Palin's clothes; did that violate McCain/Feingold?

[MattBaggins]

The MSM is asking every repub talking head how they feel about it; yet I have to hear a single reporter ask about McCain/Feingold.

[goddess40]

1. I'd say yes

Check item (B) {``(B) a clothing purchase;} Buying $150,000 dollars of clothes for Palin and another $5000 on Todd violates the act and deciding to donate the clothes after they got caught doesn't negate the fact that they violated the McCain Feingold Act.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ155.107

TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 301. USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

``(b) Prohibited Use.--
``(1) In general.--A contribution or donation described in
subsection (a) shall not be converted by any person to personal
use.
``(2) Conversion.--For the purposes of paragraph (1), a
contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to
personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill
any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would
exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or
individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--
``(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;
``(B) a clothing purchase;

<[Page 116 STAT. 96>]

``(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;
``(D) a country club membership;
``(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;
``(F) a household food item;
``(G) a tuition payment;
``(H) admission to a sporting event, concert,
theater, or other form of entertainment not associated
with an election campaign; and
``(I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health
club or recreational facility.''.

[MattBaggins]

2. Donating the clothes you say

Will they auction them off?

So... ahhh... her underwear... hmmm... how much do I have in the bank?

Just kidding, I was channeling Rich Lowery for a moment there.