BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: beardedbruce
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 05:44 PM

"so do me a big favor and stop comparing a matter you just heard about today to other issues, hmmmm? "


In other words, I should have no opinion on the blatent partisanship represented hereabout potential corruption- 'If a Dem. did it, we will investigate- if a Republican does it, we will convict.'

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: beardedbruce
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 05:50 PM

"'investigate' rumors."

He presents facts about her actions in regards to contracts with her husband's company- yet you call it rumours.

Points to verify-

1. The person named is her husband- I went to her web site

2. the husband owns the companies in question- still checking

3. The contracts were given to those companies - getting verification

4. The increase in wealth is as described- looking for additional source, as Wikipedia is not always right.

5. She was in the position on the committee as claimed- from her web site.

6. She did resign her position on the committee in question

What rumours were you talking about??????

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Bill D
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 05:53 PM

You are once again making broad generalizations.
If Mudcat were 84% Republican, would you be making points about 'blatant partisanship'...or merely admiring how sensible everone was?


"If a Dem. did it, we will investigate- if a Republican does it, we will convict.'"...NO ONE said that. That is YOUR artificial characterization.

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 06:06 PM

The main reason that Repubs have been demonstrably more corrupt than Dems over the past couple of decades is that they've been in power for a greater part of thet time. Which doesn't excuse crooks of whatever stripe.
   Now, when it comes to destroying the Constitution...

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Bill D
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:07 PM

Bruce...This type of rumors...(from Byrne's website)

"Northern California-based journalist Peter Byrne has an uncanny ability to mine reportable nuggets of graft and corruption out of mountains of government and corporate records — not to mention human sources. He knows how to get inside the soul of self-serving systems — be they created by left-wingers, neocons, or non-ideologically-inspired criminals — and find the facts."

I SAID it was his hobby to look for rumors ....I did NOT say anything specific about purported facts. And IF your collection of facts is ALL true, we are still not anywhere near being able to accuse Feinstein of anything.....As I said...let those who have the authority to DO serious corruption investigations do their job! It is not MY job...or yours...to conduct an 'investigation' and make insinuations of wrong-doing using Google! If someone does find reason to make direct accusations, I will read and comment...

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Ref
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:58 PM

Good to know where the Republican (and Naderite) whackjobs hang out at Mudcat.

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 09:09 PM

Who among us, in this folksong army (the ones who care about war, poverty, truth and injustice) are invested in any defense industries???

Perhaps we need a list of the war corporations too.
Vee need lists I tell you Achtung ve need der lists !!

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Donuel
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 09:34 PM

I am going to need an investment list of your spouse, life partner, significant other, siblings, parents and inlaws investment portfolios to weed out all those who have invested in firms like Kellog Brown and Root, GE, Boeing, Mc Doug, Raytheon, Wendys, Halliburton, Blackwater USA, etc.


XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Truth is, there are certain companies, because of my wife's profession, that I can not invest in without getting my wife in big trouble for insider trading or conflict of interest clauses.

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Deckman
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 10:31 PM

I think this saga needs some background music. May I suggest:

"VEN DER DOWNTRODDEN MASSES ARISE,
VEN DER DOWNTRODDEN MASSES ARISE,
VEB DER DOWNRODEEN MASSES, GET UP OFF THEIR ASSES,
DEN DER DOWNTRODDEN MASSES ARISE!

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Amos
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 10:34 PM

Der Kvestion before dis court isch dis: WHO did you know, UND VEN did you know dem?


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Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Peace
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 10:40 PM

Ve haff good news und ve haff bad news. Zuh good news is that haff of you are going to Iraq und zee oxer haff is going to Iran. Zuh bad news is zat zuh top half is going to Iraq und . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 10:41 PM

Und VAT vass it zat made you deCIDE zey vere vorse KNOWINK in ze First place? VELL?

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: heric
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 10:49 PM

>>I agree with BillD and Ebbie...there needs to be secondary, credible sources. In every case where I find the story, it is all sourced from Byrne and Metro Newspapers. <<

You don't agree with me, kat? That just hurts my feelings.

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 02:28 AM

Oops, heric, didn't mean to slight you! I agree, I agree.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Can't be - she's a Democrat
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 09:52 AM

As Aaron Burr said in a totally different context, "Despicable, if true."