http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/baghdadjim/ en-us Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:36:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008331/posts Rep. Jim McDermott has paid more than $1 million to House Minority Leader John Boehner, ending a decade-long dispute over an illegally taped telephone call. McDermott, a Seattle Democrat, paid $1,093,297 to the Ohio Republican's campaign committee earlier this month, spokesman for the two men said Monday. The payment is in addition to $64,000 McDermott paid Boehner in January, as part of court-ordered punitive damages in the long-running case. A federal judge ordered McDermott to compensate Boehner for attorney's fees after Boehner sued McDermott for leaking the contents of a cell phone call that was illegally recorded in 1996. A... AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008331/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:36:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995600/posts In 1998, Congressman Jim McDermott...obtained and distributed to the media an illegally-obtained tape of a private conversation of Representative John Boehner. After litigating the dispute for ten years, and losing each step of the way, McDermott is now being forced by a federal judge to pay Boehner some $1.6 million in damages and legal fees: Still, it's amazing that House Democrats have stood with McDermott in his attempts to prod the courts to authorize warrantless wiretaps by private citizens against other law-abiding private citizens, while they continue to refuse to authorize government wiretaps of terrorist communications. And unfortunately for McDermott,... weekly standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995600/posts#comment Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:54:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995057/posts A federal judge has ordered Rep. Jim McDermott to pay House Minority Leader John Boehner more than $1 million in legal fees in a decade-long dispute over an illegally taped telephone call. Chief Judge Thomas Hogan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered McDermott to pay Boehner $1.05 million in attorney's fees and costs, plus about $40,000 in interest. McDermott, a Washington Democrat, also had to pay more than $60,000 in fines and damages, as well as nearly $600,000 in fees to his own lawyers. McDermott said Tuesday he would not appeal the judge's ruling. "It's... AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995057/posts#comment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 19:55:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993195/posts Before he was alleged to have become a spy for Saddam Hussein's regime, Muthanna Al-Hanooti's charity work and political activism provided him with access to the highest echelons of government. Newsletters collected by the Investigative Project on Terrorism, some published now for the first time, show Al-Hanooti photographed with dignitaries ranging from First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1996 and Vice President Al Gore along with significant members of Congress. That may explain why Iraqi intelligence agents had confidence that Al-Hanooti would be able to persuade Congress to lift economic sanctions against Iraq. A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses him of... Investigative Project on Terrorism http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993195/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:26:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992870/posts DiplomacyThree congressmen were caught traveling to praise prewar Iraq on Saddam Hussein's dime in 2002. Others have made pilgrimages to pay tribute to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. This is getting out of control.As the U.S. prepared for war in October 2002, Washington state's Jim McDermott flew to Iraq on a Saddam-praising junket with fellow Democrats Mike Thompson of California and David Bonior of Michigan. Rather than support the U.S., they condemned U.N. sanctions, vouched for Saddam's probity and publicly declared America's democratically elected president a liar. None of it had anything to do with the congressmen's claimed concern for Iraqi children,... IBD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992870/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:53:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992417/posts   When a vicious dictator wants a fifth column of Congressmen to run interference, he knows to call the Party of Defeat.  Saddam's Salesmen   By Ben Johnson FrontPageMagazine.com | Thursday, March 27, 2008 “If being used means that we’re highlighting the suffering of Iraqi children, or any children, then yes, we don’t mind being used.” – Rep. James McDermott, D-WA, on his 2002 trip to Iraq, financed by Saddam Hussein. We’ve long contended the terrorists could not buy better representation than the Democratic Left gives them for free. We never knew how right we were. The media revealed last... FrontPage Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992417/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:27:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992728/posts "..........In any case, they knew well that they would be used as propaganda tools before they left. This is how we put it in a piece on the trip back in October 2002: EVEN BEFORE the Baghdad boys left Iraq, media outlets throughout the Middle East gleefully highlighted divisions in the U.S. government and the travels by the "antiwar" congressmen. The Iraq Daily, for example, published by Saddam's Ministry of Information, printed daily updates of the trip and posted them in English on their website. For example, a September 30 report says, "the members of the U.S. Congress delegation has... The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992728/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:50:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992643/posts WASHINGTON — Saddam Hussein's intelligence agency secretly financed a trip to Iraq for three U.S. lawmakers — possibly including Rep. Jim McDermott — during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The three anti-war Democrats made the trip in October 2002, while the Bush administration was trying to persuade Congress to authorize military action against Iraq. While traveling, they called for a diplomatic solution. Prosecutors say that trip was arranged by Muthanna Al-Hanooti, a Michigan charity official, who was charged Wednesday with setting up the junket at the behest of Saddam's regime. Iraqi intelligence officials allegedly paid... Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992643/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:51:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992702/posts Long before the news flash today ('US: Saddam Paid for Lawmaker's Iraq Trip, March 26, 2008 by Matt Apuzzo Associated Press) a series of Seattle radio advertisements revealed, in 2002 and 2005, this and other 'Hate America First' activities Congressman Jim McDermott (D)engaged in. You can listen to them at www.houndbite.com. Cassady for Congress Campaign (2002/2005) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992702/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:45:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992663/posts Follow the Money: Towards Treason Written by Melanie Morgan    Wednesday, 26 March 2008 And now for our trip in today's Way Back Time Machine.Let's visit Iraq, shall we? That's where three United States Congressmen traveled in 2002, in the days before the Bush administration launched a war to depose Saddam Hussein, sparking a huge controversy.  Following Ben Bradlee's excellent advice to Woodward and Bernstein during the Watergate era to 'follow the money', the Associated Press has learned that Saddam Hussein's secret agents financed the trip towards treason.          "An indictment unsealed in Detroit accuses Muthanna Al-Hanooti, a member of a... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992663/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:33:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992395/posts ... I listened last night to syndicated talk-radio host Mark Levin report the breaking news that an Iraqi-American had been indicted as a spy. In addition, he stands accused of secretly funding the October 2002 pre-invasion trip to Iraq of three antiwar House Democrats, Congressmen Jim McDermott (D-WA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), and David E. Bonior (D-MI, now retired). I first posted a clip of that audio on MarkLevinFan.com and then I followed the money. Always follow the money. You just think that you have read all where it led in this case. 911FamilesForAmerica.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992395/posts#comment Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:30:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992105/posts WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors say Saddam Hussein's intelligence agency secretly financed a trip to Iraq for three U.S. lawmakers during the run-up to the U.S.-led invasion. An indictment in Detroit accuses Muthanna Al-Hanooti of arranging for three members of Congress to travel to Iraq in October 2002 at the behest of Saddam's regime. Prosecutors say Iraqi intelligence officials paid for the trip through an intermediary. In exchange, Al-Hanooti allegedly received 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil. The lawmakers are not mentioned but the dates correspond to a trip by Democratic Reps. Jim McDermott of Washington, David Bonior of Michigan and... news.yahoo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992105/posts#comment Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:07:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963155/posts WASHINGTON -- Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott has paid more than $64,000 in damages to House Republican leader John Boehner -- the first payment in a decadelong dispute over an illegally taped telephone call involving Boehner and other GOP leaders. The payment, which includes $50,000 in court-ordered punitive damages, $10,000 in statutory damages and $4,169 in interest, is the first of what could be more than $850,000 in fines and fees owed by McDermott, D-Wash. The Seattle PI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963155/posts#comment Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:14:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942060/posts In case we forgot Harry Reid's fantasy of al-Qaeda "civil war" in Iraq from yesterday, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) reminds us why Democrats have gone out of their minds on the Iraq debate. Moran tells Congress during the funding debate that American troops "ethnically cleansed" Baghdad. No kidding (via The Corner): "Sure, there's less violence, but that's because we've ethnically cleansed most of Baghdad." The UN and most of the rest of the world define ethnic cleansing as a form of genocide. Moran believes that American troops have conducted that crime in Baghdad as part of a pacification program. His... Captain's Quarters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942060/posts#comment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:06:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938981/posts Congressman backed Ramadan, Diwali, But the Washington Democrat drew the line at Christmas. Seattle PI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938981/posts#comment Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:08:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934128/posts Ten years ago Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA7), known in more recent years as Baghdad Jim for his unqualified support of that city's former tyrant, was serving on the House Ethics Committee. Two Democratic Party activists, who had illegally recorded a telephone conversation between Representative John Boehner and then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, delivered the hot tape to McDermott. McDermott made a the first of a series of truly bad choices. Rather than pursuing his passion for Gingrich through the channels of the Ethics Committee, he delivered the tape to a reporter in what the trial judge ruled was a malicious attempt... Leibowitz's Canticle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1934128/posts#comment Mon, 3 Dec 2007 21:39:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1903964/posts <p>Rep. Jim McDermott filed court papers today asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether he had a right to disclose contents of an illegally taped telephone call involving House Republican leaders a decade ago.</p> <p>A federal appeals court ruled against the Washington state Democrat in May, saying he should not have given reporters access to the tape. McDermott's offense was especially egregious since he was a senior member of the House ethics committee, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said in a 5-4 ruling.