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wilthrill · 10-25-2007, 08:29 AM

ABC News: No Joke: Colbert '08 Could Be Illegal

Yep, the FEC is saying that if Stephen Colbert actually becomes a candidate (as they define it: one who has raised over $5,000 seeking office) he can't raise money from Doritoes or do his show on Comedy Central.

From the article:
On Thursday's program, he held up what he said was a letter from a Washington election lawyer, and made the legal framework part of his schtick.

"In accepting corporate money, I promise to respect federal election laws the same way I respect the must-shower-before-swimming law at the Y," Colbert said. "As a candidate, I am under no obligation to promote the zesty, robust taste of Doritos brand tortilla chips, regardless of how great a snack they may be for lunchtime, munch time, anytime."

He also said that, because of election laws, Doritos would technically be sponsoring not his candidacy but his program's coverage of his candidacy.

"It's illegal for my crunch money here to pay for the campaign, but it is legal for it to pay for my show, and the show can report on my campaign," he said. "Host: 'Eat them.' Candidate: 'I just happen to like 'em.' "

Well at the same time you have Hillary Clinton accepting $1000+ donations from chinese DISHWASHERS whose listed addresses don't exist in real life or are not inhabited by them. And she has gotten a lot more than $5,000 from them.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY MS CLINTON HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUTED FOR HER NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS?????

10-25-2007, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 825 Rep Power: 46	Colbert Can't Raise Money from Doritoes But Hillary can from Chinese Dishwashers ABC News: No Joke: Colbert '08 Could Be Illegal Yep, the FEC is saying that if Stephen Colbert actually becomes a candidate (as they define it: one who has raised over $5,000 seeking office) he can't raise money from Doritoes or do his show on Comedy Central. From the article: On Thursday's program, he held up what he said was a letter from a Washington election lawyer, and made the legal framework part of his schtick. "In accepting corporate money, I promise to respect federal election laws the same way I respect the must-shower-before-swimming law at the Y," Colbert said. "As a candidate, I am under no obligation to promote the zesty, robust taste of Doritos brand tortilla chips, regardless of how great a snack they may be for lunchtime, munch time, anytime." He also said that, because of election laws, Doritos would technically be sponsoring not his candidacy but his program's coverage of his candidacy. "It's illegal for my crunch money here to pay for the campaign, but it is legal for it to pay for my show, and the show can report on my campaign," he said. "Host: 'Eat them.' Candidate: 'I just happen to like 'em.' " Well at the same time you have Hillary Clinton accepting $1000+ donations from chinese DISHWASHERS whose listed addresses don't exist in real life or are not inhabited by them. And she has gotten a lot more than $5,000 from them. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY MS CLINTON HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUTED FOR HER NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS?????