Turns out the purchase MIGHT be illegal because of some act The <something>-Feingold Act.
http://www.democraticundergrou...ll&address=132x7566745
http://www.govtrack.us/congres...ext.xpd?bill=h107-2356
"SEC. 313. USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
`(a) PERMITTED USES- A contribution accepted by a candidate, and any other donation received by an individual as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office, may be used by the candidate or individual--
`(1) for otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the campaign for Federal office of the candidate or individual;
`(2) for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with duties of the individual as a holder of Federal office;
`(3) for contributions to an organization described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
`(4) for transfers, without limitation, to a national, State, or local committee of a political party.
`(b) PROHIBITED USE-
`(1) IN GENERAL- A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) shall not be converted by any person to personal use.
`(2) CONVERSION- For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--
`(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;
`(B) a clothing purchase;
`(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;
`(D) a country club membership;
`(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;
`(F) a household food item;
`(G) a tuition payment;
`(H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater, or other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign; and
`(I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility.'.
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