Aaaahh! Republicans practicing on each other before they go out and try to screw the Democrats.
Choosing between Republican candidates is like choosing between getting the bubonic plague, rabies, or antibiotic resistant tuberculosis anyway. They're all unpleasant, they're all fatal, and I'd just as soon have none of the above.

Gawd they JUST CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES CAN THEY???

LIARS, CRIMINALS AND CHEATS! Republican is your name.

And they think nobody would be looking...or care? Is the Romney campaign that desperate? Or all the Republicans that desperate?

The RNS was after all the one who coined the phrase "voter suppression."

I suggest that we start rounding up volunteers right now so their are Democratic monitors at every polling place in the nation. Maybe this could be a good project for MoveOn.

Again, I repeat, did this get on all the major news stations, NBC Anything other than this, they never hear about it.
We need to be sure everyone in USA hears these truths.

Sorry About This: NBC,ABC,CBS, and PBS; These are the free news stations on TV. All the radio stations are free. These are the stations we need to get every bit of news on.

By week's end, at least three videos hit YouTube, documenting Romney supporters - including prominent lawyer and lobbyist Fred Leonhardt - openly casting multiple votes.

In one video, a Clearwater woman and Paul supporter sat on a couch and accused Pinellas County GOP chairman and straw poll organizer Tony DiMatteo of threatening bodily harm if she didn't stop complaining.

"Tony's exact words on the phone to me was, 'If you make a big deal out of this, you will get hurt,'" Sofie Lefebvre said in the video. "And I was shocked. At that point, I realized that there was a lot more corruption going on than we even realized before."

Just how involved was these men in the Bush vs Gore suit in 2000? I wonder if they were among those pushing people around at the Dade County Elections office. Is there a video of that floating around on internet yet?

I hope the Paul people have enough money to show these videos in ads in the first few primaries...at least enough to make it the focus of the RNC debate in those states.

Why not? Since the Republican candidates refuse to discuss the problems facing this nation in their debates, maybe they should at least be discussing which one of them is the most corrupt?

Obviously some republicans believe it is acceptable to cheat to win. Too bad they lack the moral values that most of the American people share.

Roxie, Let all the free TV stations, the radio stations, and all the Newspapers know! That should catch all the people?

Money is not what politics should be about. It is a form of calling to serve our fellow man in a governmental role. Begging for donations through the mail, e-mails, and other media outlets is beginning to get out of hand. Politicians claim they are the only one that can solve our problems with our dollars. They are so wrong because most Americans do not count just dollars and how much we can send or collect to these never-ending contributions solicitation. This is the reason political corruption has taken-over our government from top to bottom. It seems whoever has the most money wins and folks that is not what our government is all about letting money rule. Americans must get a handle on the dollars then we can control the politicians. If not Americans will just become moneymaking machines for the fat cat and all ways smirking politicians. This to many begs the question, is the politician owned by the person who votes for him/her or owned by the businesses and corporations that buy that person with money, TV ads, newspaper ads etc.

There is a reason for individual campaign contributions limits, it suppose to create a more even playing field between someone who has a vote to give and someone who can max out donations and have a disproportionate influence over policy. Most 2008 Presidential campaigns have recruited many individuals to bring in huge amounts of dollars to their campaign coffers, but are failing way short on telling the public who those people are and how much they money can raise. While all this may be legal, it goes against the spirit of campaign finance laws that seek to limit the influence of campaign donors. Public financing of our political campaigns should be a well orderly and planned exercise and all persons running for public office should get the same amount of time in the media, same amount of money, and access to the public at large and be funded by the taxpayers. This would put some political competition and fairness back into our campaigns and election system.
The over-riding influence of wealthy special interest in the funding of campaigns has eroded the public trust in our political system. Most citizens believe their voice on the issues are not being listened to and that corporations and wealthy individuals are benefiting at the expense of 90% of American people. Money in politics plays an important role in shaping public policy. For several years now, corporations and other wealthy interest have made even larger contributions, gifts, and sponsored trips that is now part of today’s political scenery. After years in which big dollar dealings have controlled the interaction between lobbyist and lawmaker, its time for both sides of the political fence be held accountable in the Courts of this land and at the voting booth. Business-as-usual should not be acceptable as the norm. In the past campaign cost was low compared to today’s and fund-raising was not necessary in the past, but the partnership between big business and government has only intensified and today’s soliciting funds from business interest has become a full-time occupation. A business or corporation has no soul, mind, spirit, or life as a being why should they have a voice in politics when they cannot vote or hold public office. Most money contributed usually comes from corporation. This buying and selling of political influence is a shameful and wrongful infant tradition in American politics. While the media has given extensive coverage to sexual indiscretions, the real disgusting scandal is the dealings with money and politics. In an era where commercial values in journalism risk overwhelming democratic values and corporate interest can prevail over the public interest is un-American and something needs to be done about it. Industry gave some $696 million dollars to elect George W. Bush and a Republican Congress. Today in the last two years of his Presidency, the Businesses and Corporations are getting their windfall payback and the American people are getting the shaft.William in Alabama

