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Title: Watchdog: Christine O'Donnell "Clearly a Criminal"
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Published: Sep 20, 2010
Author: Brian Montopoli
Post Date: 2010-09-20 21:39:09 by Skip Intro
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Watchdog: Christine O'Donnell "Clearly a Criminal" Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, today filed a pair of complaints concerning Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell's use of more than $20,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. "Christine O'Donnell is clearly a criminal, and like any crook she should be prosecuted," CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said in a release. "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 is requesting that the U.S. Attorney's office in Delaware open a criminal investigation and asking the Federal Election Commission to audit O'Donnell's campaign expenses. The group said its allegations are tied to former O'Donnell aide David Keegan's affidavit stating O'Donnell, who has run for Senate three times, paid her rent for two months out of campaign funds in 2009 and also used campaign funds for meals and gas. In addition to misappropriation of campaign funds, CREW argues that O'Donnell is guilty of lying about the expenditures and committed tax evasion by not reporting the money as income. Representatives for O'Donnell, whose financial disclosure form said her earned income between March 2009 and June 2010 was just $5,800, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. At the Values Voter Summit Friday, O'Donnell said it was worth running for office despite the fact that people "smear our background and distort our record" and "lie about us, harass our families, name call and try to intimidate us." O'Donnell has faced a variety of criticisms over her personal finances, some of which she responded to on her website. (The alleged campaign finance violations are not among the issues addressed.) On CBS' "The Early Show" last week, she said, "of course in this economy I've fallen on hard times. But I worked hard. I sacrificed. I made the decision that I needed to make things right." CREW's Sloan said on CNN in advance of the release of the complaint that it's decision to target O'Donnell was not grounded in partisan politics, noting that her organization had called for Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel to resign over ethics violations. (She also discussed the complaint on CBS News, at left.) "We're about right and wrong and not about black or white, Republican or Democrat," she said. "And it is flat-out wrong for a candidate for the U.S. Senate to be stealing her campaign funds and be using them for personal use." In an Election Day robocall on behalf of O'Donnell primary opponent Rep. Mike Castle, O'Donnell's 2008 Senate campaign manager Kristin Murray said, "As O'Donnell's manager, I found out that she was living on campaign donations -- using them for rent and personal expenses, while leaving her workers unpaid and piling up thousands in debt." "She wasn't concerned about conservative causes. O'Donnell just wanted to make a buck," Murray added.
Poster Comment: She's so corrupt there's no way she doesn't win in November.
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#23. To: Murron (#17)
It was is, the "Great Northern War of Aggression", I doubt Nebby would have ever thought that was another term for the Civil War even if he was living in the South. Actually towns and counties in California sent troops to fight on both sides but way more for the North than South. BTW my Great Grandaddy fought for the South, a fact none of the family knew of until after he died.
You f***ing statists have been telling us since at least 1969 (when a drunken Ted Kennedy drove a young woman off a bridge) that character didn't matter. You f***ing "D" statists have been telling us since at least 1976 (when an incompetent peanut farmer became POTUS) that ability didn't matter. Your brethren, the f***ing "R" statists answered in the affirmative in 2000. You f***ing statists said "it's the economy, stupid" when a good ol' southern boy, as crooked as a dog's hind leg, became POTUS and proceeded to jack off in the WH sink and procure BJ's from interns. So yeah, now you can live with the Sharron Angles, Christine O'Donnells, Sarah Palins and Carl Palladinos You bought it, you paid for it, so now live with it. SUCKERS! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
______________________________________________________________________________ I think character matters... even yours. The Tea Partiers though seem blind to certain behaviors if the candidate originally had an "R" after their name or declare themselves to be conservative. Sort of like Nebu here.
Huh?
Is he saying he thinks the Tea Party candidates are a joke?
She is not wealthy and campaigning is actually her job right now. There is nothing unethical with her paying herself a reasonable salary out of campaign funds.
Not only IS IT unethical it's illegal.
Is he saying he thinks the Tea Party candidates are a joke? I'm saying the "joke" is on you. The "joke" is you thinking you can forever hold right-wing candidates to a different standard than your beloved statists. If character and competence doesn't matter for left-wingers, then it doesn't matter for right-wingers. The "joke" is watching you cower in fear as you anticipate a November 2 right wing takeover (which won't happen, but watching you guys cringe is fun nevertheless) The "joke" is how we devolved so far as a country that criminals like Teddy could have continued to serve terms in the Senate (rather than terms in jail) and be proclaimed a "great" man. That's a joke, however, at which the Kopechne's probably aren't laughing
______________________________________________________________________________ If you want to know why that is done look no further than the impeachment fiasco. And if that doesn't do it...Larry Craig...
