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1 posted on 08/29/2008 5:22:57 PM PDT by John W
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Is this why Hillary lost? Her behind the scene “supporters” were a bit busy? Wonder what they did with the C-4 explosives they found in his safe... At least cats and tires will be safe again.


2 posted on 08/29/2008 5:34:10 PM PDT by icwhatudo
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“Anthony Pellicano”. What a guy! One more member of the Clinton Flying Monkey’s Association gets slammed against the bars. Hopefully there will be more.


5 posted on 08/29/2008 5:56:10 PM PDT by fuzzthatwuz
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bttt!


6 posted on 08/29/2008 5:56:55 PM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: John W
Flash from the past:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1941878/posts?page=7#7

Excerpt:

The story became a Media circus, offering up to the tabloids of New York a new target in which to sell newspapers. Particularly, the fall of Bernard Kerik helped the Daily News on two fronts; it allowed the paper to run stories on a ‘bad cop,’ as it had made a reputation in so doing for more than a decade, and the story also allowed its’ political agenda to be pushed forward. Commissioner Kerik was perceived in the national consciousness as a personality closely associated with Rudy Giuliani, "America’s Mayor," perceived to be running for President. Also perceived to be a candidate was Hillary Clinton, whom the Daily News in it’s reporting and Editorial content was clearly supporting.

Thus, the Daily News began a relentless smear campaign against Kerik, reporting in minute detail every aspect of the former Commissioner’s professional and personal life. Lawrence Ray was the News’ willing source, having kept every financial record and e-mail and other correspondence between himself and Kerik. The New York Post would reveal that the FBI had been investigating Kerik for years. The Bronx District Attorney’s office then launched an investigation regarding renovations made to an apartment Kerik had purchased for himself and his new bride.

Many New Yorkers saw through the obvious political nature of the campaign to discredit Kerik, although some fell for it, convinced Kerik was some sort of dangerous criminal with "Mob connections." In the end, Kerik was charged with two misdemeanors for failure to report a loan during his tenure as Commissioner of the New York City Corrections Department, and the improper acceptance of contract work on his Bronx apartment. What Kerik admitted to was wrong, unethical, and improper given his position as a public servant, but his actions were not felonious.

The story, however, was far from over. In February, 2006, the New York Post revealed that former NYPD Detective turned investigative reporter John Connolly had received a letter from Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson advising him that a Judge had, in the previous year, authorized a wiretap on Kerik’s cell phone as part of the ongoing investigation into the renovations of Kerik’s apartment. Connolly was advised that conversations between himself and Kerik had been intercepted but that he was not the subject of a criminal investigation. Connolly is best known for his work exposing the Mafia ties of actor Steven Seagal, as well as the alleged crimes of "Private Eye to the Stars" Anthony Pellicano. Connolly is sometimes confused with a former FBI agent of the same name currently facing Mafia murder charges in Florida.

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8 posted on 08/29/2008 6:01:30 PM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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Excellent!


12 posted on 08/29/2008 7:37:50 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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