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2009-04-21 Home Front: Politix

Senator's husband cashes in on crisis - Nothing new here, move along

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-04-21 06:42|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The FDIC contract "highlights the problem of a senator with a spouse who has extensive business interests that intersect frequently with the federal government,"

Do you mean like...Michelle Obama being appointed vice president for community and external affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals?

Posted by Besoeker 2009-04-21 07:21|| 2009-04-21 07:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I would add that Ms Obama's job was so important that it was not filled and eliminated after her departure.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2009-04-21 08:53|| 2009-04-21 08:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Once a profiteer, always a profiteer.

She resigned from the Military Construction committee where she bestowed contracts on her husband's firm so that she could do other 'good works' for him elsewhere.

Posted by WTF 2009-04-21 09:13|| 2009-04-21 09:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Can we get some term limits in Washington please?

Posted by Parabellum 2009-04-21 09:38|| 2009-04-21 09:38|| Front Page Top

#5 WTF is right. And Feinstein and her husband should be in prison.

Posted by ed 2009-04-21 10:04|| 2009-04-21 10:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Gives new meaning to the definition of "whore".

Posted by newc">newc 2009-04-21 10:05|| 2009-04-21 10:05|| Front Page Top

#7 The blossoming of open Congressional corruption just since the beginning of the year is truly breathtaking. Where is Wyatt Earp when you need him?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-04-21 12:14|| 2009-04-21 12:14|| Front Page Top

#8 " ....and that the couple didn't even know about CBRE's business with FDIC until after it was awarded."

HAHAHAHAHA

Posted by crazyhorse 2009-04-21 14:25|| 2009-04-21 14:25|| Front Page Top

#9 So, I'm guessing that whole "most ethical Congress ever" didn't carry over to this crew?

Posted by IG-88 2009-04-21 17:15|| 2009-04-21 17:15|| Front Page Top

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