Posted on 11/06/2008 8:43:30 AM PST by mnehring
Edited on 11/06/2008 10:47:00 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Several posters have mentioned this over the past week, but I want to bring it up again. Governor Sarah Palin is under attack from both the right (faux right) and the left, blaming her for McCain's loss.
We all know the truth- few of us could ever have supported McCain without her.
Freepers, it is time to counter the attacks and encourage Governor Palin. Let's overwhelm her with thank-you cards, letters, flowers, etc.
Here is what you can do:
In addition, whenever stories pop-up, be sure to respond if they offer comments section.
..addresses to mail gifts and letters.
Juneau Office
Alaska State Capitol Building
Third Floor
P.O. Box 110001
Juneau, AK 99811-0001
Anchorage Office
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1700
Anchorage, AK 99501
Thanks for the link!
I should send her some myrtlewood - which is unique to Oregon and quite beautiful.
Done.
okay..... I know I am as dumb as a rock but how do you donate in someones name at the Downs Syndrome site?..I don’t see where it asks for it?....thx.....
Now that the fight is decided we see the McCain we never liked assassinating the character of the only part of his campaign we did like.
I am sick to death of the Irresistable Lightness of Lindsey Graham's Loafers.
The Ash Heap Republicans (My Dear Friend Juan, Carl Cameroonie, et al) are sinking in the tar pits.
The future belongs to the bold, i.e., those with the moxie to stand up and fight, Sarah Palin and any who can follow her class act.
I sent a couple of emails; this one to the suet bags at the RNC at the contact info on their site (about eight addies give or take):
My dear friends,I voted for John McCain--he was the one running for president who was NOT the Islamo-Commie from Kenya--but now we have grave concerns about the Senator.
It seems he's assassinating the character of the best part of his recent, unsuccessful campaign, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.
That won't do, my friends.
Not so long ago you outraged us with your "immigration reform"--amnesty for illegals--while you continue to insult conservatives.
You will experience a lack of funding, followed by a cheerful admonition for the last of you to turn out the lights.
You are the past.
Sarah Palin is the future.
And I sent the following email to Governor Palin:
Dear Governor Palin,Thank you for your service to our nation, and your inspiring example.
You have provided a clear symbol of American exceptionalism, American faith, and American values at a critical time.
We appreciate what you have done, and hope to have your vital presence on the national scene during all the decisive events to come.
God Bless,
I'll be contacting Carl Camisole, but won't be posting that here. Family site, discretion is our forte.
I have done this as well.....sent her congrats on great effort and our families pride in her and her family wading thru the crap trying to save our nation as she tried to lift “McPain in the Ass” back up in his own sinking boat !
SHE got the votes from Conservatives....or McPains numbers would have been 20% of the popular vote GOP did get.... IMO !
SHE WILL GET THE CONSERVATIVE VOTES THE NEXT TIME TOO !
Stay safe and Keep the Faith ya’ll !
Thank you so very much for providing contact info. I’ve just e-mailed Sarah a letter emphatically thanking her for her brave service on behalf of the otherwise disenfranchised conservative base, and strongly urging her to consider taking her rightful place as the standard bearer for conservative voters nationwide, come 2012! ;)
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Just had a tip from a max McCain donor who called their office to find out if McCain would defend Palin. He gave his name and explained he had donated the max, establishing he deserved some amount of customer service.
"That person," this idiot insisted, "has already been fired."
"You mean Randy Sheunemann? He wasn't the one smearing her, he was the one defending her."
"You don't understand," the guy "arrogantly" responds (characterization from source), "He's been fired. It's been handled."
"You don't seem to understand. Sheunemann is not the person smearing Palin," my guy says again.
"Look," the guy says, becoming irritated on top of being arrogant, "Senator McCain cannot step out and defend Palin every single time someone says something bad about her."
"Can he do it once?"
Hang up.
He called back to get the guy's name. He got hung up on again.
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... and that's how the John McCain campaign stands up for the one individual solely responsible for his not ending up electorally (and humiliatingly) routed, 49 states to 1.
No honor.
None what. so. EVER.
Good question. Is there a difference between accepting a stuffed bear and a box of nuts? Anyone know?
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Gene, think you could work something up?
btt
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Thank you and God Bless you for this post also.
there is an article in the Anchorage Daily News about her issues on the ticket. She and her staffers have to go thru her suitcases and return things that aren’t theirs, including gifts. Before you guys send gifts, please take note:
“Stapleton said another question is what’s going to happen with the “boxes and boxes and boxes” of gifts either given to Palin or a family member on the campaign trail, or shipped to her in Alaska. She said the gifts have to be valued to see what Palin is allowed to keep, and what she has to disclose.”
Government officials usually can keep gifts that are under a certain dollar value. For Governors, I don’t know what that is...if it varies from state to state, or if they are under federal guidelines.
http://njlegallib.rutgers.edu/govcond/report.html#C
C. Acceptance of Gifts and Favors
As the Chief Executive of the State, the Governor is regularly offered gifts and other mementos from the numerous individuals and organizations he meets with every day. As the symbolic head of state, the Governor cannot under most circumstances refuse to accept these tokens of gratitude. Indeed, to do so, in many instances, would be viewed as a breach of etiquette. On the other hand, depending on the nature and [end of page 6] circumstances of the gift, an appearance of impropriety may arise when the item exceeds nominal value under the Conflicts Law. Historically, the decision to accept gifts from individuals and groups has been left entirely to the Governor’s discretion.
