mac2151's Blog tag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/mac2151//1157 2009-09-21T18:20:00Z 2009-09-21T18:12:14Z 2009-09-21T17:12:46Z 2009-09-21T17:11:10Z 2009-09-21T16:51:40Z 2009-09-21T16:43:29Z 2009-09-21T16:31:34Z 2009-09-21T16:07:13Z 2009-09-21T15:23:43Z 2009-09-21T13:52:11Z 2009-09-21T13:51:37Z 2009-09-21T13:51:12Z 2009-09-21T08:35:59Z 2009-09-21T07:32:38Z 2009-09-21T06:41:40Z 2009-09-21T06:09:51Z 2009-09-21T06:08:34Z 2009-09-21T06:06:12Z 2009-09-21T06:03:51Z 2009-09-21T06:01:10Z 2009-09-21T05:56:08Z Movable Type Pro 4.21-en tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.291064-comment:3606604 mac2151 Commented on Ex-CIA Directors To Obama: Shut Down Torture Probe by Zachary Roth 2009-09-19T01:53:45Z 2009-09-19T01:53:45Z How come Regis Philbin didn't sign that letter?

Oh, never mind. That was the other millionaire show.

On the Regis show, you actually had to answer questions to get the money.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.291038-comment:3606531 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on <![CDATA[Wilson Authored Bill To Let Illegal Immigrant <em>Stay</em> In U.S.]]> by Zachary Roth]]> 2009-09-19T00:02:44Z 2009-09-19T00:02:44Z I found a guy that sounds like him playing soccer for the Gambian team in Washington State, home of the federally funded & discriminating in hiring, World Vision.

Are they building a new team & soccer stadium in S.C.?

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.290822-comment:3605596 mac2151 Commented on Ashcroft Aide Pleads The Fifth In Trial Of Abramoff Crony by Zachary Roth 2009-09-18T01:41:27Z 2009-09-18T01:41:27Z Roger Martin had a good piece in WaPo today that would be right up your alley, entitled "Wall Street's Self Serving Illuson".

I think the same could be said about government & justice, especially under the Cheney/Rove Administration.

Oops, there goes my Kiawah Island pad.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.290822-comment:3605311 mac2151 Commented on Ashcroft Aide Pleads The Fifth In Trial Of Abramoff Crony by Zachary Roth 2009-09-17T22:02:12Z 2009-09-17T22:02:12Z Seems like there was more than just mere political influence at the DOJ, huh?

With the new investigation of Gale Norton, Sue Ellen Wooldridge might be the next ex-DOJ'er pleading the Fifth.

For a reminder, see: Daily Kos, June 29, 2007, Griles & Wooldridge: A Marriage Made By Cheney.

]]> tag:tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://14428.290257-comment:3602493 mac2151 Commented on Text Of The Resolution Of Disapproval Of Rep. Joe Wilson by Rachel Slajda 2009-09-16T00:23:35Z 2009-09-16T00:23:35Z Where was the resolution when he stood up and defended Mark " Can Your Child Come Out And Play" Foley?

]]> tag:tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://14428.290232-comment:3602136 mac2151 Commented on DeLay Vows To Dance On Despite Injury by Rachel Slajda 2009-09-15T20:53:40Z 2009-09-15T20:53:40Z I'm still waiting for Sanford, Ensign & Duvall to show us how they do the Mommy/Daddy Dance. But, I guess all of that stage dripping would be too much of a mess without a lobbyist mop.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.290106-comment:3602036 mac2151 Commented on Nunn Charged In Murder Of Ex-Fiancée by Zachary Roth 2009-09-15T20:19:37Z 2009-09-15T20:19:37Z Ironically enough, I was just reading the Aug 2007 St Pete Times & Herald Tribune pieces on the Florida Youth & Family Services contracts with the Sarasota YMCA - almost $80 million for foster care.

The Sarasota YMCA was one of ponzi schemer Art Nadel's victims.

Then, Nunn, of the Kentucky Youth & Family Services, is charged with murder.

