It's time to frog march Fristy outta here in handcuffs. This arrogant boob deserves no less for his greed and pomposity.
Posted by Pops at September 23, 2005 02:01 PMWell, I guess it's good for Bill he made so much money off the deal; his "political capital," as the wonks call it, seems to be taking a hit. It's interesting, though--Frist's insider trading and the White House's Abramoff troubles came up at the same time? Will they serve to reinforce one another, or just distract from one another?
Posted by dj moonbat at September 23, 2005 02:02 PM"only the little people pay taxes"
"only the little people are ethical"
"only the little people get hammered in the market"
But, ahem, most of the big hypocrits, when caught, do time in the slammer. Will it be different this time?
Posted by Dilbert at September 23, 2005 02:11 PMWhen quesioned about this issue, the President said, "Fister, you are doing one heck of job!"
Posted by j swift at September 23, 2005 02:21 PMBut, ahem, most of the big hypocrits, when caught, do time in the slammer. Will it be different this time?
No one has served a minute of time for Enron yet.
You lefties don't unnerstand. Losing money would be a conflict of interest for a neo-conartist, so it couldn't be allowed to happen.
Posted by nohelp at September 23, 2005 02:37 PMAnkle bracelets all around!
As if!
Posted by Vinnie at September 23, 2005 03:15 PMSorry for the OT. But, FYI to anyone going to the L.A. Anti-War/Impeach Bush rally tomorrow at Olympic & Broadway. I took a little drive down Broadway when I went to pick up my lunch today. Along all of Broadway are posted "No Stopping 6 AM to 6 PM Saturday Only." No doubt those signs are posted on the opposite side of Broadway as well. Please make your commuting and parking plans to tomorrow's rally accordingly. Keep on truckin' (just no stopping along the way). The Blue/Red line stations are a far piece from the rally site if you're planning on taking the train. Peace. (:>
Posted by Donald Cormac at September 23, 2005 03:53 PMSo what are ya sayin there, Steve, that frist is a crook?
Is it Spitzer that's going after him?
Please?
Posted by Duckman GR at September 23, 2005 03:56 PMOh! Another crooked Republican. I am SO surprised!!!
Posted by Michael at September 23, 2005 04:09 PMFirst he blows the diagnosis of a 'persistent vegetative state.' Now he thinks that the blind can see. What kind of doctor is this guy anyway?
Posted by Daniel Maskit at September 23, 2005 04:13 PMExactly what Bushco Republican operative is not a moral turd?
They literally think they can get away with anything: a "conflict of interest" arising under a supposedly "blind trust"!! The repulsive LIES are almost overwhelming.
Has the senate majority leader ever been indicted before? (I know, I know, it'll never happen; just wondering.
Posted by euzoius at September 23, 2005 04:38 PMIt's not a "conflict of interest" when it's "business as usual"!!
Posted by bushblowsturdblossom at September 23, 2005 05:26 PMI am really perplexed at the amount of politicians involved in crime. It has been all checked. Here it is.
WayneMadsenReport.com August 14, 2005
STATE BY STATE GOP SCANDAL SCORECARD
State Investigation Target Disposition
Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby
Gov. Robert Riley
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens (son of US Senate Pro Tem President Ted Stevens)
Sen. Ted Stevens Probed for accepting consulting fees from oil services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Arkansas Arkansas Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Arizona Rep. J. D. Hayworth Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
Rep. Doug Ose
Rep. Richard Pombo
Rep. John Doolittle
Rep. Ed Royce Ethics probe for accepting salary from two men’s fitness magazines while governor, possible kickback from American Media publisher to Schwarzenegger charity and silence money to a woman who had an extramarital affair with Schwarzenegger. This probe may go criminal.
Probed for bribery regarding financial ties with and favors for defense firm MZM
Tied to Abramoff scandal on loan papers. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Colorado Colorado Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Connecticut Gov. John Rowland
Rep. Rob Simmons
Convicted, imprisoned 2004
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Delaware Attorney General Jane Brady Accused of helping MBNA Bank of Wilmington skirt campaign finance laws.
DC Jack Abramoff, GOP lobbyist
Adam Kidan, DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise in DC and Abramoff associate
Michael Scanlon, former chief of staff to Tom DeLay
Steve Rosen, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Keith Weismann, AIPAC
Larry Franklin, Colonel, USAF Reserves, Dept. of Defense
Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Vice President;s Chief of Staff
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove
Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy
Indicted, wire fraud, conspiracy
Being probed for involvement in Indian casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information
Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security information
Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information
Probed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information
Florida Rep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidate
Rep. Tom Feeney
Rep. Ric Keller
Probed for campaign donations from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham probe)
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Probed for corporate ties to Yang Enterprises, involved in over billing state of Florida. Feeney was Jeb Bush’s 1994 running mate for Lt. Gov.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
Georgia Ralph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov.
