic honest sincere personalities and ideologies of those on the other side of the aisle, from us.
These people can't seem to do anything without having their hands out looking for free money. It's no wonder that Andy figured he could take advantage and get in on a little of the action!
Thank you for the commentary. I knew you'd know.
;-)
Well, actually, I don't see anything wrong with fund-raising for radio shows--little different from those public radio and public television telethons--because those are obviously aboveboard and don't go into someone's personal paypal account or post office box.
And I'm sure that if the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" asked, those radio shows would be more than happy to provide him with all sorts of certified, audited, and notarized financial reports.....just as any reputable organization or political campaign would.
As far as I know, Free Republic does not allow any sort of fund-raising, period--whether for well-established, well-known organizations, or for individuals.....which to me seems the ideal policy, and I heartily endorse it.
But it would be okay if the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" went at least halfway in such a policy; fund-raisers only for well-established, well-known organizations (yes, I would consider those two radio shows in that category), and no private fund-raisers for individuals unless the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" himself handles the funds.
Yeah, sure, I would trust the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" with the funds; he appears, essentially, an honest and diligent person--it is just his lack of good judgement that is so abysmal. If they were holding a fund-raiser for me in DUmmieland, in fact I would INSIST that the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" have the key to the cash-box, so as to avoid any slight appearance of impropriety, and to have a good accounting of receipts and expenditures.
Which leads me up to something I have wondered about the past 55 days--if the DUmmiette sfexpat2000 was in charge of the fund-raising, in charge of dealing with officials at the "hospital," why then were donations NOT funnelled to her?
Why was the DUmmiette sfexpat2000 relying only on the word of others, about how much money was raised, when she was the one responsible for accounting for it?
You know, I used to think of the DUmmiette sfexpat2000 as a "dangerous adversary," as perhaps one of the most felonious people involved in this, but that has changed, these past 55 days.
It now appears the DUmmiette sfexpat2000--who has never even met the red round one in real life, remember--is, and was, simply a "tool" of the real perpetrators, and she, like richboy and dirty ben, is destined to be tossed overboard as soon as her usefulness is ended.
Jim Robinson is a bit wiser than Skinner. It's best to not allow your own website to become a panhandle alley.
SD
I should have added that if conservative radio shows fundraise money, it is for some other cause, not for themselves.
I don't know about skinner, Frank. You know my son has a degree in computer science, a whiz with all things computer (which he did NOT get from me!)but managing his finances....a concept he has not fully grasped. :)
It's best to not even compare them - kind of like apples and oranges.
Like this analogy - both are business owners
Owner A runs a corner crack house/bordella/drug flop
Owner B runs an upscale high tech manufacturing and consulting firm.
Would you consider them comparable?
However, one assumes, probably reasonably, that the Grand DUmbo "Skinner" is well-versed in financial record-keeping, being the owner of his own business, which is apparently flourishing, and a business does not flourish without competent record-keeping.
Unlike that of a former Subway Shop owner, who could not differentiate between a W-4 and a W-2, when making his slanderous allegations against Bev Harris. If he couldn't make that simple--very simple--distinction, it's no wonder the Subway sank.
The Grand DUmbo "Skinner" is no idiot, but he frustrates one in refusing to exercise good judgement
Well, one of the main tenets of DUmmieism is to be non-judgmental, unless, that is, one is judging the people defending one's self and one's home to be Nazis (see today's edition of DUmmie FUnnies). Then being judgmental is not only sacrosanct, it's mandatory.
Reminds me of this line from Jacob's Ladder:
Eckhart saw Hell too. He said: The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of life, your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you, he said. They're freeing your soul. So, if you're frightened of dying and... and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the earth.
But I've probably just exceeded the scope of this bulletin. :)
That movie always intrigued me. I have seen it many times.
No "scope" or "focus" in this thread, sir, because nothing seems to be happening at the moment; so I consider any subject applicable, and relevant.
Did you ever notice the people who insist they aren't "judgemental" tend to, really, be more judgemental than those who never even claim the virtue of being "non-judgemental"?
This reminds me of Oscar Wilde, about a dinner guest: "The more he spoke of his virtue, the more I counted the linens and silver."
So when someone insists too loudly he isn't something, to me it indicates he is.
Moderator on Malloy challenging those wanting accountability of the Andyites to bring the "discussion" to "100 pages"--it's now up to page 63.
And richboy is chiming in, "bring them on."
Ho-hum. richboy is about as revelant to this as a penquin is relevant to the price of soybeans in Burma.
Or they offer something tangible in order to make a profit from their audience. I guess these lefist radio shows can't tolerate the idea of selling logo T shirts or coffee mugs to their listeners. They just have to beg and the listeners feel purer by not having to engage in commerce.
SD
Owner A runs a corner crack house/bordella/drug flop
Owner B runs an upscale high tech manufacturing and consulting firm.
Would you consider them comparable?
Of course not. One provides a necessary service to the community and the other is a part of the evil military-industrial complex. ;-)
SD
richboy on Malloy now giving "scoop" on AndyScam.
http://mikemalloy.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=22647&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=1240&sid=e7032cd8f804ec1402e47907c3baaa86
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