Ponzi schemer Rothstein: Wooing politicians, including Crist [and McCain], key to success of fraud

Palm Beach Post ^ | February 5, 2014 | Jane Musgrave

[PJ-Comix]

WEST PALM BEACH —

Wooing politicians like Gov. Charlie Crist and U.S. Sen. John McCain was a key to the success of his $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme, convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein testified Wednesday in federal court.

In a wide-ranging discussion of how he built the scheme and how it imploded in October 2009 that came during his testimony in the trial of lawyer Christina Kitterman, Rothstein was both confident and contrite.

[PJ-Comix]

The biggest reason why I am perplexed by the Crist candidacy is there is no way he can escape the fact that he was in tight with convicted fraudster Scott Rothstein. And he wasn't just a peripheral figure. He was a central player.

[VRWCarea51]

The turncoat was on O’Reilly last night saying he was going to attack Gov. Scott over corruption.

Better order extra Popcorn.

[SeminoleCounty]

With Hanoi John McCain involved...the GOPe has probably ordered candidates to not bring up Rothstein

There are probably more GOPe involved...that is a lot of money involved

[Paine in the Neck]

McCain’s always a go-to guy for financial corruption.

[Jim Robinson]

"We wanted to have influence ultimately with Sen. McCain if he was elected president,” Rothstein testified. “Also, (I wanted) the influence and power within the Republican business structure within the state of Florida and ultimately nationally.”

[maggief]

John, Kim, Scott, Carol, and Charlie from RRA office wall.

[wildbill]

McCain is no stranger to problems with contributions from a crook. Remember the Keating 5?

If not, check out this Video “John McCains Keating Five problem in 97 seconds.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAzDEbVFcg8