buddahj Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 WASHINGTON — Under fire from both right and left, the Republican National Committee is investigating how and why it spent nearly $2,000 for "meals" at a bondage-themed strip club in West Hollywood featuring topless dancers simulating lesbian sex. The party confirmed Monday that it reimbursed a California consultant for $1,946 spent at Voyeur, a high-end bar/lounge that's described on one Web site as "classic slutty" where "you might not be completely shocked at the almost naked women writhing on each other, but you will undoubtedly be in awe." "It was obviously improper for more than one reason," said party spokesman Doug Heye . "It was not a sanctioned RNC activity. It was improper because of the venue." He said the party will get its money back from Erik Brown , the president of Orange County -based Dynamic Marketing Inc. , who submitted the bill for reimbursement. Brown, who couldn't be reached for comment, has worked for Republicans including California gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner . His firm also maintains an office in Washington . Brown socialized in the past with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele , once messaging via his Twitter account that he was "enjoying the football game with RNC Chairman Michael Steele . (Eagles vs. Redskins at FedEx Field )." RNC aides said that Steele was not present at the strip club. "Chairman Steele was not at Voyeur West Hollywood. He had no knowledge of the expenditure, nor does he find the use of committee funds at such a location acceptable," Heye said in a statement, adding that Steele, upon finding out about it on Monday, "demanded the committee get to the bottom of this matter immediately." Democrats pounced on the report, first revealed by the Web site DailyCaller.com, eagerly distributing media accounts of the brouhaha round the country. Conservatives questioned it as well, led by the group Concerned Women for America. "Did they really agree to reimburse nearly $2,000 for a bondage-themed night club?" asked the group's chief executive, Penny Nance . "Why would a staffer believe that this is acceptable, and has this kind of thing been approved in the past?" The strip club costs were among several travel expenses that were listed in the RNC's most recent report to the Federal Election Commission and that suggested a high-flying lifestyle for party officials. Among February expenses reported to the FEC: $17,514 for private jets; $12,691 on limos; $19,016.63 at the W hotel in downtown Washington ; $9,099 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California ; and $6,596 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire nearby. The Daily Caller also reported that Steele discussed having the party buy a private jet, or a share of a private jet, for his personal use. Steele has been the subject of complaints in the past about spending the party's money. Soon after he won the chairmanship in a contested election, the committee passed a resolution requiring that any contract for more than $1,000 be subjected to competitive bidding and that checks be signed by at least two officers of the party. The March 20 report to the FEC showed that the Republican National Committee had $9.5 million in cash on hand. The Democratic National Committee had $425,000 in cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 investigating how and why it spent nearly $2,000 for "meals" at a bondage-themed strip club in West Hollywood featuring topless dancers simulating lesbian sex It was the RNC, in the VIP lounge, with a G-string. [/Clue] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Liberals are always saying how conservatives need to spend more to help single mothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Atleast it wasn't a ghey club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Liberals are always saying how conservatives need to spend more to help single mothers. But these mothers could be illegals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Atleast it wasn't a ghey club Funny how we guys don't think of lesbians as ghey. NTTAWWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Liberals are always saying how conservatives need to spend more to help single mothers. not bad I think they were there so that they could see the future of overall America as Obama imposes the shackles of socialism on the overall society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 RNC fires the staffer who made the payment. Looks like he had been warned about not paying this kind of bill. An RNC internal memo says the Feb. 4 outing to Voyeur West Hollywood involved several members of the "Young Eagles" GOP group who had been in Los Angeles for a meeting. An unnamed staffer, who had been warned that such activities did not qualify for reimbursement, has been fired, said the memo from RNC lawyer Ken McKay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 One of the big problems i n American politics is that the public gets just, if not more, outraged at this story (or 400 dollar haircuts or any such story) as they do about, say the S&L scandal. Really would be nice if people could focus their outrage a bit more constructively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 One of the big problems i n American politics is that the public gets just, if not more, outraged at this story (or 400 dollar haircuts or any such story) as they do about, say the S&L scandal.Really would be nice if people could focus their outrage a bit more constructively. +1. The frog makes a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 RNC fires the staffer who made the payment. Looks like he had been warned about not paying this kind of bill. who had been warned that such activities did not qualify for reimbursement, So, maybe this wasn't the first time that someone tried to get reimbursed for a strip club visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 +1. The frog makes a good point. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 +1. The frog makes a good point. Yup, but one must wonder just how big this particular frog is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Yup, but one must wonder just how big this particular frog is? 5'11, 142-145 lbs as of 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 5'11, 142-145 lbs as of 2006 So, not quite the size of a small dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 So, not quite the size of a small dog No kidding, I $hit bigger than that, and my $hit probably smells better too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 One of the big problems i n American politics is that the public gets just, if not more, outraged at this story (or 400 dollar haircuts or any such story) as they do about, say the S&L scandal.Really would be nice if people could focus their outrage a bit more constructively. You should have seen the uproar over the Mayor of Baltimore using come gift cards that were donate. It is that outrage you speak of that kept you from speaking german However, if you're Gheynadian Canadian then... It is that outrage you speak of that makes Canada the attic of the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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