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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: puborectalis who wrote (613019)	8/29/2004 8:21:13 AM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 769670

Who is George W. Bush? The Business of Oil George W. Bush drilled a lot of dry holes while in the oil and gas industry. But his business failings (it can be a rough business after all) are not what most detractors latch onto in condemning his record - it's perceived conflicts of interest, alledged insider trading, and undue political influence. "Reporters have been particularly intrigued by George W.'s adventure in the oil industry, and well they might be. There was something about it that smacked of a shell game run by a very fast hand." Robert Sherrill writing for The Texas Observer "Bush was still at Harken [Energy, company that acquired a failing Spectrum 7 where Bush was CEO] when his father won the 1988 presidential election, and in January of 1990, the company acquired exclusive offshore drilling rights from the government of Bahrain. Harken acquired those rights even though, according to the Wall Street Journal, the company had 'never drilled a single well overseas or in water,' and had to seek out additional investors." Michael King writing for The Texas Observer Perhaps it was a coincidence or perhaps he was simply using the contacts at his disposal to get into a position to be considered for the contract. Whether or not he actually did anything wrong, it sure doesn't make him look good. In 1992 U.S. News and World Report reported on some questionable dealings including possible insider trading involving Harken Energy stock. Although the evidence was serious enough to warrant an SEC investigation they ultimately decided not to punish Bush. Yet there are lingering doubts about Bush's activities and even about his Dad's political influence having a hand in the outcome.

To: puborectalis who wrote (613019)	8/29/2004 8:25:50 AM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

LOL Idiot. He has his staff with him and full communications everywhere. Clinto would have spent more time at his hom, if he had one. You see he lived of the people his entire career and didn't have a home. Pimped of the state.

To: puborectalis who wrote (613019)	8/29/2004 8:43:30 AM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Stupid comment, especially since the John kerry boy was AWOL from Washington for a HUGE percentage of the last two years and missed hundreds and hundreds of votes. to say nothing of missing all those intelligence meetings...etc.etc.etc.....sure you wanna go there?