AZ-03: Shadegg Caught Lying in Lost Credit Card Coverup part 2

[ccharles000]

http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3577

We posted earlier about the bizarre case of Arizona GOP Rep. John Shadegg's campaign credit card being discovered on the floor of the Arizona Democratic Party's headquarters. Shadegg's campaign rushed out an email in response saying that a "volunteer" accidentally dropped the card while paying for an Obama bumper sticker (on a total whim). That seemed like a pretty odd explanation (to be generous), but the Arizona Democratic Party just rushed out this release exposing a few holes in that story. Once again, here is the release in full:


Lost and Found, Part Two: The TRUTH About John Shadegg's Campaign Credit Card
John Shadegg's campaign isn't being honest.

MYTH: According to both John Shadegg's campaign manager and spokeswoman, a campaign "volunteer" accidently dropped John Shadegg's campaign credit card at an Arizona Democratic Party office while purchasing a bumper sticker. (AP, 10/20/08; PolitickerAZ, 10/20/08)

FACT: Shadegg's so-called "volunteer," Ryan Anderson, is actually Shadegg's deputy campaign manager. (Yellow Sheet Report, 9/10/08)

MYTH: Shadegg's campaign "volunteer" entered the Democratic office to purchase a bumper sticker. (AP, 10/20/08; PolitickerAZ, 10/20/08)

FACT: Shadegg's deputy campaign manager did not purchase a bumper sticker. The Democratic Party requires that individuals fill out contribution forms when they buy bumper stickers, but has no record of a purchase by Ryan Anderson.

STATEMENT: "John Shadegg's campaign is being dishonest," said Maria Weeg, Executive Director of the Arizona Democratic Party. "Shadegg's deputy campaign manager entered our office, likely to spy on supporters of Bob Lord's campaign for change and attempt to obtain confidential information on Lord's strategy. Congressman John Shadegg should make clear whether he condones his campaign's behavior and whether he will continue to employ the individuals responsible for spying on the people of Arizona."

NEW QUESTIONS:

1) Why would an employee of both John Shadegg's congressional office and his campaign provide a "volunteer" with the campaign's credit card?

2) Why did John Shadegg's campaign claim that Ryan Anderson is a "volunteer" when in fact he is Shadegg's deputy campaign manager?

3) Why would John Shadegg's deputy campaign manager purchase a Democratic bumper sticker?

4) Did John Shadegg's deputy campaign manager access any information in the office or remove any materials - and, if so, will he return this information and materials?

5) Does Congressman John Shadegg condone his campaign's behavior and will he continue to employ the individuals responsible for spying on the people of Arizona?

[ThoughtCriminal]

1. Was it careless or a lame plant?

Were they hoping somebody in Lord's office would try and use the card and then make a huge fuss about it?

That would certainly fit Republican projection wouldn't it?

[Richard Steele]

6. Lame plant- classic Rovian strategery.

The plot was foiled by the one thing they never expected:
honest people.

They weren't prepared for HONESTY, because it doesn't exist
in their worldview. They genuinely think that "doing the right thing"
is just another bunch of empty rhetoric that can be used to SCAM people.

They were no more prepared for an honest response to their trap
than they were prepared for interference from Leprechauns.

[ColbertWatcher]

2. That sounds like Rove! n/t

[gratuitous]

3. My, my, my

The desperation just comes off in waves, doesn't it? My guess is it was a clumsy frame-up job. Was there any scotch tape on the door locks?

[FLyellowdog]

4. I'd say they were "busted."

[Judi Lynn]

5. Should they look for any planted "bugs?" You remember once Karl Rove planted bugs in his OWN office

and accused the Democrats of having put them there!

Thanks for posting this information. It's very, VERY interesting.

John Shaddegg looks completely oily, dishonest. Who on earth would VOTE for him?

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[Alexander]

7. "Who on earth would VOTE for him?"

"John Shaddegg looks completely oily, dishonest."

A good portion of the Phoenix area is oily and dishonest.

People move here for low taxes, few regulations and many gated communities. Scams are a dime a dozen here, and they can get away with it.

Oh yeah, and Arizona was a Confederate state that elected a racist governor and refused to celebrate MLK Day as late as the 1980s. That probably has something to do with it as well.