Anthony Wiener has $2.5 Million in his campaign account

[brooklynite]

Source: Capital New York

Former congressman and mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has about $2.5 million remaining in his campaign account.

The funds were carried over from previous election cycles. In the last six months of 2013, he spent $6,686, most of which went to a consultant.

Weiner has kept a relatively low public profile since Election Day, but the day after Christmas he posted on Facebook: “What’s next? I’ll keep you posted on my plans. But I hope we keep the band together…"

Read more: http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/city-hall/2014/01/8538932/weiner-has-25-million-campaign-account

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What to do, what to do.....

[Mike Nelson]

1. Odd that posting sexy pictures...

...is worse than closing the GW Bridge... so far, anyway

[JDPriestly]

2. Yes. Although sex is pretty much a part of humankind's biological makeup.

I really can't understand all the fuss.

If a multi-millionaire CEO posts sexy pictures or has an affair, no one pays any attention. And if he is successful enough as a CEO, no one probably cares. But if a politician does something absolutely silly and stupid but it concerns sex, the public is aflame with prudery. I just don't understand it. The trust that is within a marriage has to be cultivated by both parties. Both husband and wife or husband and husband or wife and wife have to want that trust and work to develop it in their unique way as a couple. Beyond that, it is no one's business.

Anthony Wiener was a fool to post the pictures of himself. But that is the extent of it.

[former9thward]

6. A CEO of a publicly held company would be fired

if he posted internet pictures of his penis. No one would survive that.

[JDPriestly]

8. If he were caught. But who would pay any attention? You don't have right-wing posses

out their examining all the internet communications of company CEOs.

[sendero]

10. I see it differently..

... I don't think Weiner could win a substantial post if he had 25 million dollars in his campaign chest. Why? Because he got caught doing something, like it or not most people don't approve - that's no biggie and can be overcome.

But to CONTINUE the pattern of behavior? This means he is either arrogant, stupid or has no impulse control. None are attributes I wish to hand the reins of power to.

[JDPriestly]

15. Lack of impulse control is probably the problem. But then that is very common among our

representatives and senators. Boehner does not act like a person with a lot of impulse control.

On the other hand, we have some members of congress who are very mature.

[Xyzse]

4. Well, he is also a Democrat...

Unlike the guy that disappeared for a few days to have a tryst with his mistress in another country, then had the temerity to go on public waxing on how in love he was. This one was delinquent in his public duties.

Who seems to have won a special election in South Carolina.

[sendero]

11. Sorry..

.. having an affair is a lot less creepy than texting your junk all over the place. To most normal people anyway.

[Xyzse]

12. My mistake.

You're right, I guess I am one of those deviants that think that an oath is an oath, and actually being around for your job is more important.

[sendero]

13. Weiner..

... probably did a bang-up job of violating his oath also, and he was married only a short time. Now, it's possible his wife is just ok with that and that is their business. Doing things that people don't approve of over and over after youv'e been caught is not the best indicator of a stand-up person.

[Xyzse]

14. I don't know. He was in his job during the time.

Didn't disappear or anything, as such he kept up with his office duties.

Still, you're right about the stupidity of doing things over and over again.
I don't like either of them.

However, in general, matters related to sex and such things I usually consider as none of my business, unless they are not doing their job.

Also, you're right about pictures. Due to pictures, it creates a more visceral effect. Guy is a dumbass, no question about it.

[mackerel]

3. FYI: Content is everything

[George II]

5. That's the way campaign finances work...

...once the campaign is over, the candidate can do whatever he/she wants, within limits, with the remaining surplus.

I remember D'Amato joking with Imus when he decided not to run for senate again, "and I've got SIX MILLION dollars* to do what I want!"

*back then six million dollars was a huge amount.

[former9thward]

7. It really is pretty limited what they can do.

They can donate an unlimited amount to a charity or political party. They can also, within limits, make contributions directly to other candidates. A campaign committee can give up to $2000 per election to each candidate. If the committee is converted into a political action committee, the limit jumps to $5000 – but to be established as a PAC, the committee would have to be in existence for six months, receive contributions from 50 donors, and make contributions to five recipients.

What candidates can’t do with leftover money is use it for personal expenses. Retiring federal lawmakers used to be able to pocket extra cash and use it for cars, vacations, clothes, pet grooming, whatever — but that changed in 1989 with the passage of the Ethics Reform Act.

http://www.factcheck.org/2008/02/leftover-campaign-funds/

[George II]

9. Most candidates (even winning ones) convert their committees to PACs, and use the money....

....to support other committees, candidates, etc.

I'm more familiar with local campaigns (have been treasurer for five candidate committees), which are on a much smaller scale.