Comments on: Rishell’s Expenses http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:52:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: BLACK VELVET BRUCE LI : FINAL NUMBERS FROM THE 50TH http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-44376 BLACK VELVET BRUCE LI : FINAL NUMBERS FROM THE 50TH Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:42:40 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-44376 [...] That’s an impressive margin for a challenger against a strong incumbent.  Of course, as has been documented here before, Rishell is fond of padding her numbers.  If we take out salaries she didn’t pay, rent her staff [...] […] That’s an impressive margin for a challenger against a strong incumbent.  Of course, as has been documented here before, Rishell is fond of padding her numbers.  If we take out salaries she didn’t pay, rent her staff […]

]]> By: RHarrison http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28733 RHarrison Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:36:53 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28733 Michael, I think you might be confused about the purpose of Ms. Rishell's reports. Her campaign decisions have no affect on her taxes. When she "donates" the use of her personal car to her campaign, she doesn't get to reduce her taxes by that amount. She personally gets no benefits from anything on her report. The importance of the padded report is that Ms. Rishell is trying to make it look like she has more money than she actually does. If she can claim that she has out raised Delegate Miller by 2:1 (which she hasn't), that will make her look like a strong opponent, which in turn attract more money. It is dishonest, but does not harm us as tax payers. Unless, of courser, it works. Michael,

I think you might be confused about the purpose of Ms. Rishell’s reports. Her campaign decisions have no affect on her taxes. When she “donates” the use of her personal car to her campaign, she doesn’t get to reduce her taxes by that amount. She personally gets no benefits from anything on her report.

The importance of the padded report is that Ms. Rishell is trying to make it look like she has more money than she actually does. If she can claim that she has out raised Delegate Miller by 2:1 (which she hasn’t), that will make her look like a strong opponent, which in turn attract more money.

It is dishonest, but does not harm us as tax payers. Unless, of courser, it works.

]]> By: Michael http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28720 Michael Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:13:44 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28720 I think all tax write-offs and campaign reports that show actual expense should have receipts. None should be allowed by law or "claimed" were they involve any percentage of use as "personal" property. That ia an affront on any taxpayer who can't make these personal claims, "write-offs", because we as taxpayers have to pay for her writeoff expenses. I think all tax write-offs and campaign reports that show actual expense should have receipts. None should be allowed by law or “claimed” were they involve any percentage of use as “personal” property. That ia an affront on any taxpayer who can’t make these personal claims, “write-offs”, because we as taxpayers have to pay for her writeoff expenses.

]]> By: Bill Scott http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28671 Bill Scott Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:10:50 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28671 There is nothing more helpful than an opponent who makes as many poor choices as Rishell. Be careful you don't criticize her tactics too much that she actually does something effectively. There is nothing more helpful than an opponent who makes as many poor choices as Rishell. Be careful you don’t criticize her tactics too much that she actually does something effectively.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28602 Anonymous Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:58:40 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28602 Check any Republican's campaign and I'm sure you'll find the same thing. This is not at all unusual. Check any Republican’s campaign and I’m sure you’ll find the same thing. This is not at all unusual.

]]> By: Thumper http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28599 Thumper Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:50:44 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28599 No surprise, when I had a Rishell Campaign guy come by my house in August, he mentioned he was from California. We talked and it was quite clear he was some guy they dragged in who had no clue about the area. No surprise, when I had a Rishell Campaign guy come by my house in August, he mentioned he was from California. We talked and it was quite clear he was some guy they dragged in who had no clue about the area.

]]> By: ManexicoResident http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28579 ManexicoResident Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:32:51 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28579 @ Advocator: LOL! @ Advocator:

LOL!

]]> By: Advocator http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28578 Advocator Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28578 I saw a guy next to the Coverstone 7-11 this morning wearing a workshirt with the words, "Metropolitan Field Associates" on the back. I saw a guy next to the Coverstone 7-11 this morning wearing a workshirt with the words, “Metropolitan Field Associates” on the back.

]]> By: Manassasinsider http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28577 Manassasinsider Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:52:12 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/10/02/rishells-expenses/#comment-28577 Mr. Harrison, as usual your analysis is very informative. I dont think this information will play much with the voter, but it is good informative reading and helps the very interested voter get a feel for the candidate. Earlier in the year I thought Rishell had a decent chance for the upset. With a couple good breaks she still might have a longshot chance. Her problem is that Miller is a pretty decent down to earth guy. With the exception of the illegal immigration issue, he is not a rabid conservative like she wants to paint him. The sad thing for her is that even if she does win, she will be a despised delegate for how nasty she let this race become. Mr. Harrison, as usual your analysis is very informative. I dont think this information will play much with the voter, but it is good informative reading and helps the very interested voter get a feel for the candidate.

Earlier in the year I thought Rishell had a decent chance for the upset. With a couple good breaks she still might have a longshot chance. Her problem is that Miller is a pretty decent down to earth guy. With the exception of the illegal immigration issue, he is not a rabid conservative like she wants to paint him.

The sad thing for her is that even if she does win, she will be a despised delegate for how nasty she let this race become.

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