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Kerry's absences (Washington Times Picks Up Story About Ethics Complaint Against Kerry)
The Washington Times ^ | 6-16-04 | Greg Pierce

Posted on 06/16/2004 3:25:36 AM PDT by jmstein7

A Hofstra University Law School student wants to see Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry return most of his Senate salary for the past two years to cover the days he has been absent campaigning.

Law student Johnathan M. Stein, 28, filed a complaint against Mr. Kerry of Massachusetts for cashing the pay checks and Senate Secretary Emily J. Reynolds for not deducting pay for his absences.

"I learned about the issue by accident," Mr. Stein said.

"Mrs. Reynolds has knowingly and willfully" violated section 2 paragraph 39 of the U.S. Code by giving Mr. Kerry his salary without deducting daily wages for each day that he has been absent from the Senate, Mr. Stein said.

Mr. Kerry began his day in New Jersey facing questions from reporters about Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney's request that the senator resign his seat so the governor could appoint someone with the time to fill it.

"It's not fair, it's not right, and the public is not being well-served," said Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey.

She said Mr. Kerry has missed 64 percent of roll call votes last year and 87 percent this year.

Mr. Kerry refused to resign, saying: "I believe I am serving the citizens of Massachusetts and the country in the proposal I've laid out about health care for all Americans, which George Bush has not, to balance the budget, to be fiscally responsible."

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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Well, it's a start!
1 posted on 06/16/2004 3:25:38 AM PDT by jmstein7
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To: jmstein7

There are talkers and there are doers, and you, my friend, are a doer! Go get 'em!


2 posted on 06/16/2004 3:29:02 AM PDT by Vesuvian ("the march of freedom and democracy...will leave Marxism-Leninism on the ash heap of history...")
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To: jmstein7

Thank you and good luck.


3 posted on 06/16/2004 3:29:18 AM PDT by Jaxter ("Guys like John Kerry spit on guys like me. I've been waiting 33 years to spit back.")
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To: jmstein7
Mr. Kerry refused to resign, saying: "I believe I am serving the citizens of Massachusetts blah bluh bla bla blah

Instead of answering the question, he tries to segway it into some campaign garbage.

4 posted on 06/16/2004 3:31:21 AM PDT by rageaholic
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To: Mich0127; RightRules; MeekOneGOP; Peach; onyx; backhoe; Mia T; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; ...

BUMP!

The Washington Times Picked Up The Kerry/Reynolds Ethics Violation Story... more to come, I'm told.


6 posted on 06/16/2004 3:34:31 AM PDT by jmstein7 (A Judge not bound to the original intent of the Constitution interprets nothing but his own mind.)
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To: jmstein7

BTTT


7 posted on 06/16/2004 3:34:45 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: Carl/NewsMax

BUMP!

The Washington Times Picked Up The Kerry/Reynolds Ethics Violation Story... more to come, I'm told.


8 posted on 06/16/2004 3:35:51 AM PDT by jmstein7 (A Judge not bound to the original intent of the Constitution interprets nothing but his own mind.)
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To: jmstein7

Good for you. Fox News covered the story about the ethics charge against DeLay, in the interest of being fair and balanced, they should cover this.


9 posted on 06/16/2004 3:38:45 AM PDT by patj
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"I believe I am serving the citizens of Massachusetts and the country in the proposal I've laid out about health care for all Americans, which George Bush has not, to balance the budget, to be fiscally responsible."

Well if Bush had been fiscally responsible, balanced the budget and provided healthcare, Kerry wouldn't have missed any votes. (John Kerry has an obvious passive/aggressive personality problem and he needs to get help)


10 posted on 06/16/2004 3:41:07 AM PDT by Toespi (,)
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To: patj

They did cover this :) Doocy even mentioned how 43 re-imbursed the state of Texas for days when his lt. gov. had to stand in. And Doocy also mentioned how Sen. Dole chose to resign from the Senate before he ran.


11 posted on 06/16/2004 3:42:01 AM PDT by mewzilla
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Well done, another thorn in his side.

He's using the homosexuals to go after Dubya with all their give me a month honoring thing. Transgender and bisexuals will be next to demand a special month to honor them.

12 posted on 06/16/2004 3:46:06 AM PDT by GailA (hanoi john kerry, I'm for the death penalty, before I impose a moratorium on it.)
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To: jmstein7

BTTT!!!!!!!


13 posted on 06/16/2004 3:47:51 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: jmstein7
Way to go, Counsellor!

How about expenses....has he charged any to his Senate office account?

14 posted on 06/16/2004 3:53:17 AM PDT by JimVT
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To: jmstein7

He doesn't need the money, he's the richest poodle in the Senate.


15 posted on 06/16/2004 3:58:53 AM PDT by reg45
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To: jmstein7

Bump!


16 posted on 06/16/2004 4:06:51 AM PDT by Leisler (Democrats 2004. Kool-Aid and Kerry.)
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To: jmstein7
LBJ was on the ticket for VP and senator at the same time.
This was very bad.
17 posted on 06/16/2004 4:08:30 AM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Liberals are like catfish ( all mouth and no brains ))
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To: mewzilla

Good! I stand corrected.


18 posted on 06/16/2004 4:12:08 AM PDT by patj
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To: rageaholic
Instead of answering the question, he tries to segway it into some campaign garbage.
LOL... Is Segway a marketing scam program or a fast food joint?
19 posted on 06/16/2004 4:13:41 AM PDT by gr8eman
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To: jmstein7

Will the rest of the press pick up the story?
Will the deductions be made?

Stay stuned for an exciting summer.


20 posted on 06/16/2004 4:15:14 AM PDT by bert (Don't Panic !)
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