Broker Insists Bush Made Sure Sale OK

New York Daily News ^ | 7/11/02 | TIMOTHY J. BURGER

[laredo44]

Smith said the trade came about because he called Bush on behalf of an "institution" that wanted to buy Harken Energy stock after other Harken directors said they did not want to sell. Bush also was a member of company's board.

I think GWB is a man of great character and don't believe he's done anything wrong here (unlike Hillary and the cattle futures), but something doesn't add up.

First, I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers. Then I see somebody approached him to buy his shares after others wouldn't sell. Seems too far fetched to me.

[Keith in Iowa]

Bump!!!!

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[moneyrunner]

"First, I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers. Then I see somebody approached him to buy his shares after others wouldn't sell. Seems too far fetched to me."

As a broker, it makes all the sense in the world to me.

[steve50]

The way things are going we will probably find out it was Osama's family that bought the Harkin shares.
As to the 'man of great character' I've seen no evidence of it, he's just another politican.

[lone star annie]

GWB might have used the money to buy the Rangers. So what? In US, so far, you can use your money anyway you see fit. GWB got the Harken stock when he sold his own company and he had every right to sell it. As far as I can see he followed the proper procedures and there is nothing there.

I like this stock broker. He hit the nail on the head.

[Darlin']

Good catch, kattracks. :)

Ping Ladies. I'm so glad this man came forth. :)

[lawgirl]

"There isn't a person of any more integrity that I've talked to in my life. He was a straight shooter," retired broker Ralph Smith told the Daily News in a telephone interview from his Los Angeles home.

Love it. I hope the word gets out more and more- and the part about "a couple of rats"--classic!!!

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for the ping! By the way, I think I should point out that at the time of the SEC investigation, Presideint Bush waived attorney-client privilege. I have yet to see a Clintonista do that!

Also, the guy who did the investigation on the SEC and wrote the ruling was a democrat appointee.

This is a big fat smear campaign by the Clintonistas, as this broker has said. I hope they are hoist on their own petard.

[dennisw]

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[Darlin']

Yes, I just learned about the president waiving the attorney/client privilege a couple of days ago. His broker called it right when he said the man is a straight shooter.

[Wait4Truth]

Bump for the truth! Guess we won't be seeing this story on CNN - wouldn't want the facts to get out there...

[Lady In Blue]

Thanks for the thread.Bumping for a later read.

[deport]

Thanks LiB.......

[RightWhale]

I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers

Was that actually the sequence of events?