DNC to file FEC complaint against John McCain

[kpete]

DNC to file FEC complaint against John McCain

The DNC will file a complaint with the FEC on Monday against John McCain for his alleged violations of the campaign finance law.

Former Gov. Howard Dean, chair of the DNC, and Joe Sandler, DNC general counsel, held a press conference Sunday afternoon to announce the complaint. Gov. Dean said that McCain has already benefited from the matching funds program in 2 ways:

First, he used his future receipt of federal matching funds as collateral for a bank loan, but now wishes to withdraw from the matching funds program.

Second, a candidate who has been certified for matching funds gets free ballot access while other candidates must pay.

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Dean said, "John McCain has made a career of pretending to be a reformer, but his reforms apply to everyone except him."

more at:
http://www.votelaw.com/blog/archives/005672.html

[dkf]

1. Yay Howard!

Keep that McCain honest.

[liberalnurse]

2. I love that Man!

[Liberal Dose]

13. I looove that picture of Dr. Dean *sigh* nt

:hi:

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Unfortunately the FEC is currently inoperative

As it does not have enough committee members to do anything.

On another related issue, McCain "now wishes to withdraw from the matching funds" - which renders moot the criticism of Obama that he must cripple his campaign with the obsolete public funding system. Given that McCain is clearly trying to game the system Obama should not enter into negotiations with McCain over this issue.

[OrrenBoyle]

4. Howard should worry about how he disenfranchised the voters of Florida and Michigan.

For a Party that claimed to be interested in "counting every vote" in 2000 we sure flip-flopped quickly.
We need to put our own house in order first before any of this overtly political nonsense.

[SoFlaJet]

6. my GOP troll-dar

is buzzing

[OrrenBoyle]

10. Really? Do you enjoy Howard Dean canceling your Primary vote?

I don't enjoy what he did to mine. But if you want to be disenfranchised I suppose that's your business.

[madfloridian]

7. Don't lie about that here....here are the facts.

From instigator to victim. It was a Dem who introduced the early primary bill in Florida.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1829

How it began last August....how Florida Democrats began their propaganda war
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1819

Think I exaggerate about Florida's attitude? Here's a county chairperson's rant against Dean.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1827

Enough of this. Florida Democrats now threaten Dean and the DNC with a "voting rights probe".
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1453

The "appropriate legal official" to "investigate" Dean and the DNC...is...Gonzales.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1452

Nelson: "I will lead the delegates to Denver whether or not the DNC plans to let them in."
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1455

Two summaries of the DNC committee ruling about Florida.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1456

Florida sowed the seeds of a propaganda war against the DNC.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1458

Proof. Vindication. Both Florida parties did it for "relevance." From March.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1459

The latest Florida propaganda tactic here about attacking the DNC...local email.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1460

Florida's Geller joked about his amendment: "sarcasm and audible laughter in chamber"
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1461

One Florida county is saying there will be further bloodshed. Much argument here today.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1462

Florida Democratic Party website building anger toward the DNC
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1465

Democratic activist sues over loss of Florida delegates
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1466

"Dean was conciliatory and offered DNC help for the state"..hour long phone call
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1467

Gelber admits they did not fight the GOP about the primary.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1468

"Primary bully Florida ought to be ashamed"...four articles catch on to Florida's primary ploy.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1469

Bill Nelson today will file a bill for regional primaries...but first he had to get your attention
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1478

Bill Nelson today: "DNC penalties unacceptable, unacceptable, unacceptable"
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1479

Carl Levin and Terry McAuliffe made a deal about primaries in 2004.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1483

Email from Florida DEC chairs saying not to give to the DNC or candidates.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1481

Pelosi says it is not Florida's fault at all. So if the speaker says it I must be wrong.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1567

"Florida Democrats are all for it"...March 2006. All for the early primary that far ahead.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1564

Details on how Florida worked with the GOP to set the early primary date.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1617

Nobody sued Terry McAuliffe when he said Michigan's delegates would not get near Boston.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1638

Nelson and Levin of Michigan file the bill today. It's getting deeper
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1741

My postings about the heartbreak of the Florida primary fiasco.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1607

Florida Dems at convention have button that says "Screw Dean"...very classy.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1608

Senate leader ponders suing 'rogue states' over primary
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/1527

[OrrenBoyle]

9. Looks like your "facts" and my statement agree with one another.

Howard Dean did disenfranchise the voters of Florida and Michigan. It was way too soon to do that after we argued that every vote must count.

What was he thinking?

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

14. Nope. You are denying facts and asserting bullshit. What are YOU thinking? nt

[Windy]

5. Go Howard!!!!! Way to stunt the attack machine!!!!! Love that guy! n/t

[Donnachaidh]

8. how in HELL could he use *future* receipt of federal funds to get a loan?

This stinks to high heaven ALL around. I'd like to know which bank gave him the loan? And WHEN are we going to investigate them?

[Wizard777]

11. The same way you can use a product order to get a loan.

If you have a supplier that will sell you a product below wholesale. You then get an order from a store to purchase at a wholesale price. That forms a binding contract. You can take that order to a bank and easily borrow the money need to purchase the product to sell to the store. Sure you gotta have money to make money. But it doesn't have to be your money.

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. Now McCain will have to take out another loan to fight this lawsuit!!!

:) :rofl: :rofl:





Thank you Howard!!!!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

15. Naw! He'll do like all the scum do and start a fund the Bushco regime will 'hedge'.

B-)