Jetton Stocking Up His Business With Campaign Contributor Funds?

GOP House Speaker Rod Jetton is term-limited and therefore cannot seek re-election next fall.  But you'd never know it from his most recent Missouri Ethics Commission filing, which reads like the report from a burgeoning young campaign that's just getting its feet underneath it and its office set up.  

The following expenditures certainly seem out of place for a campaign that's run its last race.

Staples
2500 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109-470404/02/2007External Drive & Office S
0$543.93
PaidStaples
2500 Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109-470406/29/2007Mouse and Envelopes
0$118.49
PaidOffice Depot
6263 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-780106/29/2007Software
0$200.63
PaidOffice Depot
6263 S Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63123-780106/29/2007Computer
0$757.72
PaidBuy.Com
20918 Bake Pkwy Ste 102
Lake Forest, CA 92630-217304/05/2007Software
0$315.35
PaidBest Buy
178 Thf Blvd
Chesterfield, MO 63005-114104/03/2007Computer
0$2,572.45
Paid

That's $4,508.57 spent on new computers, computer accessories and software by the committee of a campaign that'll never churn out another phone sheet, walk list, or volunteer solicitation email.  And that doesn't count another $151.39 spent on ink cartridges, toner, and a wireless internet setup. 

While these don't strike me as the purchases of a campaign organization that's winding down, they do seem like the sort of items that, say, a startup political consulting firm might buy. 

What is it that Jetton plans on doing when he leaves the legislature?  Oh yeah.

Not to worry though.  I'm sure a straight arrow like Rod would never dream of converting campaign funds to personal use.

*H/t to original tipster KG.