DNC Refuses To Reimburse Conn. Town For Overtime Costs During Obama Visit

CBS/AP ^ | 8/21/12 | Staff

[Zeppo]

They closed the state park/beach for a day for this private campaign event.

That should be recorded as an illegal campaign donation by the Governor and the head of the DEPP - it was an illegal misuse of and conversion of state taxpayer funds to a private purpose. But since this is a Democrat-infested state, I do not expect anything to be done about it.

Maybe someone should report it to the FEC as an “in-kind” contribution.

[JSDude1]

I like what poster ‘ratso’ said:

“Heh. I wonder what the reaction would be if the Romney campaign picked up the tab - just as a good will gesture to the people of Westport, who I’m sure are struggling mightily to make ends meet. “

Can you imagine what would happen if ROMNEY actually did this to make the point that Obama doesn’t pay his own, nor the United States’ Government’s bill?

J.S.

[apoliticalone]

Thanks for the heads up on that.

I was confusing. I meant to say if one in the private sector seeks a new job they typically don’t get a paid leave of absence to pursue it, even an “in-house” position.

It is outrageous that our current local, state, federal political system lacks teeth to prevent active office holders from having what is basically a paid leave of absence all for the purpose of upward mobility from their current position. It lets them shirk their duties to taxpayers to campaign for a new office all on our dole.

The minute they say they are going to seek a new higher level office, they should be required to resign and not waste our taxpayer money and time on campaigning.