Sen. John Isakson
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
Rep. Phil Gingrey
Rep. Jack Kingston Probed for involvement in Abramoff, Kidan, DeLay Indian casino money laundering.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Guam Gov. Felix Camacho Probed for ties to Abramoff and demoting Acting US Attorney for Guam Frederick Black
Hawaii New Hawaii PAC and House GOP PAC Campaign violations filed against a number of GOP candidates for the state legislature and US House for skirting spending limits.
Idaho Rep. Michael Simpson
Rep. Butch Otter Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Illinois House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Rep. Jerry Weller
Republican National Treasurer Bob Kjellander Probed for accepting money from Turkey.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff (Weller is married to the daughter of Guatemalan dictator and mass murderer [300,0000 Guatemalans] Efrain Rios Montt).
Under Federal probe for steering investment contracts to Illinois Teachers Retirement Fund.
Indiana Rep. Dan Burton
Gov. Mitch Daniels
Thomas Sharp, INDOT Commissioner
Jim Kittle, GOP state chairman Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Under investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)
Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Kansas Rep. Jim Ryun
Sen. Sam Brownback
Adam Taff Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
2004 congressional candidate (KS-3), indicted for campaign violations amnd wire fraud.
Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher
Transportation Commissioner Dan Druen
Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob Wilson
Darrell Brock, Chairman of Kentucky GOP
Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil Turbyfill
Transportation Secretary ill Nighbert
Dick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of Staff
Jim Adams, Deputy Transportation Secretary
Cory Meadows, Executive Director, Transportation Dept.
Environmental Protection Commissioner Lloyd Cress
Sen. Jim Bunning
Lt. Gov. Stephen Pence Criminal probe in a state employees’ merit system scandal. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff.
Merit system scandal, witness tampering. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Merit system scandal. Indicted.
Probed in merit system scandal
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter Linked to Abramoff in a case involving a Louisiana Indian tribe.
Maine Maine Republican Party Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Maryland Joseph Steffen, aide to Gov. Bob Ehrlich
Gov. Bob Ehrlich Resigned for starting a rumor campaign against Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Under ethics cloud for awarding a $10,000 contract to conservative Boston Herald columnist to write columns supportive of Romney’s policies.
Michigan Rep. Dave Camp Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Minnesota Rep. Gil Gutknecht Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Missouri Sen. Christopher Bond
Sen. Jim Talent
Gov. Matt Blunt Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Mississippi Rep. Charles Pickering
Rep. Roger Wicker
Sen. Thad Cochran Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Montana Sen. Conrad Burns
Rep. Dennis Rehberg Probed for links to Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Nebraska Former Rep. Jon Christensen Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Nevada Sen. John Ensign Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu
Rep. Jeb Bradley
House Speaker Gene Chandler Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC
Probed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PAC
Campaign contributions violations
New Jersey GOP State Chairman Tim Wilson
Rep. Jim Saxton
Rep. Frank LoBiondo
Rep. Mike Ferguson Probed for his firm receiving $2.7 million from the Burlington County Bridge Commission
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
New Mexico Rep. Heather Wilson Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
New York Westchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro and US Senate candidate Probed for campaign donations from mobsters. Her husband served a year in prison for tax evasion.
Northern Marianas Gov. Froilan Tenorio Grand Jury probe, ties to Abramoff
North Carolina Rep. Charles Taylor
Hayes Martin, Taylor Campaign Treasurer
Rep. Walter Jones Probed for ownership of shady Russian bank – whose other major investor is a former KGB general. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Indicted, fraud and money laundering
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
North Dakota Richard Clayburgh, House candidate Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, Misuse of state funds/ethics violations
Thomas Noe, Bush-Cheney 04 campaign chair, NW Ohio; Turnpike Commissioner; University Regent
Bernadette Noe, Thomas Noe’s wife; chair Lucas County GOP; chair Lucas Co. Board of Elections
Brian Hicks, Taft chief of staff, member Ohio University Board of Trustees
Cherie Carroll, Taft Chief of Staff Executive Secretary
Rep. Bob Ney
Rep. Jean Schmidt
Rep. Ralph Regula
Convicted, four first degree misdemeanors, pleaded no contest (admission of guilt). $4000 fine and public apology, two Federal Grand Juries, one state Grand Jury still investigating Taft.
