Comments on: Dear Rand Paul: Please Learn Campaign Finance

By: Rod

Rod — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:03:58 +0000

It’s highly likely that the disclaimer needs to say that the individual paid the $9.95 to register dot com. I know it’s a novelty to have voluteers these days as opposed to the usual astroturf with “bluegrass roots” as Steve put it = lobbyists, bankers, and PACs to the tune of a couple thousand in state folks.

By: tbrauch

tbrauch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:51:44 +0000

So… let me see if I understand the grass roots movement correctly.

If I have 11 friends, none of whom live in Kentucky, and each one does the moneybomb website thing, and I give $100 to each friend, well, it’s grass roots and I’m not giving directly to the campaign ’cause it’s through a website not affiliated with the campaign, then that’s a legal way to give $1,100 to the campaigns, right?

I mean, it’s grass roots and they don’t have to abide by FEC regulations or anything.

By: Mark H (Not Hebert)

Mark H (Not Hebert) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:51:49 +0000

Grass-roots, cash-roots…Come on Jake, are you trying to tarnish that “Paul” marketing brand, by pointing out the law?

If you proclaim yourself a “grass-roots” candidate you are exempted from finance laws.

By: jake

jake — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:43:23 +0000

Uh, it’s not just about how much the individual spends.

There’s enough evidence to suggest the individual is in collusion with the official campaign. And with all the “pledges”?? Thousands of dollars raised.

By: Larry West

Larry West — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:40:50 +0000

The FEC only requires a disclaimer if the person creating this website spends $250 or more in a calendar year (if I am understanding FEC regulations properly). There’s no evidence that he or she has done so. That means that a proper disclaimer is not required.

By: jake

jake — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:06:50 +0000

THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR LACK OF CAFFEINATION!

By: UK Alumni

UK Alumni — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:59 +0000

FEC not KREF- I blame my lack of coffee so far; must fix that.

By: Steve Magruder (I, not D or R)

Steve Magruder (I, not D or R) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:58:28 +0000

TJ, it’s because they want the illusion that Ayn Rand Paul’s campaign is supported by “grassroots”. Yeah, it’s grassroots, all right. Out-of-state grassroots. Not bluegrassroots.

Anyway, any campaign should realize that independents vote against corruption and lawbreaking.

By: TJ

TJ — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:53 +0000

I don’t see why the Paul campaign doesn’t just pay for the money bomb sites themselves. What difference would it make in terms of dollars raised?

By: JS

JS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:36 +0000

Jake,

Did you see that they are promoting it on the Rand Paul website? Visit the site and look at the fundraising tracker, I mean what are they thinking?