On Friday, Dave Reichert campaign spokesman Mike Shields told Postman that they raised $340,800 for the 3rd quarter, beating Darcy Burner’s $306,784. Yesterday, after questions were raised about $47,100 in refunds, Shields insisted that the refunds would be repaid, and thus should be counted in the 3rd quarter. Well, he issued a press release this afternoon, and now… not so much.
“Late last week and earlier this week I made a mistake in representing the amount of money Friends of Dave Reichert (FDR) raised in the third quarter of 2007. FDR had to return some of the funds that were deposited in its account and I misunderstood the accounting surrounding those refunds.
“The correct numbers, as reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show the Reichert campaign raised $294,888 in the 3 rd quarter of 2007. So far this cycle the campaign has raised $766,703. The campaign has $339,460 cash on hand.”
Okay, now that we’ve cleared that up (I think,) maybe Shields can come clean and tell us exactly how much money was raised at that big Bush fundraiser? Was it a half-million bucks? Or a measly $127,025?
UPDATE:
Now that’s the headline I wanted to see! From the AP: “Reichert: Fundraising numbers wrong, Burner ahead.”
The truth will out.
off topic but i thought you would all enjoy this ……it came from KFBK radio.
Senator Larry Craig’s Favorite Recipe! Wow!
Tuesday 10-09-2007 9:49pm PT
A website of favorite Congressional recipes? Who could resist! Sure enough, Sen Larry Craig actually has a favorite recipe where you core the center of a potato and shove a hot dog in it.
Realistically, we should have nothing more to add but we can’t resist this part of the recipe which reads, “Wash and dry potato. Rub with shortening or butter. With an apple corer or small knife, core out the potato center (end to end). Push hot dog through the center.”
Oooo, kinky!
–Actually, I think I saw this recipe on Craigslist.
–But you have to maintain a very wide stance while the snack is cooking.
–And here I thought the Senator would’ve preferred to put his hot dog between well toasted buns.
–Very disappointing. He says mustard is his favorite condiment. I would’ve thought for sure he’d have said mayonnaise. (Did we have to go there? Well, it was either there or the bathroom at the Minneapolis airport.)
–Official name of this dish: Potatos au Gropin’. (Thank you!)
Just heard the update on KUOW.
Embarrassing for some people … and very embarrassing if the Bush event net is as paltry as it looks. (And the accounting may not yet include the campaign share of presidential trip expenses.)
Until I see the new FEC numbers I won’t be taking Mike Shields at his word. Indeed, while the old FEC report is what the public can see, any new accounts in the media of the new numbers will not match the numbers the public can verify, which will continue to lead to confusion.
As for the Bush event totals, well that’s a question I expect reporters to continue to ask about, as there is no indication they brought in more than perhaps $50,000 for the Reichert campaign from the event, if that.
Since Bush didn’t meet with “the public”, and only came here to see Hairspray, I wonder what the totals would have been if their campaign had to pay for the whole trip. Filling up Air Force 1, and security. Reichert got $50,000 and the taxpayers got a bill for $3,000,000.
Dan K — I think the report will stick; it’s the explanation that’s been tossed overboard.
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You are the last person in the world I’d expect to put that up. I’d throw in a joke about being handy with weiners, but that’s too……uh, guess I just did. But I’ll say this much, that recipe is 100 percent pure Idaho. Also pretty Irish.
And unless I miss my guess, the “Friends of Dave Reichert” 8/16/2007 disbursement of $40,000 to RNC for “EVENT TRAVEL EXPENSES” will end up representing Rep. Reichert’s share of the President’s trip cost, and should be deducted from the campaign share of Bush event net proceeds (driving it negative?).
I read in the news today that Cheney and Obama are 8th cousins … now we know who Cheney’s great-great-great-grandaddy was fucking.
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Thanks for the humor at the end of a long day. I’ll have to send the recipe on to my father, one of about 12 Democrats who live in the great state of Idaho.
A couple days ago I was looking at a web site that features an archive of lynching photographs from (obviously) an earlier American era. It was actually quite common for photos to be taken at lynchings because these were made into picture postcards that, believe it or not, were quite popular back in those days. The photos are graphic; often, the lynching victims weren’t just hanged, but also castrated, beaten and slashed, and doused in coal oil or kerosene and set afire, while still alive.
While lynching victims weren’t exclusively African-American — caucasians accused of notorious crimes sometimes were lynched, especially in the frontier west — it was fairly common to lynch black men for having sex with white women. (They didn’t even have to engage in a sex acts; sometimes just LOOKING at a white woman the “wrong way” [according to the woman’s perception, or some bigot white guy’s opinion] was enough to get a young man lynched.) Yet, ironically, white men had sex with their black slaves (and, after slavery ended, black women) all the time … and the only people who ever got lynched for that were the black women — if they talked.
This is the backdrop against which Dick Cheney and Barack Obama turn out to be relatives. I’m not saying Cheney is a racist (although a lot of Republicans are, because all the racists are in the GOP now).
