Minutemen skeptical of ties with Keyes project (Funding Questions)

The Washington Times ^ | 7-20-06 | Jerry Seper

[Anti-Bubba182]

The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps calls itself a "project of the Declaration Alliance," although few MCDC volunteers know what the alliance does or why Minuteman donations are routed through the charity founded and headed by conservative activist Alan Keyes.

Several Minuteman leaders and members questioned the wisdom of ceding control over fundraising to the Herndon-based Declaration Alliance, part of an intricate weave of conservative organizations founded and chaired by Mr. Keyes or tied to longtime Keyes associates working with MCDC.

MCDC President Chris Simcox told The Washington Times that the alliance offers "an experienced organization for mass mailings, advertising and public relations" and the ability to conduct a "fully accredited and independent audit" of MCDC finances.

Mr. Simcox said he "checked these people out very carefully before agreeing to work with them" and that he made the "correct decision" in hiring "clean professional consultants, accountants and media professionals." He did not, however, disclose during an interview last week or in a 3,961-word follow-up statement how much Declaration Alliance and its affiliated organizations have been paid for their services

During the interview, he said, "Not one cent of MCDC money has been spent on alliance projects." The statement, released on the MCDC Web page, www.minutemanhq.com/hq/, does not mention Declaration Alliance or Mr. Keyes. ...."

"..Diener Consultants first contacted the Minuteman organization in early 2005, said Ms. Hair, the MCDC spokeswoman who also was a top adviser to Mr. Keyes in his presidential and senatorial races. She said she called Mr. Simcox after the Minuteman group was created to ask whether he had a media plan. After being told no, she said, she met with Mr. Simcox and Minuteman co-founder James Gilchrist in Washington and signed an agreement...."

[EternalVigilance]

Most of the groups he's allied with are conservative in the same way that Jim Bakker was Christian.

[Texasforever]

I see you are going to use the spam gambit. I think you have made a wise choice.

[Amelia]

I dont think Simcox ever claimed he was a "minister".

I never said he did. Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, eh?

[Texasforever]

Most of the groups he's allied with are conservative in the same way that Jim Bakker was Christian.

They even have their own Tammy Faye.

[EternalVigilance]

It makes one heck of a good point about how ridiculous you people are.

[Texasforever]

It makes one heck of a good point about how ridiculous you people are.

I am sure you think so EV. Keep it up, it is a step up from your usual nonsense. At least there are pictures.

[EternalVigilance]

How long til y'all find out that the whole danged Republican Party is "connected"?

It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

/sarcasm

[Amelia]

It makes one heck of a good point about how ridiculous you people are.

Have you ever worked for a candidate who won an election?

[Amelia]

It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

Have you ever worked for a candidate who didn't end up having some "ethical" problems?

[Rex Anderson]

He's got that certain swaggart

[EternalVigilance]

[Texasforever]

I'll tell ya what EV, show me any other Republican group that hands 95% of the money it collects back and forth between the same people the way every Keyes owned organization does and the you may have a point.

[axes_of_weezles]

"Most of the groups he's allied with are conservative in the same way that Jim Bakker was Christian."


What makes you the Muttawa, Amelia?

Look it up if you don't know what it is or means.

Castigate people for their religion, their beliefs, their associations, go right ahead.
You can be the judge.

[Texasforever]

So Jim Baker was a just a persecuted Christian?

[Amelia]

[Rex Anderson]

Have you ever worked for a candidate who didn't end up having some "ethical" problems?

Well, there's one EV supported that had some devil problems... Satan screwed up the whole primary for him.

[Texasforever]

LMAO. Yep and the Minutemen PAC endorsed him. IT sure as hell does seem that SATAN is at work here.

[EternalVigilance]

Well, there's one EV supported that had some devil problems... Satan screwed up the whole primary for him.

I have no doubt that you and Chris Cannon popped a few corks.

Grape juice, of course.

[Amelia]

You don't do well on analogies, do you?

[Texasforever]

I have no doubt that you and Chris Cannon popped a few corks.

Hell we all did.