Comments on: Greg Fischer & Self-Funding http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/ an informed, savvy take on media & politics in Kentucky Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:43 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Marcus http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-5399 Marcus Sat, 03 May 2008 13:43:44 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-5399 Fischer's strength lies in more than money. There is a real hunger out there for someone OTHER than Bruce. Skeptics I have seen are soon won over when they meet Fischer. So combined with the desire to find a candidate as well as seeing Fischer's qualities when they meet him, will make Greg Fischer the nominee . Then there'll be your skepticism that he cannot beat McConnell. one thing for sure McConnell will have a very very very hard time digging dirt on Fischer So Bruce's dirt is Mitch's insurance policy, see? Fischer’s strength lies in more than money. There is a real hunger out there for someone OTHER than Bruce. Skeptics I have seen are soon won over when they meet Fischer. So combined with the desire to find a candidate as well as seeing Fischer’s qualities when they meet him, will make Greg Fischer the nominee .

Then there’ll be your skepticism that he cannot beat McConnell. one thing for sure McConnell will have a very very very hard time digging dirt on Fischer

So Bruce’s dirt is Mitch’s insurance policy, see?

]]> By: Watcher http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Watcher Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:03:15 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-1599 I'm pretty sure this site exists because it's the most popular blog in the state. Idiot I’m pretty sure this site exists because it’s the most popular blog in the state.

Idiot

]]> By: Jake http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 Jake Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:59:25 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-1594 Sorry, I didn't know you had trademarked the name Jake. Seriously, you have to be pretty self-absorbed to think everyone else with the same screen name is trying to impersonate you. Fischer will raise money from donors just like Andrew. They'll run campaigns and the electorate will decide. Your politics of personal destruction only hurt the Democratic Party and help Mitch. Frankly, you sound a little worried. Sorry, I didn’t know you had trademarked the name Jake. Seriously, you have to be pretty self-absorbed to think everyone else with the same screen name is trying to impersonate you. Fischer will raise money from donors just like Andrew. They’ll run campaigns and the electorate will decide. Your politics of personal destruction only hurt the Democratic Party and help Mitch. Frankly, you sound a little worried.

]]> By: kentucky http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 kentucky Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:50:59 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-1592 Do you have proof that he ever stated the five million mark? Either way, I believe he will be a more than competent fundraiser with contributors who will definitely be able to outstrip Horne. Do you have proof that he ever stated the five million mark? Either way, I believe he will be a more than competent fundraiser with contributors who will definitely be able to outstrip Horne.

]]> By: Ryan http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Ryan Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:04:36 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-1590 I think you're wrong. Think, but not sure. Reading through the FEC guide, plus the actual forms, to see the formula, he could dump quite a bit of money in before McConnell could get increased limits. If Candidate 'A' is outraising Candidate 'B,' 'B' can put personal funds into the raise without risk. It's only when Cadidate 'B' has put more money in than Candidate 'A' has raised all together that the millionaire's amendment applies. At least that is how their formula seems to work (It looks like what happens is you subtract half of what candidate has outraised candidate b by, then that is added to the threshold). Hasn't Mitch raised something like 10 million? Which means Fischer could put $5 million in before hitting the increased contributions. I'm not saying I support Fischer, just that I think you are misreading the rules. Didn't Yarmuth cross over the threshold last election? Was Anne allowed to double contributions? I think you’re wrong. Think, but not sure. Reading through the FEC guide, plus the actual forms, to see the formula, he could dump quite a bit of money in before McConnell could get increased limits. If Candidate ‘A’ is outraising Candidate ‘B,’ ‘B’ can put personal funds into the raise without risk. It’s only when Cadidate ‘B’ has put more money in than Candidate ‘A’ has raised all together that the millionaire’s amendment applies. At least that is how their formula seems to work (It looks like what happens is you subtract half of what candidate has outraised candidate b by, then that is added to the threshold).

Hasn’t Mitch raised something like 10 million? Which means Fischer could put $5 million in before hitting the increased contributions.

I’m not saying I support Fischer, just that I think you are misreading the rules. Didn’t Yarmuth cross over the threshold last election? Was Anne allowed to double contributions?

]]> By: Cyberhillbilly http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Cyberhillbilly Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:30:51 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2008/01/14/greg-fischer-self-funding/#comment-1589 What the heck are Ferragamo's? Do they sell those at Macenzie's? ;) What the heck are Ferragamo’s? Do they sell those at Macenzie’s? ;)

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