Some of Thursday’s Questionable Right-Wing Statements and Decisions

Jason Attermann — October 21, 2010 – 1:39 pm | Election 2010 | Election 2012 | Environment | McCain | Republicans Comments (0) Add a comment

Below are some of Thursday’s questionable right-wing statements and decisions:

• The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing Arizona Senator John McCain (R-AZ) of violating the electoral reform legislation that bears his name. A recent TV ad paid for by Friends of John McCain allegedly violates multiple laws, including exceeding the limit for “in-kind” contributions.
• Colorado Senate candidate Ken Buck (R-CO) supported Senator James Inhofe’s (R-OK) belief that global warming is a hoax.
• When asked to name a current Senator “across the aisle” that she could potentially work with, Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell (R-DE) failed to immediately respond with a current Senator, until a delayed interjectory “Senator Lieberman!”
• Video surfaced of former Alaska Governor and rumored 2012 Presidential candidate Sarah Palin (R-AK) apparently violating a federal code by signing the American flag.
• Unable to answer a question on Veterans Administration responsibilities for homeless veterans, Wisconsin Senate candidate Ron Johnson (R-WI) rejected the notion that “this election really is about details. It just isn’t.”
• The Ohio Election Commission found that the Susan B. Anthony List (SBAL) violated election law by publishing false statements about democratic candidates. In response, the SBAL filed a suit against the Commission arguing that barring inaccurate statements violates freedom of speech.

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