It's beginning to sound like it would be cheaper for the taxpayers & safer for the kids if they lived in a cardboard box in some alley.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.287945-comment:3584624 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on MSNBC Promoting Buchanan's Hitler-Sympathizing Column by Zachary Roth]]> 2009-09-03T16:44:57Z 2009-09-03T16:44:57Z I'll bet the phones are ringing off the hook at C Street.

Koch Industries founder Fred Koch built 15 oil refineries for "....the greatest terrorist of them all, Joseph Stalin".

Sam Brownback must be suffering from the Hershey Squirts right about now.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.287710-comment:3582889 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Sanford: Appalachian Trail Tale Was "A Little White Lie" by Zachary Roth]]> 2009-09-02T17:07:03Z 2009-09-02T17:07:03Z Is Sanford the lost third member of Abbott & Costello? He's not resigning because of Who?

Maybe he's just holding on until God's State owned casinos come to South Carolina like they did in Kansas.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.287454-comment:3580458 mac2151 Commented on ACLU Lawyer: Torture Probe Too Narrowly Focused by Zachary Roth 2009-08-31T22:36:31Z 2009-08-31T22:36:31Z Why don't we just give Blackwater a trillion billion $$$$$$ and have them investigate it?

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.286843-comment:3577474 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Christie's Loan: Do We Have The Full Story? by Eric Kleefeld and Zachary Roth]]> 2009-08-28T17:16:34Z 2009-08-28T17:16:34Z Upon further review, the SEC investigation involving Paul Christie includes a few more interesting names.

Michael F Stern was a trader for Van der Moolen. He was banned for life from the securities industry for refusing to testify.
Any relation to Christie's contract winning Judge Stern?

Donald R Foley, a trader for Fleet. Any relation to GOP Fundraiser Tom Foley? Also, Scott G Hunt & Thomas J Murphy of Fleet.

No mention of Mary Pat Christie of Fleet

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.286843-comment:3576147 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Christie's Loan: Do We Have The Full Story? by Eric Kleefeld and Zachary Roth]]> 2009-08-27T16:52:40Z 2009-08-27T16:52:40Z From what I can steal from other blogs too numerous to mention, USA Christie, at the time of his appointment, was nothing more than a Bush fundraiser with no trial experience. It seems like the career USA, Brown, was the one wearing the knowledge jock in the NJ DOJ family. Christie's Cheney if you will.

Brother Paul Christie, the ex-CEO of Spear Leeds & Kellogg, is
the money guy, thanks to a Goldman Sachs buy-out and some slick SEC investigated trading.

Paul is rumored to have been given a pass by USA David Kelley, who in turn was awarded the deferred prosecution monitoring contract for Biomet Ortho.

Interestingly, a Joseph Bongiorno got caught-up in the same SEC investigation as Paul. Wasn't Annette Bernie's secretary?

One can only assume that Ashcroft too was instrumental in saving Paul's hide.

Brown's husband was supposedly a medical device consultant, which would link somewhat to the monitoring contracts.

But, how can you knock a guy like Chris Christie when he has Karl Rove standing on one side and the GOP Governor's Mark
Sanford on the other? Corzine's Goldman Sachs sure can't.


]]> tag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/mrs_panstreppon//1108.285681-comment:3569122 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Bernie Madoff: Senator Schumer's Contribution(s) by Mrs Panstreppon]]> 2009-08-20T18:50:29Z 2009-08-20T18:50:29Z Don't know if it means anything, but noticed that Lent Scrivner & ROTH were the lobbyists for Bernie.

William D Zabel was a trustee for the Picower Foundation & he is with Schulte ROTH & Zabel.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.285721-comment:3569066 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Sen. Ensign's Dad Withdraws Kansas Casino Bid by Rachel Slajda]]> 2009-08-20T18:04:01Z 2009-08-20T18:04:01Z Found it interesting that Harrah's was an original partner with John Ensign's group. They pulled out of the deal, supposedly, due to the current economic climate.