Money is not what politics should be about. It is a form of calling to serve our fellow man in a governmental role. Begging for donations through the mail, e-mails, and other media outlets is beginning to get out of hand. Politicians claim they are the only one that can solve our problems with our dollars. They are so wrong because most Americans do not count just dollars and how much we can send or collect to these never-ending contributions solicitation. This is the reason political corruption has taken-over our government from top to bottom. It seems whoever has the most money wins and folks that is not what our government is all about letting money rule. Americans must get a handle on the dollars then we can control the politicians. If not Americans will just become moneymaking machines for the fat cat and all ways smirking politicians. This to many begs the question, is the politician owned by the person who votes for him/her or owned by the businesses and corporations that buy that person with money, TV ads, newspaper ads etc.

There is a reason for individual campaign contributions limits, it suppose to create a more even playing field between someone who has a vote to give and someone who can max out donations and have a disproportionate influence over policy. Most 2008 Presidential campaigns have recruited many individuals to bring in huge amounts of dollars to their campaign coffers, but are failing way short on telling the public who those people are and how much they money can raise. While all this may be legal, it goes against the spirit of campaign finance laws that seek to limit the influence of campaign donors. Public financing of our political campaigns should be a well orderly and planned exercise and all persons running for public office should get the same amount of time in the media, same amount of money, and access to the public at large and be funded by the taxpayers. This would put some political competition and fairness back into our campaigns and election system.
The over-riding influence of wealthy special interest in the funding of campaigns has eroded the public trust in our political system. Most citizens believe their voice on the issues are not being listened to and that corporations and wealthy individuals are benefiting at the expense of 90% of American people. Money in politics plays an important role in shaping public policy. For several years now, corporations and other wealthy interest have made even larger contributions, gifts, and sponsored trips that is now part of today’s political scenery. After years in which big dollar dealings have controlled the interaction between lobbyist and lawmaker, its time for both sides of the political fence be held accountable in the Courts of this land and at the voting booth. Business-as-usual should not be acceptable as the norm. In the past campaign cost was low compared to today’s and fund-raising was not necessary in the past, but the partnership between big business and government has only intensified and today’s soliciting funds from business interest has become a full-time occupation. A business or corporation has no soul, mind, spirit, or life as a being why should they have a voice in politics when they cannot vote or hold public office. Most money contributed usually comes from corporation. This buying and selling of political influence is a shameful and wrongful infant tradition in American politics. While the media has given extensive coverage to sexual indiscretions, the real disgusting scandal is the dealings with money and politics. In an era where commercial values in journalism risk overwhelming democratic values and corporate interest can prevail over the public interest is un-American and something needs to be done about it. Industry gave some $696 million dollars to elect George W. Bush and a Republican Congress. Today in the last two years of his Presidency, the Businesses and Corporations are getting their windfall payback and the American people are getting the shaft! William in Alabama

Money is not what politics should be about. It is a form of calling to serve our fellow man in a governmental role. Begging for donations through the mail, e-mails, and other media outlets is beginning to get out of hand. Politicians claim they are the only one that can solve our problems with our dollars. They are so wrong because most Americans do not count just dollars and how much we can send or collect to these never-ending contributions solicitation. This is the reason political corruption has taken-over our government from top to bottom. It seems whoever has the most money wins and folks that is not what our government is all about letting money rule. Americans must get a handle on the dollars then we can control the politicians. If not Americans will just become moneymaking machines for the fat cat and all ways smirking politicians. This to many begs the question, is the politician owned by the person who votes for him/her or owned by the businesses and corporations that buy that person with money, TV ads, newspaper ads etc.

