Posted on 08/15/2004 7:45:46 AM PDT by kattracks
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh had agreed to become New Jersey's Homeland Security Director in 2002, but Gov. James McGreevey instead chose his unqualified boyfriend Golan Cipel for the post, a report unearthed Friday by national radio host Sean Hannity reveals.
While the mainstream press has yet to explore the explosive new angle in the McGreevey scandal, Hannity's coverage of the March 17, 2002, New York Times report shows the lengths to which the New Jersey Democrat was willing to compromise his state's security to satisfy his personal needs. "Attorney General John J. Farmer Jr., with the help of Carson Dunbar, the superintendent of the State Police at the time, persuaded Louis J. Freeh, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to accept a nonpaying post as head of the state's homeland security task force," the paper reported.Gov. McGreevey initially favored former U.S. Attorney Herbert Stern for the top security post, but as the Times noted:
"Mr. Stern declined the offer, according to Mr. McGreevey, who subsequently chose an Israeli citizen whom he had met on a visit to the Middle East, Golan Cipel, as his special counsel on homeland security at an annual salary of $110,000."
Though the personal component of McGreevey's relationship with Cipel was not yet known, the decision to snub a former FBI director for the unqualified foreigner raised eyebrows at the time.
"The appointment of Mr. Cipel, a published poet and public relations specialist who had worked on Mr. McGreevey's election campaign, puzzled some Democrats and enraged Republicans," the Times said, "particularly since the governor had established a post in the attorney general's office to direct counterterrorism efforts."
Since McGreevey's resignation announcement on Thursday, press coverage has focused on his decision to come out of the closet, with many reports calling the move "courageous."
But little attention has been given to McGreevey's gross betrayal of the security interests of his constituents, as illustrated by his decision to snub Freeh for the Homeland Director's post.
The Times has yet to revisit its own report on the Freeh-Cipel episode since the McGreevey scandal broke.
Since Hannity's coverage on Friday, no other news outlet has mentioned the fact that the New Jersey Democrat picked Cipel for the top security spot, when he could he could have had the nation's one-time top law enforcement officer.
The media has been silent about the corruption. Can you imagine the media backlash if a white STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN governer gave this job to his mistress. The liberal press would have a field day over giving this job to one with no credentials.
Mr. Cipel, a published poet ------
"Roses are red
Violets are blue
If McGreevey not $weet
then I'll sue you"
It was tossup
imo
It's amazing how much courage one can develop while being extorted.
Where is the white house on this? Rove is dealt a pair of queens and nothing from them.Am I missing something.
(I wonder where he 'tapped' him?)
It seems to me the media is silent on all salient facts in this case.
Shortly after 9/11 Osama,or a spoksperson for El Quaida said that the reason they hate the United States is because we:1)try to impose our decadent morals on the world,2)are driven by money,materialism and a consumerist mentality,and 3)support and/or favor Israel in all circumstances.
So to combat the threat of terrorism in his state,Governor McGreevey tries to hire 1)an Israeli citizen 2)using an exorbitant amount of other people's money to lure him,in order to 3)satisfy his decadent homosex desires.
Is that chutzpah?
Louie let the klintoons slide, and failed to do his job. This is his just reward from the klintoons and crowd. Louis Freeh as the FBI Director has a swoorn obligation to protect America against all enemies both foreign and domestic. The klintoon's and cronies were a threat and Louie didn't have the gonads to do his job. Regardless of his qualifications, being a coward enabling justice to be obstructed renders him incapable of handling any position of trust. Filegate, Travelgate, China-gate, and Vince Forster's murder(Obstruction Of Justice)/Chinese money laundering to Klintoons re-electioin fund. Louie did nothing, so he deserves nothing for his failure as the Director of The FBI. "Don't cry for Louie Argentina".
The terrorists are against decadent morals, homosexuality, and greed. Therefore it is incumbent on our elected officials to be greedy decadent slobs who make advances on the same-sex help. If Gov. McGreevey is not allowed to diddle his boy-toy on the government dime, then the terrorists will have won!
< /sarc>
"Fudge trap"?
Guess Louie Freeh drew the line at just ass kissin........
Golan Cipel got fed up and quit his job with the state because the Governor was always on his back.
He grew tired of McGreevey "looking over his shoulder" and "ridin' his ass".
Sounds right. I guess that there aren't any virgins in this story. Do you wonder what it cost to have the female wife there at the press conference?
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