knoxxsouthy wrote:
When liberals are pointing and screaming about GOP spending you know they know they're in trouble.
Who's pointing and screaming? Giggling, maybe.
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They just spent the country into oblivion and you really think it's important that the rnc spent a few grand on a bondage themed fundraiser?
To me? Not really. To people who donate to the RNC? Sure.
In the past 48 hours, PoliticalWire wrote:
(#1) Since Michael Steele became RNC chairman in January 2009, "a growing number of prominent GOP donors has stopped contributing to the RNC, choosing instead to direct their money to outlets such as the party's Senatorial Committee," the Daily Caller reports.
"According to filings with the Federal Election Commission, at least eight of the RNC's top individual donors have declined to contribute in the past 14 months... Each of the individuals had a record of contributing thousands to the RNC in past years but since 2009 have chosen to direct their money to the NRSC, National Republican Congressional Committee or individual campaign committees."
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(#2) In the wake of the expense scandal at the Republican National Committee, the Family Research Council urged supporters to stop donating to the RNC "and instead contribute to its own coffers or to candidates with like-minded goals," CNN reports.
Said FRC president Tony Perkins: "I've hinted at this before, but now I am saying it -- don't give money to the RNC. If you want to put money into the political process, and I encourage you to do so, give directly to candidates who you know reflect your values."
Earlier, we noted big Republican donors are already bypassing the RNC.
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(#3) As troubles at the RNC mount, the Wall Street Journal reports "a group of former Republican officials are starting an outside political group that could compete with the RNC for wealthy donors and prominence."
"The group, American Crossroads, hopes to raise $52 million from wealthy Republicans and corporations, according to officials involved with the organization. The goal is to mount an independent campaign to help Republican candidates win in the November elections."
The new group "will be run by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and Joanne Davidson, a onetime RNC co-chair. Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and former White House adviser Karl Rove are informally advising the organization."
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(#4) Sarah Palin has asked the RNC "to remove her name from an invitation that suggests she might attend a series of committee fundraising events timed to coincide with next week's Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans," CNN reports.
Though Palin will speak at the early cattle call for potential 2012 presidential candidates, she will not be participating in any RNC fundraising event.
That's not me or anyone here or the DNC worrying about how the RNC spends their money. That's RNC donors being upset about how the RNC spends their money and they probably aren't interested in "But.. but... DNC hotels! Um... Barney Frank?" as an excuse. Of course, a deal of money will still flow to candidates via third party organizations or direct contributions but shutting the RNC out of the process eliminates a great deal of flexibility in how they spend on the races and which races get immediate funding.
Edited, Apr 1st 2010 9:53am by Jophiel