There is a reason for individual campaign contributions limits, it suppose to create a more even playing field between someone who has a vote to give and someone who can max out donations and have a disproportionate influence over policy. Most 2008 Presidential campaigns have recruited many individuals to bring in huge amounts of dollars to their campaign coffers, but are failing way short on telling the public who those people are and how much they money can raise. While all this may be legal, it goes against the spirit of campaign finance laws that seek to limit the influence of campaign donors. Public financing of our political campaigns should be a well orderly and planned exercise and all persons running for public office should get the same amount of time in the media, same amount of money, and access to the public at large and be funded by the taxpayers. This would put some political competition and fairness back into our campaigns and election system.
The over-riding influence of wealthy special interest in the funding of campaigns has eroded the public trust in our political system. Most citizens believe their voice on the issues are not being listened to and that corporations and wealthy individuals are benefiting at the expense of 90% of American people. Money in politics plays an important role in shaping public policy. For several years now, corporations and other wealthy interest have made even larger contributions, gifts, and sponsored trips that is now part of today’s political scenery. After years in which big dollar dealings have controlled the interaction between lobbyist and lawmaker, its time for both sides of the political fence be held accountable in the Courts of this land and at the voting booth. Business-as-usual should not be acceptable as the norm. In the past campaign cost was low compared to today’s and fund-raising was not necessary in the past, but the partnership between big business and government has only intensified and today’s soliciting funds from business interest has become a full-time occupation. A business or corporation has no soul, mind, spirit, or life as a being why should they have a voice in politics when they cannot vote or hold public office. Most money contributed usually comes from corporation. This buying and selling of political influence is a shameful and wrongful infant tradition in American politics. While the media has given extensive coverage to sexual indiscretions, the real disgusting scandal is the dealings with money and politics. In an era where commercial values in journalism risk overwhelming democratic values and corporate interest can prevail over the public interest is un-American and something needs to be done about it. Industry gave some $696 million dollars to elect George W. Bush and a Republican Congress. Today in the last two years of his Presidency, the Businesses and Corporations are getting their windfall payback and the American people are getting the shaft! William in Alabama

Money is not what politics should be about. It is a form of calling to serve our fellow man in a governmental role. Begging for donations through the mail, e-mails, and other media outlets is beginning to get out of hand. Politicians claim they are the only one that can solve our problems with our dollars. They are so wrong because most Americans do not count just dollars and how much we can send or collect to these never-ending contributions solicitation. This is the reason political corruption has taken-over our government from top to bottom. It seems whoever has the most money wins and folks that is not what our government is all about letting money rule. Americans must get a handle on the dollars then we can control the politicians. If not Americans will just become moneymaking machines for the fat cat and all ways smirking politicians. This to many begs the question, is the politician owned by the person who votes for him/her or owned by the businesses and corporations that buy that person with money, TV ads, newspaper ads etc.

There is a reason for individual campaign contributions limits, it suppose to create a more even playing field between someone who has a vote to give and someone who can max out donations and have a disproportionate influence over policy. Most 2008 Presidential campaigns have recruited many individuals to bring in huge amounts of dollars to their campaign coffers, but are failing way short on telling the public who those people are and how much they money can raise. While all this may be legal, it goes against the spirit of campaign finance laws that seek to limit the influence of campaign donors. Public financing of our political campaigns should be a well orderly and planned exercise and all persons running for public office should get the same amount of time in the media, same amount of money, and access to the public at large and be funded by the taxpayers. This would put some political competition and fairness back into our campaigns and election system.
The over-riding influence of wealthy special interest in the funding of campaigns has eroded the public trust in our political system. Most citizens believe their voice on the issues are not being listened to and that corporations and wealthy individuals are benefiting at the expense of 90% of American people. Money in politics plays an important role in shaping public policy. For several years now, corporations and other wealthy interest have made even larger contributions, gifts, and sponsored trips that is now part of today’s political scenery. After years in which big dollar dealings have controlled the interaction between lobbyist and lawmaker, its time for both sides of the political fence be held accountable in the Courts of this land and at the voting booth. Business-as-usual should not be acceptable as the norm. In the past campaign cost was low compared to today’s and fund-raising was not necessary in the past, but the partnership between big business and government has only intensified and today’s soliciting funds from business interest has become a full-time occupation. A business or corporation has no soul, mind, spirit, or life as a being why should they have a voice in politics when they cannot vote or hold public office. Most money contributed usually comes from corporation. This buying and selling of political influence is a shameful and wrongful infant tradition in American politics. While the media has given extensive coverage to sexual indiscretions, the real disgusting scandal is the dealings with money and politics. In an era where commercial values in journalism risk overwhelming democratic values and corporate interest can prevail over the public interest is un-American and something needs to be done about it. Industry gave some $696 million dollars to elect George W. Bush and a Republican Congress. Today in the last two years of his Presidency, the Businesses and Corporations are getting their windfall payback and the American people are getting the shaft! William in Alabama

perry6911, Do you also studder in your writing?
Maybe you should have someone else write your thoughts on the blog?

i think this is so stupid do they really think they can get away with doing it

Mirr Romney benefited from $300 million in fraud that the DOJ refuses to prosecute. Being that the US Attorney in Delaware was a partner in the Law firm MNAT that represents Romney;s Bain entity. Colm F Connolly is being rewarded with a Del Dist Ct Judge position for his ability to halt the prosecution.

