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Internal RNC probe finds financial controls in disarray
Washington Times ^ | 04/22/2010 | Ralph Z. Hallow

Posted on 04/22/2010 4:58:43 AM PDT by iowamark

Barely 6 1/2 months before the midterm elections, an internal investigation by the Republican National Committee has revealed that the organization is beset with questionable financial management and oversight and is spending more money courting top-dollar donors than it raises.

The investigation found that the Republican Party's national governing body is losing money on its major-donors' fundraising program -- spending $1.09 for each $1.00 raised, according to RNC members privy to the investigation's findings. It typically costs about 40 cents for every dollar raised from donors who give more than $1,000.

The investigation also found that the RNC has allowed employees to forge Finance Director Rob Bickhart's initials on expense-reimbursement request approvals, according to an RNC member who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. The RNC's top elected and appointed management have united in defense of the committee's practices. RNC Chairman Michael S. Steele can withhold or increase RNC contributions to a state party.

The Washington Times obtained a copy of a report on the investigation -- prepared by RNC Treasurer Randy Pullen -- that he sent to the 28-member RNC Executive Committee before a conference call hastily scheduled for Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Steele's office. It includes some of the findings.

RNC communications director Doug Heye disputed the fundraising figures when reached for comment about the report. He said year-to-date the RNC has received $2,649,586 from major donors at a cost of $1,832,642, netting the organization more than $800,000.

The report says several RNC Finance Department employees have been forging Mr. Bickhart's signature for reimbursement for the purchase of clothing, wine and entertainment expenses, including some that were labeled as office supplies....

Mr. Pullen said he found more instances of the RNC's "good governance" rule being ignored under Mr. Steele's leadership...

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clownincharge; michaelsteele; rnc; steele; steele4rinos; steele4romney; steelevsgop
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Shakes head...
1 posted on 04/22/2010 4:58:43 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: iowamark

Whomever approved the $2k stripper/bondage outing bill for payment, should have been fired immediately, if not sooner.


2 posted on 04/22/2010 5:02:38 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: iowamark

That’s ONE reason the RNC is NOT getting any of my money.
Another is the RNC has a habit of Backing RINOS and LIBERALS.

Time for STEELE to go... no matter what color you are...

STUPID KNOWS NO SKINCOLOR


3 posted on 04/22/2010 5:03:12 AM PDT by gwilhelm56 (To anger a Conservative, Lie to them. To anger a Liberal, tell them the TRUTH!)
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To: iowamark

Yet another reason, as if we needed one, not to contribute to the RNC instead of individual candidates. Even if their figures are correct, 70% of major donors’ contributions are spent on admin expenses before anything gets to candidates. They should be evaluated just like a charity. What percentage is spent on the intended purpose? By this criterion, RNC is an epic fail.


4 posted on 04/22/2010 5:06:26 AM PDT by Emile ("Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." -- A. Huxley)
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To: iowamark

Steele is simply a Trojan. The party needs to accept that.


5 posted on 04/22/2010 5:07:43 AM PDT by BobL
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spending $1.09 for each $1.00 raised

You mean that's not the way it is supposed to work? (/sarcasm)

6 posted on 04/22/2010 5:09:13 AM PDT by listenhillary (Capitalism = billions raised from poverty, Socialism = billions reduced to starvation)
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To: iowamark

Wish someone like RUSH would step in!


7 posted on 04/22/2010 5:09:44 AM PDT by classified
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To: BobL
Steele is simply a Trojan. The party needs to accept that.

So is Ozero. The country needs to understand that.
8 posted on 04/22/2010 5:11:37 AM PDT by Canedawg (I'm not digging this tyranny thing.)
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To: Emile

Exactly. Time to either disband the RNC or put businesspeople in charge.

No more damn rinos and hacks!


9 posted on 04/22/2010 5:17:42 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote
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To: Canedawg; BobL
No, no, no....to both of you

You both have it backwards. It's not that Steele and Obama are Trojans; their fathers should have used Trojans.

10 posted on 04/22/2010 5:18:49 AM PDT by Gaffer ("Profling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
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To: iowamark

More evidence that Michael Steele is a walking example of the peter principle


11 posted on 04/22/2010 5:22:07 AM PDT by silverleaf (Karl Marx was NOT one of America's Founding Fathers)
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To: Emile

You are correct. You wouldnt put money in a savings account that paid negative interest. Do not give money to RNC. Give direct to candidates you support,


12 posted on 04/22/2010 5:22:59 AM PDT by mono
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To: classified
Have you ever read "The Peter Principle?"

Rush should stay where he is, doing what he does.

13 posted on 04/22/2010 5:25:10 AM PDT by lonestar (Better Obama picks his nose than our pockets!)
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To: Gaffer
Steele........where is thy honor?


14 posted on 04/22/2010 5:31:13 AM PDT by cbkaty (You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life---Churchill)
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spending $1.09 for each $1.00 raised

The Obama Administration should do so well.
15 posted on 04/22/2010 5:33:37 AM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: lonestar

Yep! That’s why I wrote, “Wish someone like RUSH would step in”!


16 posted on 04/22/2010 5:33:38 AM PDT by classified
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To: iowamark

These national groups are going the way of the dinosaur. It’s quick and easy to determine competitive races, research individual candidates and give directly.


17 posted on 04/22/2010 5:50:33 AM PDT by randita (Visit keyhouseraces.com for a list of vulnerable DEM and must hold GOP House seats.)
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To: iowamark

So you mean the Freeper that told me the other day that it was perfectly acceptable to spend $350,000 on a Hawaii retreat was wrong for staff because they were courting “donors?”


18 posted on 04/22/2010 5:51:39 AM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the chariot wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: iowamark

This isn’t surprising. I’ve LONG AGO stopped giving to these folks, and by long ago I mean contributing to Reagan’s Citizens for the Republic and Helm’s Congressional Club. This episode of supporting “Scuzzy” in New York is just another of a thirty year pattern of selecting & supporting half-assers.


19 posted on 04/22/2010 6:06:49 AM PDT by MSF BU (++)
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To: iowamark
SarhaPAC
20 posted on 04/22/2010 6:14:10 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (FYBO: Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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