Hey... a way out of poverty! Run the poor for office and let them take salaries out of their campaign war chests.
I agree.... both sides should lower their standards and be as sleazy as they can. That sells lots of advertising.
I think that's what Orly Taitz is doing. Even though she lost her race for CA Sec of State she's still trying to collect money for her non-existent run. And she did manage to get her group of loons to pony up her $20,000 fine.
O'REILLY: Let them admit anything they want. But they won't do that here in the United States unless all craziness is going on. O'DONNELL: They are -- they are doing that here in the United States. American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains. So they're already into this experiment.
Actually its the Arizona Republican's program for the homeless. Mr. Pearcy, 20, is running for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which oversees public utilities, railroad safety and securities regulation. Although Mr. Pearcy says he is taking his first run for public office seriously, the political establishment here views him as nothing more than a political dirty trick. Mr. Pearcy and other drifters and homeless people were recruited onto the Green Party ballot by a Republican political operative who freely admits that their candidacies may siphon some support from the Democrats.
Don't you know that's out of context?!? /sarcasm
Maybe that 'group of loons' will end up saving the constitution.
"Were you ever in the music or song writing business?" ... e_type_jagoff to Mudboy lol ..... AND ....... "But his decent into vile absurdity is still actually kind of sad and pitiful really" .... mad doggie
How can they save what they don't understand?
Don't worry, Orly explains it to them.
"Were you ever in the music or song writing business?" ... e_type_jagoff to Mudboy lol ..... AND ....... "But his decent into vile absurdity is still actually kind of sad and pitiful really" .... mad doggie
I'm sure in her case her supporters think they are getting double value, a get into heaven free card and a 'relentless' pursuer of truth. The plus side for me is one more lawyer who can't practice in California.
I knew they were hiring them to man the phone lines and manipulate internet chatter, but running them for office? Talk about throwing spaghetti at the wall.
The GOP is now the party of nihilism. They are like people who have their homes foreclosed and then trash the property.
Go ahead - cite all the kook, fringe sayings you want. Because you know what? This year - it's not going to matter. For years, leftists have defended "I've campaigned in all 57 states", "it depends on what 'is' is", "no controlling legal authority", "we've got to pass the bill to find out what's in it" and other gems too numerous to mention. You've defended these, while laughing yourselves silly over the spelling of potato and the pronunciation of nuclear when uttered by a (faux) conservative. Well, guess what? There are a lot of us out here who quit giving a damn about your bullshit "gotchas". If I lived in Delaware, I'd vote for O'Donnell because it's not rocket science to be a Senator. Will she vote against raising taxes? Yes. Will she vote for smaller government? "YOU BETCHA". And that's all she has to do - beyond that, I don't care if she belives the moon is made of green cheese. Reid is toast. Cuomo may be toast. You statists created the climate where clowns, crooks and stooges can run for office and be elected. Now live with the results.
______________________________________________________________________________ First off, if you believe that was anything other than a misstatement then you're a fool. Secondly, compare that statement to this one: "The Iraqi regime possesses biological and chemical weapons, is rebuilding the facilities to make more and, according to the British government, could launch a biological or chemical attack in as little as 45 minutes after the order is given. . . . This regime is seeking a nuclear bomb, and with fissile material could build one within a year."
Thanks for proving my point.
______________________________________________________________________________ Get on it immediately whiningskag! You can actually make yourself useful. Why didn't Pelosi and Boxer think of that?
That attitude is an affront to the founding fathers and the effort they expended to create our form of government.
Yeah, my bad. On the other hand, I'm sure the "We The People" guys would've considered your "STATE UBER ALLES" attitude just peachy keen.
______________________________________________________________________________ Did you say the same thing about Bill Clinton, Melanie?
Which was what? That you wanted to look foolish? Now worries...glad to help...
Which was what? That you wanted to look foolish? Since you're the one who mindlessly gives anyone a pass (as long as they have the sacred "D" after their name, that is), I'll let others judge as to who is the fool . . .
______________________________________________________________________________ ...said the person attacking Coons because he has a [D] besides his name. That said, this woman is a Moonbat...she probably broke campaign finance laws... Look on the good side, when she loses, you can fall back on the trite chestnut thatthe dems cheated.
