ODonnell: Spending accusations are thug tactics

O'Donnell: Spending accusations are 'thug' tactics
Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press reported federal authorities have launched a Criminal Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. O'Donnell, the Tea Party favorite who scored a su...

ODonnell: Spending accusations are thug tactics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O’Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press reported federal authorities have launched a Criminal Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. O’Donnell, th...

O'Donnell: Spending accusations are 'thug' tactics
(12-30) 07:46 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press reported federal authorities have launched a Criminal Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. "There's b...

O'Donnell says accusations 'thug' tactics
BALTIMORE — Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O’Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press reported federal authorities have launched a Criminal Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. “There’s been no impermiss

Christine O'Donnell: 'Thug' Tactics Responsible For Campaign Finance Accusations
Baltimore — Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell said Thursday that accusations she misspent campaign funds are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press reported federal authorities have launched a Criminal Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. "There's been no impermissibl...

O'Donnell Denies Misuse of Campaign Money
(Baltimore) — Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell denied Thursday that she had inappropriately used any campaign funds, defending herself a day after the disclosure of a Criminal Investigation into her spending. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows after it was revealed that federal authorities have launched the Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. (See more on Christine O'Donnell.) "There...

The ODonnell excuse: Its always somebody elses fault
Former Senate Candidate Christine O’Donnell went on the offensive Thursday following reports that Federal Prosecutors are looking into whether she illegally used campaign money for personal use, saying the accusations are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network television morning shows to defend herself a day after The Associated Press revealed authorities have opened a Criminal Investigation to determine ...

Feds probe Christine O'Donnell's campaign spending
Source: SF Gate via AP (12-29) 18:20 PST Baltimore (AP) -- Federal authorities have launched a Criminal Investigation to determine whether failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses, according to a person familiar with the investigation. O'Donnell, the Delaware Republican and Tea Party favorite who scored a surprise primary victory this year only to lose badly in the November General Election, denied the charges and suggested t...

Feds Probe Christine O'Donnell's Campaign Spending
Via the Washington Post:Failed U.S. Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell denied Thursday that she had inappropriately used any campaign funds, defending herself a day after the disclosure of a Criminal Investigation into her spending. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network morning shows after it was revealed that federal authorities have launched the Probe to determine whether she broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses. "There's been no impermissible use of ...

Christine O'Donnell denies allegation she misused campaign funds in failed Senate bid
Christine O'Donnell, who famously denied that she was a witch, said on Thursday that she was innocent of any financial irregularities connected to her failed campaign for the U.S. Senate. Speaking on morning Talk Shows, O'Donnell, who rode a wave a "Tea Party" movement unhappiness to wrest the Senate nomination from the Candidate favored by Delaware's GOP, rejected accusations that campaign funds were misused. She also blamed liberal political enemies for persecuting her. "There's been no imper...

CREW's Sloan Responds to O'Donnell's Accusation That Federal Probe is Biden, Soros Conspiracy
CREW's Melanie Sloan who called for an investigation into Christine O'Donnell for Campaign Finance Fraud earlier this year responds to O'Donnell's accusation that the federal Criminal Probe looking into just that is nothing but a Left Wing liberal Conspiracy by people who are out to get her. Former Republican Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell took to the airwaves of at least five morning shows today to fight back against the "thug politic tactic" being used against her by way of the federal c...

ODonnell on defense in campaign funds probe
A possible federal Criminal Probe, charges of “thug politic tactics” and a foreboding feeling of more wicked tricks to come. No, it’s not a tease for a new novel filled with political intrigue — it’s the next chapter in the Christine O’Donnell story. The Tea Party politician from Delaware who famously declared: “I’m not a witch” now declares she’s not a crook. “There’s been no impermissible use of campaign funds whatsoever,&...

O'Donnell Denies Misuse of Campaign Funds
Christine O’Donnell, the losing Republican Candidate for Senate in Delaware,  defended herself on Thursday against allegations that she misused campaign funds for personal use and said that a possible Criminal Probe of her activity was a politically motivated attack by Democrats. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the FBI has launched a Criminal Probe into whether Ms. O’Donnell used funds from her three political campaigns to pay for personal expenses like rent for her home. Spea

O'Donnell denies campaign fraud
US politician Christine O'Donnell, who unsuccessfully ran for Delaware's Senate seat, has denied accusations that she improperly used campaign funds for personal expenses. Federal investigators have launched a Criminal Probe into the alleged misuse. Two former campaign aides have alleged that Ms O'Donnell used campaign funds to pay personal expenses including rent. "There's been no impermissible use of campaign funds whatsoever," Ms O'Donnell told ABC. In an ...

Christine ODonnell claims liberal conspiracy behind criminal probe (Video)
Christine O’Donnell has lashed out against much of the liberal world following news that of a Criminal Investigation into her Fundraising activities.  In an interview on Fox News O’Donnell implicates Vice President Joe Biden and liberal philanthropist George Soros in a plot to undermine her political credibility using the FBI Probe.  Citing an anonymous source, O’Donnell claims that she was told that the Democrats would use everything at their disposal to try and brin...

