Comments on: Abramoff ‘Slush Fund’ Paid For Feeney’s Scotland Junket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:18:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sothy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3775066 sothy Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:50:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3775066 The 28th Amendment (2009) SECTION 1. Corporations shall not be considered persons as ratified by the 14th Amendment. SECTION 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. CLOSE THE CORPORATE OPPRESSION LOOPHOLE IN 2008 The 28th Amendment (2009)

SECTION 1. Corporations shall not be considered persons as ratified by the 14th Amendment.
SECTION 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

CLOSE THE CORPORATE OPPRESSION LOOPHOLE IN 2008

]]> By: annie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3774582 annie Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:06:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3774582 <a href="http://www.orlandoweekly.com/features/story.asp?id=10899" rel="nofollow">i remember feeney</a> from the voting scandal. <i>Curtis’ story — which first gained notoriety on www.bradblog.com and quickly went viral throughout the liberal blogosphere — begins in September or October of 2000, when he was employed as a computer programmer for Yang Enterprises Inc., an Oviedo company that works on contracts for NASA and FDOT. One day, Curtis says, Feeney came into YEI’s office and asked a favor... .... Curtis says Feeney wanted him to write a software program that could alter election results on electronic voting machines. Curtis, a lifelong Republican, assumed Feeney wanted to pre-emptively head off any Democratic attempts to steal elections. So he wrote the software.</i> if you check his <a>campaign contributions</a> you find both <a href="http://scoop.epluribusmedia.org/story/2007/4/2/6328/14926" rel="nofollow">tidewater, and dci</a> contributions. <i>Connell was still in touch with the "old school politics" advocates from his past. Along with its Richfield, OH production facility, New Media maintained offices in two strategic locations. One was a Tallahassee, FL address and phone number the company shared with Tidewater Consulting. The other was the Washington, DC headquarters of the DCI Group, the scandal-plagued lobby shop run by GOP operative Thomas J. Synhorst. Just months after Bush's Florida win, the two would team up formally in Ohio to create DCI/New Media, L.L.C.</i> this guy has voter scandal written all over him i remember feeney from the voting scandal.

Curtis’ story — which first gained notoriety on http://www.bradblog.com and quickly went viral throughout the liberal blogosphere — begins in September or October of 2000, when he was employed as a computer programmer for Yang Enterprises Inc., an Oviedo company that works on contracts for NASA and FDOT. One day, Curtis says, Feeney came into YEI’s office and asked a favor…
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Curtis says Feeney wanted him to write a software program that could alter election results on electronic voting machines. Curtis, a lifelong Republican, assumed Feeney wanted to pre-emptively head off any Democratic attempts to steal elections. So he wrote the software.

if you check his campaign contributions you find both tidewater, and dci contributions.

Connell was still in touch with the “old school politics” advocates from his past. Along with its Richfield, OH production facility, New Media maintained offices in two strategic locations. One was a Tallahassee, FL address and phone number the company shared with Tidewater Consulting. The other was the Washington, DC headquarters of the DCI Group, the scandal-plagued lobby shop run by GOP operative Thomas J. Synhorst. Just months after Bush’s Florida win, the two would team up formally in Ohio to create DCI/New Media, L.L.C.

this guy has voter scandal written all over him

]]> By: Jim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3774359 Jim Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:55:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3774359 You should read how Abramoff brought casino gambling to PA. Every member of the state house received a minimum $5K campaign donation. Oddly enough, the house voted in casino gambling without a floor debate in direct violation of the state constitution. They actually voted on the measure at 2am on a Sunday morning, along with a 30% across the board payraise for themselves. Abramoff only took advantage of the criminal corruption institutionalized in the Republican & Democratic parties on the state and federal levels. You should read how Abramoff brought casino gambling to PA. Every member of the state house received a minimum $5K campaign donation. Oddly enough, the house voted in casino gambling without a floor debate in direct violation of the state constitution. They actually voted on the measure at 2am on a Sunday morning, along with a 30% across the board payraise for themselves. Abramoff only took advantage of the criminal corruption institutionalized in the Republican & Democratic parties on the state and federal levels.

]]> By: Jeannine http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3774103 Jeannine Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:21:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3774103 That Abramoff has been caught doing what all capitalists dream of is no surprise. Here are a few links which should give you an idea of how many people are worried about this kind of influence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jack_Abramoff-related_organizations A few more sordid details: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5048921 Even Ireali journalists are upset by him: http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/25233 A few more interesting items: http://recoveringliberal.com/?p=434 Now tell me - why wasn't/isn't this stuff on the front page of our newspapers? (hint; maybe this goes deeper than we think) JSM in Phla That Abramoff has been caught doing what all capitalists dream of is no surprise. Here are a few links which should give you an idea of how many people are worried about this kind of influence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jack_Abramoff-related_organizations

A few more sordid details:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5048921

Even Ireali journalists are upset by him:
http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/25233

A few more interesting items:
http://recoveringliberal.com/?p=434

Now tell me – why wasn’t/isn’t this stuff on the front page of our newspapers? (hint; maybe this goes deeper than we think)

JSM in Phla

]]> By: Helen Rainier http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773763 Helen Rainier Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:16:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773763 Wasn't Feeney a player in the Mark Foley coverup by the Congressional Repugnicants? Wasn’t Feeney a player in the Mark Foley coverup by the Congressional Repugnicants?

