tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post5343246332077386803..comments2024-01-07T04:17:25.735-07:00Comments on Rabid Sanity: Conrad ExoneratedStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133076527504338868noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-23661719565583586802008-01-06T23:56:00.000-07:002008-01-06T23:56:00.000-07:00"had it on good word"? Never said it. Said it was ..."had it on good word"? Never said it. Said it was a "juicy rumor" and ran with it. Turns out there's no indictment. I was wrong about that, but not about Burns, IMHO.<BR/><BR/>I "propagated rumors of such (writing at TPM)"? That's news to me. I've never written a word over at TPM. <BR/><BR/>And BTW, there was no reason given for the feds dropping the investigation. I believe the actual reason wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-79200395406390309352008-01-05T01:36:00.000-07:002008-01-05T01:36:00.000-07:00"ALABAMA'S DIRTY CAMPAIGN MONEY"High ranking state..."ALABAMA'S DIRTY CAMPAIGN MONEY"<BR/>High ranking state and federal Republican officials in Alabama are above the law; Bush has instructed his new Attorney General appointee not to investigate corruption in Alabama.<BR/><BR/>The GOP is deeply involved in the Jack Abramoff and Michael Scanlon scandal. Lobbyist Jack Abramoff who was a major GOP campaign fund raiser has almost 400 recorded visits toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-80435603794491020622008-01-03T17:07:00.000-07:002008-01-03T17:07:00.000-07:00The old guy isn't coming back to Montana, he has a...The old guy isn't coming back to Montana, he has a nice lobbying job in Washington. I would think that after how he treated you guys after the election that you wouldn't want him. How long did it take him to make a concession speech? Did he thank you for your hard work and allowing him to serve? Not really.Shane C. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784077864606821321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-1701857239850346382008-01-03T15:21:00.000-07:002008-01-03T15:21:00.000-07:00Not a bad idea at all, Shane. Not bad at all. Ma...Not a bad idea at all, Shane. Not bad at all. Maybe we should start a draft Conrad movement.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133076527504338868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-90667001519171737252008-01-03T10:54:00.000-07:002008-01-03T10:54:00.000-07:00Uhm, I didn't write that comment above, even thoug...Uhm, I didn't write that comment above, even though I have used that last line before.<BR/><BR/>What I would say here is that the AP piece does not say he was 'exonerated' nor does it say he was 'cleared', it simply says that he is no longer part of the investigation. In fact, it repeatably says that and avoids the word 'cleared' and 'exonerated'. I thought you were a lawyer Steve. Shouldn't you Shane C. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784077864606821321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-1507166011774242142008-01-03T10:36:00.000-07:002008-01-03T10:36:00.000-07:00I could care less if the investigation was dropped...I could care less if the investigation was dropped. He had a dirty nose.<BR/><BR/>Dave, your fetish with Jay used to be amusing, now it seems a little creepy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12346369.post-52983291115407968442008-01-02T22:44:00.000-07:002008-01-02T22:44:00.000-07:00Actually the guy who owes the apology is Jay Steve...Actually the guy who owes the apology is Jay Stevens. He "had it on good word" that indictments were going to be handed down. The he propagated rumors of such (writing at TPM) that the indictments would be delayed until after the election.<BR/><BR/>You'll also find on Jon Tester's site a comment where someone implores Burns to "promise to resign if convicted in six weeks or six years." This isDave Budgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187295767317482534noreply@blogger.com