re: For as little as $35, someone could straighten Griffin out on the impact hazard
Good question. But as 64 fragments of comet Schwasmann Wachmann 3 will be near the Earth in 2022, my guess is that they have a somewhat higher priority than asteroid 2004 MN4. I suppose that the representatives will be asking Administrator Griffin abou them Feb 28 next year, regardless of who is elected.
There will probably be direct statements by both Russia and China before then.