DNC Files Lawsuit About Campaign Finance Weasel John McCain
By John Amato Sunday Apr 13, 2008 3:30pmWe've been tracking this outrage since it began and in my earlier post you'll see what a Free Ride, John McCain receives from his press buddies. Heck, it looks like Candy Crowley used a McCain press release for her report on Public Financing.
I took the headline from FDL's fine work and she's got the latest from the DNC.
Since the FEC doesn't have enough commissioners to take action, having been gutted by Republicans in the Senate who are blocking the appointment of a quorum, the DNC's complaint about this matter has fallen on deaf ears. (We filed a similar complaint.) If the FEC fails to act, the law allows the DNC to file suit compelling them to do so -- which they did today.
The DNC is asking the court to compel the FEC to investigate -- which they can't. So when they fail to do so, the DNC can (and most likely will) ask the court for an injunction against McCain. Essentially, this is the next necessary step in that process -- they can't ask for the injunction until they show that the FEC can't act.
Do you think Crowley will cover McCain's antics on Public Financing if it goes to court?
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No. Why would they if they've gone this far?
I think the question is will they let anyone cover McCain's antics on Public Financing if it goes to court?
Candy Crowley is totally in bed with the Republicans and will never say anything that might be construed as critical of John McCain.
And, please note the WaPo editorial today tries out an argument that Obama is breaking his word regarding public financing.
Partisan politics aside, these are tremendous Civics lessons that are being taught here. I hope Social Studies teachers are payinga attention.
If a McCain falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, did it happen?
MAJOR NEWS REPORTS;
cspan: john "the republican" mccain cheats
bbc: american republican warmonger breaks $ rules
Cindy Crowley: Britney Spears fender bender the talk of the nation
same old same old in the gop
An Average Joe @ 5:
As I have been told by some of my teacher friends, civics and government are no longer being taught in a lot of school districts; apparently, it is no longer considered important for a democracy to have an electorate that understands how our government is designed to work. Since the school districts my friend was referencing are in solidly red voting districts, I am presumming that it is because they consider that kind of knowledge dangerous to the conservative agenda.
Headline:
Propaganda Media (ProMed) Crowns John McShame King of the Americas, as well as Mexico, Canada, and Greenland
Headline:
ProMed Declares Obama Too Smart For His Own Good
Headline:
John McShame Picks Clinton for VP
Headline:
DNC Grows a Pair - Finally
Headline:
Oligarchy Announces Victory Over Small Town Schmucks
Headline:
Clinton and McShame Claim America Is Disney World
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McShame and Clinton Talk to Americans Like They Are Children
wtguy @ 4:
He is NOT breaking his word, not even close. Obama has done nothing similar to the obvious violations of the McWarmonger campaign.
The obvious answer is, "We can not comment on an ongoing investigation". Sheesh, hasn't the lats 7 years taught you anything.
fatNO CHANCE of that![Couldn't resist after the last thread. TeeHee]
Vic @ 10:
that explains Crowley and her repeating the meme last thread. It also means that they are now in full BullShitOverdrive, trying to flood the lies about Obama out into the mainstream.
Paul @ 8:
My school district is in the middle of several solidly Republican Michigan counties; very conservative. I'm not sure about surrounding districts, but ours still requires 1 semester of US history and 1 semester of government, followed by 2 semesters of social studies.
We're teaching them in my neighborhood... but the trick is getting them to listen or care.
Nope she won't cover his antics because it's apparent Candy loves the free buffet on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus much more than doing some actual reporting.
CoIntelPro against all things repug! @ 13:
Yep, it has only just begun, the slime that will ooze from the mouths of the neocon cheerleaders is gonna get worse as the popularity of Obama keeps going. They're scared and will do and say anything as well as ignore anything to make sure McWarmonger is elected, maybe the SCOTUS can decide this election just like 2000 because McWarmonger doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting a majority of votes.
Gretchen, I'm in Kent County. I've got a feeling we're neighbors. When I was in HS, GRPS required 4 semesters- 2 years- of American History.
And I was just getting ready to link something that's related...kindasorta:
Ohio drops the hammer on school vouchers PAC
And it is apparent, the media is going to lay off St. John big time. This guy flip flopped two or three times today and the press instead of calling him on it gives him free donuts and a cup of coffee....with "Sprinkles" just like he likes.
It is almost as if someone is attempting to control public thought by flooding the airways with misleading information.
Kyle @ 19:
Ya think?
Ol John is not just a weasel, he is one of the richest weasels in congress, of course his wife had money.
CoIntelPro against all things repug! @ 12:
Fat, now there's teh word I was looking for. I knew when we were talking about Candy Cowley a word was coming to mind.
Andy @ 18:
Not Fox, they are fair and balanced. It even says so in their commercial. I am confident that the media is every bit as trustworthy as the presidential candiates themselves.
