Posted on 12/29/2010 11:16:42 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
BALTIMORE (AP) -- A person with knowledge of a federal campaign-finance investigation says a criminal probe has been opened into whether Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to protect the identity of a client who has been questioned in the probe.
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Actually, there were a couple of complaints, but I know of one that wasn’t withdrawn. I don’t want enforcement to cease if the candidate loses. Bad precedent.
I haven’t found any concerns in the filings from Chris Coons, but I’m not an expert. Is there something in particular I should look for?
It is not about Christine. It is a warning shot to discourage future Christine's from even trying to run for office. In short, it is an attack by the privileged class against the tea party types who would dare challenge their overseers.
One of the things to remember about the personal reimbursement provisions, as well as the "salary" stipend allowed in the law is that it is written to the benefit of the candidate ~ else there'd be a lot of Senators in prison and we'd be running new elections for their replacements all the time.
The candidate doesn't have to provide any "proof" beyond that specifically required in the law ~ to wit "a log". It's up to the public prosecutor to prove that any one item was disallowed.
The FEC doesn't do that.
He'd like to get her down and do evil things to her.
Well, her, and Sarah, and Chrisy, and...... anyway, the Republican chicks. Right now he's probably wondering how he got hooked up with all those dogs in the Democrat party. Bow Wow!
Aww is that the best defense you have? Well some of the ‘oldsters’ most likely agree. Take care
UpChuck is a kinda black nanny stater so he gets a pass.
Black pampers are downtrodden minority so they get a pass.
Eric holder couldn’t find his ass with both hands so he gets a pass for giving others a pass.
I've pointed out flaws in the complaints and reporting against her; I've pointed out flaws in the defense of her. I have been as even-handed as could be. Seems that many people are jumping to her defense in a purely partisan way without information. Why is that better than honesty--is that what conservatism means now? Do we want to proudly say, "Character doesn't count!" as the new motto of conservatism? Or will we hold supposed conservatives to high standards, too, even if the Left is dishonest.
http://www.gopetition.com/petition/40996.html
One activist in DE offers this petition which has some information relevant to this story.
LOL...yes there are a few of those most definitely.
This is going to be tangled, considering the revolving door of personnel she's had on her campaign and as "treasurer" (for those times she was actually following the regulations and had a treasurer, that is).
Save your posturing for someone who cares.
Everything out of CREW is flawed. You can start with the self serving description of its 501(c)3 purpose in the complaint. If any of that is true we would be seeing complaints filed for all kinds of candidates.
Note the complaint was filed on Sept 20th, at the beginning of her campaign for Senate, just a week after the primary election was won by her.
The CREW complaint show alleged “facts” as they understand them. That doesn’t mean they are true.
The FEC has all her filings. If they are incorrect, they are free to go after her.
When a clearly partisan Soros funded hack organization like CREW goes after someone, I’m suspect of the motives.
When CREW goes after Obama for all of the foreign money recieved by Obama in 2008 laundered under a faulty credit card system, I might listen to them.
At least now, Christine has the cash to fight these thugs.
Yes, but her own FEC filings contradict her newly minted claims.
Her residence was listed as the same place as the campaign address...fitting what was reported at the time, that she was splitting the place between residence and campaign HQ. Now, with the “living with sister at separate address” claim, she seems likely to have violated the voter side of election law by giving what she claims now was a false address...no?
I think the establishment of both parties want to purge and punish true reformers...
My prediction is that RINOs like Hatch, Snowe, Brown, Lugar etc will all get full Repub Party support in 2012... we need to primary them hard.
At the same time I disagree with the idea that campaign finances should be regulated in any manner at all.
I’m not her campaign manager or treasure. Neither are you.
CREW is complaining about two months of rent equalling $1500.00 BFD. Who files a complaint over such an insignificant amount?
Then they complain about $ 20,000 in bills paid be the campaign to four vendors. How does CREW know they were not legitimate campaign expenses? Becasue they say they are not?
This is small potatoes by any standard.
By this standard, CREW should be filing complaints against about 535 members of Congress.
Let the facts come out. But if CREW is involved, color me skeptical.
Sometimes I wonder if people can read around here....generalization only of course. I did not say a thing negative about the old girl. Man sometimes I wonder if some think I spent the money. I am over here in Italy with Karl making all kinds of havoc for Christine. Why oh why do we make conservatives look like hurt little birds who can’t stick up for themselves. I still don’t see why you think I don’t support her. What do I have to do? I said “innocent until proven guilty”. I said she was a conservative and hoped that she stayed that way. I am plain old sick of Romney so it can’t be that. I am sick of any name from 2008 and 2010. Throw in 2006 too. We need completely new candidates. Happy New Year!!!!
You may not be aware of it but a government body called The Board On Geographic Names actually decides what is or is not "an address". The CIA chairs that body ~ and interacts with USPS regarding reports on route extensions and so forth so they can keep up with changes.
At the same time USPS decides what is a valid structure for an address on a piece of mail.
I really don't think you can win any contests involving "address" per se because you are going up against agencies who don't really care what you think.
People enter the wrong address all the for all sorts of reasons. It's amazing campaign headquarters operations get any mail.
You may not be aware of it but a government body called The Board On Geographic Names actually decides what is or is not "an address".
It the United States Board on Geographic Names...and I've dealt with them personally.
The CIA chairs that body ~ and interacts with USPS regarding reports on route extensions and so forth so they can keep up with changes.
Okay...last I dealt with them, the chair was Library of Congress and CIA handled foreign addresses and the USGS administered it. It was an interesting blend...which makes sense when you consider all of the agencies doing geospatial work.
At the same time USPS decides what is a valid structure for an address on a piece of mail.
And I try to comply. Of course, the USPS doesn't always keep things straight themselves, as you know.
I really don't think you can win any contests involving "address" per se because you are going up against agencies who don't really care what you think.
Sorry, but they don't have to think anything...an address given can still be used as evidence.
People enter the wrong address all the for all sorts of reasons. It's amazing campaign headquarters operations get any mail.
Agreed. Especially when a campaign plays 3-card Monty like hers.
Okay...that's what I'm used to. Thanks.
You remind me...I need to compile some information for a feature-name submission that I've been meaning to send!
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