Misuse of state funds for rare coin fund
Misuse of state funds
Convicted
Convicted
Being probed for involvement with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay, Indian casino money laundering. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
Probe of financial ties to Games, Inc., and proposal to put Ohio State Lottery on the Internet. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Oklahoma Rep. Ernest Istook
Sen. James Inhofe
Sen. Tom Coburn Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Pennsylvania Rep. Don Sherwood
Rep. Curt Weldon
Sen. Arlen Specter
Rep. Joe Pitts Investigated by DC police for assaulting and choking a 29-year old Maryland woman
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Puerto Rico Puerto Rican New Progressive Party (GOP affiliate party) Paid Abramoff $400,000 for lobbying for 1998 statehood referendum
Rhode Island Former House candidate (2002) Mike Battles
Providence Mayor Vince Cianci Firm, Custer Battles, disbarred from Iraq contracts after allegations of over charging and money laundering
Imprisoned in 2002 for 5 years.
South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson
Rep. Gresham Barrett
Rep. Henry Brown Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
South Dakota Sen. John Thune
Rep. Bill Janklow Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Guilty, second degree manslaughter, imprisoned. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Tennessee Rep. Van Hilleary Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Texas Rep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader
Jim Ellis, Director Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC)
PAC tied to DeLay and Abramoff
John Colyandro, Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC), DeLay associate
Warren RoBold, Lobbyist and DeLay associate
House Speaker Tom Craddick
Sam Walls, candidate for Texas House Probed for campaign finance fraud, ties to Abramoff/Kidan, Saipan sweat shops. Grand Jury, Travis County prosecutor, and House Ethics Committee probing DeLay
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Indicted
Indicted
Indicted
Probed for campaign violations involving TRMPAC and DeLay
Photos of him wearing women’s clothes surfaced in the 2004 runoff campaign
Utah Rep. Chris Cannon Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas Opposition to universal health care in Vermont tied to huge contributions from insurance industry.
Virginia Rep. Virgil Goode
Jerry Kilgore, gubernatorial candidate
Rep. Eric Cantor
Rep. Randy Forbes
Sen. George Allen
Rep. Tom Davis
Probed for contributions from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham probe)
Received $5000 from MZM, Inc.
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan.
Washington Rep. George Nethercutt
Rep. Doc Hastings
Spokane Mayor Jim West Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Under Federal and state investigation for abusing his office to obtain sexual favors and soliciting sex over the Internet from underage males.
West Virginia Rep. Shelly Moore Capito Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi
Rep. Barbara Cubin Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Recipient of contributions from Abramoff
Not stupid, oh my God! When you see the corruption listed as you have done, it took my breath away. Every editor/producer of every media outlet should receive this list. I thought Watergate was a blot on our Governmental history, but this is beyond any scope one could have imagined.
Posted by Judith at September 23, 2005 07:02 PMMan, I thought Reagan was the worst, for a second! Thanks for reminding me, not stupid!
Judith, your assessment is true, if only they would take it seriously!!
Please, let's get out and protest this chimp fucker!!
Judy I did not know how this list would come out. This is the work of a not know reporter on air, who care, on freespeech.com. WayneMadsenReport.com.
But a man that have researched his news instead of the typical false news presented by corporate media. I want newsmen to finally gives us real news.
Dream on!
Not Stupid:
I'm not really clear about the point you're trying to make. I know most of these people, and they are good, God-fearing, family-values types. Heck, Bill Jankow used to babysit my kids, until I had to stop him, and Vince Cianci Firm borrowed a screwdriver from me once. I mean sure, some of the people have had little problems and a few indictments, but have you looked in the mirror recently. Not a pretty picture, I bet. Don't cast glasses if you live in houses. No sir. God is mostly always right.
So Sen. Frist has no connection to HCA, right? HCA has consistently been a top contributor to Frist's senatorial campaigns. Hmmm. I'm confused and I am a former securities analyst. How blind can a blind trust be if the "blinded" person can give directives to sell holdings? Seems like if the trust is truly blind, a) the owner should not have the power to direct investment decisions and b) should not know what holdings the trust even has at any given point.
Vakil Polevoy @ clearthemist.blogspot.com
A finiancial professional once told me that so called blind trusts can see just as well as those who set them up want them to. The bad part is, scince that will probabally always be true, the only possible solution is to prosecute those cases so odious that they reach the public's attention. Hopefully, that will discourage at least some of the worst outrageousness.
Posted by rlp at September 24, 2005 12:02 PM