Comments on: New FEC Maneuvers: Von Spakovsky Still A Nominee, But To Get Separate Vote http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:58:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: earlofhuntingdon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432928 earlofhuntingdon Wed, 07 May 2008 18:30:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432928 <p>Yes, as I also mentioned in #95, I think that’s a critical element to this “deal”. Bush, and more so, Cheney, always pays back slights tenfold, no matter how much time it takes.</p> Yes, as I also mentioned in #95, I think that’s a critical element to this “deal”. Bush, and more so, Cheney, always pays back slights tenfold, no matter how much time it takes.

]]> By: earlofhuntingdon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432926 earlofhuntingdon Wed, 07 May 2008 18:27:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432926 <p>Remember this is Bush, McConnell and Harry Reid-less we’re talking about. Bush and McConnell don’t keep bargains with Democrats. They treat them as bargains with the devil that they can ignore at will. It’s one step back, two steps forward, always to the right. </p> <p>Von Spakovsky may not be on the first slate to be considered, but he’s still being nominated. While he continues to be a <em>cause celebre</em> among progressives, <strong>this deal would install ueber-conservative GOP’er McGahn in place of the FEC commissioner who has been most outspoken in criticizing McCain for violating election rules</strong>.</p> <p>Better a nobbled FEC than one that takes goose steps farther to the right.</p> Remember this is Bush, McConnell and Harry Reid-less we’re talking about. Bush and McConnell don’t keep bargains with Democrats. They treat them as bargains with the devil that they can ignore at will. It’s one step back, two steps forward, always to the right.

Von Spakovsky may not be on the first slate to be considered, but he’s still being nominated. While he continues to be a cause celebre among progressives, this deal would install ueber-conservative GOP’er McGahn in place of the FEC commissioner who has been most outspoken in criticizing McCain for violating election rules.

Better a nobbled FEC than one that takes goose steps farther to the right.

]]> By: timr http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432826 timr Wed, 07 May 2008 17:38:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432826 <p>Re my post above, here is the source of my comment<br /> <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/todays_must_read_332.php" rel="nofollow">http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpoi.....ad_332.php</a></p> Re my post above, here is the source of my comment
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpoi…..ad_332.php

]]> By: timr http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432768 timr Wed, 07 May 2008 17:12:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432768 <p>I read someplace this am that gwb is also putting in a replacement for the head of the FEC, who has really been coming down hard on st john lately. Does this mean that the dems win on von-whats his name, but come out overall losers because gwb is putting in his own hack to replace the head man, does this mean that all the complaints against st john will go into file 13?</p> I read someplace this am that gwb is also putting in a replacement for the head of the FEC, who has really been coming down hard on st john lately. Does this mean that the dems win on von-whats his name, but come out overall losers because gwb is putting in his own hack to replace the head man, does this mean that all the complaints against st john will go into file 13?

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432640 bigbrother Wed, 07 May 2008 16:06:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432640 <p>First thing for the new administration…put forth a resolution to the United Nations that their flag be a condom. Back it up with free protected sex devices funded and dispensed by USAID. Free condoms and needles.</p> First thing for the new administration…put forth a resolution to the United Nations that their flag be a condom. Back it up with free protected sex devices funded and dispensed by USAID. Free condoms and needles.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432618 nomolos Wed, 07 May 2008 15:57:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432618 <p>It must have been at 10:45 as the <a href="http://marketwatch.nytimes.com/custom/nyt-com/html-usmarkets-quote.asp?sid=1643&time=1dy&x=63&y=13" rel="nofollow">stock market</a> started tanking about then</p> It must have been at 10:45 as the stock market started tanking about then

]]> By: bigbrother http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432616 bigbrother Wed, 07 May 2008 15:56:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432616 <p>With Impeachment of off the table all things are possible for Bushco. Pelosi and the Blue Dogs have invited all of these problems and more are coming until Bush is out of power and the political hangover is removed which may take several years. Pelosi gave Bushco leverage to do these things…the war funding…FISA immunity….aaargh!</p> With Impeachment of off the table all things are possible for Bushco. Pelosi and the Blue Dogs have invited all of these problems and more are coming until Bush is out of power and the political hangover is removed which may take several years. Pelosi gave Bushco leverage to do these things…the war funding…FISA immunity….aaargh!

]]> By: JoFish http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432615 JoFish Wed, 07 May 2008 15:56:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432615 <p>I am done with any “deals” Reid has in hand. He’s become a one-off arm of Mitch McConnells staff.</p> I am done with any “deals” Reid has in hand. He’s become a one-off arm of Mitch McConnells staff.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432612 nomolos Wed, 07 May 2008 15:53:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432612 <p>Have they swapped Spakovsky for the FISA bill? I do not like “deals” that Reid has a hand in</p> Have they swapped Spakovsky for the FISA bill? I do not like “deals” that Reid has a hand in

]]> By: STTPinOhio http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432607 STTPinOhio Wed, 07 May 2008 15:49:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/07/new-fec-maneuvers-von-spakovsky-still-a-nominee-but-to-get-separate-vote/#comment-1432607 <p>Quick OT, </p> <p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080507/sc_livescience/conservativeshappierthanliberals" rel="nofollow">“Conservatives Happier Than Liberals”</a></p> <p>Proves blissful ignorance has it’s rewards.</p> Quick OT,

“Conservatives Happier Than Liberals”

Proves blissful ignorance has it’s rewards.

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