Comments on: Did Brian Melendez Sit On His Hands? http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496 The Revolution Will Be Blogged Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Gary Gross http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496&cpage=1#comment-115606 Gary Gross Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:53:46 +0000 http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496#comment-115606 Mike, I agree with you in that this wouldn't rate as a big scandal in terms of campaign finance laws, though it is a violation of Minnesota's campaign finance laws. What I find suspicious is the fact that the contributions that were sent to the DFL by a Kelliher donor then got sent to the Kelliher campaign. It's just a hunch but I wouldn't be surprised if Melendez is siding with Speaker Kelliher. Mike, I agree with you in that this wouldn’t rate as a big scandal in terms of campaign finance laws, though it is a violation of Minnesota’s campaign finance laws. What I find suspicious is the fact that the contributions that were sent to the DFL by a Kelliher donor then got sent to the Kelliher campaign. It’s just a hunch but I wouldn’t be surprised if Melendez is siding with Speaker Kelliher.

]]> By: Mike Bryant http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496&cpage=1#comment-115604 Mike Bryant Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:06:01 +0000 http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496#comment-115604 They originally said that they thought they had done it that way for the last Gov campaign and later found out that was wrong when a second candidate asked about doing it this way also. They were selling their own list and at least they weren't just giving it to one candidate. Sure there is an issue with directing the contributions, but it's really small compared to the campaign violations of the past. They originally said that they thought they had done it that way for the last Gov campaign and later found out that was wrong when a second candidate asked about doing it this way also. They were selling their own list and at least they weren’t just giving it to one candidate. Sure there is an issue with directing the contributions, but it’s really small compared to the campaign violations of the past.

]]> By: eric z. http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496&cpage=1#comment-115580 eric z. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:14:53 +0000 http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=6496#comment-115580 It's an interesting situation. A number of people saying different things - but mainly that a mistake, a number of mistakes were made. How it resolves, and how quickly, will be an interesting thing to keep watching. I expect mainstream media will keep attention on this - it is something they can understand, and not complicated in terms of levels of nuance, as is, for example, healthcare reform. Also, megabuck amounts are not at stake, so they cover this while raising the debt ceiling gets passing attention and Walz has to ask how Afghanistan will be funded because the press is not asking. It’s an interesting situation.

A number of people saying different things - but mainly that a mistake, a number of mistakes were made.

How it resolves, and how quickly, will be an interesting thing to keep watching.

I expect mainstream media will keep attention on this - it is something they can understand, and not complicated in terms of levels of nuance, as is, for example, healthcare reform.

Also, megabuck amounts are not at stake, so they cover this while raising the debt ceiling gets passing attention and Walz has to ask how Afghanistan will be funded because the press is not asking.

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