Allegiant Air, that hired Doug Hampton, is a contract carrier for Harrah's.

Also, Allegiant's Director of Planning is one Robert Ashcroft.

Add C Street to the mix and you come up with the Ensigns & Sen Jim Demint (R-SC), ranking member of the Aviation sub-committee.

Allegiant has a reputation of grabbing State & Federal funds by coming into an area & then split & run once the money is in pocket.

Was Demint also involved with multiple airport owner & ponzi-schemer Art Nadel? Bail money?

Guess I'll just have to go to Argentina and talk it all over with my bond broker girlfriend.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.284921-comment:3561987 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on <![CDATA[Christian News Show Poses The Real Question On C St.: How Many Affairs Has It <em>Thwarted</em>? ]]> by Zachary Roth]]> 2009-08-14T19:47:50Z 2009-08-14T19:47:50Z I heard that "C" Street is cracking down.

From now on, guys like Ensign & Sanford will be required to wear one of those lost jungle tribe wooden schlong tubes that tie off at the neck.

Pecker wood abstinence.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.282749-comment:3547726 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on Sen. Ensign's Dad Could Lose Casino Project Over Scandal by Rachel Slajda]]> 2009-08-03T16:59:05Z 2009-08-03T16:59:05Z What's wrong with this picture?

Karen Seitz is with Goldman and helps Millard deplete federal pension funds.


Nancy Seitz is with Mike Ensign at Kansas Gaming Partners and they want to build two casinos in Kansas.

Will there be slot machines in the new bio-lab too?

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.278632-comment:3522804 mac2151 Commented on Texas Tech Announces Gonzales Hire by Rachel Slajda 2009-07-09T22:28:41Z 2009-07-09T22:28:41Z Does the Coushatta Indian Casino get stuck with paying Gonzo's salary, or do they just bill Mike Ensign and Mandalay Bay too?

]]> tag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/mrs_panstreppon//1108.278072-comment:3517464 mac2151 Commented on Guesses on why Palin resigned so suddenly? by Mrs Panstreppon 2009-07-04T04:36:42Z 2009-07-04T04:36:42Z How long ago was it that she appointed Sullivan as the new AG?

He's probably got the get out of jail card printed up already.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.273652-comment:3489571 mac2151 Commented on Stevens Prosecutors Messed Up Other Alaska Corruption Cases by Zachary Roth 2009-06-05T16:03:23Z 2009-06-05T16:03:23Z Some Dude Named Stevo has a point. What is the real deal on this?

Sounds like what we really need is an investigation of investigative journalism.

Truth - Too expensive? Cost prohibitive? Lacking a stimulus package? Well hell, let's just salute the swastika and move on.

Justice - it left the building when Ashcroft covered the statue.

]]> tag:tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009:/talk/blogs/mac2151//1157.269249-comment:3461265 mac2151 Commented on Just Grab A Fishing Pole And Whistle by mac2151 2009-05-08T06:38:02Z 2009-05-08T06:38:02Z Just reviewing some old notes. Bob got some help from Steny Hoyer, who's sister Bernice Manocherian, is the ex-President of AIPAC?

Guess we found Goober.

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.266739-comment:3444267 <![CDATA[mac2151 Commented on If Steve Rattner's Scandal Sounds A Lot Like Bill Richardson's, There's A Reason For That by Moe Tkacik]]> 2009-04-21T17:29:27Z 2009-04-21T17:29:27Z Would you appoint a Car Czar that doesn't know squat about cars?

Rattner is the GMAC & Chrysler Finance Czar. The Cerberus Capital gatekeeper.

Feinberg, Erza Merkin, & Jared Abbruzzese?

This is better than bird-flu!

]]> tag:tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com,2009://12.265948-comment:3439338 mac2151 Commented on The Daily Muck by Ben Buchwalter 2009-04-15T18:10:29Z 2009-04-15T18:10:29Z The spokesman for Caryle, Christopher Ullman, is the same bird that laid $4.5 million on Kjellander in Chicago.

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