Some of my best stuff takes aim at the "R"s - McClown, Snowe, Collins, Graham, both Bushes - the list goes on. We're going to elect loons, crooks, crazies - whatever it takes to stop the insane leftist Zero agenda. Here on Earth, as much as I'd like everyone to obey laws, I realize it's a pipedream. R's break laws, D's break laws. How nice for the D's, though, to have people like you defending everything they do. ______________________________________________________________________________ You didn't give me much to work with - even tho it is true. Show me any race in which you've not defended the person with the [R] beside their name or not attacked someone whom you believe supports the "D"? Thanks. How IS the weather on your planet, war? You know - the planet where only R's break campaign laws. PLease feel free to point out where i have stated that only R's break campaign finance laws. Thanks. . . . says the insane poster who still obsesses about 2000. I'll stop obsessing when someone can post the results of the second mandated recount which requires that every ballot that was cast be accounted for. Can you do that? No one to date has been able to. But wait...the US Supreme Court said that's okay because the "safe harbor" date was more important than counting the votes. Feel free to show me any other election that was "certified" in violation of Stste statute that mandates non-vital state offices to be closed on Sundays. So, yea, I'm obsessed when people like you aid and abet the total usurpation of the electoral process simply because you liked the outcome.
Thanks. Gee war, how about the 2008 election, for starters . . . I viewed a McClown victory as more dangerous to the long term health of the country than a Zero victory. Why? Because McClown would have had the statist R's behind him (as did Bush). Nothing would have changed, they would just have continued to get worse. I knew that Zero - being the leftist Zealot that he is - would over-reach and maybe - just maybe - people would FINALLY wake the hell up. Which is EXACTLY what's happening. Here's the deal as it see it when it comes to Ds and Rs: D's violate the Constitution 100 percent of the time - so yeah, I'm never going to support a D. If the day ever comes when a D talks about the benefits of smaller, limited government, then I'll listen. Rs violate the Constitution only about 90 percent of the time. So once in a while, I might find one or two to support. Thanks. Seek help.
______________________________________________________________________________ Yea so? Jews are still "obsessing" over the Holocaust. And mUslims over the Crusades. 10 years isn't squat. But it didn't escape me that you couldn't meet the challenge.
Most of the incumbants who have lost are R's...
Jews are still "obsessing" over the Holocaust. And mUslims over the Crusades. 10 years isn't squat. ______________________________________________________________________________ Most of the incumbants who have lost are R's... Which reminds me of an old joke: Q: What is it when you see 100 lawyers buried up to their necks in shit? Statist Rs losing? A good start.
______________________________________________________________________________ Our republic is only as sound as the system that puts leaders into place. If that system is meaningless - which I argue given how badly Boy lunder fucked everything up was anything but - then the republic is meaningless. How can you blather on about "change" and "waking up" while simultaneously yawning about a rigged system? Oh...your guy got in...I forgot... How'd that work out for us?
You're nominating unelectable people for whom there is no general consensus.
Hopefully, I've learned a few things since 2000 and 2004. Like to fear ALL statists - even those with an R. This, my friend, is the last chance for elections to begin to effect real change and real solutions for our country's problems. If we wake up on the morning of Nov 3 and find out we have the status quo, then all hell might have to break loose. We shall see.
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestI've a sneaky feeling you don't speak for 'most of us'.
#24. To: My Dog Skip, war, go65, mininggold, lucysmom, all (#0)
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#25. To: Ignore Amos (#24)
(Edited)
have been telling us since at least 1969 (when a drunken Ted Kennedy drove a young woman off a bridge) that character didn't matter.
#26. To: Ignore Amos (#24)
#27. To: war, Ignore Amos (#26)
Huh?
#28. To: Skip Intro (#0)
#29. To: no gnu taxes (#28)
There is nothing unethical with her paying herself a reasonable salary out of campaign funds.
#30. To: lucysmom, war (#27)
(Edited)
Huh?
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#31. To: Ignore Amos (#30)
#32. To: no gnu taxes (#28)
She is not wealthy and campaigning is actually her job right now. There is nothing unethical with her paying herself a reasonable salary out of campaign funds.
#33. To: Ignore Amos (#30)
The "joke" is you thinking you can forever hold right-wing candidates to a different standard than your beloved statists. If character and competence doesn't matter for left-wingers, then it doesn't matter for right-wingers.
#34. To: mininggold (#32)
Hey... a way out of poverty! Run the poor for office and let them take salaries out of their campaign war chests.
#35. To: Ignore Amos (#30)
The "joke" is you thinking you can forever hold right-wing candidates to a different standard than your beloved statists. If character and competence doesn't matter for left-wingers, then it doesn't matter for right-wingers.
