Posted on 10/13/2006 7:24:53 PM PDT by PghBaldy
The story I posted Tuesday on the media's role in the Mark Foley scandal generated an enormous number of emails. The lion's share contained stimulating, illuminating insights such as You really are full of sxxx. But among the several hundred messages I received, a few merit a reply...What's more interesting is that some of that money started coming in late last yeararound the time that the Foley emails were given to reporters in Florida
(Excerpt) Read more at harpers.org ...
It's so obvious, I don't know why noone else thought of looking at the records for what Foley's opponent got, and when. Thank you Harper's...
As in they were giving money ahead of time (pre-scandal) becuase they knew something was coming?
No! Bad copy editor! Bad! Bad!
Is the media involved in a Conspiracy.?
I wouldnt put it past them.
The Democrats very clearly had this in their dirty tricks bag and waited until the time was right.
Most, not all, Republicans are way past the point where we care about sexual orientation. Pedophiles are a different matter, but there's no evidence Foley was doing that in a physical way.
I wish the story would die. He's gone. No apparent crime commited. Enough already
It will, soon after the election. And Reid, if there is to be a story, will start right after!
That's what it looks like. It was a very safe seat, and 100s of thousands of $$$ were thrown at the challenger, including by people who run cos so big (That Tejas thing) I've heard of them. Seems odd to throw money at a safe seat unless you knew something was up.
"The donors include major Democratic donors like John Gorman of Austin-based Tejas Securities, the New York-based construction mogul John Tishman, and the Massachusetts-based real estate tycoons Gerald and Elaine Schuster..." I've heard of Tejas Securities & John Tishman. I would assume they are savvy with their money. Could be significant.
http://query.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/can_ind/2005_H6FL16059
GORMAN, JOHN AUSTIN
TX 78746 12/28/2005 2100.00 TEJAS SECURITIES GROUP INC/CHAIRMA 26970040647
GORMAN, JOHN AUSTIN
TX 78746 12/28/2005 2100.00 TEJAS SECURITIES GROUP INC/CHAIRMA 26970040647
GORMAN, ROBERT FORT PIERCE
FL 34948 02/23/2006 250.00 SELF/LAWYER 26950051202
GORMAN, TAMRA AUSTIN
TX 78746 12/28/2005 2100.00 NONE/HOMEMAKER 26970040647
GORMAN, TAMRA AUSTIN
TX 78746 12/28/2005 2100.00
TISHMAN, JOHN BEDFORD
NY 10506 06/13/2006 2100.00 TISHMAN REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION CO 26940258567
TISHMAN, JOHN BEDFORD
NY 10506 06/13/2006 1100.00 TISHMAN REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION CO 26940258567
TISHMAN, JOHN NEW YORK
NY 10103 02/03/2006 1000.00
Here's just John Tishman, real estate mogul for 1/1/2005- 10/13/2006 :
Contributions to Political Committees
TISHMAN, JOHN
NEW YORK, NY 10103
TISHMAN REALITY/EXECUTIVE
MAHONEY, TIMOTHY EDWARD
VIA TIM MAHONEY FOR FLORIDA
02/03/2006 1000.00 26950051235
CONRAD, KENT
VIA FRIENDS OF KENT CONRAD
03/31/2005 1000.00 25020130261
MIDWEST VALUES PAC (MVP)
02/28/2006 5000.00 26990336498
KLOBUCHAR, AMY
VIA KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA
06/28/2006 1000.00 26020462115
MORRISON, JOHN
VIA MORRISON FOR MONTANA INC
08/22/2005 1000.00 26020112937
DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY
VIA FRIENDS OF TAMMY DUCKWORTH
06/29/2006 1000.00 26930236062
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
03/11/2005 25000.00 25020182465
KENNEDY, EDWARD MOORE SENATOR
VIA KENNEDY FOR SENATE 2006
02/11/2005 1900.00 25020142636
02/11/2005 2100.00 25020142635
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
03/24/2006 25000.00 26950086353
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
10/25/2005 1700.00 25020511364
03/17/2006 24700.00 26020292130
COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
09/13/2005 5000.00 25971354872
SECUREUS
06/27/2005 5000.00 25970768728
MADRID, PATRICIA A
VIA MADRID FOR CONGRESS
03/06/2006 1000.00 26960060333
WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON II
VIA WHITEHOUSE 06
06/29/2006 2000.00 26020463380
BYRD, ROBERT CARLYLE
VIA FRIENDS OF ROBERT C BYRD COMMITTEE
09/30/2005 2100.00 25020402243
MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
05/31/2006 5000.00 26960152949
Total Contributions: 110500.00
Nice picture. Foley was forced to resign before most people even knew who he was. It is stunning how different Repubs & Dems are. When I was a lib, I wanted Clinton to resign. I thought he was disgraceful.
Classic!
Already has some kudos I see!
I kinda liked their names!
Thank you. The dems seem to get away with anything.
Yes
Well chosen names
That graphic flows well
Then the large "picture" leaps out at you
I cut out that frame and forgot to save it as it was before putting on that graphic!
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