We have evaluated a number of standards that could be adopted to avoid the potential of a conflict of interest arising from an unsolicited gift to the Governor. These options range from an outright prohibition on the acceptance of all gifts of more than nominal value, to the voluntary imposition of a disclosure requirement under which the Governor would remain free to accept gifts, but would publicly disclose any gifts having a value over a certain amount.
An example of outright prohibition is California. California prohibits all elected state officials — including the Governor — from accepting any gifts valued at over $250. Cal. Gov’t Code Section 89504. The advantage of this approach is obvious - it creates a bright line that, if followed, unquestionably eliminates any potential for a conflict of interest. By contrast, the Governor of New York is free to accept gifts but must annually submit a detailed financial disclosure statement, which includes a disclosure of all gifts received with a value exceed $1,000. N.Y. Pub. Off. Section 73-a(3). In addition, the Governor of New York is prohibited from accepting a gift of greater than $75 in value “under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift was intended as a reward for any official action on his part.” N.Y. Pub. Off. Section 73(5). Pennsylvania and Connecticut have adopted mechanisms similar to New York. They allow for the receipt of gifts within limits, but. require reporting.
On the federal level, the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (”FGDA”), 5 U.S.C.A. Section 7342, governs the disposition of gifts made by foreign governments to federal employees. Recognizing that gifts of nominal value raise no legitimate ethical [end of page 7] concerns, the FGDA permits federal employees to accept and keep any gift of minimal value (presently deemed to be $285, 42 C.F.R. Section 102-42.10). When the gift is of greater than minimal value, however, that gift “is deemed to have been accepted on behalf of the United States and, upon acceptance, shall become the property of the United States.” 5 U.S.C.A. Section 7342(c)(1)(B). Thus, a federal employee who is the beneficiary of such a gift must deposit the item with his or her agency within 60 days of receiving it. 5 U.S.C.A. Section 7342(c)(2). Under the regulations promulgated to effectuate the FGDA, however, the recipient is permitted to purchase the item if the agency elects to dispose of it through sale. 41 C.F.R. Section 102-42.20.
In this regard, we have also examined the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:27-6. That statute makes it a criminal offense to accept any benefit “not allowed by law.” We understand this to mean that the benefit may not be accepted if it is prohibited by law. This would include gifts given to improperly influence a public official in the discharge of his public duties and gifts that the public official receives with corrupt intent. N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14; -13D-23(e)(6). Our recommendations are consistent with these statutory provisions. We also believe that the type of gifts we recommend the Governor may accept—those less than $285 in value, as opposed to those he would accept only on the part of the State—are of a level that fall within the safe harbor provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:27-6(d)(3), in any event.
After reviewing these issues, we propose the adoption of a guideline modeled on the FGDA. We have rejected the notion that the Governor should evaluate every gift in an effort to define the intention of the giver. At some level it can be said that every gift is intended to “influence” to some extent. No one could reasonably believe, however, that a Governor could be so easily corrupted by gifts of relatively small value. We are only [end of page 8] concerned by gifts, which by their intrinsic nature, have the capacity to unduly influence government decisionmaking.
Our proposal would permit the Governor to accept and to keep all gifts valued under a certain amount (we believe that $285, the current federal standard, would be a reasonable threshold; we further recommend this standard be indexed to the federal law). Where the value of the gift exceeds this threshold, the Governor would treat the item as a donation to the State. Although the Governor could possess and/or display any such gift during the duration of his incumbency on behalf of the citizens, he would be required, before leaving office, to deliver the item to the State Museum or other State entity for appropriate disposition, or purchase the item with his personal funds.
In most circumstances, of course, these issues present no significant problems for the Governor. The vast majority of the gifts offered to the Governor - tee shirts, baseball caps, plaques, and the like - are of relatively minor value, and may be kept without any concern for appearances. Indeed, if there is any danger associated with accepting these sorts of gifts, it is the opposite concern: ensuring that they are handled with proper care and respect. There is no surer way to hurt the feelings of or embarrass an individual or group, than to treat a remembrance from them carelessly.
A more sensitive problem arises when the value of the gift is more substantial. In certain circumstances, an individual or organization may present the Governor with a gift of potentially significant value - a Boehm statue, a gold pen, and so on. The Governor must exercise care and discretion in determining when and under what ckcumstances to keep them. The Governor should, therefore, continue to decline any gift where he believes the gift is offered with intent to unduly influence him, regardless of whether the gift is above or below the $285 threshold. [end of page 9]
Under this proposal then, when a gift of over $285 is made to the Governor, the Governor would treat it as a gift to the citizens of New Jersey and dispose of it accordingly - by either turning it over to the State Museum at the end of his term, or by purchasing it with his personal funds. The Governor should be under no compulsion to immediately dispose of the item. Rather, as Chief Executive of New Jersey, the Governor should be permitted to retain (and preferably display in a suitable manner) such gifts during the period of incumbency, on behalf of the citizens of the State. At the conclusion of his final term as Governor, he would then have the choice of either delivering the gift to the State Museum for appropriate disposition, or purchasing the gift at fair market value.
From link above
A $20 box of nuts or a $30 dollar bear shouldn't be a problem. jmo
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