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Pat Dollard | Young Americans: Feds Turn A “Pay-To-Play” Eye To Obama’s “Good Friend” Gov. Richardson - w/Video
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo: Richardson in Trouble? Or Just Causing Trouble?
Gateway Pundit: Obama's Commerce Secretary Engulfed In Pay-For-Play Scandal
L.A. TIMES: Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for ‘pay-to-play’….
Instapundit —
L.A. TIMES: Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for ‘pay-to-play’.
Feds Turn A “Pay-To-Play” Eye To Obama’s “Good Friend” Gov. Richardson - w/Video
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... LA Times:
Now, feds probe Gov. Richardson of Obama Cabinet for ‘pay-to-play’
by Andrew Malcolm
It seems that Illinois’ legally challenged Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not the only close Barack Obama associate and Democratic governor being investigated by the feds for possibly selling government business in return for campaign contributions.
New Mexico’s Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama’s about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in ...
Richardson in Trouble? Or Just Causing Trouble?
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
... of all wrong-doing in Rod Blagojevich's attempted sale of the vacant Illinois Senate seat, but they might have their own pay-to-play scandal on their hands. ...
Obama's Commerce Secretary Engulfed In Pay-For-Play Scandal
Gateway Pundit —
Another day, another close Obama associate engulfed in scandal... The LA Times reported: It seems that Illinois' legally challenged Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not the only close Barack Obama associate and Democratic governor being investigated by the feds for possibly selling government business in return for campaign contributions. New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama's about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for ...
The Secretary Is Into Commerce
Classical Values —
The Secretary Is Into Commerce Governor Bill Richardson (D-New Mexico), Obama's Commerce Secretary designate, is being investigated for a bit of commerce. New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama's about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for possibly steering state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority toward David Rubin, a significant campaign contributor, according to an NBC News report, among others. NBC's Lisa Myers reports that two former state officials say ...
Another Day, Another Federal Investigation Involving The Obama Administration
Say Anything —
This time it’s Obama’s just-appointed commerce secretary (and former NM governor Bill Richardson) who is under investigation for possibly selling government property on the cheap in return for campaign contributions.
Among other things.
It seems that Illinois’ legally challenged Gov. Rod Blagojevich is not the only close Barack Obama associate and Democratic governor being investigated by the feds for possibly selling government business in return for campaign contributions.
New Mexico’s Gov. ...
What Did Bill Richardson Know And When Did He Know It?
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
Seems like Rod Blagojevich is not the only governor who might have indulged in a little pay-for-play action:
New Mexico’s Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama’s about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for possibly steering state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority toward David Rubin, a significant campaign contributor, according to an NBC News report, among others.
NBC’s Lisa Myers reports that two former state officials say ...
What Did Bill Richardson Know And When Did He Know It?
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
Seems like Rod Blagojevich is not the only governor who might have indulged in a little pay-for-play action: New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama's about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for possibly steering state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority toward David Rubin, a significant campaign contributor, according to an NBC News report, among others. NBC's Lisa Myers reports that two former state officials say they've recently been questioned by a federal ...
Saturday links
Maggie's Farm —
... San Francisco. Who expects to make $ from this scam? Jimmy Carter did the hope and change schtick too. Am Thinker Corporate welfare, institutionalized. At Marg Rev: I believe that moving more assets under government guarantees is exactly the opposite of what we should be doing. The Bernie Madoff I knew. Detroit Update. Where the sirens never sleep. Yet another corrupt Dem to add to the list? Gov. Richardson ...
Let the Scandals Begin (Again)
Vodkapundit —
Uh-oh : New Mexico’s Gov. Bill Richardson, who is the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama’s about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for possibly steering state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority toward David Rubin, a significant campaign contributor, according to an NBC News report, among others. Lousy actions for a governor to take, but isn’t this pretty much what a Commerce Secretary is supposed to do? Sounds like Ron Brown redux to me. Embarrassing, but effective! Tagged as: ...
Resolved: 2009 Will Be a Better Year for the GOP
Pajamas Media —
... who they are), grill them at the confirmation hearings and make the case against their confirmation. But the other guys won and the vast majority of the nominees deserve a swift and courteous confirmation hearing. Likewise on legislation, the filibuster can only be used for the big stuff — card check, for example — when the Republicans have the better of the issue and a hope of prevailing. So the rest of the time the most the Senate Republicans can do is offer alternatives, warn against the foolishness of the majority, and fight to investigate wrongdoing and abuse. For the ...
Report: Bill Richardson to withdraw
Political Animal —
... right now reads, "Bill Richardson will withdraw as Commerce secretary, NBC News has learned." At this point, I haven't seen or heard confirmation of this anywhere else, but that's the report as of right now. If the reporting is accurate, one can probably guess what's prompted Richardson's decision. We learned last week that Richardson is being investigated by a federal grand jury in New Mexico as part of a "pay to play" controversy, stemming from revelations about state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority going to David Rubin, a significant Richardson ...
Illinois House Panel Urges Blagojevich Impeachment
Gateway Pundit —
... New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, who was the newly named Secretary of Commerce in Obama's about-to-be Cabinet, is also being investigated by a federal grand jury.
Obama Justice Department Kills Investigation into Dem Bill Richardson
Gateway Pundit —
... Richardson was being investigated by a federal grand jury in his home state for possibly steering state bond business from the New Mexico Financial Authority toward David Rubin, a significant campaign contributor. ...
