NEWSWEEK: Democrat Donor received $22 million in "Oil for Food" Scandal

The Kerry Fairy ^ | 10/10/04 | Becki Snow

[dandelion]

If the name of a "Big Money" Political Party Donor with ties to Enron were discovered on the Saddam's Coalition of the Bribed, what do you think would happen to the Candidate of that party?

What if that Candidate of that Party was John Kerry?

Newsweek drops a bombshell on the Kerry Campaign: Texas Oil Baron and Big-Time Democrat Donor Oscar Wyatt has received perhaps as much a $22 million dollars in profits through oil allocations bought illicity from Saddam Hussein.

From MSNBC: United Nations: Oil-for-Food Fiasco?"

Law-enforcement sources say Americans who participated in alleged oil-for-food scams also may face further investigation. The CIA deleted from Duelfer's report names of Saddam's U.S. oil-for-food favorites. But an uncensored copy of the Duelfer report obtained by NEWSWEEK indicates Houston oil mogul Oscar Wyatt got oil allocations from Saddam which could have earned him and Coastal Corp.?a company he founded and ran until 2000?profits of more than $22 million. Wyatt and wife Lynn are major donors to political causes: since 1989 they have given nearly $700,000 in contributions, of which more than $500,000 went to Democrats. Wyatt told NEWSWEEK that his company did buy oil from Saddam but that he never did so personally, and that his company's dealings all complied with U.N. rules. ?Mark Hosenball and Steve Tuttle

Who is Oscar Wyatt? More than just a oil man, he's an outspoken critic of both Gulf Wars, and a big time Democratic Party Donor...

As per Houston's Clear Thinkers:

The 10-K also disclosed that one of El Paso's units has been subpoenaed by a grand jury from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to produce records regarding the United Nations' Oil for Food Program governing sales of Iraqi oil. The unit, El Paso CGP Company, was formerly Coastal Corp., which the company acquired in January 2001. The former chairman of Coastal -- Oscar Wyatt -- was an unabashed critic of Operation Desert Storm in the first Persian Gulf War and has been a vocal public critic of El Paso's management over the past several years.

Wyatt appears to have used his ill-gotten gains wisely - buying the leftovers of Enron.

According to New Age Business:

Enron said that the company and the Official Unsecured Creditor's Committee decided the CCE offer was best. Enron previously had said NuCoastal LLC, a company run by Texas billionaire and Coastal Corp. founder Oscar Wyatt Jr. had offered $2.2 billion in May.

So how does this affect Kerry? Well, perhaps we should couch it in terms even the Old Press can understand:

Big Oil, bribed by Saddam Hussein, helped pay for John Kerry's Campaign. Money used to buy Hussein's army's guns helped pay for John Kerry's campaign. Guns used to kill American Soldiers helped pay for John Kerry's campaign...

This may explain why John Kerry thinks the war in Iraq was a mistake. I believe the mistake may be his.

[Spiff]

He also donated at least $100,000 to Republicans. This is not so black and white as one would wish.

[RightWhale]

Bush has to win. the alternative is socialism

Even worse. Those people are crooked.

[MeekOneGOP]

NEWSWEEK: Democrat Donor received
$22 million in "Oil for Food" Scandal

So what do conservative Texans know about this elitist left wing fascist leader of the dark left side?

I don't recall the name myself, but let's find out if someone else knows him.

Excerpt:

Newsweek drops a bombshell on the Kerry Campaign: Texas Oil Baron and Big-Time Democrat Donor Oscar Wyatt has received perhaps as much a $22 million dollars in profits through oil allocations bought illicity from Saddam Hussein.

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Texas ping list!. . .don't be shy.
No, you don't HAVE to be a Texan to get on this list!

[Mo1]

Wyatt Announced in March 1997 that he would retire and begin lobbying in Washington to lift sanctions against Iraq and Libya.

What ... no lifting of sanctions on Iran??

Oh wait .. wasn't Joe Biden doing that?

[Stellar Dendrite]

"I bet Ted Kennedy's Name is gonna come up, in this... I have a weird feeling..."

Now THAT would be sweet!!!
However, the man got away with murder, as did the Clintons.
Kennedy will be regarded as a hero among the left for taking bribes, just as Rather is a hero among the left for forging documents.

[Stellar Dendrite]

Don't forget Bonior and McDermott, chillin with thier pal Saddam before the war, saying Bush would "mislead America" on enemy soil. Did they get paid off too?

[bvw]

When did the Clinton family make that mid-eastern camel riding trip in relation to the USS Cole incident?

[Mo1]

Why yes .. Joe has been a busy boy with regards to Iran

Biden Buddies Up To Pro-Iran Lobby
Posted March 4, 2002

(SNIP)

"When we learned that Sen. Biden was planning to hold a fund-raiser at the California home of Dr. Sadegh Namazi-khah, we immediately contacted his office to express our dismay," a prominent Iranian-American activist tells Insight. Why dismay? "Dr. Namazi-khah is well-known in the Los Angeles area for his support of the ruling clerical regime in Tehran and is one of the regime's leading unofficial lobbyists in America. We thought that Sen. Biden might not know his background. Getting the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to appear at this event will certainly be seen by the regime in Tehran as a show of support."

On the eve of the fund-raiser, which brought an estimated $30,000 into Biden's re-election coffers, a Biden staffer told the activist that the senator's staff "had all the facts necessary to make a decision," and he was planning to attend the fund-raiser despite the protests.

Several participants who paid to attend the event tell Insight that Biden arrived at 8 p.m., stayed until 11 and delivered a sweeping condemnation of President George W. Bush's "Axis of Evil" formula

[dsutah]

Wow, what a find! Do you think Bush/Cheney's campaign people know this? This really stinks, considering how these liberals have been hammering the Bush admin. for ties to Enron; and squalling that they only care about the rich corporations, particularly the big oil companies!

Then there was the big talk about the Bush families ties to Saudi Arabian royals, which is true, and no secret. But now, knowing this, it appears that some other people have their hands in the big ME oil cookie jar!

Of course, we can't expect them to admit it! They'll manage to spin it so that it somehow is Bush's fault as usual>/sarcasm. Still, it is interesting that it would be "Newsweek" that would come out with this; especially since this publication is no real friend/fan of the President!

[mewzilla]

The Stephano Dimera connection?

LOL! Took me a while :) Jeez, it's been years since I watched any soaps.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you. I've added you. :^D

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Grrrrrrrr...

[MaeWest]

but I've already been kicked out of there twice! :)

...and we thank you for your service.

[Lady Jag]

Great news! I'm stunned that Newsweek is reporting it!!

[mathluv]

I haven't read the entire thread, but McDermott has received donations from one of the US names on the Oil for Food list.

[piasa]

They also name "Samir Vincent who headed a Virginia-based firm called Phoenix International." Have we heard of this organization before?

YEs, it came out on the blog "healing Iraq"

[Syncro]

Har...I knew someone would get that one.

:>)

He's still on his quest for world domination although Tony is doing all the heavy lifting now.

[Grampa Dave]

Remember that hit ad on c BS's web site against GW a few months ago?

[DC Bound]

This is the October Surprise for the good guys, folks. Bet on it, and help spread the word in any way you can.

But the NY Times is a Dem paper. Is this Hillary?

[MaeWest]

...bet the MSM cabal tries to paint Wyatt as a R.

Wouldn't put it past them/him to actually be registered as an 'R' for cover and spin.