Posted: July 1, 2012 at 10:03 am

Above the Law

It appears that Rehberg campaign signs were put up on public land, which is not permitted. The signs were posted on state land than a quarter of a mile from Congressman Rehberg’s own house, so it will be hard for him to say he hasn’t seem them, or that he was unaware that the land was public.  Rehberg’s been in congress for more than a decade, so he knows better.  I guess in his mind he’s above the laws that apply to everyone else.

Montana sign rules state that:

Political signs shall not be placed or allowed in any portion of public right-of-way or on public property.

 

 

29 comments

  1. Kenneth Kailey

    When have the laws ever applied to our rich, entitled class of politicians? Rehberg will laugh it off and then blame someone else for doing it. Same shit, different day.

  2. Dan T.

    Shameful – Rehberg says we should let him make laws that we have to follow, but he refuses to abide by them himself. Classic entitlement mentality.

  3. Norma Duffy (@Ilikewoods)

    Thats the whole point isn’t it! To weaken Laws to the Point they have no punch anymore. Thats what his corporate masters want him to do.

    If state laws and federal laws have no meaning anymore, then he can Poison your rivers and air, and the only reflex you have left… is to cough to death!

  4. Turner

    If this is a violation of state law, who do we call to complain about it? I’ll call if no one else wants to.

    • Bozeman Dem

      Call the person putting up the sign. Oh wait. You’re a candidate and should know the sign laws and who to call.

  5. Dan T.

    According to the link-”For more information, please contact Outdoor Advertising Control Coordinator Patrick J. Hurley at (406) 444-6068. “

  6. Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers

    OUCH! Right in the DOUGHnuts! That HAD to hurt! I felt THAT one from here! These nuts with all the dough felt the swift kick of a REAL Montanan! That’s MY guv, Brian Schweitzer! Hard not to like the guy! He’s good! He does not mince words, and why should he? When you’re dealin’ with crazy corporate fascists, the best weapon is the TRVTH, wielded by a intelligent, fearless man! I luv watchin’ Schweitzer in action! Where is the Teatard equivalent?? Birther Bob? Gen. Robert E. Skees? Lil’ Ricky?

    http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/01/montanas-governor-sweitzer-blasts-supreme-court-for-overturning-corrupt-practices-act/

    Keep kickin’ ass, guv. You can take names later!

  7. Cowgirl

    Tipsters also report he’s got one up on Lewis and Clark National Forrest land, but I don’t have a picture of this.

  8. Polly

    There’s a word for this kind of behavior. That work is “scofflaw.” It means–one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses.

    It’s synonyms include: criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, and outlaw.

  9. Craig Moore

    How does an errantly placed political sign compare to 14 grave markers for babies: http://naturalsociety.com/glaxosmithkline-fined-93k-over-14-vaccine-baby-deaths/

    GSK has been linked to causing many deaths over the years and paying substantial fines. Here is the US they now have agreed to pay 3 billion in criminal and civil penalties. Given there sordid history, why has Jon Tester taken campaign cash from them? http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/toprecips.php?id=D000000133

    No wonder with all the Dems receiving GSK, and other drug company cash, the “price” for them acquiescing to ACA was not to allow cheaper Canadian drugs to be made available to Americans. Again road signs versus grave markers. Looks like the trivial is more important here.

    • Kenneth Kailey

      Craig, your never ending non-sequetars in these discussions never fails to amaze me. We are talking about a candidate for Federal Office breaking the law and you want to post about some campaign cash given to Tester. Are you really the moron that Larry paints you as, or are you – once again – unable to defend your boss Rehberg so you are trying to change the conversion? Inquiring minds want to know….

      Rehberg (or one of Rehbergs minions) broke the law. This is the topic of discussion.. Please try to keep up.

    • Craig Moore

      If any of you think I’m kidding, then you don’t know me. Back in May both Tester and Baucus voted against a McCain amendment that would have allowed safe and affordable Canadian drugs: http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/guest-opinion-congress-colludes-with-industry-to-keep-med-prices/article_c2d5b54e-97af-5f6a-b804-05fbfb310248.html

      And Norma, I was commenting about Tester taking the cash from GSK and turning a blind eye to the grave markers of those children. Again, it’s amazing how the trivial is elevated over the tragic here as being important to Montanans. The errant road signs can be yanked out and forgotten, but the children’s grave markers should forever haunt any politician like Tester who takes GSK campaign cash and votes to keep Montanans from accessing cheaper and safe Canadian drugs.

