McCollum: Return Scott Rothstein's money

Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday called on anyone who received money from Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein to return it. That would include his party and its chairman, Jim Greer. McCollum, a Republican candidate for governor, said Rothstein faced "very serious" allegations of securities fraud and that his office is determining whether it has any jurisdiction.

"I believe that anyone who received money, political contributions, from Mr. Rothstein should return that money, whether that's my opponent, Alex Sink, whether that's the Democratic Party, or whether that's the Republican Party," McCollum said at a news conference. 

As the conference ended, McCollum was asked to describe his level of confidence in Greer's performance as party chairman (Greer is Gov. Charlie Crist's guy, and McCollum is now much more engaged in helping to raise money for the party as the leading candidate for governor).

"Jim Greer's my party chairman. I'm not going to describe it, other than saying I work with him every day, and I have a good relationship with him," McCollum said.

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Comments

[Offshore]

McCollum translation: "pack your bags fat jimmy".

[terminator]

not exactly a ringing endorsement of Jimbo!
I'd almost vote for McCollum if he'd fire the fat man who sounds like Mickey Mouse and does a bad Elvis impersonation!

[Mark]

So Bogdanoff is the only R to return this guys money ?

[What a waist]

Termie, that was about to be my exact comment - "Not exactly a ringing endorsement."

McCollum has already had the conversation with Crist to get rid of Greer, but Crist won't go along with it.

We'll see what January holds.

[terminator]

10:28
Now if McCollum had some balls he would hold a press conference, demand the RPOF and Chuckles Crist return Rothstein and Dr. Mendleson's campaign contributions.
Why is he stopping short? That would show real leadership not the half hearted type we are so used to R's espousing.

[Return the money Greer]

Here's the problem...if the Republican Party returns the Rothstein money they have NO MONEY!!!! Apparently Greer is concerned about even meeting payroll.

[Randall Stevens]

Where is McCollum's campaign team... I know it is early... but with Paula's announcement, they need to work really hard to introduce him to Floridians as a real person - one with charisma... someone who will stand up and get mad over something... someone who can sympathize with the common Floridian...

[Randall Stevens]

10:52 - it can't be that bad... last quarter, there was $3 or $4 million raised...

[What a waist]

Hey, Randall, that came in through House and Senate campaigns. Greer has already mortgaged the building and "borrowed" close to a million from House campaigns to pay the bills and payroll.

[Randall Stevens]

Wow - didn't look closely at where the money was raised... Thank you...

[Saladanyone?]

i hope he likes salad