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The amount of skullduggery in this case will boggle your mind. The Law firms of Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnel (MNAT) and Traub Bonacquist & Fox (TBF) worked for Bain related entities prior to 2001. Then MNAT became the Debtor's counsel for eToys and TBF became the Creditors Counsel in eToys in March 2001. Where they sold the assets of eToys to Bain/KB toys for tens of millions in discounts.
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We proved to the courts and US Trustee that fraud and perjury occurred. $300 million in fraud issues, including hidden, undeclard, million dollar cash deposits overseas and $100 million in cash paid to Bain and Michael Glazer prior to bankruptcy being filed.
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The US Trustee, Frank Perch even testified that he warned the parties against violating Code 327(a). Despite that warning TBF and MNAT drafted a clandestine Hiring Letter that reward Barry Gold if he choose not to apply to the Court, whereupon he was given the CEO job of eToys.
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They refused to entertain offers for other entities to acquire the public entity of eToys. Then it was discovered that Barry Gold was a paid, long time associate of TBF.
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Frank Perch motioned to disgorge TBF $1.6 million and stated that he had warned the parties not to do what they did anyway. That Fraud upon the Court had occurred. The law requires disqualification. Yet even Frank Perch sought to be lenient, not seeking disqualification and speciously failing to even mention MNAT.
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Less than 10 days later the Dept of Justice attorney for the US Trustee office, Mark Kenney, voided Frank Perch's motion and went even further in leniency. Reducing the disgorgement to $750,000 (the WSJ story can be seen here www.wjfa.net/bk/etoys.html ) and then Mark Kenney did worse he gave the TBF implied blanket immunity with the following illegal clause,

"WHEREAS the United States Trustee shall not seek to compel TBF to make any additional disclosures" [report other crimes].

Of the many other crimes that the "not seek to compel" desires to cover up is the fact that TBF and MNAT also work in the KB Toys bankruptcy, TBF works for the Creditors and MNAT actually, flagrantly (as the cat is out of the bag) rerpresents Bain. TBF petitioned the Court in the KB case to be the one to prosecute the $100 million cash that Bain and Michael Glazer paid themselves before the bankruptcy was filed. When we informed the Court, Mark Kenney ws the one who defended the perpetrators and Obstructed justice by having the Courts throw us out.
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I am Laser Steven Haas, the sole 100% owner of Collateral Logistics Inc (CLI) the Court approved liquidation consultant in the eToys bankruptcy. Stating that we do not have standing or the courts permission to inform the court of fraud is absurd.
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We informed eveyrone, including the FBI, the Public Integrity Section, the OIG, OGE, OPR, SEC Bankruptcy Fraud Div (yes there is one) and the Corp Fraud Task Force. All of whom referred us to the General Counsel of the US Trustee's in Washington DC and the Del US Attorney's office.
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Dec 22, 2004 the US Trustee's issued a press release (after we proved the issue and informed the EOUST) Dec 22 2004 was also the date of our Emergency Hearing on the fraud and perjury issues.
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Lawrence Friedman, the Director of the EOUST replaced the Region 3 Trustee, Roberta DeAngelis. After we had direct communication with Lawrence Friedman about the Mark Kenney issues, Frank Perch and Lawrence Friedman resigned. (you can see the press release on Mr. Friedman at the US Trustee website also).
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As the US Trustee is an arm of the Dept of Justice the DOJ has protocols to handle such issues as US Trustee parties betraying their oath of office. This is why everyone referred us back to the EOUST office General Counsl. The problem is the GC of the EOUST is now Roberta DeAngelis, in charge of investigating the case she was removed from. As such she is presently acting as an appellee, in the 3rd Circuit Court case 07-2360 seeking that the court dismiss the case. DeAngelis is an appellee with MNAT and TBF.
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The TBF law firms has disbanded and closed. But the Court issued an Opinion and Order on Oct 4 2005 that let Barry Gold stay in place as the Court approved the Stipulation to Settle by Mark Kenney. The Opinion contradicts the Order it approved, where the Opinion says everyone must disclose, that no perjury had been proven (even though the parties confessed to 14 intentionally false affidavits) and that the Court would not refer the matter officially to the US Attorney. (violating 18 USC 3057(a)).
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To make matters even worse, the US Attorney for Delaware, who has refused to prosecute the $300 million in fraud and confessed acts of Perjury is Colm F Connolly. Who is now offered to be a Del Dist Ct Judge. Turns out that Colm Connolly was a partner with MNAT before becoming a US Attorney in 2001. Where he was associated, as a partner with the firm MNAT when the perjury and fraud began.
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http://fraud-corruption-mnat.townhall.com/Default.aspx
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