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Old 01-24-2012, 11:55 AM   #518
Lamplighter
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Originally Posted by glatt View Post
Yeah, all that is in the news, but what they don't talk about is where the money came from and how much there is.
That assumes:
... the $ is real.
... there is a positive balance in the SuperPac
... Stewart will transfer ownership back to the candidate
... Colbert is the candidate
... Cain does not have a good lawyer

But it's too good a story line to let it die now.

In the real world, candidates can "suspend" their campaigns,
raise more $, and personally keep whatever is left over, or donate to others.

ETA: IRW too, the SuperPacs are not required to name contributors or amounts.
The TV talking heads are saying/hoping Colbert is really just exposing the realities of SuperPacs

Last edited by Lamplighter; 01-24-2012 at 12:50 PM.
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