</p> Seattle Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1903964/posts#comment Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:08:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902377/posts Healthcare has been the single biggest domestic crisis facing America for at least the last decade, and yet time and again Congress has applied Band-Aids to cover a gaping wound. Every other American, not including members of Congress, is one accident, illness or diagnosis away from financial ruin in the richest nation on Earth. If that isn’t an embarrassment as well as a call to action, then Congress has truly become indifferent to the American people. Every time we apply a Band-Aid, more Americans get hurt or die because of our lack of vision and political will. A Health Savings... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1902377/posts#comment Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:34:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896191/posts Universal Healthcare on its Way (Rep. Jim McDermott) September 13th, 2007 In this video, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) envisions implementing a universal healthcare system in the U.S. by 2009. Video is at this link: The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » Universal Healthcare on its Way (Rep. Jim McDermott) The Hill's Congress Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1896191/posts#comment Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:00:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1858443/posts McDermott to Cheney: ‘Resign or face impeachment’ By Chris Good June 29, 2007 Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) told Vice President Dick Cheney to “resign or face impeachment” Thursday night as three more House Democrats lent their support to a plan to impeach the vice president. “The vice president holds himself above the law, and it is time for the Congress to enforce the law,” McDermott said in a floor speech. “For the good of the nation, the vice president could leave office immediately.” McDermott was one of three House Democrats to come out in favor of impeachment Thursday, along with... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1858443/posts#comment Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:38:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1840959/posts WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim McDermott has had the luxury of winning big and cheaply in recent elections, facing only token opposition But that fortunate history could pose a problem for McDermott if the Seattle Democrat is forced to pay more than $1 million in legal fees and penalties to settle his long-running legal battle with House Minority Leader John Boehner. Unlike colleagues who have been able to tap into campaign funds for legal costs, McDermott doesn't have enough cash in his coffers to cover his bills. The prospect that McDermott soon will be liable for a huge payout became a... Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1840959/posts#comment Mon, 28 May 2007 16:11:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1773681/posts WASHINGTON - As a senior member of the House ethics committee, Rep. Jim McDermott (news, bio, voting record) had an obligation not to disclose the contents of an illegally taped telephone call involving House Republican leaders, a lawyer for one of the House Republicans said Thursday. Just as a federal judge should not reveal confidential information about a case, McDermott should not have given reporters access to the taped telephone call, regardless of how it was obtained, said lawyer Michael Carvin. "He had a duty not to disclose, therefore he can't claim First Amendment rights" allowing him to make the... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1773681/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:00:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1675621/posts Bill Clinton in Seattle to raise money for Cantwell, McDermott 10:22 PM PDT on Monday, July 31, 2006 Associated Press SEATTLE - Former President Bill Clinton came to town Monday night to raise money for freshman U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, who has struggled to get her re-election campaign in gear while fielding complaints about her stand on the Iraq war and the hiring of a former challenger. "She has proven she will stand up and be counted" and is a Senate leader in energy independence, the former president said of Cantwell. "You have a clear choice," Clinton said. "Are you... KING 5 News / The Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1675621/posts#comment Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:21:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667617/posts McDermott: A well-caucused congressman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here is a list of the 71 caucuses Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., belongs to: Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus After School Caucus Biomedical Research Caucus Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus Child Care Caucus Congressional Arts Caucus Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Congressional Bike Caucus Congressional Biotechnology Caucus Congressional Boating Caucus Congressional Brazil Caucus Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans Congressional Caucus on Korea Congressional Caucus on Nigeria Congressional Caucus on Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan... Seattle Post-Intellegencer (via Orbusmax.com) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1667617/posts#comment Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:03:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656532/posts WASHINGTON--A federal appeals court has agreed to hear new arguments in a case involving an illegally taped telephone call leaked to reporters by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. In an announcement late Monday, the U.S. Circuit Court of appeals for the District of Columbia said all nine judges will hear an appeal of the taped call case, which dates back nearly a decade. Arguments will be heard in late September, the court said. A three-judge panel of the appeals court ruled in March that McDermott violated federal law by turning over the tape recording of a 1996 call involving then-House Speaker... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1656532/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:15:26 GMT