Posted on 11/03/2011 1:54:14 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The regulator overseeing the investigation of Jon Corzine's collapsed securities firm, MF Global, gave $10,000 to the New Jersey Democratic Party in 2005 as Corzine ran for governor of that state.
Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Corzine had worked together for 18 years at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and later collaborated to pass a law to combat corporate fraud.
Election records show Gensler gave the money in August 2005. Corzine, a Democrat, was elected governor later that year.
MF Global filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Gensler and other regulators are trying to find out what happened to hundreds of millions in clients' money that went missing last week.
Gensler's long history with Corzine poses an apparent conflict of interest that could taint the probe's findings, experts say.
"The appearance of a conflict is there, there's no question," said Jay Lorsch, a professor at Harvard Business School. "It might be wise for Mr. Gensler to recuse himself from this particular investigation."
Gensler rose to become Goldman's co-head of finance before leaving in 1997. Corzine left Goldman in 1999, after serving as chairman and CEO.
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If the truth be known, Yes, I did hurry.. I was making pizza.. and again, apologize for my sloppiness.. and no , no swastikas, but I do possess a few ol’ Hohner harmonicas.. do they count for anything?
How bad does corruption have to get...now they are flaunting it, I quess next they will justify corruption by claiming they did not attempt to cover it up.
The lawlessness in gov’t needs to be prosecuted and the perps sent to real prisons for a very long time, and in many cases the death penalty should be imposed...ie fast and furious.
OBAMA = MADOFF = GOLDMAN SACHS = CORZINE = GENTSLER = RUBIN
The fact that they worked together for 18 years alone would be cause for recusal. The $10K is just added fodder.
From this episode, we may ascertain that you have fat fingers, nothing more.
I never took typing in high school.. I’m a two fingered typist.. not always well coordinated.. but I blew it proofreading wise.
I guess I should have just posted NJ instead.. but then it could have ended up JJ and then the nascar crowd would be razzin’ me.
I sent this to Drudge - hopefully he posts it.
I can post it at the DUMP since I am banned there.
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