Comments on: Friday Follies

By: pascal

pascal — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:26:07 +0000

"MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky has less than half the cash on hand for his re-election bid as he did when running two years ago, while his legal bills related to a federal investigation of his former top fundraiser have topped $400,000.
Campaign finance reports filed this week with the Federal Election Commission show the northwest Indiana Democrat had $692,710 on hand June 30, compared to the $1.6 million he had at that time in the last election cycle.

FEC records also show Visclosky's campaign spent a combined $99,193 on fees for himself and former Chief of Staff Charles Brimmer since April. The new amount brought to at least $405,389 the total Visclosky has spent on expenses related to the PMA Group investigation, The Times of Munster reported Saturday.

The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating Visclosky's ties to PMA, a once-powerful firm suspected of making "straw" donations to lawmakers that concealed the true source of the money. PMA represented defense clients, including several Visclosky donors who received millions in federal earmarks.

Visclosky's office and Brimmer have been subpoenaed in the inquiry, but the congressman himself has not been accused of any wrongdoing.

Messages seeking comment on the report were left Saturday at a campaign telephone number and a campaign e-mail account.

The latest FEC records also show Visclosky received almost nine times as much in funds from political action committees ($145,500) during the most recent reporting period as he did from individuals ($16,608)...."

All the Palin "ethics complaints" were dismissed. This guy (from Indiana) is running up the bills but apparently has NO DIFFICULTIES with any "ethics" in Congress? Maybe his problems have no teeth but then again maybe he is just another crooked Dumbocrap from NE Indiana (the heart and soul of Indiana corruption in governmnent).

By: Rico

Rico — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:15:29 +0000

So, if it's the written word it's more credible? Tell that to the millions of children in government schools in whose text books are chapters about Obama and not Lincoln. And I recognize that the distinction between the GOP and the Dems may has become blurred. But there is a clear distinction between conservatives and liberals. And it is the libs who are hungry for our freedom. Period. (This is where TA responds with crap about the Patriot Act and ignores what's happening to him/her/it under the current regime.)

FOX is the ONLY news organization to do stories on the Black Panther party, ACORN's pimping, the loophole that allows federal funds for abortions in the new healthcare law, the extreme radical Berwick who was just appointed, etc., etc., etc. It is beyond simplistic to say that they are the same as all others. They are the ONLY network that provides critical analysis of King Barry. And they reported negative news about G.W. Bush. No other network comes close to being as balanced.

I have fallen for nothing. I have been watching very, very closely for decades. Bush would have been assailed by the media had his response to the gulf disaster been as pathetic. Barry's getting a free ride, and we're all getting screwed.

By: pascal

pascal — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:46:04 +0000

"Where DO you get your facts? You make it up as you go along, right?" The quote is from the resident fool. Subtitle of 11/26 northindystar.com, "District votes to charge parochial schools for transporting their kids". Fool-read more on your own dime. Send $10 to Haiti for your continuing education needs. At some point, willful disregard of the truth becomes habitual lying, TA, are you there yet?

By: pascal

pascal — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:24:45 +0000

Pascal relates to TA to check with Indy Star reporter Kevin O'Neal conveniently located at kevin.oneal@indystar.com concerning his story of April 29, 2010 beginning.Or, best, his story of 11/26/09. When you do your homework, you can wipe the excrement from your grin,come back to civilization, and apologize to your betters (who can get along without lying).

By: Ramon

Ramon — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:09:37 +0000

She doesn't seem to care now so what would the difference be???

By: Abdul

Abdul — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:16:58 +0000

Far be it from me to tell anyone how to run their political party but if the Ds do run a challenger against her and she loses, she will still have 7 months on the Council to do whatever she wants and not care. Food for thought.

By: Ramon

Ramon — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:58:50 +0000

Word on the street is that Nytes will get a well known African American primary opponent. She better get what she can for Mapleton Fall Creek and her husband's printing company as her cash cow is about to be dethroned.

By: Melyssa

Melyssa — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:14:56 +0000

Ok then I'm confused. Why is getting paid for the oil attributed to Sarah?

By: Think Again

Think Again — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:12:31 +0000

oops..DID not IDD lol

By: Think Again

Think Again — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:12:03 +0000

I'm with Melyssa, except for one thing: it IDD seem to have her personality. Like a drop of hot water in a hot skillet…all over the place. Melyssa, dear Melyssa–the law which allocated money to Alaskans was pushed through by former Gov. Water Hickel. A long time ago (1966…he helped push through development of the Purdhoe Bay, which, in return, saw Alaskans get compensated).

Relax Pascal. You're not going to be quizzed. Lord knows you'd need tutoring, or have to stay after school.