Obama Camp Says Documents Prove McCain Broke Funding Laws

[babylonsister]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Plouffe_McCain_spending_unlawfully.html

Plouffe: McCain spending 'unlawfully'


David Plouffe brought a prop to his briefing with reporter: a copy of John McCain's signature on a state election document in which he attested that he'd be taking public financing.

"John McCain is spending tens of millions of dollars, we believe, unlawfully,' he said, waving the document.

The details of the argument over whether McCain used an acceptable or unacceptable loophole to secure a loan with the possibility of public financing is now before a court in a DNC lawsuit and subject to the FEC's consideration.

"John McCain signed his name, 'John McCain," Ploufe said. "He got on the ballot attesting he would be in the primary system."

"They’re out there throwing stones in glass houses on this," he said of McCain's attacks on Obama on public financing.

[rinsd]

1. Glass houses nothing. More like the splinter in your eye vs the log in mine.

Assholes....:mad:

[LSparkle]

2. Am I EVER glad Obama didn't buy into public financing!

If it takes a BOATLOAD of cash to get their point across,
I have no doubt David Plouffe will do what it takes (not
to mention Obama speaking out on his own behalf).

GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOBAMAAAAAA!!!

[phrigndumass]

3. Gobama!

K/R #5

[madfloridian]

4. The DNC has been after McCain on this issue since Feb.

Suit filed again yesterday.

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/2253

[DogPoundPup]

5. Well the Senate has confirmed new FEC commissioners yesterday, so

now McCain will have to show some accountability.

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Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the delay in naming new commissioners was due to "Democrat obstruction," and he called the confirmations "long overdue."

"A fully functioning, bipartisan FEC is long overdue," McConnel said in his own statement. "I’m glad that Democrat obstruction on nominees is over so the FEC can now resume its critical role of enforcing election laws and ensuring that this election season is fair and equitable to all who are involved.”

The FEC fight began last year when Reid and the Senate Democrats refused to bring up the nomination of Hans von Spakovsky, a former Justice Dept. official who had been recess appointed by President Bush to the commission.

The Democrats' refusal to move on von Spakovsky angered the White House and Senate Republicans, who in turn, refused to allow the approval of any Democratic nominees for the commisson. The standoff continued for months and brought the FEC's work to a standstill since only two commissioners were left in office. The FEC needs four commissioners to have a quorum.

The FEC's shutdown prevented new campaign-finance investigations from being initiated, but it also delayed commission action on whether Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) violated federal law by first indicating he would take matching funds for his primary race - he used the promise of those funds to obtain a bank loan - only to back out later when he became the frontrunner in the GOP presidential race. The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the FEC in a bid to force the commission to investigate McCain's move.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/24/politics/politico/thecrypt/main4206600.shtml

[seasat]

6. Those stories always leave out why Democrats opposed Spakovsky

He was a piece of work politicizing the DOJ's civil rights division. He delayed or promoted redistricting based on whether it would benefit Repubs. He blocked voter discrimination investigations and supported restrictions limiting access to polls. The media conveniently forgets to mention our objections with him.

[Hope And Change]

7. K & R!

[Carrieyazel]

8. Nobody gives a rats ass about public financing. Are the Obama folks paying attention?