DE-Sen: Watchdog: Christine O'Donnell "Clearly a Criminal"

[WI_DEM]

Earlier today Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed complaints against O'Donnell for stealing campaign contributions and called for criminal investigations.

20 Sep 2010 // Washington, D.C. -- Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed complaints with the Delaware U.S. Attorney's Office and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against newly-minted Delaware senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell (R) for using campaign funds for personal living expenses. By misusing campaign funds, Ms. O'Donnell committed the crime of conversion; by lying about her expenditures on forms she filed with the FEC, she committed false statements; and by failing to include the campaign funds she misappropriated as income, she committed tax evasion.

"Christine O'Donnell is clearly a criminal, and like any crook she should be prosecuted," said Melanie Sloan, CREW Executive Director. "Ms. O'Donnell has spent years embezzling money from her campaign to cover her personal expenses. Republicans and Democrats don't agree on much these days, but both sides should agree on one point: thieves belong in jail not the United States Senate."

CREW's complaint is based, in part, on the affidavit of former campaign aide David Keegan. Mr. Keegan explained that in 2009, when Ms. O'Donnell was out of money, she paid her landlord, Brent Vasher, two months rent out of her campaign funds. On FEC forms, Ms. O'Donnell called the expenditures "expense reimbursements." Mr. Keegan also attested that Ms. O'Donnell routinely used campaign funds for meals and gas, and even a bowling outing. This is not surprising given that Ms. O'Donnell has not held a steady job or had a discernable source of income for many years.

"If you need money to pay the rent and eat, you get a job; you don't start a Senate campaign so unsuspecting donors can support you," said Sloan.

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[derby378]

1. Well, is she still a candidate or isn't she?

Lawyers can easily delay any trial until after inauguration let alone Election Day.

[TheBigotBasher]

She needs to remain candidate,

it would be a disaster if the Republicans could replace her.

If however she continues as a candidate, the whole campaign becomes her criminality with knock on effects for all of those in the Republicans supporting her.

[TheBigotBasher]

3. She needs to remain candidate,

it would be a disaster if the Republicans could replace her.

If however she continues as a candidate, the whole campaign becomes her criminality with knock on effects for all of those in the Republicans supporting her.

[derby378]

7. And she could STILL win despite all that

Eliminate her candidacy before Election Day and force the Repukes to spend even more money looking for an ad hoc replacement.

[Sinistrous]

4. And I'm sure she has enough campaign funds to

pay for some pretty good defense lawyers.

[ProSense]

2. Add criminal to creepy, flaky and odd:

Conservatives Question O’Donnell After ‘Witchcraft’ Comment: ‘It’s Creepy,’ ‘Adds To An Aura Of Oddness’

Soon after hearing that radical tea party favorite Christine O’Donnell emerged with a surprise victory in the Delaware’s GOP primary last week, many in the Republican and conservative establishment quickly denounced the result. “O’Donnell is very problematic, she probably will lose,” right-wing columnist Charles Krauthammer said. Karl Rove questioned O’Donnell’s character, noting her “checkered background.”

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[WI_DEM]

5. If they could I'm sure the GOP would work to knock her off the ballot--and replace her with Castle

[AlinPA]

6. If the U.S. Attorney's Office went after her, the republicans would claim "witch hunt". nt

[RaleighNCDUer]

9. But that's not true!

It would be an EX-witch hunt!

[LynneSin]

12. Actually I think this is one time the Republicans would back seriously away from her

I mean sure, they gave her the max donation of $42k but I have a feeling that they'll let the teabangers pay for this nut job. Save the big bucks for candidates that can win.

[Blue Owl]

8. She's even more GOP-ish than I thought

How many criminals are running loose inside the GOP?

I've lost count.

[jobycom]

10. She gives witches a bad name! nt

[mstinamotorcity]

11. I don't think

the more so-called moderates are happy with the out come of the election. I would not be surprised if they were not behind the campaign to make sure she is not the Republican Party ticket. They keep saying that the tea party is not the Republican Party. But the Tea Party is,has,and always will be the real Republican Party. Moderates are the Democratic Party. If anyone remembers they ran all the moderates out with the 1964 civil rights voting act.So please don't let them fool you.Every so often they have the need to come out to voice their sideway type of thinking. They are afraid of things changing.And old money wants to stay in power and does not want to give up the reins.

[HughMoran]

13. Chuckles

"Clearly a criminal" :rofl:

[zulchzulu]

14. Any Repig who supports her needs to lay off on Charlie Rangel n/t