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To: TBBT
well, why doesn't Newt just tell us what the ethics committee was investigating? If he doesn't want Pelosi exposing it it must be bad....
13 posted on 12/05/2011 12:22:00 PM PST by martinidon
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To: martinidon

Already discussed on FR threads ad nauseum.

From Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newt_Gingrich

Eighty-four ethics charges were filed against Speaker Gingrich during his term, including claiming tax-exempt status for a college course run for political purposes. Following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee Gingrich was sanctioned US$300,000.[65] Gingrich acknowledged in January 1997 that “In my name and over my signature, inaccurate, incomplete and unreliable statements were given to the committee”. [66] The House Ethics Committee concluded that inaccurate information supplied to investigators represented “intentional or ... reckless” disregard of House rules.[67] Special Counsel James M. Cole concluded that Gingrich violated federal tax law and had lied to the ethics panel in an effort to force the committee to dismiss the complaint against him. The full committee panel did not agree whether tax law had been violated[68] and left that issue up to the IRS.[69] In 1999, the IRS cleared the organizations connected with the “Renewing American Civilization” courses under investigation for possible tax violations.


36 posted on 12/05/2011 12:31:27 PM PST by sodpoodle ( Newter the Democrats and newtralize the RINOS - the Senate, House & WHouse)
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To: martinidon

Get real. Since when do Dems needs anything on anyone to keep them from doing their sham investigations.


77 posted on 12/05/2011 12:47:29 PM PST by Chandalier (You say Obama, I say O-blame-o!)
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To: martinidon

[ well, why doesn’t Newt just tell us what the ethics committee was investigating? If he doesn’t want Pelosi exposing it it must be bad.... ]

He DID(in the video)....... DUUUUUUUGH...


182 posted on 12/05/2011 3:31:38 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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