Archive for the ‘Campaign Finance’ Category
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
There once was a time when political conventions served a purpose, a time before our modern primary system when the party bigwigs would convene and select a presidential candidate in smoke-filled rooms. Well, it turns out, the conventions still serve a purpose after all:
Committees raising money for California delegations ...
Posted in 2008, Campaign Finance, John McCain | No Comments »
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
No matter what happens in November, we all know who the real loser was in this election campaign (no it's not Rudy Giuliani, I know what you are thinking). Anyone attempting to limit the corrupting effect that money has on our politicians and our political process can chalk one ...
Posted in 2008, Campaign Finance, Congress, Economy, John McCain | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 8th, 2008
"I'll just say that I've released my tax returns. That's been a policy I've maintained consistently. I think the American people deserve to know where you get your income from. But I'll leave it up to you guys to chase it down. I've disclosed my income tax returns. I think ...
Posted in 2008, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Campaign Finance, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, mainstream media | No Comments »
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
One person should not have this much influence on a presidential election.
According to Federal Election Commission records, ClubForGrowth.net received $200,000 this month from Bob Perry, a Houston homebuilder who in 2004 pumped nearly $4.5 million into the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth to pay for unsubstantiated ads that questioned Kerry's ...
Posted in 2008, Bob Perry, Campaign Finance, Club For Growth, FEC | No Comments »
Thursday, December 20th, 2007
"I've never done any favors for anybody — lobbyist or special interest group — that's a clear, 24-year record."
Posted in 2008, Campaign Finance, Ethics, John McCain | No Comments »
Monday, December 17th, 2007
Some Hillary head scratchers from over the weekend:
1.) On readiness to lead:
"We need a president with a lifetime of experience in making positive change. This is what I have done during my life. This is what I believe in. I believe that I have an obligation, a responsibility and the ...
Posted in 2008, Campaign Finance, Foreign Policy, Hillary Clinton | 1 Comment »