Christine O'Donnell Is Being Persecuted by the FBI Because Just Because
So, you may have heard that there's maybe a federal investigation underway to determine if Senate Candidate hilarious performance artist Christine O'Donnell misused campaign for personal use such as rent, broomsticks, eyes of newt, etc. Obviously, this is merely a case of the FBI and the Vice President's office persecuting Christine O'Donnell for reasons that make obvious sense. Obviously! "There's been no impermissible use of campaign funds whatsoever," O�...

CBSs Crawford Dismisses Christine ODonnells Response to Accusations
Dignified Newsweek? They Print 'F--k John McCain,' Scalia a 'C--ksucker' Clap Off! CBS, NBC, NPR Skip Over Intelligence Chief Clapper's Ignorance on ABC of London Terror Arrests 17 Years and Counting: ABC's Dr. Tim Johnson Continues Spinning for Dems on Health Care On Thursday’s CBS Evening News, as CBS correspondent Jan Crawford filed a report on the allegations that former Delaware Republican Senate nominee Christine O’Donnell misused campaign money...

CBSs Crawford Dismisses Christine ODonnells Response to Accusations
Dignified Newsweek? They Print 'F--k John McCain,' Scalia a 'C--ksucker' Clap Off! CBS, NBC, NPR Skip Over Intelligence Chief Clapper's Ignorance on ABC of London Terror Arrests 17 Years and Counting: ABC's Dr. Tim Johnson Continues Spinning for Dems on Health Care On Thursday’s CBS Evening News, as CBS correspondent Jan Crawford filed a report on the allegations that former Delaware Republican Senate nominee Christine O’Donnell misused campaign money...

Christine ODonnell Calls Campaign Probe Thug Tactic, Predicts More To Come
Appearing this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, Christine O’Donnell flatly denied any misuse of campaign funds in her Senate campaign, and suggested reports of a federal Criminal Investigation could easily be tied to Delaware’s Most Powerful politician, Vice President Joe Biden . O’Donnell said her campaign had not been contacted by any federal officials, and described the reports as part of a “thug politic tactic,” promising she’d be cleared of ...

O'Donnell blames foes for funds allegations
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2010 file photo, Delaware Republican Senate candid... WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell went on the offensive Thursday following reports that Federal Prosecutors are looking into whether she illegally used campaign money for personal use, saying the accusations are politically motivated and stoked by disgruntled former campaign workers. The Delaware Republican appeared on several network television morning shows to defend herself a day after ...

After O'Donnell, Recalling that Forgotten, Fruitless Investigation of Steele
It is quite possible that absolutely nothing will come of the reported FBI investigation of Christine O’Donnell’s Campaign Finances. We have a recent, quite comparable example, in a neighboring state. Back in spring of 2009, almost immediately after Michael Steele became chairman of the Republican National Committee, the Washington Post hit him with a page one story stating that the FBI was examining unverified claims from the finance chairman of his Senate campaign, alleging payme...

ODonnell: Fed Investigation is Thug Tactics
CNN reports: Washington (CNN) — Republican Christine O’Donnell, who lost her bid for U.S. Senate from Delaware, is lashing out at reports the Justice Department and FBI have launched a criminal investigation into possible misuse of campaign funds for personal expenses, calling any such Probe “thug tactics.” Justice Department prosecutors and FBI agents have started the investigation, a source with knowledge of the Probe confirmed to CNN. The source could not speak on th...

Christine O'Donnell: FBI Investigation a Ridiculous Thuggish Rumor
Failed Senate Candidate Christine O'Donnell denied Thursday that she misused campaign funds, telling Fox News that an apparent Criminal Investigation into her spending is yet another attempt to tarnish the Tea Party movement. "It appears that this is just the same thug tactics that they've been using for months to discredit this anti-establishment movement," O'Donnell said. The Delaware Republican defended herself after it was revealed that federal authorities have launched the Probe to determ...

Christine O'Donnell: Biden and the Liberals Are Out to Get Me
In one of the most predictable reactions of the year, Tea Party wacko Christine O’Donnell responds to the news that she’s under investigation for personal use of campaign funds by concocting a Conspiracy Theory. In a statement issued Wednesday, O’Donnell also suggested the investigation was the work of Vice President Joe Biden, the former longtime senator from Delaware. “Given that the King of the Delaware Political Establishment just so happens to be the Vice President o...

Christine O'Donnell Investigation: Criminal Probe Into Campaign Finances Reportedly Underway
BEN NUCKOLS and MATTHEW BARAKAT 12/29/10 AP Baltimore — Federal authorities have opened a Criminal Investigation of Delaware Republican Christine O'Donnell to determine if the former Senate Candidate broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses, according to a person with knowledge of the investigation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to protect the identity of a client who has been questioned as part of the Probe. The case, which has been...