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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (53372)	10/28/2008 5:49:58 PM
From: tonto	Respond to of 224713

Kenneth, how about Rangle?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (53372)	10/28/2008 5:56:55 PM
From: DizzyG	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224713

That's odd, Kenneth... The Democrats took control of both houses in 2006. And what precisely has happened since they took control: 1) Consumer confidence has plummeted 2) Gasoline was over $4 a gallon 3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase) 4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 Trillion dollars. With prices still dropping 5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. 6)The DOW has dropped like a stone. And you are attempting to preach to me about the perversion of an entrusted power? You have a posting history on this thread which relishes every negative turn in the economy; in fact, you have been leading the parade with your doom and gloom mantra. Your dirty little secret is that you and the DNC cheer for these kind of events with the hope of returning your precious party to power. Sorry, Kenneth, but your disingenuous posting style isn't going to cut it this time. Sell crazy somewhere else... LOL! Diz-

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (53372)	10/28/2008 6:00:53 PM
From: DizzyG	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224713

Did you forget Tim Mahoney, Kenneth? Current and former members of the staff of Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-Fla) say he has yet to come completely clean about his multiple affairs, abusive behavior and alleged ethical lapses. abcnews.go.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (53372)	10/28/2008 6:07:02 PM
From: DizzyG	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224713

For that matter, Kenneth, how about ACORN? ACORN Owes Millions in Taxes Amanda Carpenter Monday, October 27, 2008 An intrepid researcher has discovered more than 200 tax liens totaling more than $3.7 million have been filed by the government against the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now for unpaid taxes since the late eighties. ---SNIP--- The "shadowy network" Vadum mentioned are the hundreds of ACORN offshoots housed at ACORN's official 1024 Elysian Fields Avenue address, such as Project Vote, ACORN Institute Inc., ACORN Housing Inc. Inc and Wal-Mart Alliance for Reform Now (WARN). One of those organizations is Citizens Consulting, Inc, which was paid nearly $800,000 by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign to conduct get-out-the-vote activities during the Democratic primary. While CSI raked in cash from the Obama campaign the IRS was preparing nearly a million in liens against ACORN. The IRS filed a lien on ACORN for $306,407 on March 6, 2008. A different lien was filed for $547,312 against ACORN on March 10, 2008 and another was filed on March 14 for $132,997. townhall.com LOL! Diz-

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (53372)	10/28/2008 7:47:58 PM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 224713

Oh..........did you think everyone forgot your friend? The legal Woes of Rep. Jefferson washingtonpost.com Bill Jefferson's name surfaces in Moyo trial 06:41 PM CDT on Thursday, October 23, 2008 Susan Edwards / Eyewitness News Video: Watch the Story Another corruption trial ends, with hints there could be something bigger on the horizon. In Gwendolyn Moyo's money laundering trial, Congressman William Jefferson's name and his sister's crept into testimony, linking the two cases. Now, many are wondering if there is a connection that will lead to more charges against the Jeffersons. The latest twist in a series of public corruption cases happened Tuesday afternoon when a jury convicted Gwendolyn Moyo on 41 counts, ranging from wire and mail fraud to money laundering. This comes just days after former state Senator Derrick Shepherd pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge. "This investigation that produced this case continues," U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said on the courthouse steps after Moyo's conviction. That alone is telling information, said Eyewitness News Political Analyst Clancy DuBos. "If it's an ongoing investigation the obvious inference to be drawn is that Bill and Betty Jefferson are now in the cross hairs," he said. Letten said the Jeffersons were not listed as un-indicted co-conspirators in the Shepherd-Moyo case, and would not comment on if there was any connection. However, Congressman William Jefferson's name did come up during the trial, when federal agents testified they were able to connect some of Moyo's illegal money to a Jefferson account. Before being convicted, Moyo told the jury she was caught in the middle of a government plot, with the Jeffersons as primary targets. "Ms. Moyo in her closing argument said Bill Jefferson was not involved. Now that she is being convicted she may sing a different tune. Former Sen. Shepherd has already promised to cooperate with the government. He wasn't even asked to testify in the Moyo case, so the clear implication there is he may well be requested or invited by the government to testify in front of a grand jury about Bill Jefferson's involvement," said DuBos. “I'm sure no one would like their name mentioned in connection with federal investigations here in New Orleans, but Mr. Jefferson's got bigger problems than that," said Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino. Those problems stem from charges in federal court in Virginia, where Jefferson continues to await trial. "The delays at some point will end, trials will commence and then Mr. Jefferson will have to deal with a great deal of evidence of many types, including wire taps, video surveillance, confessions, and that will be difficult to deal with," Ciolino said. Of course, all of this comes on the heels of Jefferson's run for re-election. Political analysts say despite his legal problems, he could still keep his seat. wwltv.com