Watchdog group files FEC charge against Frist for '00 filing problems

[maddezmom]

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a self-described nonprofit progressive legal watchdog group, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) yesterday against Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.).

CREW, whose board members include former Clinton pollster Mark Penn and wealthy Democratic donor Daniel Berger, alleges that Frist “broke the law by failing to disclose” a $1.44 million loan taken out by his 2000 campaign committee, Frist 2000 Inc.

Frist 2000 and Frist’s 1994 Senate campaign committee took out the loan jointly after the 2000 election, but only the 1994 campaign committee disclosed the loan. Frist signed the loan papers personally, according to CREW.

“Frist was clearly trying to hide the fact that his 2000 campaign was over a million dollars in debt,” said Melanie Sloan, CREW’s executive director.

Linus Castignani, treasurer of Frist’s 2000 campaign, said, “We have filed everything consistent with FEC regulations.”

more: http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Fron...

CREW Press Release:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usnw/20050627/...

[wildeyed]

1. Too fun!

I hope they get all those sleazy bastards.

[niceypoo]

2. Its a partisan attack!

The 'libruls' are behind it! Nothing to see here folks, move along now.....

[Catshrink]

3. Love those Fristian values...

Onward Fristian soldiers,
Marching as to whore.
With the almighty dollar
Going on before.

Dick the royal master
Leads the fight for more
Mo-re money, mo-re power
Tryin' to raise more dough.

[converted_democrat]

4. This made my day.....................

I can't stand Frist.

[Endangered Specie]

5. I hope they roast him

(figuratevly that is )

[mom cat]

6. Watchdog Group Files Complaint Vs. Frist

Jun 27, 8:30 PM EDT

Watchdog Group Files Complaint Vs. Frist

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FEC_COMPLAINT_FR...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A watchdog group on Monday filed a complaint against Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that his campaign committees failed to adequately disclose a $1.4 million loan.

The complaint from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said in 2000, the Tennessee Republican tried to recoup $1.2 million of a loan he made to his 1994 campaign committee.

But Frist 2000, Inc., the committee for his second senatorial campaign, had invested and lost money in the stock market, and did not have the funds to pay him back, the complaint said.

Both committees jointly took out a $1.4 million bank loan, but only the 1994 committee - Bill Frist for Senate, Inc. - reported the debt, according to the complaint. CREW claims both committees should have reported the loan.

[indepat]

7. Sounds hokey: the senior senator from Tennessee is strictly a straight-

shooter.

[LiberalAndProud]

8. and some more good news (news to me anyway)

Frist has been mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 2008. He has said he does not plan to run for re-election to his Senate seat in 2006.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

[ngGale]

9. Hope this works, the very thought of Frist ...

running for Prez, barf bag time.

[DeepModem Mom]

10. kick

[Supersedeas]

11. Responsibility and Ethics--and no diagnosis please