The world according to Riff.

WASHINGTON - The national Democratic party (hypocrites) wants campaign finance regulators to investigate whether Sen. John McCain would violate money-in-politics laws by withdrawing from the primary election's public finance system. (quick lets block any way we can )

McCain, who had been entitled to $5.8 million in federal funds for the primary, has decided to bypass the system so he can avoid spending limits between now and the GOP's national convention in September. (a familiar tactic...hmmmm wonder who did that before?)

Federal Election Commission Chairman David Mason notified McCain last week that he can only withdraw from public financing if he answers questions about a campaign loan and obtains approval from four members of the six-member commission. Such approval is doubtful in the short term because the commission has four vacancies and cannot convene a quorum.

"John McCain poses as a reformer but seems to think reforms apply to everyone but him," Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Sunday. (and don't forget stealing candy from babies and being a poopey head...lol)

he DNC said it plans to formally seek an FEC investigation Monday.

Part of the issue centers on a loan McCain obtained late last year. The loan was not directly secured by McCain's potential access to public funds. But his agreement with the bank required him to reapply for public funds if he lost early primary contests and to use that money as collateral.

McCain's lawyer, former FEC Chairman Trevor Potter, has said McCain did not encumber any money that he would have received from the federal treasury.

McCain and Potter have said he was entitled to withdraw without FEC approval and have cited as examples Dean and Democrat Dick Gephardt, both of whom withdrew from public financing during the 2004 presidential primary.   (ha I knew it)

"Howard Dean's hypocrisy is breathtaking, given that in 2003 he withdrew from the matching funds system in exactly the same way John McCain is doing today," McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said Sunday.

DNC spokeswoman Stacie Paxton said Dean, unlike McCain, took out no loan that raised questions about his use of potential public funds.

(meaning the rupubs at that time didnt make an issue of it...probably)

I am no Mccain fan, but It is funny how the DNC can pull any tactic they want and its OK, if any opponet tries it they cry foul. And don't forget the good ole finger pointing and name calling...all that is missing is Bill wagging his Monica stained finger in Mcains face "You aren't gonna get away with this bub, I'm Bill F-ing Clinton, and my wife is going to the big house,,,,er uhh white house, and I did not flatulate in the manner that I understand flatulence to be defined, AND THATS NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS..(grabs camera mike away from reporter)...Im telling McKinney bout this she had to deal with this too..YOU HERE ME!!!! (STORMS OFF ).....ABC....lol...riff