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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 (121234)	1/5/2012 4:14:24 PM
From: longnshort	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224706

APNewsBreak: Feds charge DC councilman with theft By BEN NUCKOLS and ERIC TUCKER \| AP Email WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. was charged Thursday with stealing more than $350,000 in government funds and filing false tax returns. The two felony counts against Thomas, a 51-year-old Democrat, were detailed in a criminal information document filed in U.S. District Court on Thursday. That document typically indicates a defendant intends to plead guilty. Although the document does not say what Thomas did with the alleged stolen funds from the District of Columbia. He had been previously accused of spending the money on a luxury SUV, travel and rounds of golf. Thomas agreed to pay back $300,000 in a civil settlement with the District of Columbia attorney general, although he missed a scheduled $50,000 payment that was due Tuesday. The tax return charge accuses Thomas of failing to report $356,000 in income between 2007 and 2009. Thomas was also ordered to forfeit an SUV and a motorcycle that were seized last month by federal agents who raided his home. His attorney, Frederick Cooke, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The U.S. Attorney's Office also had no immediate comment. Thomas is the son of a longtime D.C. councilmember. He was elected in 2006 to represent Ward 5, a majority-black, mixed-income section of the district that includes parts of its northeast and northwest quadrants. He was re-elected in 2010. Within the past two weeks, he has encouraged his remaining staff to search for new jobs, according to multiple council employees with knowledge of his actions who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose that information. District of Columbia law would allow him to continue serving until he goes to prison, but a guilty plea related to misuse of city funds would make it difficult for him to remain in office.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (121234)	1/5/2012 4:55:38 PM
From: TideGlider	5 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224706

As if that has something to do with Scott Walker!! Two people, including a former close aide to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker when he served as Milwaukee County executive, were arrested on felony theft charges

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (121234)	1/5/2012 5:41:49 PM
From: Paul V.	1 Recommendation Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 224706

Kenneth, Scott Walker Investigation Leads To Felony Charges Interesting, Why didn't Walker have sufficient supervision over his employees? If he had sufficient supervision, did he know, should he have known or was he part of the felony charges. The old expression: Did he know, should he have known what was taken place under his jurisdiction." If he knew, throw the SOB in prison along with the other crooks.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (121234)	1/5/2012 6:42:52 PM
From: locogringo	1 Recommendation Respond to of 224706

Yo, kenny_troll, ya think this is good news for your TOTAL FAILURE of a president, since no conservative can really stand Romney, and nobody is paying attention to the Republicans prelims? Your guy should be up by 20 points just for name recognition alone, but sadly, (for you and Paul V) he is NOT. Anyway, will you be rooting for Newt or Santorum next week, or will you pretend to be outraged by local politics in Wisconsin? 2012 Presidential Matchups Election 2012: Obama 42%, Romney 42% rasmussenreports.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (121234)	1/5/2012 6:53:04 PM
From: locogringo	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224706

Students Laugh At Obama When He Tells Them "You Inspire Me" During his opening remarks to students at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, President Obama got laughs when he told students that they inspire him. "I want you to know you're the reason that I ran for this office in the first place. You remind me what we are still fighting for," Obama said to tepid cheers. "You inspire me," Obama said to an audience that laughed at him. realclearpolitics.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (121234)	1/6/2012 8:20:14 AM
From: chartseer	5 Recommendations Respond to of 224706

"Chisholm, a Democrat, said the investigation was not initiated by his office but by Walker's then chief of staff Tom Nardelli. Nardelli told prosecutors that about $11,000 seemed to be missing from the annual Operation Freedom event at the Milwaukee County Zoo designed to honor military families. Chisholm said Nardelli wanted the district attorney to look into the local Purple Heart group, which coordinated the event with the county and where Kavanaugh was treasurer." Seem head line was purposely misleading. Especially to the brain dead. Even though it was Scott Walkers investigation of his treasuer it was purposely set to make it look like it was an investigation of Scott Walker himself that lead to a felony. Liberal media at work to suck in the brain dead who have no reading comprehension. Kenny should have let one of clerks explain the article to him.