McCain

xoxoxoBruce · 04-23-2008, 07:36 AM

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Your Name Here
Street Address Here
Town, State, Zip Code

Today’s Date Here

Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20463

To Whomever Is Concerned,

According to the article written by Mathew Mosk of The Washington Post on March 21, 2008,
(http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-t...c_spendin.html) reports filed on the previous day (March 20, 2008) show that Sen. John McCain has officially broken the $54 million dollar spending limitation imposed by the presidential public financing system upon primary bid spending by $4.4 million for an illegal total of $58.4 million. This violation follows in spite of the fact that Federal Election Commission Chairman David Mason did not grant McCain’s Feb. 6 request to withdraw from public matching program.

Consequently, I, (Insert YOUR Full Name Here), require that The Federal Election Committee officially investigate Arizona Senator John McCain of 241 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510 for purposes of violations of FEC laws limiting campaign spending.

If you have any questions, you may contact me at telephone number (###) ###-####

Without Prejudice,

(YOUR Full Name Here)

http://www.restoretherepublic.com/co...,96/Itemid,59/

glatt · 04-23-2008, 08:27 AM

I heard about this the other day on NPR. McCain might be screwed over this. It seems pretty clear he broke the letter of the law.

Of course they are downplaying it and claiming the law doesn't apply to him because he requested to be excluded from the public funding, but that was only after using the guarantee of public funding to secure a loan for his campaign.

It's confusing.

1. McCain needed money, so he requested public funding and agreed to abide by the rules that come with that money.
2. He needed more money, so he took out a loan, and used the promise of future public funding as collateral to get the loan.
3. Then he had enough money, so he asked to be excluded from the public money and the rules that come with it.
4. He was never excluded, for various administrative reasons, even though perhaps he should have been, and was warned by the FEC that he is still required to obey the rules that come with public funding.
5. He violated those rules.

If the FEC has any teeth, he is screwed.

smoothmoniker · 04-23-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

If the FEC has any teeth, he is screwed.

Well, he's probably fine then.

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 09:50 AM

It's obviously more smear tactics on the part of the Democrats.

lookout123 · 04-23-2008, 10:30 AM

he should be screwed but he won't be. The elections finance legislation is just crap and a lot of it is his fault.

Trilby · 04-23-2008, 11:07 AM

[irrelevant] McCain is HOTT [/irrelevant]

kerosene · 04-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 12:31 PM

Are you guys total cereal?

kerosene · 04-23-2008, 12:36 PM

I posted

because I couldn't find :barf:

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 12:36 PM

lmao!

Trilby · 04-23-2008, 12:49 PM

he is SO hott!

I'm allowed to be differently abled when it comes to who I think is hott!

Nyah!

tw · 04-23-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

If the FEC has any teeth, he is screwed.

Last I had heard, the FEC has no teeth because it cannot convene a quorum. To have a quorum, some empty seats must be filled by appointments. And those appointments have not been made. Just wondering who (Democrat and Republican insiders) conspired to do that?

Who works for America? Moderates and Independents. Who works for their political agendas? Extremists. How to subvert the process for advantage of their parties?

skysidhe · 04-23-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

[irrelevant] McCain is HOTT [/irrelevant]

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Originally Posted by case

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Are you guys total cereal?

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Originally Posted by case

I posted

because I couldn't find :barf:

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

lmao!

TheMercenary · 04-24-2008, 10:08 AM

They will find a loophole, if not who ever is the Demoncratic pick will hammer him in the up coming debates. If he agrees to debate.

04-23-2008, 09:50 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's obviously more smear tactics on the part of the Democrats. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 10:30 AM	#5
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	he should be screwed but he won't be. The elections finance legislation is just crap and a lot of it is his fault. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-23-2008, 11:07 AM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	[irrelevant] McCain is HOTT [/irrelevant] __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-23-2008, 12:31 PM	#8
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Are you guys total cereal? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	lmao! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 08:27 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I heard about this the other day on NPR. McCain might be screwed over this. It seems pretty clear he broke the letter of the law. Of course they are downplaying it and claiming the law doesn't apply to him because he requested to be excluded from the public funding, but that was only after using the guarantee of public funding to secure a loan for his campaign. It's confusing. 1. McCain needed money, so he requested public funding and agreed to abide by the rules that come with that money. 2. He needed more money, so he took out a loan, and used the promise of future public funding as collateral to get the loan. 3. Then he had enough money, so he asked to be excluded from the public money and the rules that come with it. 4. He was never excluded, for various administrative reasons, even though perhaps he should have been, and was warned by the FEC that he is still required to obey the rules that come with public funding. 5. He violated those rules. If the FEC has any teeth, he is screwed.

04-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
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04-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#9
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I posted because I couldn't find :barf:

04-23-2008, 12:49 PM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	he is SO hott! I'm allowed to be differently abled when it comes to who I think is hott! Nyah! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-24-2008, 10:08 AM	#14
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	They will find a loophole, if not who ever is the Demoncratic pick will hammer him in the up coming debates. If he agrees to debate. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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