[randita]

the saga continues..

[randita]

ping

[eureka!]

It's raining, it's pouring...

[Coop]

Someone at the Chronicle is definitely not happy about this. :-)

[toast]

I use Oracle at work.

I can see why they have to give kickbacks to get contracts.

[Commiewatcher]

Oracle stock (ORCL) isn't too hot these days either. It's breaking major support at $8.50 on the downside and headed to $6, maybe even $4. Maybe we can get rid of Davis AND Clinton lover Ellison at the same time!

[KC Burke]

Even though the exchange came after work hours, Davis administration employees are not allowed to handle campaign checks for the governor. "It is certainly a violation of the spirit of the governor's policy from Day One that he does not want full-time state employees involved in our fund- raising efforts," said Garry South, the governor's chief political adviser. There is some question, sources said, about when Baheti actually received the check from Oracle. The date on the check is from March, two months before the Oracle contract was signed, but the campaign received the check on June 5 - - five days after the contract was approved.

The classic evidence of a quid pro quo. The paper can only distort the event by using the headline and analysis to make it appear that Davis is part of the solution when its obvious this was part of an accepted scheme for his appointees.

[ken5050]

Somewhat off the wall question..If, for whatever reason, Davis decided NOT to seek re-election....who would be the presumptive favorite for the Dem nomination?...

[tubebender]

The SF Chomical's version of this is much more detailed then th AP version in our local fish wrap the Times-Standard(know as the Sub-Standard). Also the AP is reporting a 5 BILLION dollar short fall in income tax revenue, down from 11.5 billion last year and 2 billion under Gov Doofus' estimate of 9 billion.

[ElkGroveDan]

Remember folks if this were a Republican administration this would already be called ORACLEGATE.

I'm sure it was just an oversight by the press. It didn't occur to them.

What say we, Freepers? Lets remind them. Use it in our headlines and our letters to the editor; ORACLEGATE!

[Gophack]

This whole thing stinks. For Davis to claim that he didn't know about all this is ridiculous. A $25,000 check prompts thank you notes, often personal, and his campaign committee should have been alert that a state employee had in fact sent the check to them and alerted the campaign manager or Davis' chief of staff to find out what is what. This wasn't a little $100 donation, or even a $1000 donation that may gone under the radar screen.

Davis is a micromanager. Nothing goes on without his explicit approval. He can't have it both ways. Either he's stupid or corrupt, and I don't think he's stupid.

Dump Davis!

[wattsmag2]

The governor's office also dispatched the California Highway Patrol to Cortez's office to "secure all shredders and trash."

Read as "make sure the job got done right."

[ElkGroveDan]

BEWARE OF THE ORACLE
GOVERNOR!

The oracle knows all and sees all!

[d14truth]

Is this 'Mehta' related to the Susan McDougall Mehtas?

[Tuor]

It wasn't me! It was my aide! That slimy wretch. You just wait...you're grounded! Do you hear me? Grounded!! Now, we know who did this and I've punished him, so why don't we put this whole thing behind us and get on with getting ready for the election. You're all behind me on this, right?

Tuor

[d14truth]

Possible 'Grayscam' trail for insomniacs---

Links relating to e-Procurement

Oracle, Arun Baheti, et al.

Liz, Grampa Dave, and those still interested in Global Double Crossing-- especially interesting is item #13-- Accenture-formerly Arthur Andersen Consulting???

Want to wager that e-director Baheti may have picked up a couple of other checks for the campaign?