If a questionable firm gives money to the candidate are they to blame?

[liberal N proud]

Look at the way the New York Times smears the Democrats on this...

Accused Law Firm Continues Giving to Democrats

Over the years, as it became Exhibit A for critics of shareholders’ class-action lawsuits, the law firm of Milberg Weiss often enjoyed the support of Democrats who called the suits an invaluable weapon in the universal conflict between big business and the little guy.

The Democrats, in turn, enjoyed the support of Milberg Weiss and its partners, who together contributed more than $7 million to the party’s candidates since the 1980s.

Last year, the firm was indicted on federal charges of fraud and bribery. But the political partnership has not been entirely severed. Since the indictment, 26 Democrats around the country, including four presidential candidates, have accepted $150,000 in campaign contributions from people connected to Milberg Weiss, according to state and federal campaign finance records. And some Democrats have taken public actions that potentially helped the firm or its former partners.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21353422/

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/us/politics/18milberg.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

[Perry Logan]

1. Only if it's Hillary.

[42gnat1]

2. They accccept the money knowing the neo opposition will

make sure it comes back to kick them in the ass. Cover your ass.

[rasputin1952]

3. $7 million on some 20 years....

:shrug:

Most candidates don't really know who is donating what on a one-to-one basis, unless they know them personally of the amount is huge. That is why the have accountants.

The simple solution is, if there is a conflict, either return the money or give it to a charity.

Strange how all of this only comes up abut D's, the R's are far more culpable...I wonder how much Richard Mellon Scaife has donated over the years....I am willing to bet is it a lot more than $7 million over 20 years. Oil companies, insurance companies, and a host of other RW outfits gave a lot more to the R's than anything that went to the D's.