People usually go to concerts because they like the act. But 18 people had seats at Thursday’s U2 concert at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., because they like Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, enough to donate $1,500 each (or $2,500 a couple) to his campaign fund; the $160 seats were in Koch Industries’ box at the arena. The Irish rockers have distanced themselves from the political fundraising being done at their concerts. But Chuck Knapp, Tiahrt’s spokesman, said Thursday that Tiahrt has met with Bono and appreciates what the singer is trying to do on issues such as AIDS in Africa and world poverty. “They do share some of the same goals,” Knapp said. He also noted: “We won’t be doing any fundraisers at the Eminem concert.”
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I wonder if mr tiahrt knows that bono is a liberal.
I’m a big fan of U2 and Bono. Bono has been so smart in dealing with Bush and the US government regarding debts to foreign countries and the AIDS in Africa. 36 countries have had their debts to the US erased because of the way Bono and the organizations he works with have approached Bush and other members of the US government.
It’s his attitude and humble approach that is needed in the divided US government today.
The liberals need to look at him as the role model, not Howard Dean and the rest of the angry left.
Since Todd Tiahrt is getting all that fund raising, I just want to know what he does with than money.According to Open Secrets .org. During the election of 2005- 2006Tiahrt’s Total Receipts: $438,512and total Spent: $120,154.So what happened to most of that money?The organization MoveOn.org is asking Kansas residents to call up Tiahrt and ask him to give back the $10,071 he received in PAC money from Republican Leader Tom Delay. Delay has now been indicted twice for campaign improprieties.When I called up his office, his aid wouldn’t discuss the matter.The new bankruptcy law was passed by money from special interest. The banks now have protection from ordinary citizens who try for debt relief. It saves the banks and credit institutions lots of money, but will just about ruin the lives of the victims in these tragedies.Bank PACs bought their congressmen’s votes with millions in PAC donations. Tiahrt accepted $24,500 fromAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) .We know how Mr. Tiahrt makes his decisions, through his wallet.After complaining that a sign was put on public property, for partisan reasons, The Wichita Eagle, June 20, 2005, announced that Todd Tiahrt and his wife attend an annual conference in Hawaii at a cost from between $5,000 to $15,000, and all of it is taxpayer’s money. The American Association of Airport Executives puts on the conference.So why do we, the taxpayers owe Tiahrt’s wife a free Hawaiian vacation?I don’t know what Tiahrt has in common with Bono on the issues, but he has a lot in common with spending. He halls in the cash and spends like a rock star.It must really pay to be a Republican.
Otto! Delay has not been convicted of a crime. Until then, let the process happen.
You’ll notice that when it’s one of theirs, it’s innocent until proven guilty and let’s let the process happen. Clinton was tried before the Senate and acquitted, yet to them, he’s still guilty! What’s good for the goose……..!
Can Clinton practice law with his law license? Whoops! Nope. Why? Guilty, not innocent.
Every penny of any Member of Congress’ fundraising as to where it was raised and where it is spent is required to be listed on their FEC reports. Think there’s a problem Otto? Take it up with the FEC. Otherwise, quit talking about topics which you clearly know nothing about. Saves the rest of us the time of reading your drivel. Thanks ever so much.
Well Joe Blow, it just so happens I already know the law and Tiahrt has done nothing illegal. Legally, a person can keep and spend campaign money any way they want. But is that moral? You conservatives keep talking of “moral values” that are so important, so my question to you is “where is the morality in taking huge amounts of money meant for campaigning and spending it on yourself? Where is the morality in using your office to make yourself rich at the expense of voters? And who would Jesus fleece?”
And what makes you think Tiahrt is a moral person? He tells the people what they want to hear but when he goes to Washington he some how thinks he is no longer responsible to the people. He has a great publicist who keeps his actions (or lack there of) out of the news so the people don’t (won’t) hold him accountable. He is nothing more than a Republican yes boy. That is his value to the GOP, not any clear thinking or intellectual input.
Otto: You asked what happened to that money. I told you, as apparently you didn’t know. If that doesn’t explain a basic lack of knowledge of campaign finance laws I don’t know what does. If you mean something different that what you write, say so, otherwise, don’t whine when people hold you accountable for your written views.
It was a rhetorical question. What he did with the money is obvious. He kept it for himself. I know enough to recognize someone who uses his office to line his own pockets at the expense of others. That doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out, but apparently some conservatives just don’t get it.