Comments on: Payne’s ‘perceived bribery’ costs him DHS post. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:51:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nofltwlt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093598 nofltwlt Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:47:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093598 Is BRIBERY the correct term in this case, or is it EXTORTION? Payne wasn't telling people, I will give you money, he was saying give me money. Is BRIBERY the correct term in this case, or is it EXTORTION? Payne wasn’t telling people, I will give you money, he was saying give me money.

]]> By: Softonline http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093382 Softonline Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:29:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093382 Thank for this blog Mor Inof http://www.softonlinesoft.com/vb/index.php Thank for this blog

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]]> By: Softonline http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093380 Softonline Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:28:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093380 Good after noon Thanks for this blog Mor Inof http://www.softonlinesoft.com/vb Good after noon

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]]> By: Evil Spaniard http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093378 Evil Spaniard Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:24:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093378 <em>Perceived? PERCEIVED????</em> Perceived? PERCEIVED????

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093374 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:14:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093374 The only reason that he was asked to step down is because he broke the cardinal rule of this administration: Don't make news. The only reason that he was asked to step down is because he broke the cardinal rule of this administration: Don’t make news.

]]> By: rat618 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093368 rat618 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:31:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093368 Unfortunately this won't keep the Cheerleader turned Politician from becoming governor of Texas. Unfortunately this won’t keep the Cheerleader turned Politician from becoming governor of Texas.

]]> By: flex http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093366 flex Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:23:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093366 How much $$$ really went into Stephen Payne's or fellow Bushies pockets? Pretty good criminal scam these evil wingnuts come up with, using the Bush Presidential Library for money laundering (though truly fitting) The Mafia would be proud of them... How much $$$ really went into Stephen Payne’s or fellow Bushies pockets?

Pretty good criminal scam these evil wingnuts come up with, using the Bush Presidential Library for money laundering (though truly fitting)
The Mafia would be proud of them…

]]> By: nofltwlt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093362 nofltwlt Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:18:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093362 He is a loyal Bushie and will probably be appointed to the IRS where he can collect taxes from middle Americans. He should be arrested and charged with extortion - that's what I saw and heard. He is a loyal Bushie and will probably be appointed to the IRS where he can collect taxes from middle Americans.

He should be arrested and charged with extortion – that’s what I saw and heard.

]]> By: LoraS http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093360 LoraS Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:57:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093360 I, too, thought he would get the Medal of Freedom, or at least a promotion. But this has just happened. Don't be surprised if Payne gets an even better paying job within a few months. Gregor Samsa Says: Now this is an unexpected turn of events. I thought for sure Payne was going to get a raise and a promotion. I, too, thought he would get the Medal of Freedom, or at least a promotion. But this has just happened. Don’t be surprised if Payne gets an even better paying job within a few months.

Gregor Samsa Says:
Now this is an unexpected turn of events.
I thought for sure Payne was going to get a raise and a promotion.

]]> By: Wayne A. Schneider http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093350 Wayne A. Schneider Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:35:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093350 "Payne, you've been caught on hidden camera taking bribes from people who want access to our top players. You know the rules about these kinds of things. You got caught, so you're fired. And the lesson you better take away from this is, 'Don't get caught.' " Sadly, that <em>is</em> the only lesson anyone in the administration will take away from this, "Don't get caught." Not "Accepting huge presidential library donations in exchange for meeting with top government officials is wrong." Just "Don't get caught. It embarrasses the president." “Payne, you’ve been caught on hidden camera taking bribes from people who want access to our top players. You know the rules about these kinds of things. You got caught, so you’re fired. And the lesson you better take away from this is, ‘Don’t get caught.’ ”

Sadly, that is the only lesson anyone in the administration will take away from this, “Don’t get caught.” Not “Accepting huge presidential library donations in exchange for meeting with top government officials is wrong.” Just “Don’t get caught. It embarrasses the president.”

]]> By: celtic cynic http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093348 celtic cynic Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:33:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093348 "... his post on the Secure Borders and Open Doors Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council... " I'll bet Payne was very good at the Open Doors part. “… his post on the Secure Borders and Open Doors Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council… ”

I’ll bet Payne was very good at the Open Doors part.

]]> By: Uosdwis http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093322 Uosdwis Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:49:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093322 It's always a "distraction." It’s always a “distraction.”

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093314 Gregor Samsa Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:53:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093314 Now this is an unexpected turn of events. I thought for sure Payne was going to get a raise and a promotion. In any event, I am sure he will do fine; the Republican Crony Welfare System will take good care of him. Now this is an unexpected turn of events.

I thought for sure Payne was going to get a raise and a promotion.

In any event, I am sure he will do fine; the Republican Crony Welfare System will take good care of him.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093310 ForTruth Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:46:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093310 Justice Dept. open a criminal investigation of BushCo? LOL. That's a good one! Justice Dept. open a criminal investigation of BushCo? LOL. That’s a good one!

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093308 ForTruth Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:38:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093308 Ha ha, Kay Bailey Hutchinson the beyotch who said lying to a grand jury is not a crime after enforcing the "rule of law" on Bubba. What a freakin' whore. Ha ha, Kay Bailey Hutchinson the beyotch who said lying to a grand jury is not a crime after enforcing the “rule of law” on Bubba. What a freakin’ whore.

]]> By: Softonline http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093306 Softonline Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:26:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093306 Thaks Mor Inof http://www.softonlinesoft.com/vb/index.php Thaks

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]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093270 RUCerious Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:46:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093270 Next stop? How about Leavenworth? Next stop? How about Leavenworth?

]]> By: rastaman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093268 rastaman Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:42:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093268 YOU SPELLED PERCEIVED WRONG YOU SPELLED PERCEIVED WRONG

]]> By: Game of Life http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093264 Game of Life Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:27:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093264 chimpy's crooks never die, they multiply. and what in the hell does payne know about his old position? another one of chimpy's lovers who can't do the job intended. chimpy’s crooks never die, they multiply.

and what in the hell does payne know about his old position? another one of chimpy’s lovers who can’t do the job intended.

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/comment-page-1/#comment-5093262 SP Biloxi Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:26:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/15/payne-quits-dhs/#comment-5093262 Quit? Right.. More like the Boot! Next! Quit? Right.. More like the Boot! Next!

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