Comments on: Denish: GOP candidates campaigning ‘in the dark’ http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/ Get the real story Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Willard http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9564 Willard Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:44:49 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9564 This is getting fun ... the experts are going to find that largest war chest isn't the key this year and can be a liability. WHY do the entities Hemingway cited give so much to someone that doesn't need it? How DOES Diane explain that ... along with the commonality of donors with Bill? Someone likes that continuity. The campaigns this year are about character, integrity, the ability to solve problems, and the ability to deliver a figurative knockout punch while normally not punching folks in the nose. THIS is a different year - people are pissed about being lied to, about the deceit and profiteering. This is getting fun … the experts are going to find that largest war chest isn’t the key this year and can be a liability. WHY do the entities Hemingway cited give so much to someone that doesn’t need it? How DOES Diane explain that … along with the commonality of donors with Bill? Someone likes that continuity. The campaigns this year are about character, integrity, the ability to solve problems, and the ability to deliver a figurative knockout punch while normally not punching folks in the nose. THIS is a different year – people are pissed about being lied to, about the deceit and profiteering.

]]> By: nmprof http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9562 nmprof Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:39:44 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9562 qofdisks, I beg to differ: look at the recent victories by the "progressives" in the Las Cruces council election. All of those who won were out raised in some instances 2-1, and yet 2 of the 3 decimated their opponents, and the third though winning by only a slim margin was out raised by a substantial amount. It doesn't just come down to money--though that certainly helps--instead it's a number of issues: timing, organization, where money is spent, message, etc. qofdisks, I beg to differ: look at the recent victories by the “progressives” in the Las Cruces council election. All of those who won were out raised in some instances 2-1, and yet 2 of the 3 decimated their opponents, and the third though winning by only a slim margin was out raised by a substantial amount. It doesn’t just come down to money–though that certainly helps–instead it’s a number of issues: timing, organization, where money is spent, message, etc.

]]> By: Hemingway http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9561 Hemingway Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9561 The big real estate firms including Suncal (Westland) have given Lt. Governor Denish over $150,000 in her gubernatorial political campaign. No doubt all these real estate firms are looking for big favors. Also, Lt. Governor Diane Denish's husband is an urban planning consultant. One of her big political donors is Forest City Covington NM, LLC ($15,000) for which her husband is an an agent. This should be explained since Lt. Gov. Denish is running the most open and transparent campaign in the state . The big real estate firms including Suncal (Westland) have given Lt. Governor Denish over $150,000 in her gubernatorial political campaign. No doubt all these real estate firms are looking for big favors. Also, Lt. Governor Diane Denish’s husband is an urban planning consultant. One of her big political donors is Forest City Covington NM, LLC ($15,000) for which her husband is an an agent. This should be explained since Lt. Gov. Denish is running the most open and transparent campaign in the state .

]]> By: qofdisks http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9559 qofdisks Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9559 Jeremiah, figure it out. The need to raise vast amounts of money for campaigns is independent of party affiliation if a candidate intends to win. Singling out Richardson and Denish is childish and naive. It is exactly those that most successfully raise money that succeed in winning office. If a Republican wins a position it is because that person commands a huge amount of money for campaigning. Our politics is more about a fund raising race than getting votes based on principles and vision. Jeremiah, figure it out. The need to raise vast amounts of money for campaigns is independent of party affiliation if a candidate intends to win. Singling out Richardson and Denish is childish and naive. It is exactly those that most successfully raise money that succeed in winning office. If a Republican wins a position it is because that person commands a huge amount of money for campaigning. Our politics is more about a fund raising race than getting votes based on principles and vision.

]]> By: Astute Observer http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9550 Astute Observer Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9550 MacQuigg had some good info ... Arnold-Jones has a list posted on her web site, so 'good get' - it isn't searchable but looks like she tries to do the best she can with available funds. But if you look at his web site, which is appropriately named - Diogenes - he is fairly consistent in his arguments, logic, and sense for openness. The flashlight of transparency is very inconsistent in the Denish campaign - while publishing a donor list on the Secretary of State website is a good thing, it also serves as a warning to possible challengers. Where is the openness on the misappropriation of federal funds through her office, buying Christmas cards and flight time in aircraft? MacQuigg had some good info … Arnold-Jones has a list posted on her web site, so ‘good get’ – it isn’t searchable but looks like she tries to do the best she can with available funds. But if you look at his web site, which is appropriately named – Diogenes – he is fairly consistent in his arguments, logic, and sense for openness. The flashlight of transparency is very inconsistent in the Denish campaign – while publishing a donor list on the Secretary of State website is a good thing, it also serves as a warning to possible challengers. Where is the openness on the misappropriation of federal funds through her office, buying Christmas cards and flight time in aircraft?

]]> By: Jeremiah http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9548 Jeremiah Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9548 Thank you gofdisks for the insight .... so the millions that have been raised by Richardson and Denish have been forms of bribery - glad you finally figured that out Thank you gofdisks for the insight …. so the millions that have been raised by Richardson and Denish have been forms of bribery – glad you finally figured that out

]]> By: qofdisks http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9545 qofdisks Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:36:39 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9545 westernsun, How can Diane Denish point to ANY campaign contributions made to her opponents if they do not disclose those donations? Talk about a catch 22! As it is, the name of the game in politics is fund raising so don't get upset when a politician actually raises funds. If you don't think fund raising is unethical and that it smacks of legal bribery of officials, well wake up! That IS our system for selection of our leaders. westernsun,
How can Diane Denish point to ANY campaign contributions made to her opponents if they do not disclose those donations? Talk about a catch 22! As it is, the name of the game in politics is fund raising so don’t get upset when a politician actually raises funds. If you don’t think fund raising is unethical and that it smacks of legal bribery of officials, well wake up! That IS our system for selection of our leaders.

]]> By: westernsun http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9536 westernsun Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:30:34 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9536 Can denish point to a 25 k contribution that one of her opponents got from someone who was given a 30 million investment of state money? Then maybe her call would be taken a little more seriously. Yawn. Can denish point to a 25 k contribution that one of her opponents got from someone who was given a 30 million investment of state money? Then maybe her call would be taken a little more seriously. Yawn.

]]> By: ched macquigg http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/01/denish-says-gop-candidates-campaigning-%e2%80%98in-the-dark%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-9535 ched macquigg Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:07:57 +0000 http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/?p=10878#comment-9535 Of all the transparency issues, open meetings, public records, searchable databases, webcasting, etc., how high on the list is offering to report campaign donations more frequently than the law requires. It is a mountain being made of a molehill. It is my understanding that Janice Arnold-Jones will be reporting her contributions real time as soon as she can make the switch. Her contributions will be published on her website as soon as they are made. Campaign finance report frequency is a non-starter. We need to look deeper for real transparency. Of all the transparency issues, open meetings, public records, searchable databases, webcasting, etc., how high on the list is offering to report campaign donations more frequently than the law requires. It is a mountain being made of a molehill. It is my understanding that Janice Arnold-Jones will be reporting her contributions real time as soon as she can make the switch. Her contributions will be published on her website as soon as they are made.

Campaign finance report frequency is a non-starter.

We need to look deeper for real transparency.

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