RNC Spend Big Money At West Hollywood Voyeur Club

[Martok]

Last month, Politico revealed complaints about Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele's high livin' among the party's deep-pocketed donors. Well, the Daily Caller today puts a price tag on Steele's use of private planes ($17,514) and private cars ($12,691) for February. That's a good gig. Someone else does the driving and he doesn't have to deal with airport security lines and their striptease screening procedures. I'm sure GOP donors are thrilled to know where their dwindling money is going.

And speaking of striptease, the Daily Caller dropped this golden nugget of news. "A February RNC trip to California, for example, included a $9,099 stop at the Beverly Hills Hotel, $6,596 dropped at the nearby Four Seasons, and $1,620.71 spent [update: the amount is actually about $1,946.25] at Voyeur West Hollywood, a bondage-themed nightclub featuring topless women dancers imitating lesbian sex." Yes, you read that right.

An RNC spokesperson insisted that Steele "was never at the location in question, he had no knowledge of the expenditure, nor does he find the use of committee funds at such a location at all acceptable." Well, that's a relief. But, um, why on earth was the expense approved and reimbursed in the first place? "The committee has requested that the monies be returned to the committee," the spokesperson told me. Requested? The GOP needs that money. Steele has raised $96.2 million during his tenure, but he has spent $109.6 million. Perhaps the Republican Party should crack the whip on whoever took the reimbursement to get the cash back. It seems said person would respond to that.

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[Bella Fortuna]

Jeez, another example of waste and dollars misspent.

For that kind of money you'd expect something better than an imitation.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

But, um, why on earth was the expense approved and reimbursed in the first place?

"Because if we don't get caught, there's no crime."

[Trolldor]

FER AMURIKA!

[AshtonBlack]

I wonder if the strippers come under a business expense as a deductable?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I wonder if the strippers come under a business expense as a deductable?

I wonder if they were in there looking for the next Bush?

[Martok]

It's pretty sad when republicans go to topless bars more than I do. :pissed:

[Trolldor]

It's pretty sad when republicans go to topless bars more than I do. :pissed:

Normally you expect them to foot tap near the men's bathroom.

[rachelbean]

Jeez, another example of waste and dollars misspent.

For that kind of money you'd expect something better than an imitation.

Seriously, it's not that hard to find. Do a google search. Maybe jesus doesn't mind when it's just simulation?

[Bella Fortuna]

Jeez, another example of waste and dollars misspent.

For that kind of money you'd expect something better than an imitation.

Seriously, it's not that hard to find. Do a google search. Maybe jesus doesn't mind when it's just simulation?

Maybe you and I could.... erm.... make a little extra money.... if you see what I'm sayin'....

[statichaos]

I'm suddenly inspired to get some cash on hand.

[Bella Fortuna]

Well, in one hand, anyway...

[Martok]

http://voyeur7969.com/

[Wumbologist]

The Republicans should be praised for their efforts to protect the sanctity of lapdances.

[Martok]

The Republican National Committee sent a fundraising mail piece earlier this month with a return number that leads to a phone-sex line offering "live, one-on-one talk with a nasty girl who will do anything you want for just $2.99 per minute."

At the bottom of a piece designed to resemble a census form, a toll-free number is listed next to the national party's address.

A voter in Minnesota received the mailer and called the number intending to complain about the attempt to raise money with a form that looks like a government document.

But the Minnesotan was instead directed to a second toll-free number that greets callers as "sexy guy" before offering them the chance to talk with "real local students, housewives and working girls from all over the country."

The individual then forwarded the mail piece to the voter's congressman, a Democrat, who shared it with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

A spokesman for the RNC declined to say how many copies of the census-style mailer were sent out.

"The number in question was a typographical error by a vendor used on this particular mailer — using 1-800 instead of 202," said RNC Communications Director Doug Heye.

Heye e-mailed different direct-mail pieces that included the correct RNC phone number, writing: "This is an isolated incident and will not be repeated in the future."

He said the vendor responsible for the mistake "will not be used for the foreseeable future."

Audio of the call here, for the more prurient-minded. And, no, it's not safe for work.


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