#36. To: mininggold (#32)
Hey... a way out of poverty! Run the poor for office and let them take salaries out of their campaign war chests.
#37. To: lucysmom (#35)
#38. To: Skip Intro (#34)
she did manage to get her group of loons to pony up her $20,000 fine.
#39. To: Abu el Banat (#38)
Maybe that 'group of loons' will end up saving the constitution.
#40. To: lucysmom (#39)
#41. To: Skip Intro (#34)
hink that's what Orly Taitz is doing. Even though she lost her race for CA Sec of State she's still trying to collect money for her non-existent run. And she did manage to get her group of loons to pony up her $20,000 fine.
#42. To: lucysmom (#36)
Actually its the Arizona Republican's program for the homeless.
#43. To: mininggold (#42)
Talk about throwing spaghetti at the wall.
#44. To: lucysmom (#35)
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#45. To: Ignore Amos (#44)
(Edited)
For years, leftists have defended "I've campaigned in all 57 states"
#46. To: war (#45)
For years, leftists have defended . . .
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#47. To: mininggold (#32)
Run the poor for office
#48. To: Ignore Amos (#44)
Will she vote against raising taxes? Yes. Will she vote for smaller government? "YOU BETCHA". And that's all she has to do - beyond that, I don't care if she belives the moon is made of green cheese.
#49. To: lucysmom (#48)
That attitude is an affront to the founding fathers and the effort they expended to create our form of government.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#50. To: Skip Intro (#0)
"Christine O'Donnell is clearly a criminal, and like any crook she should be prosecuted," CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said
#51. To: Ignore Amos (#46)
Thanks for proving my point.
#52. To: war (#51)
Thanks for proving my point.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#53. To: Ignore Amos (#52)
Since you're the one who mindlessly gives anyone a pass (as long as they have the sacred "D" after their name, that is), I'll let others judge as to who is the fool . . .
#54. To: war (#53)
...said the person attacking Coons because he has a [D] besides his name.
You win no deflection points on that one, war. C'mon you can do better. That said, this woman is a Moonbat
Says you. But even if one were to concede that point, you and your terrified leftists who attack her are missing the larger issue: This year, nobody cares. ...she probably broke campaign finance laws...
How IS the weather on your planet, war? You know - the planet where only R's break campaign laws. Look on the good side, when she loses, you can fall back on the trite chestnut thatthe dems cheated.
. . . says the insane poster who still obsesses about 2000.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#55. To: Ignore Amos (#54)
(Edited)
You win no deflection points on that one, war. C'mon you can do better.
#56. To: war (#55)
Show me any race in which you've not defended the person with the [R] beside their name or not attacked someone whom you believe supports the "D"?
PLease feel free to point out where i have stated that only R's break campaign finance laws.
Nah, let's make it easier. Point out where you haven't. So, yea, I'm obsessed . . .
Pssst, war . . . . it's been almost 10 years, buddy.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#57. To: Ignore Amos (#56)
(Edited)
Pssst, war . . . . it's been almost 10 years, buddy.
#58. To: Ignore Amos (#56)
Which is EXACTLY what's happening.
#59. To: war (#57)
Yea so?
Interesting that you compare those events to an ultimately meaningless election between tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum. But it didn't escape me that you couldn't meet the challenge.
It's not a matter of "couldn't" - it's a matter of "don't give a f**k".
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#60. To: war (#58)
Which is EXACTLY what's happening.
A: A good start.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
#61. To: Ignore Amos (#59)
Interesting that you compare those events to an ultimately meaningless election
#62. To: Ignore Amos (#60)
#63. To: war (#62)
Our republic is only as sound as the system that puts leaders into place.
The system is supposed to be "we the people" If that system is meaningless - which I argue given how badly Boy lunder fucked everything up was anything but . . .
You admit to being obsessed, so I'll cut you some slack. If you weren't obsessed, you might realize that not all problems began with Bush, and they sure as hell haven't gone away with his departure. - then the republic is meaningless.
If the people don't wake up and take it back, then yeah I guess it is. How can you blather on about "change" and "waking up" while simultaneously yawning about a rigged system?
The solution to the rigged system IS people waking up. Oh...your guy got in...I forgot...How'd that work out for us?
Unlike you, I'm capable of learning from and admitting mistakes. I don't claim to be omniscient. You're nominating unelectable people for whom there is no general consensus.
Unelectable? Says you? I suppose that will ultimately depend on those in their respective states and districts.
"We've got a governor in Rod Blagojevich who has delivered consistently on behalf of the people of Illinois"
--Barack H. Obama, August 2006
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