Would McCain be able to use public financing during the general if he is found to have signficiantly violated public financing rules in the primary?
Andy @ 18:
they are also providing john with a continuing stream of excuses.
I have posted this before,but its definitely worth repeating. Two issues in particular:1.) Ken Silverstein's article in Harper's magazine about the rundown of McCaint's tax returns for the past few years--($250.00 ,out of one million $$$ McCain tax free foundation- to abused children in Phoenix) 2.)The McCain connection in the Jack Abramoff Senate hearings re: Indian Casinos-check out the SamStein piece at Huffington Post abput the lobbying email that Mc Cain left out of the BIA Abramoff report!The Stein piece involves the controversial imprisonment of Alabama Governoer Don Siegelman-definitely worth a look see!
What would Zeus do? @ 24:
actually, for the violations alleged, there could be significant jail time.
If stories about McCain are all you have - I'm done with you for today C&L. There has GOT to be other news.
I'm so sick of McCain and the fawning press that covers him, I could vomit. I already signed the petition - give us a break here . . . .
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SteveinSC @ 22:
I can't get donuts out of my head now. :<[)
Trittydi @ 28:
Please move forward to the next thread.
What would Zeus do? @ 24:
This guy divorced his handicapped wife to marry some rich ol' bag that plugged him into the political circut. He then played a large role in the Lincoln Savings and Loan Scandal that cost taxpayers billions. Not only did he not lose his seat, he got the nod for presidential nominee. He laughs in the face of your finance rules and will take your tax money at will. Bush already gave him immunity for the crimes he and his campaign have and will commit.
It's too bad that so many Americans are such a bunch of all day suckers who fall for these Republican tricks every time.
If the judge is one of Bush's goons McCain will be fine. He will probably be dead by the time it goes to court.
Kyle @ 32:
If he were a Democrat he would probably be in jail by now.
Kyle @ 19:
That is what is going on. They think the public is stupid and they like it that way. Most people vote without even knowing what is going on and the Republican's love it They say you get the president you deserve. Unfortunately they take the rest of us down with them.
Creepy Crowley, like Sherwin Williams, can cover the earth.
In a word no. Candy Crowley has been giving favorable spin to Republican Presidential candidates since the first Ronald Reagan campaign. Almost thirty years later there's no cause to expect anything different.
-AF
Andrew Sullivan Is A Fraud
We're kinda sorta neighbors - I'm down in the SW corner. I work up in your area every now and then.
Great link. I positively LOVE to see anyone stick it to DeVos. It was thrilling to see him go down last time around but I have the feeling we haven't seen the last of him and it will only get tougher from here.
Sorry, that is for Andy@20.
**note to self - proof before submitting, especially after drinking.**
It probably wouldn't seem so bad if this weren't the man who got so much face time on the various news outlets "fighting" for campaign reform. Apparently that was only about publicity. Another nail in his coffin.
Gretchen @ 39:
You in Benton Harbor/St. Joe?
I have no idea who we'll nominate to replace Granholm- I'm hoping for Dennis Archer, but I think he may be back and too busy as the Mayor of Detroit when the next gubernatorial race rolls around. But DeVos will be back.
And his slice of that Ohio fine is a drop in the bucket to DeVos. I'm against corporal punishment, but I wish they could give him a literal kick in the nuts.
The MSM now possesses all the clarity of a dirty pond..........
McStupidoldfuck does similarly as Chimpy , and he's lauded as a "maverick" ; Obama speaks to what is going on , and he's called an elitist and all attempts are made to make it look as if he's going back on his word (when McShitstain is guilty of that type of infraction 1,000-fold).
Candy Crowley's only positive trait is that her first name reveals she was aptly named if she were indeed named after her diet ..................
Andy K Jong Il @ 42:
You're close; St. Joe county. Where you stand about as great a chance of changing Repub minds as you do finding a good restaurant. We had friends here from Scotland recently and they thought it was "quaint". I think they're being polite. We've learned to cook pretty good at home and import our wines from Germany. I guess that makes us bitter elitists?
I was hoping Archer too but that hope is dimming by the day. What I'm really hoping for is someone willing to dig really deep on DeVos. I do think there is a lot more there that will make the Ohio voucher deal look like pocket change.
Oh well, at least we didn't unleash the plague that is Romney. Romney on the ticket this November would have made me literally cringe with shame as a Michigander.
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Who here thinks the court will delay making a ruling on the injunction until, say....January 21, 2009?
It's way past time for Fatty Crowly to lose her job at CorpNN for being heinously biased. Most trusted name in news??? Bullshit.
Well Howard do something............ By the time Hillary & Obama are through with each other you'll have to use George Soros as a write in.
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Annie Oakley has to stop. Everyday she
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McShame, (as in shame on you John for
selling out America,) than she is a democrat.
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