]]> By: ann http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773699 ann Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:00:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773699 What pisses me off is that this will lead to further regulations for legit non-profits, not further regulations for lobbyists or politicians. What pisses me off is that this will lead to further regulations for legit non-profits, not further regulations for lobbyists or politicians.

]]> By: JP http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773612 JP Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:16:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773612 The Capital Athletic Foundation...isn't that the same b.s. group that hosted on March 26, 2003, a celebrity fundraiser called "Interactive Spy Game Gala" held at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC for the purpose of raising "about $300,000 for the Capital Athletic Foundation." "Fox News Channel's Tony Snow was master of ceremonies, and Fox's Brit Hume and MSNBC's Chris Matthews there as well. Opera great Placido Domingo is an event committee member. But, this being Washington, the event was populated by powerful lawmakers, including Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas; Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.; and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif." http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Capital_Athletic_Foundation The Capital Athletic Foundation…isn’t that the same b.s. group that hosted on March 26, 2003, a celebrity fundraiser called “Interactive Spy Game Gala” held at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC for the purpose of raising “about $300,000 for the Capital Athletic Foundation.”

“Fox News Channel’s Tony Snow was master of ceremonies, and Fox’s Brit Hume and MSNBC’s Chris Matthews there as well. Opera great Placido Domingo is an event committee member. But, this being Washington, the event was populated by powerful lawmakers, including Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Texas; Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.; and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif.”

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Capital_Athletic_Foundation

]]> By: Barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773566 Barfly Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:59:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773566 From Wiki, regarding Abramoff's "charity:" <i>In 2001, CAF received $1 million from the Coushatta and <b>$177,415 from Foxcom. </b> </i> A "Slush fund" that Foxcom contributed to? Did Foxcom know it was an Abramoff drop? Did they get any federal government IT contracts after this contribution? Congress should invite them to testify. From Wiki, regarding Abramoff’s “charity:”

In 2001, CAF received $1 million from the Coushatta and $177,415 from Foxcom.

A “Slush fund” that Foxcom contributed to? Did Foxcom know it was an Abramoff drop? Did they get any federal government IT contracts after this contribution? Congress should invite them to testify.

]]> By: Angry One http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773546 Angry One Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:51:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773546 With each passing day, the scandal-plagued Bush White House and Republican Party more and more resembles a 2000 episode of The Simpsons. During a check up, the nuclear power tycoon Mr. Burns is informed by his doctor that "you are the sickest man in the United States. You have everything." But the doctor reassures Burns that the news isn't all bad and that he will survive because "all of your diseases are in perfect balance." And so it may be with President Bush and the GOP. In fact, they may be hanging on because of, and not despite, the staggering epidemic of scandals enveloping his administration. For the analysis, see: <b><a href="http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000597.htm" rel="nofollow">"Surviving All Scandals: President Bush as Mr. Burns."</a></b> With each passing day, the scandal-plagued Bush White House and Republican Party more and more resembles a 2000 episode of The Simpsons. During a check up, the nuclear power tycoon Mr. Burns is informed by his doctor that “you are the sickest man in the United States. You have everything.” But the doctor reassures Burns that the news isn’t all bad and that he will survive because “all of your diseases are in perfect balance.”

And so it may be with President Bush and the GOP. In fact, they may be hanging on because of, and not despite, the staggering epidemic of scandals enveloping his administration.

For the analysis, see:
“Surviving All Scandals: President Bush as Mr. Burns.”

]]> By: Karim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773516 Karim Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:35:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773516 Time foir the right-wing shrills to start making excuses. Time foir the right-wing shrills to start making excuses.

]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773500 Evil Spaniard Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:24:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773500 For when the use of RICO with the whole bunch? For when the use of RICO with the whole bunch?

]]> By: jacqueline grant http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773498 jacqueline grant Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:23:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773498 Of course he'll still have his fundrasier. He'll say he 's not giving up his office he 'll run again and collect campaign contributions and then use them for his deense fund just like Tom Delay did. So I' m sure some people wont' mind paying for his legal defense but this rule/law should be illegal. Thank you Of course he’ll still have his fundrasier.
He’ll say he ’s not giving up his office he ‘ll run again
and collect campaign contributions and then use them for his deense fund just like Tom Delay did.
So I’ m sure some people wont’ mind paying for his legal defense but this rule/law should be illegal.
Thank you

]]> By: Shane http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773493 Shane Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:22:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773493 Are they going to change the name to the "Feeney Defense Fund Raiser"? Are they going to change the name to the “Feeney Defense Fund Raiser”?

]]> By: Republicans are the Fear and Smear Cowboy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773490 Republicans are the Fear and Smear Cowboy Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:21:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773490 Bush will deny knowing Tom Feeney. Bush will deny knowing Tom Feeney.

]]> By: jeff http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773484 jeff Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:18:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773484 ugh ugh

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773480 GSD Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:15:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773480 He's looking forward to dancing with the natives. -GSD He’s looking forward to dancing with the natives.

-GSD

]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773477 Crump's Brother Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:14:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773477 "Feeney Spring Break Bash" Do you think the Girls Gone Wild crew will be on hand? “Feeney Spring Break Bash” Do you think the Girls Gone Wild crew will be on hand?

]]> By: Crump's Brother http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/comment-page-1/#comment-3773471 Crump's Brother Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:12:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/27/feeney-ney/#comment-3773471 We're gonna have to build new prisons to hold all these corrupt politicians. We’re gonna have to build new prisons to hold all these corrupt politicians.

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