All I’m saying is, Cheney should walk up to Obama, say “how ya doin’ cousin,” and gave him a great big fat sloppy hug! You know … like Darcy hugs rabbits.
“I made a mistake in representing …”
Republican-speak for “I got caught lying …”
” … exactly how much money was raised at that big Bush fundraiser? Was it a half-million bucks? Or a measly $127,025?”
You mean Kemper Freeman was the only person who showed up, now that Tom Stewart has left town?
Roger Rabbit @ 12 — It looks like a measly $87K (or less if other expense items can be tied to the event).
Check that. If Friends of Dave paid a $40K share of presidential travel expenses through the RNC, it’s likely that the Washington State Republican Party paid a similar share.
Net on the event may have been more like $47K — which should roughly double when they get the refunded contributors to re-contribute, and increase a bit more as late pledges pay up.
Broadway Joe says:
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You are the last person in the world I’d expect to put that up.
okay….i’ll bite. why? why, on earth would you think that i was the last person to put that up? craig is a creep…a hypocritical creep.i despise creeps, especially hypocritical ones. don’t you?
of course you do…all decent people do and last time i checked no political party had the market cornered on “decent”.
BTW…the radio station that the ‘recipe’ story came from here in california is the station rush limbaugh got his start on. just an interesting side note.
there are republicans and conservatives that are decent people you know.
so …there are only 12 democrats in idaho? really? hmmm….interesting. have you heard of mary jane’s farm?
and goldy, my sweet, sorry for being off topic but i thought everyone could use a good laugh.
roger says….”I read in the news today that Cheney and Obama are 8th cousins … now we know who Cheney’s great-great-great-grandaddy was fucking.”
and just how can we tell who initiated it? some people have always been ahead of their ‘times’ you know…….
aren’t you assuming a lot here?
why do you always have to assume the worst in people?
“why do you always have to assume the worst in people?”
‘Cause that’s what all the wonks do on this blog!
BTW, you people seem to have a hard-on for this guy Reichert. what’s he do? Piss in your cornflakes?
@16 “why do you always have to assume the worst in people?”
Because all my relatives who assumed the best in humans got run over or shot.
@16 “and just how can we tell who initiated it?”
Um … because white guys were powerful and black women were powerless?
Let me ask you something, ghost. Do you subscribe to the school of thought that believes if a woman is raped, it happens because of her (pick one):
[ ] 1. attire
[ ] 2. seductive behavior
[ ] 3. propositioning the man
[ ] 4. she’s probably a prostitute
?
@17 “BTW, you people seem to have a hard-on for this guy Reichert. what’s he do? Piss in your cornflakes?”
Because he’s a Republican.
Got any more questions? Feel free to ask! There’s no such thing as a stupid question. Well … on second thought …
@17 This is the liberal blog. If you’re looking for Republicans, try Stefan’s sucky little blog. He trades in that sort of thing.
Psst – Roger – The cousinship is on the white side of Obama’s family.
Roger Rabbit says:
@16 “and just how can we tell who initiated it?”
Um … because white guys were powerful and black women were powerless?
Let me ask you something, ghost. Do you subscribe to the school of thought that believes if a woman is raped, it happens because of her (pick one):
[ ] 1. attire
[ ] 2. seductive behavior
[ ] 3. propositioning the man
[ ] 4. she’s probably a prostitute
[X] 5. The prosecuter is a democrat and he is up for
reelection.
Forgot the obvious one. roof roof.
RonK……..very good! i wondered how long it would take old rog to pick up on that! sheesh,……..
and roger@19………as a survivor of a violent crime [ i was almost murdered and was raped] i find your ignorance and partisanship appalling at best.is there nothing sacred to you at all?
Ghost @ 15:
Point taken, so therefore I apologize. BTW, whaddaya call an Irish seven-course dinner?
Broadway Joe…okay…i’ll bite, what?
and BTW…no need to apologize at all.
okay…so back to the irish seven course dinner……..
ROGER @8 YOUR WIFES 8TH COUSIN
A potato and a six-pack!
ba-dum-bum
broadway joe…. heh heh heh…i love it!
that’s a classic and i immediately passed it on to my youngest son’s irish godfather whose name is “mr. oatmeal”.okay…he named himself.
thanks…..see, liberals and conservatives can play nice with each other.
who knew? LOL.
hey joe….as a good liberal can you define what would constitute homophobia? do you think that asking valid questions of someone who wants to change city codes just to allow for his business is homophobic just because the man wanting all the codes thrown out happens to be gay?
really…..in rural areas this has become a really hot issue.but let’s face it, in marin where i grew up this guy could try and play this all he wanted and they would yawn and say “you’re gay, so what?” but here it seems to be working.
honestly now….there is no punchline.
i was at the city council meeting on other business and i listened carefully to what everyone had to say and not one person said anything that i considered even remotely homophobic.you have read what i write here and on my blog and you know where i stand. btw…they weren’t calling me that ….just anyone who asked a question.
it was an appalling suppression of free speech as far as i’m concerned BUT, i would like to get your take on the definition….if you have the time.