News Local GOP Chairman Amends Gaffe
posted by on December 6 at 9:33 AM
Yesterday, I posted an item about how the Chairman of the Kittitas County GOP broke campaign finance rules by trying to “bundle” checks for Dino Rossi. (It’s illegal for the head of an organization, like the Kittitas County Republicans, to have donations run through them on their way to a candidate. The donations have to go directly to the candidate from individuals.)
I asked Manweller what was up.
He let me know that he did correct the situation—sending out this e-mail to his list a few days later:
Hi Folks,Ooops on my part. I recently sent out an email requesting that everyone donate a few bucks to Dino and send those checks to me. Turns out, I’m not allowed to do that because only individuals can collect contribution checks and forward them to a candidate. As county chairman, I am an agent of a “political committee,” and not permitted to gather and send on checks from other folks. Gotta love the PDC huh?
So…please donate to Dino’s campaign….just DON’T send those checks to me.
Thanks, Mr. Manweller.
Footnote:
Some overzealous hater in the comments to yesterday’s post called me an “idiot” and said “clearly” the context showed that I was wrong. To which I say: Bah! I’m a Sagittarius, THE ARCHER!
Sagittariuseses RULE!
Amending Gaffes is for idiots, which clearly you are, Mr. Feitpussy.
Does that mean it's your birthday soon? Or did it happen already?
Saggitarians used to annoy me, but my daughter is one so I had to amend my opinion...
@ #3, I know you weren't asking me but mine was last Friday. :-)
@2,
Why is Josh a "pussy" when the GOP was forced to correct its illegal tactic.
Dumb comment.
@ 4, Happy Belated Birthday. Mine is June 23 - don't forget it. ;-)
Sagittariuses are always right eventually -- when we *appear* to be wrong, it's just part of our plan to gather new information and end up being more right than before.
Good gotcha, now good and fair to report the dude fixed it. Good work, Josh.
I never said Josh was a pussy. Now, with this, there are 3 dumb comments on this thread. Add a fourth Tracey, and I'll tell you WHY.
Since when has an Illegal Act, also known as Breaking The Law, been considered a "gaffe"?
Oh, Brave New World ...
Manweller says, "Gotta love the PDC huh?"
Yeah, like they're just a useless agency applying unnecessary and meaningless rules.
How about, "It's a good thing we have rules that govern campaign finance and people are watching out that we follow them. It is a thankless job when idiots pay little heed or respect for them."
Josh: You amoeba. Making off with John Barrymore's line--shameless! Get your own sign already.
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