This time by mail, which is peachy since it cost “Real Democrats for Real Democrats” 39 cents a pop. The best overview of what this is all about is to be had at Tedski’s, “Rum, Romanism and Rebellion.” Stick around and read the comments, too.
Anyway, it looks like either a Weiss or Latas supporter is pretty anxious about the depth and breadth of Giffords’ support. As annoying as these squeaking annonymice can be it’s good to remember that you don’t find mice in an empty cupboard, and Giffords’ political cupboard is chock-a-block.
There are some fairly serious legal and political issues revolving around this otherwise silly mailing. Is “Real Democrats for Real Democrats” a PAC, even if it is only a PAC of one? If it is a PAC is it not now in violation of federal election law, which requires registration and identification?
The rumor gnomes are telling me there is a suspect, but no way to anchor those suspicions down…yet. Save the envelopes, gang, maybe ol’ annonymouse licked the flaps. DNA testing anyone?
2 comments:
Sometimes a post leaves me questioning whether or not to respond. This last one, Fedup, is one of them.
Art can certainly defend himself if he thinks the "low blow" is worth an answer. I am compelled to at least point out that it is reasonable to postulate that a hit piece on Giffords may have come from a supporter of one of her opponents.
That is another planet from alleging that the candidates or their campaigns were involved. Any nutcase could attend a speech, get motivated, and do something ridiculous without the slightest awareness of the candidate.
I'm inclined to consider thoughts like Michael's at Blog for AZ, i.e. that this could have come from R's. That they just targeted PC's is interesting. How do you know Huffman supporters didn't do it?
Also, you contradict yourself by alleging democratic opponents would not do it (creates sympathy and helps Giffords) but that R's would not do it (hurts Giffords and they want her to prevail). Well?
By the way, I don't buy for a second that R's prefer to face Giffords.
Regarding your last sentence-- Have a nice day.
Fed Up...
You should read what I write more carefully. I did not attribute the letter to one of the campaigns
but to a candidate supporter. That certainly seems reasonable.
Art
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