      Kenneth, so far as calling Rehberg “my boss,” he and I have never spoken in any fashion or otherwise corresponded. Same is true for his people. Not even once.

      • Rob Kailey

        Rarely have I seen such a blatant and inappropriate appeal to emotion. “We must think of those poor babies … and nothing else. What kind of HEARTLESS MONSTERS ARE YOU!?!” Wah. Sorry, Craig. I’m just not the sucker for stupid you think I am. I’m going to paste a comment I left elsewhere about your foolishness here:

        Even if he isn’t staying on topic, Craig is still grossly ‘fudging’ the truth. The ‘investigation’ by the DOJ was pretty well over two years ago, when the original guilty pleas were registered. The extravagant $5200 donation to the Tester campaign is for the 2012 reporting cycle. Craig is committing 2 rather blatant fallacies.

        1) Guilt by association, the dread Red Herring, which is an appeal to emotion. GSK is evil, EVIL! Craig tells us. They gave money to Jon Tester, and a whole lot of other people so all those people are EVIL! too. Uhh, no. Jon Tester had nothing to do with the crimes that GSK committed. Jon Tester was and is in no position to help them with the resolution of their EVIL! There is no association that can be drawn between Jon Tester and GSK. None.

        2) Notice that Craig never explains why Jon Tester should give back the money his campaign received from GSK. He’s appealing to Tradition, that tainted money should returned, with no explanation at all why. It’s funnier still because he’s begging the question of what is ‘tainted’ money while appealing to tradition.

        The list of fallacies you commit here, most easily debunked, grows long. In case you missed the obvious, GSK is a British based company that sells drugs in Canada, much cheaper than they sell them here. Since Canadians buy drugs from that EVIL corporation, are they tainted by evil as well? (I knew it. That’s why we have to keep F-15s in Great Falls, to stem the flood of EVIL from Calgary!)

        You’re probably not ‘kidding’, Craig. And if you need a hug for your misplaced tears over those poor poor dead victims of GSK’s malfeasance, I’ll happily offer one. What I won’t do is accept your misdirection and bullshit.

      • Dan T.

        I’m with Craig on this one–on prescription drugs from Canada anyway. I mean come one, we import food from Canada, including meat! This should have passed. The rest of the stuff Craig is ranting about doesn’t seem to have merit.

      • Norma Duffy (@Ilikewoods)

        I just find it real interesting how Little Craig never worries about Rehberg’s donations from Mining companies 37 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines last year one of them was in Montana. while MSHA said it has undertaken a number of measures to prevent mining deaths, and really beginning to enforce Mining and EPA Laws. Rehberg’s doing everything he can to on behalf of his benefactors to Stop EPA laws, the Most Egregious of these was to float a bill to keep mine owners for paying for Black lung disease.

        All the Oil Buddy’s Rehberg as amassed for donations for his many years in Congress, Oil fields in truth are becoming bigger killing fields, because of inexperienced workers.At least 598 workers died on the job between 2002 and 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During that period, the number of deaths per year rose by around 70 percent, from 72 victims in 2002 to 125 in 2006 and a preliminary count of 120 in 2007.

        So its okay for Rehberg’s donations to come from people who kill Americans? Thats your Argument?

        Grow up Craig

      • Kenneth Kailey

        If he isn’t your boss, you are certainly carrying his water for some reason. Personally, I think it is silly that you risk your reputation (such as it is here) stumping for an idiot that would sell you out in a moment’s notice.

  10. Farmboy

    In Rehberg’s defense, and I cant believe Im saying this, but he is not the only candidate to break this rule, in fact it is very common with Republican candidates.

  11. Norma Duffy (@Ilikewoods)

    Well I talked to political Practices today on other things, and then mentioned Rehberg’s sign problem. They dont handle it! Whatever state land, and federal agencies that sign sits on, has to be called. So how about some specific instructions on where those signs are before we call the right agency please??????

  12. Dan T.

    According to the link above re the sign law. -”For more information, please contact Outdoor Advertising Control Coordinator Patrick J. Hurley at (406) 444-6068.”