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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: PiMac who wrote (12475)	5/14/1999 4:55:00 AM
From: Bob Lao-Tse	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

I'm not afraid of anyone on these threads, lurking or otherwise. This is because I am not only willing and able to logically and articulately voice my opinions, I am willing and able to admit when I'm wrong. So long as I continue to constantly check and recheck my beliefs, both for their internal logic and their empirical validity, I know that I am for the most part right. And every time I recognize or have demonstrated for me an error in my beliefs and I accept another view, I am that much more right. There is great power in insisting that one is right, but there is potentially even more power in admitting when one is wrong. It generates respect in others, and helps to further clarify one's views. Those that fear being wrong and avoid facing the possibility will never learn or grow. But those who accept that they will be wrong and are willing to admit it and learn from it when they are can never be harmed by an argument. Objectively, if I can successfully articulate my views and yet modify or even abandon them as the situation warrants I gain no matter what and I have nothing to be afraid of. Well, except maybe the Gulag, but thankfully the U.S. hasn't reached that point. At least not yet... -BLT

To: PiMac who wrote (12475)	5/14/1999 6:33:00 AM
From: Catfish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

What Chung got for his money Democratic fund-raiser says it bought access, favors Friday, May 14, 1999 By Stephan Archer © 1999 WorldNetDaily.com A key Democratic fund-raiser at the center of the Chinagate scandal testified yesterday that soon after his first contribution to the Democratic Party in 1994, he realized that he and other Asian-Americans were being targeted for fund-raising by the Party and that "it never stopped." Johnny Chung was deposed by Judicial Watch yesterday as part of the legal watchdog's lawsuit against the Clinton Commerce Department for actions in the 1994 sale of taxpayer-financed trade mission seats to China in exchange for campaign contributions. In Chung's testimony, he described how campaign money bought both access to the Clinton White House as well as government favors. Chung testified that he expected something back from government officials in return for his political contributions. According to Judicial Watch, Chung essentially testified that these "political favors" were connected with the selling of China trade mission seats. Another favor that Chung recalled receiving from the White House was a letter sent to him by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton April 26, 1993, that became instrumental in opening doors for Chung's fax broadcast business. Besides opening doors for his business, the letter, written on Mrs. Clinton's letterhead, enabled Chung to solicit employment from the U.S. Commerce Department. In the letter, the first lady said, "Thank you for your letter and my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. It appears from the correspondence you have had with federal and state officials, and with the private sector, that you are already on the right track. Nevertheless, I wish you good luck with your innovative system." Bringing up the point that the Democratic Party "never stopped" targeting Asian-Americans for political contributions, Chung testified that Vice President Al Gore recently mailed him an invitation to a fund-raising event in Los Angeles, Calif., both at his home and office. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee also solicited him recently, according to Chung. Considering the death threats and media attention he received, Chung testified that he didn't appreciate these most recent solicitations from Gore. "This is not the kind of mailings I like to receive anymore," Chung had told his wife after receiving the invitation from Gore. During the deposition, Chung also testified that he told the FBI to investigate "their own people" at the Justice Department as he was made to understand that an unidentified "Number 3" at the Justice Department was going to "fix" the investigation into his fund-raising activities. In other words, an unknown source in the Justice Department would make things easy for Chung by minimizing Chung's criminal liability in return for his silence. Judicial Watch's deposition of Chung follows Chung's testimony before the House Government Reform Committee. Although Judicial Watch said that Chung's congressional testimony was "rehearsed," Chung's testimony at Judicial Watch's deposition could not be because the legal group doesn't allow witnesses to read narrative statements. Commenting on Gore's solicitation of Chung for more money, Larry Klayman, chairman of Judicial Watch, said that the Clinton administration is "shameless." Klayman commented that it was truly a wonder that the administration still believes that they are above the law and that appearances don't matter. "When the liberal media continues to be in their corner, they think they can do almost anything," Klayman said. "If there wasn't a war in Kosovo, Clinton, Gore and the whole lot would be gone by now with what has been disclosed." Chung's deposition being far from over, Klayman said that it will continue at a later date -- probably some time next week. worldnetdaily.com Posted for educational and discussion purposes only. Not for commercial use.