Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
LN
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland Lt.
Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the report
without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the U.S.
attorney's office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered a
victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started digging
into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland's marquee
races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D).
Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races, but it is
illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false pretenses.
Whitney C. Ellerman, an attorney for Weiner, said his client plans to plead
guilty to a misdemeanor under an agreement with prosecutors that could
result in the charge being dismissed in a year.
"She basically made a mistake, and she is accepting responsibility for that
mistake," Ellerman said. "She wants to get on with her life."
Ellerman said Steele's credit report was destroyed and not disseminated to
anyone.
Republicans seized on the incident when it came to light in the fall as
evidence of how seriously Democrats are taking Steele's candidacy, an idea
they sought to further yesterday.
"This sort of dumpster diving shows Marylanders that Democrats are willing
to engage in this campaign from the gutter," said Dan Ronayne, a spokesman
for the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington, which was
heavily involved in recruiting Steele to run. "It's unfortunate that the
lieutenant governor and his family have had to endure it."
Steele declined to comment directly, referring questions to his campaign
spokeswoman, Melissa Sellers, who characterized the episode as "partisan
politics at its worst."
Personal finances were considered fertile territory for researchers looking
into Steele, who acknowledged financial difficulties when he ran for
statewide office in 2002. Sources familiar with the episode said Steele's
credit report was obtained with the use of his Social Security number, which
was found on a public court document.
Weiner and Katie Barge, then the DSCC's director of research, resigned after
their superiors learned of the incident, which drew the FBI's attention. The
DSCC is the arm of the national Democratic Party that works to elect U.S.
senators.
William Lawler, an attorney for Barge, said it is his understanding from
prosecutors that neither his client nor the DSCC will be charged.
"We're pleased to see this matter come to a conclusion," DSCC spokesman Phil
Singer said last night. "Our thoughts are with Lauren. She is a fine person
who made a mistake."
Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, would not
comment on the case or why the office is apparently not charging Barge, who
was Weiner's boss at the DSCC.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a computer
without authorization and thereby obtaining information contained in a file
from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer." The act is a violation of a
section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in Connection With Computers." The
penalty could range from probation to six months in prison.
The letter to Steele says prosecutors are negotiating a plea agreement under
which Weiner would enter a guilty plea in exchange for a deferred
prosecution. That could result in the dismissal of the charge in a year if
Weiner does not violate the law during that period and performs 150 hours of
community service, according to the letter.
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16 Mar 2006 10:46:39 AM |
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<needham@syix.com> wrote in message
news:ALdSf.1335$4L1.8@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
RIGHT-WING GROUP PROMOTES 'J.A.I.L. 4 JUDGES' AMENDMENT:
Almost a year after Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) threatened the judges who ruled on
the Terri Schiavo case, the right-wing campaign against the judiciary
continues. "The newest front in the war on the courts is being fought in
South Dakota," Slate reports, where a group called "J.A.I.L. 4 Judges" is
promoting a measure that "would wipe out a basic doctrine called judicial
immunity that dates back to the 13th century, protecting judges from
personal liability for doing their job ruling on the cases before them."
According to Slate, "A special grand jury -- essentially a fourth branch of
government -- would be created to indict judges for a string of bizarre
offenses that include 'deliberate disregard of material facts,' 'judicial
acts without jurisdiction,' and 'blocking of a lawful conclusion of a case,'
along with judicial failure to impanel a jury for infractions as minor as a
dog-license violation." The proposal currently has more than 40,000 petition
signatures, and "it will go to the state's voters as a constitutional
amendment in November." (Fight back -- join the Justice at Stake campaign.)
http://www.slate.com/id/2138057/
Of course this means Judges can't do anything against all the Bush Criminals
or the Judges themselves will be purged, like in Hitler's Courts and
Saddam's former Courts.
Bush's history lesson is to repeat and return to Fascist Dictatorship.
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| User: "ouroboros rex" |
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16 Mar 2006 11:43:00 AM |
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"ƧR$$xo-LxS" <asa@sstart.net> wrote in message
news:dvc4pd$a736$1@news3.infoave.net...
