Republicans Using FOX "News" to Fundraise, Get Elected

Can we please stop calling this ridiculous outfit a news station? 

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Kasich Shows He Has Hannity In His Back Pocket: Goes On Show To Pitch His Website, Raise Money For Campaign



More than lavish dinners, snazzy mailers, and email blasts, GOP candidates are flocking to the best fundraising tool this election season: Fox News. As Senate candidate Sharron Angle (R-NV) so aptly pointed out, just one mention of a campaign website on a “friendly press outlet” like Fox News host Sean Hannity’s show can translate into millions of campaign cash. Delaware’s colorful senate candidate Christine O’Donnell (R) even flaunted Hannity’s support before a meeting of GOP strategists, saying “Sean Hannity’s in my back pocket, and I can go on his show and raise money by attacking you guys. . .”
 
Read more at: Think Progress

EDITOR'S NOTE:  I posted this excerpt before I finished reading it, and didn't realize that the example being used here is actually Sean Hannity's radio show.  I thought about editing the post, and then realized it really isn't necessary.  Sean Hannity does this exact same thing on his television program. So do other FOX "News" hosts.  The differences between talk radio and FOX are paper thin, with tons of bleedover.  So, the post stands.

GOP Short of Cash

Image from source, Politico

Maybe they can hit up BP for a loan?

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RNC woes put party in cash crunch

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele’s internal housecleaning is winning plaudits from GOP committee members who hope it stops the barrage of negative publicity that the party has endured in recent months over controversial spending.



But even as the embattled chairman moves to demonstrate that he is holding aides accountable for lapses in judgment that included underwriting a night out at a bondage-themed nightclub, some Republican state chairmen are expressing concern that the committee’s underlying cash crunch could hamper their campaigns in November’s midterm elections. . .

Read more at: Politico

Thanks to Tracy for the link.

John Birch Society Uses Rachel Maddow to Raise Money

Is Rachel Maddow really that scary? I set my Google updates to let me know when there is an interesting Maddow story in the news, and more often than not, there is some conservative site all riled up about something she's said.  The funny thing is, the Maddow they describe (Madcow, invariably) bears little resemblance to the one I watch on my teevee machine.  Usually, what they have to say is so ridiculous (she's the flip-side to Ann Coulter!) it isn't even worth shooting down.  But lately, conservatives are using things she hasn't even said or done to scare their conservative donors into sending them money.  And Rachel wants a piece of the action!

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Rachel Maddow Throws Cold Water on Massachusetts' Scott Brown

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) has made a bizarre fundraising claim that the Democrats are trying to get Rachel Maddow to run for his seat in November. Captain Naked is darn fine and all, but I think Maddow is the least likely person to be after his seat. Ahem.

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The Young Turks on McCain's Fundraising Woes

Here's another quickie, but still something you can enjoy. Hope to be back to full strength tonight or tomorrow!