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Recording of Romney’s 47 Percent Comments May Have Been Illegal
Newsmax ^ | Tuesday, 18 Sep 2012 04:13 PM | (Newsmax Wires)

Posted on 09/18/2012 6:08:22 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The clandestine recording of Republican presidential candidate saying that 47 percent of Americans believe they are victims may have broken Florida’s laws against eavesdropping. …

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 47percent; caughtontape; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; octobersurprise
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1 posted on 09/18/2012 6:08:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

It would seem that recording was illegal and if so the person who made the recording should be prosecuted.


2 posted on 09/18/2012 6:11:45 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: Olog-hai

....was it really Jimmy Carter’s grandson?


3 posted on 09/18/2012 6:12:49 PM PDT by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Olog-hai

Hello, Pam Bondi.


4 posted on 09/18/2012 6:12:55 PM PDT by Christie at the beach (I like Newt.)
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To: Olog-hai; All

Florida is a two-party consent state...so to legally record at this function, either Romney/staff or event hosts had to consent before any audio recording.

No consent = Law was broken.

You can video record without consent in Florida, but not audio


5 posted on 09/18/2012 6:13:05 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (Blaming Terry Jones for the recent Muslim riots is like blaming the St Louis Rams for football)
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To: Olog-hai

I am fairly certain that pursuing this idea would only make matters worse.


6 posted on 09/18/2012 6:13:36 PM PDT by whattajoke (Let's keep Conservatism real.)
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To: Uncle Slayton

And just who is going to do that?
Holder and the U.S. In-Justice Department?
The Cowardly GOP House?

I would not hold my breath.


7 posted on 09/18/2012 6:14:25 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Olog-hai
Whoever recorded it, God bless him. IT'S THE TRUTH. And economically disastrous government dependency vs. healthy free enterprise is a good, strong argument.

What Mitt needs to do is reach out to those 47% dependent on government because there are certainly a fair % that don't want to be on welfare - he can reach those people.

8 posted on 09/18/2012 6:15:12 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: SeminoleCounty

I’ll be darned-——so the law was broken.

I hope it’s pursued but I won’t hold my breath.

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9 posted on 09/18/2012 6:15:23 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Olog-hai

There are no laws that apply to Democrats.


10 posted on 09/18/2012 6:16:23 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: tennmountainman

“Holder and the U.S. In-Justice Department?
The Cowardly GOP House?”

Being that we are talking about a state law, Holder and the House GOP would have no power in the matter.

However. A Florida prosecutor would have such power.


11 posted on 09/18/2012 6:17:33 PM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: Olog-hai
Didn't you get the memo?

Anything that's beneficial to libs - legal.
Anything that's detrimental to libs - illegal.

Pretty simple, really.

12 posted on 09/18/2012 6:19:53 PM PDT by Bratch
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Figures, loser: Jimmy Carter’s Grandson Helped Spread Romney Video September 18, 2012 According to the article, this is his Twitter account: Oppo researcher; political junkie; news sponge; policy wonk. Currently looking for work… Seriously, give me a project. Atlanta, GA More details at the Daily Intel. Losers and apples never fall far from the tree. Credited as a “research assistant” on the story is James Carter IV, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, who has been toiling online as an opposition researcher and is “currently looking for work,” according to his Twitter bio. “I’ve been searching for clips on Republicans for a long time, almost every day,” said Carter this evening. “I just do it for fun.” But by connecting Corn with the mysterious uploader of the clip, Carter has uncovered his biggest story yet, one that could potentially affect the outcome of the election. (And get him a job.) http://riehlworldview.com/2012/09/figures-loser-jimmy-carters-grandson-helped-spread-romney-video.html
13 posted on 09/18/2012 6:21:22 PM PDT by drewh
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To: SeminoleCounty

THAT was what I was wondering about. Thanks for the information. Obviously, someone has broken the law again. If it was Obama up there talking, you can bet the state controlled “media” would be throwing a tantrum right now.


14 posted on 09/18/2012 6:21:40 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The United States of America apologizing to knuckledragging, cavedwelling Neandethals. Whodda thunk!)
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To: Olog-hai

Illegal is Chicago’s law.


15 posted on 09/18/2012 6:22:23 PM PDT by granada
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To: tennmountainman

Looks like FL state law not Feds.


16 posted on 09/18/2012 6:23:33 PM PDT by RedMDer (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=93destr)
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To: Olog-hai
You don't have to donate money to make a difference.

If You Live in a Blue State, Here Is What You Can Do To Help Romney Beat Obama

I've made 1600 phone calls from home to NH in the last six days using the system set up by the campaign. Even 100 call will make a difference. Who will join me?

17 posted on 09/18/2012 6:23:37 PM PDT by Ziva (Check out the great art blog at http://blog.RetroCollage.com/)
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To: Olog-hai
Sounds like a felony to me!
18 posted on 09/18/2012 6:23:54 PM PDT by timestax (Why not drug tests for the President AND all White Hut staff ? ? ?)
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To: Doogle

“was it really Jimmy Carter’s grandson?”

That’s what I heard — Jimmy Carter III or IV. (Can you drool and operate a video camera at the same time?)


19 posted on 09/18/2012 6:24:18 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Olog-hai

I heard ABC radio news pose this question to a law professor who said there should be no problem for the leaker so there!


20 posted on 09/18/2012 6:26:45 PM PDT by AU72
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