<needham@syix.com> wrote in message
news:ALdSf.1335$4L1.8@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
RIGHT-WING GROUP PROMOTES 'J.A.I.L. 4 JUDGES' AMENDMENT:
Almost a year after Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) threatened the judges who ruled
on
the Terri Schiavo case, the right-wing campaign against the judiciary
continues. "The newest front in the war on the courts is being fought in
South Dakota," Slate reports, where a group called "J.A.I.L. 4 Judges" is
promoting a measure that "would wipe out a basic doctrine called judicial
immunity that dates back to the 13th century, protecting judges from
personal liability for doing their job ruling on the cases before them."
According to Slate, "A special grand jury -- essentially a fourth branch
of
government -- would be created to indict judges for a string of bizarre
offenses that include 'deliberate disregard of material facts,' 'judicial
acts without jurisdiction,' and 'blocking of a lawful conclusion of a
case,'
along with judicial failure to impanel a jury for infractions as minor as
a
dog-license violation." The proposal currently has more than 40,000
petition
signatures, and "it will go to the state's voters as a constitutional
amendment in November." (Fight back -- join the Justice at Stake
campaign.)
http://www.slate.com/id/2138057/
Of course this means Judges can't do anything against all the Bush
Criminals
or the Judges themselves will be purged, like in Hitler's Courts and
Saddam's former Courts.
Bush's history lesson is to repeat and return to Fascist Dictatorship.
rofl They have a backlog in the courts now, wait till all their judges
quit. The funny part is that it is the nutbars they want to put on the
judiciary who will most likely be sent up when they rule out of their
league.
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| User: "ouroboros rex" |
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16 Mar 2006 10:36:04 AM |
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<needham@syix.com> wrote in message
news:ALdSf.1335$4L1.8@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
If that was the case, she'd have just made something up, like the
republicans do.
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
rofl How's that Abramoff scandal working out for y'all?
LN
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland
Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the
report without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the
U.S. attorney's office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered
a victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started
digging into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland's
marquee races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S.
Sarbanes (D). Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races,
but it is illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false
pretenses.
Whitney C. Ellerman, an attorney for Weiner, said his client plans to
plead guilty to a misdemeanor under an agreement with prosecutors that
could result in the charge being dismissed in a year.
"She basically made a mistake, and she is accepting responsibility for
that mistake," Ellerman said. "She wants to get on with her life."
Ellerman said Steele's credit report was destroyed and not disseminated to
anyone.
Republicans seized on the incident when it came to light in the fall as
evidence of how seriously Democrats are taking Steele's candidacy, an idea
they sought to further yesterday.
"This sort of dumpster diving shows Marylanders that Democrats are willing
to engage in this campaign from the gutter," said Dan Ronayne, a spokesman
for the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington, which was
heavily involved in recruiting Steele to run. "It's unfortunate that the
lieutenant governor and his family have had to endure it."
Steele declined to comment directly, referring questions to his campaign
spokeswoman, Melissa Sellers, who characterized the episode as "partisan
politics at its worst."
Personal finances were considered fertile territory for researchers
looking into Steele, who acknowledged financial difficulties when he ran
for statewide office in 2002. Sources familiar with the episode said
Steele's credit report was obtained with the use of his Social Security
number, which was found on a public court document.
Weiner and Katie Barge, then the DSCC's director of research, resigned
after their superiors learned of the incident, which drew the FBI's
attention. The DSCC is the arm of the national Democratic Party that works
to elect U.S. senators.
William Lawler, an attorney for Barge, said it is his understanding from
prosecutors that neither his client nor the DSCC will be charged.
"We're pleased to see this matter come to a conclusion," DSCC spokesman
Phil Singer said last night. "Our thoughts are with Lauren. She is a fine
person who made a mistake."
Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, would not
comment on the case or why the office is apparently not charging Barge,
who was Weiner's boss at the DSCC.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a
computer without authorization and thereby obtaining information contained
in a file from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer." The act is a
violation of a section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in Connection With
Computers." The penalty could range from probation to six months in
prison.
The letter to Steele says prosecutors are negotiating a plea agreement
under which Weiner would enter a guilty plea in exchange for a deferred
prosecution. That could result in the dismissal of the charge in a year if
Weiner does not violate the law during that period and performs 150 hours
of community service, according to the letter.
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| User: "Marinus van der Lubbe" |
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| Title: Re: Opposition Research? |
16 Mar 2006 07:56:11 AM |
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wrote:
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
It's so damned pegged. My irony meter just is not working anymore.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland Lt.
Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a computer
without authorization and thereby obtaining information contained in a file
from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer." The act is a violation of a
section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in Connection With Computers." The
penalty could range from probation to six months in prison.
Spying on us! Bypassing the legal system that is in place to protect
American citizens' constitutional rights on privacy. Hanging's too good
for this varmint!
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| User: "Jeff" |
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| Title: Re: Opposition Research? |
16 Mar 2006 09:11:49 AM |
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Marinus van der Lubbe wrote:
needham@syix.com wrote:
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows
nothing else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party...
Er, you mean the party of shoplifter Claude Allen (chief domestic policy
adviser), traitor Scooter Libby (VP's chief of staff), conspirator Tom
Delay, Bribe taker Randy “Duke” Cunningham, Embezzler Tom Noe,Ethics
violator Bob Taft? All of which are at the highest ranks of the
Repubican party and is only a partial listing of high level Republicans...
Nah...
they'd just be in there where they really feel at home....
It's so damned pegged. My irony meter just is not working anymore.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Wooo Hooo. A low level Democratic party operative.
Well, I can see why you are rejoicing like no time since W declared
"Mission Accomplishment".
Enjoy your triumph!
Jeff
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on
Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for
U.S. Senate.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a
computer without authorization and thereby obtaining information
contained in a file from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer."
The act is a violation of a section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in
Connection With Computers." The penalty could range from probation to
six months in prison.
Spying on us! Bypassing the legal system that is in place to protect
American citizens' constitutional rights on privacy. Hanging's too good
for this varmint!
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| User: "ggg" |
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| Title: Re: Opposition Research? |
16 Mar 2006 10:21:54 AM |
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BRO, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS TO JAIL THE DEMS WHO ARE AS SLIME AS THE REPS
<needham@syix.com> wrote in message
news:ALdSf.1335$4L1.8@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
LN
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland
Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the
report without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the
U.S. attorney's office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered
a victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started
digging into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland's
marquee races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S.
Sarbanes (D). Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races,
but it is illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false
pretenses.
Whitney C. Ellerman, an attorney for Weiner, said his client plans to
plead guilty to a misdemeanor under an agreement with prosecutors that
could result in the charge being dismissed in a year.
"She basically made a mistake, and she is accepting responsibility for
that mistake," Ellerman said. "She wants to get on with her life."
Ellerman said Steele's credit report was destroyed and not disseminated to
anyone.
Republicans seized on the incident when it came to light in the fall as
evidence of how seriously Democrats are taking Steele's candidacy, an idea
they sought to further yesterday.
"This sort of dumpster diving shows Marylanders that Democrats are willing
to engage in this campaign from the gutter," said Dan Ronayne, a spokesman
for the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington, which was
heavily involved in recruiting Steele to run. "It's unfortunate that the
lieutenant governor and his family have had to endure it."
Steele declined to comment directly, referring questions to his campaign
spokeswoman, Melissa Sellers, who characterized the episode as "partisan
politics at its worst."
Personal finances were considered fertile territory for researchers
looking into Steele, who acknowledged financial difficulties when he ran
for statewide office in 2002. Sources familiar with the episode said
Steele's credit report was obtained with the use of his Social Security
number, which was found on a public court document.
Weiner and Katie Barge, then the DSCC's director of research, resigned
after their superiors learned of the incident, which drew the FBI's
attention. The DSCC is the arm of the national Democratic Party that works
to elect U.S. senators.
