Posted on 08/21/2007 6:13:13 PM PDT by ForEternity
Moreover, when Thompson filed his disclosure form with the IRS, he revealed that $72,000 of the $3.4 million raised is to be used for the general election. Former FEC General Counsel, Larry Noble told the Washington Post "I think it's problematic. Clearly it's a red flag."
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...
And you became his campaign manager when?
Looks like the NY Times lay the bait for the complaint:
“Last Thursday’s New York Times ran an article about Fred Thompson’s non-candidacy entitled “A Campaign Undeclared, Not Invisible,” the crux of which was that Fred Thompson’s sorta-kinda campaign was sorta-kinda borderline illegal. The story suggested that Thompson’s “testing the waters” Web site amounted to a “stealth campaign” in cyberspace, and that existing election laws didn’t cover such activities. Then there came a curious little factoid sixteen paragraphs in:
The [Federal Election Commission]’s regulations say a “testing-the-waters candidate” may not conduct campaign-type activities “in close proximity to the election or over a protracted period of time.” Mr. Biersack said the agency would need to have a complaint to act.
So they would “need to have a complaint to act,” eh? I remember reading that article last week and wondering how much time it would take for that shoe to drop, since the Times dangled it in front of Thompson foes so darn enticingly. Enter blogger Lane Hudson – you might remember him from such Internet-related stories as Mark Foley’s sexual instant messages and e-mails to a page – who, according to the Associated Press, has decided he’ll be the one to file the complaint and question Thompson’s tactic.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/08/21/publiceye/entry3188886.shtml
By not declaring his candidacy he has opened himself up to these type of actions/bad press.
Waiting any longer to declare serves no useful purpose.
We’ll see.
Waiting any longer to declare serves no useful purpose.
Ah, now with the NYT, and CBS blogs. For someone who's a member of a conservative forum you sure enjoy taking the MSM at its word.
I'm sure that you're now Fred's campaign manager he'll listen to your advice and respond immediately.
Have a nice day.
Yeah colour me shocked. SHOCKED, I say!
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Or not. :)
Oh, I forgot about our boy Lane’s ties to the Foley deal.
He’s quite the little piece of work, our boy Lane.....
Now, now, FredHeads aren't allowed to make personal remarks about someone, doncha know. Only non-FredHeads are allowed that nicety.
Did you read the CBS blog sport and my comments prefacing it?
Why don’t you run along and annoy someone else.
You’re right. My bad.
I guess thinking for yourself is too much to ask here, but a little advice — before you pull out your pom poms with your add on posts, you should look at what you are adding on to.
Mmmmkay?
LOL! Bitter, bitter. How’s that working out for you?
Like I said, too much to ask.
Of course.
Why don’t you run along and annoy someone else.
You're the one that keeps coming back for more. I'm merely responding to you. You shut up, then I will. Okay?
We've obviously ticked someone off. The rational thing would be for that 'someone' to drop the issue and go on to other things. I guess not in this case.
Oh, well. Ask and it shall be given. Seek and ye shall find.
Did you read the CBS blog sport and my comments prefacing it?
Of course.
...and what does it say sport?
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It's sad. LOL!
Haven’t you learned yet that the Dems will do ANYTHING to take down someone they consider a threat. It isn’t that Fred has done anything. They want to people to react just as you are doing. Don’t fall for it! Remember, things aren’t always as they seem, especially in politics.
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