There’s some good news and some better news…if you’re a Democrat. Michael Steele, Chairman of the RNC is running again, but the nefarious financial dealings of the RNC are piling up:
The vicious infighting at the Republican National Committee escalated over the weekend, with an ally of RNC Chairman Michael S. Steelewarning the party’s treasurer of legal consequences if he did not stop making a fuss over erroneous financial disclosures to the Federal Election Commission.
New Mexico RNC member Patrick J. Rogers told Treasurer Randy Pullenon committee letterhead that his disclosures about millions of dollars in unreported debt “are covered by attorney-client privilege or the fiduciary requirements of corporate officers.”
At one point in his letter, Mr. Rogers, who is Mr. Steele‘s appointee to the RNC‘s powerful executive committee, tells Mr. Pullen that the “dissemination of sensitive information under the circumstances (as I understand them) appears problematic as a legal matter.
The Rogers letter reached Mr. Pullen on Sunday as the treasurer was preparing to inform budget committee members for the first time that he had uncovered on July 22 “approximately $700,000 to $1 million in undisclosed expenditures, some dating back to March.”
The amount comes in addition to more than $7 million in debts that were not reported to the FEC for April and May. Mr. Pullen filed amended returns with the FEC last month and notified the RNC budget panel.
Delaying debt reporting makes the RNC‘s fundraising bottom line look better tha.n it is, and gives prospective donors the impression that theRNC is managing its finances well.
Money problems? That’s not an issue. Michael Steele said he could “handle logistics and fundraising….” a year and a half a ago. In fact, he said, “stuff it.“
Republicans that supported Steele will be pleased because he claims he’ll be running again. Personally, I’d like to shake his hand. This is a gift.
From our friends at Political Carnival:
You know the old line about the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result? Meet the definition of insanity:
RNC Chairman Michael Steele told Evan Gahr that he will seek a second term as head of the Republican party and brushed aside speculation about a potential challenge from former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN).
Michael is proud of his record. I repeat, proud of his record. Insanity on steroids:
Said Steele: “Norm is an old friend. Norm is not going to challenge me for RNC chairman. If he does I’ll put my record up against anyone who comes after to me. I feel confident we’ll get re-elected. I’m not worried about that part of it.“
He’s “not worried about that part of it.” So which part is he worried about?
And if he’s so sure Toker Norm is not going to challenge him, then why, in the next breath, did he say “if he does…”?
Keep defining insanity Mike, we’re counting on you. Please, go for broke. Run for President.
Pass the popcorn @GottaLaff. Don’t be so greedy.