William Lawler, an attorney for Barge, said it is his understanding from
prosecutors that neither his client nor the DSCC will be charged.
"We're pleased to see this matter come to a conclusion," DSCC spokesman
Phil Singer said last night. "Our thoughts are with Lauren. She is a fine
person who made a mistake."
Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, would not
comment on the case or why the office is apparently not charging Barge,
who was Weiner's boss at the DSCC.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a
computer without authorization and thereby obtaining information contained
in a file from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer." The act is a
violation of a section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in Connection With
Computers." The penalty could range from probation to six months in
prison.
The letter to Steele says prosecutors are negotiating a plea agreement
under which Weiner would enter a guilty plea in exchange for a deferred
prosecution. That could result in the dismissal of the charge in a year if
Weiner does not violate the law during that period and performs 150 hours
of community service, according to the letter.
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| Title: Re: Opposition Research? |
16 Mar 2006 09:54:40 AM |
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That's why 65% of the Ameican public believes that Bush has lost it.
<needham@syix.com> wrote in message
news:ALdSf.1335$4L1.8@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
Nah... just more SLIME & SMEAR from the Dem Party which has/knows nothing
else!
Maybe a little prison time will teach the criminal party... Nah... they'd
just be in there where they really feel at home....
LN
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/15/AR2006031502487_pf.html
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic
researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland
Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial
Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the
report without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the
U.S. attorney's office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered
a victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started
digging into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland's
marquee races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S.
Sarbanes (D). Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races,
but it is illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false
pretenses.
Whitney C. Ellerman, an attorney for Weiner, said his client plans to
plead guilty to a misdemeanor under an agreement with prosecutors that
could result in the charge being dismissed in a year.
"She basically made a mistake, and she is accepting responsibility for
that mistake," Ellerman said. "She wants to get on with her life."
Ellerman said Steele's credit report was destroyed and not disseminated to
anyone.
Republicans seized on the incident when it came to light in the fall as
evidence of how seriously Democrats are taking Steele's candidacy, an idea
they sought to further yesterday.
"This sort of dumpster diving shows Marylanders that Democrats are willing
to engage in this campaign from the gutter," said Dan Ronayne, a spokesman
for the National Republican Senatorial Committee in Washington, which was
heavily involved in recruiting Steele to run. "It's unfortunate that the
lieutenant governor and his family have had to endure it."
Steele declined to comment directly, referring questions to his campaign
spokeswoman, Melissa Sellers, who characterized the episode as "partisan
politics at its worst."
Personal finances were considered fertile territory for researchers
looking into Steele, who acknowledged financial difficulties when he ran
for statewide office in 2002. Sources familiar with the episode said
Steele's credit report was obtained with the use of his Social Security
number, which was found on a public court document.
Weiner and Katie Barge, then the DSCC's director of research, resigned
after their superiors learned of the incident, which drew the FBI's
attention. The DSCC is the arm of the national Democratic Party that works
to elect U.S. senators.
William Lawler, an attorney for Barge, said it is his understanding from
prosecutors that neither his client nor the DSCC will be charged.
"We're pleased to see this matter come to a conclusion," DSCC spokesman
Phil Singer said last night. "Our thoughts are with Lauren. She is a fine
person who made a mistake."
Channing Phillips, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office, would not
comment on the case or why the office is apparently not charging Barge,
who was Weiner's boss at the DSCC.
The letter to Steele says Weiner "will be charged with accessing a
computer without authorization and thereby obtaining information contained
in a file from a consumer reporting agency on a consumer." The act is a
violation of a section of the U.S. Code titled "Fraud in Connection With
Computers." The penalty could range from probation to six months in
prison.
The letter to Steele says prosecutors are negotiating a plea agreement
under which Weiner would enter a guilty plea in exchange for a deferred
prosecution. That could result in the dismissal of the charge in a year if
Weiner does not violate the law during that period and performs 150 hours
of community service, according to the letter.
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