Russians say 'nyet' to McCain fundraising appeal (AP)

[jefferson_dem]

Russians say 'nyet' to McCain fundraising appeal
By JOHN HEILPRIN – 1 hour ago

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Russians have turned down Sen. John McCain's request for campaign money — and had a bit of a laugh at his expense.

Russia's ambassador to the U.N., Vitaly Churkin, and several other diplomats at the mission received a fundraising appeal from the Republican presidential nominee on Thursday, according to Ruslan Bakhtin, a spokesman for Russia's U.N. mission.

But the letters, which were dated Sept. 29, did not use formal titles. That led Churkin and his colleagues to conclude that the requests stemmed from "a computer failure" by McCain's campaign, Bakhtin said.

"It's evident that it was a mistake. It happens," said Bakhtin, who along with another Russian official at the mission acknowledged they were entertained by the mixup. "Normally, they don't circulate these kinds of letters to diplomatic posts."

Bakhtin emphasized, too, that the "Russian authorities are in no way engaged in funding political campaigns or political activities abroad."

He said the mission had not sent any direct reply to the McCain campaign.

Brian Rogers, a spokesman for the campaign, said Monday that he was unable to pinpoint what had caused the blunder.

"It sounds like they might have been sent to the wrong place. We obviously don't solicit campaign contributions from people who aren't able to contribute," he said.

Presidential campaigns are legally barred from accepting foreign contributions.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jwzezLAKBnkvNd5ebeT2v9IZ0HaQD93UC9N00

[HeraldSquare212]

1. "McCain Begs for Dough from His Russian Overlords"

[NightWatcher]

2. So Obama's a "socialist" but McSame begs the Russians (Communists) for $

I know I know, the Russians arent communist's anymore, but damn that is dripping with irony.

[sandnsea]

5. Obama's raising money from ME terrorists

That's what's worse, they're actually investigating Obama's fundraising - when they're the ones that sent this letter to foreign nationals. There's some irony.

[SuperTrouper]

3. What a hypocrite McShame after attacking Putin saying that he saw into

the strongman's eyes and saw: KGB...I guess he looked into those eyes again and saw: $$$$

[iamthebandfanman]

4. k, now i believe it since its from AP

crazy crazy stuff.

[Perky]

6. This raises a new question

the McCain Campaign has pretty much admitted that they had the rsuusian on the mailing as wel... Ok they gooofed. Funnny... but ultimately no bog feal...But if it was a McCain Mailer how is he asking for $5,000 which is more than the legal limit of the people that SHOULD HAVE Gotten the MAILER?????

[Cha]

7. But, palin can see Russia from her

whatever..that should count for something. But, it doesn't.

[Raine1967]

8. Mistake My Arse.

McCain was Outed by the Russians. Wasn't there a BIG bruhaha from the McCAin campaign from foriegn supporters who thought they were just buying Tshirts? Didn't MCCAin ask for an FED investigation?

Well, I hope some one investigates this, however, IOKIYAR.

Hypocrisy anyone?

[SunsetDreams]

9. McHyprocrite!