Hall: 'a sad day'

Bob Hall, whose complaint led to the State Board of Elections hearings this week, praised the board's decision.

Hall, executive director of Democracy N.C., said the board sent a strong message that it is illegal to try to funnel contributions through a political party.

It’s a sad day when evidence justifies referring a governor for criminal investigation, but it’s in the best interest of the public and of the thousands of candidates who are acting properly for the State Board to make it clear that no one is above the law. In another unanimous vote, the Board recommended that the General Assembly amend state law to require the candidate to personally bear the cost of fines imposed as a result of election law violations if the candidate’s campaign committee is too broke to pay. Again, the Board sends a strong message that candidates must be held accountable for the conduct of their campaign.

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Re: Hall: 'a sad day' Miss RTB

Submitted by j1c2kp on November 1, 2009 - 7:24pm.

What is really a sad day is how dead in the water Under the Dome has become since RTB moved on. This site should be jumping and would be if RTB were still here. Such a major news event and this site is dead. Miss you RTB.

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Re: Hall: 'a sad day'

Submitted by taylor on October 31, 2009 - 11:36pm.

It is easier to talk about principles than to live up to them. We must do better to protect the integrity of our political system.

Charles Malone
Raleigh

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Re: Hall: 'a sad day'

Submitted by SouthsideJohnny on October 31, 2009 - 5:46am.

No, Paul, I do not think they will. We have been accustomed to this and accept it as the standard. A few glitzy campaign ads and the voting public will forget all about this. I think we accept this as part of being in office. How many times have you heard people say of politicians? "They're all crooks." Many do not even vote because they fear their vote doesn't count. I think North Carolinians can accept most anything unless the politicians steal the highways. Now that would even make me mad.

Let's face it, Paul, the Dems have a built in base that they can call on to elect even the weakest of candidates. Republicans running against the Dems are fighting the house odds.......and the house always wins.

It is indeed sad but it's just the way it is. The best thing to do is to join up with the Dems and accept any table crumbs that fall your way*. It doesn't feel all that good but you do get by.

*Even though it is not a sound health practice and certainly not endorsed by the N & O, table scraps eaten off the floor can be quite enjoyable. But watch for high heeled shoes as they can hurt like heck.

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