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« on: December 16, 2008, 08:28:44 pm »
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ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. prosecutors are investigating the New Mexico administration of Secretary of Commerce-designate Bill Richardson for corruption, sources say.

Unnamed sources told Tuesday's Washington Post (NYSE:WPO) a federal grand jury is investigating whether a financial firm improperly won New Mexico state contracts worth more than $1.4 million shortly after making contributions to Richardson political action committees.

The investigation is part of a long-running nationwide inquiry looking at "pay-to-play" practices in local government bond markets, the newspaper said, and focuses on whether Richardson's office urged a state agency to hire CDR Financial Products.

A federal grand jury in Albuquerque was hearing testimony even as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama was introducing Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary Dec. 3. The grand jury was set Tuesday to hear testimony from officials at Richardson's political action committees and J.P. Morgan bankers, the Post said.

Richardson spokesman Gilbert Gallegos told the newspaper the governor was "aware of questions surrounding some financial transactions at the New Mexico Finance Authority" and expected state officials to cooperate fully.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/16/Feds_conduct_Richardson_corruption_probe/UPI-61981229430725/
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« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm »
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Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 09:42:27 pm »
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seems the FBI are investigating everyone these days arent they. how many is it now blago coleman and now richardson i wonder if theres anymore.
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« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 09:43:54 pm »
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It's funny how to the feds it's only corruption if it's a democrat/liberal/moderate doing it.
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm »
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Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 11:28:41 pm »
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Quote from: Sam Spade on December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm
Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy

Can you two point the to thread where you predicted he would come under investigation for corruption?

I can't say I expected this, but neither am I surprised.

What happened to Obama's vaunted vetting operation? I hope they don't think they can just roll this over.
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2008, 11:47:26 pm »
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Quote from: Beet on December 16, 2008, 11:28:41 pm
Quote from: Sam Spade on December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm
Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy

Can you two point the to thread where you predicted he would come under investigation for corruption?

I can't say I expected this, but neither am I surprised.

What happened to Obama's vaunted vetting operation? I hope they don't think they can just roll this over.

I'm pretty sure this was just a consolation prize for Judas.
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 10:51:13 am »
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 01:51:02 pm »
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What, Richardson isn't a holy angel?  Next you'll be telling me he wasn't a great U.N. ambassador and has other skeletons in his closet!
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2008, 03:23:03 pm »
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Quote from: Sam Spade on December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm
Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy

When exactly?
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2008, 03:37:49 pm »
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Quote from: Eraserhead on December 17, 2008, 03:23:03 pm
Quote from: Sam Spade on December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm
Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy

When exactly?

I think all the times Al and I joked about Richardson giving bribes to people during the primary season qualifies...  Smiley

After Saturday, I'll see if I can find a few of them in the archives.
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2008, 04:48:35 pm »
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Quote from: phknrocket1k on December 16, 2008, 11:47:26 pm
Quote from: Beet on December 16, 2008, 11:28:41 pm
Quote from: Sam Spade on December 16, 2008, 10:37:33 pm
Quote from: Sibboleth on December 16, 2008, 08:33:55 pm
Even if nowt comes from this I believe that I have earned the right to say two things.

1. told you so.

2. lol

Me too, bro.  Cheesy

Can you two point the to thread where you predicted he would come under investigation for corruption?

I can't say I expected this, but neither am I surprised.

What happened to Obama's vaunted vetting operation? I hope they don't think they can just roll this over.

I'm pretty sure this was just a consolation prize for Judas.

But even Judas needs to be well vetted. The guy was a traitor, not a criminal! Smiley
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Quote from: krazen1211 on January 17, 2013, 06:26:56 pm
15 rounds for the elites but 7 for the people. Interesting.

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« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2008, 12:37:22 pm »
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2008, 02:16:00 am »
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     Richardson's fate is unsurprising, of course.
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2008, 06:13:34 am »
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Quote from: Sith Lord Donut on December 16, 2008, 09:43:54 pm
It's funny how to the feds it's only corruption if it's a democrat/liberal/moderate doing it.

Yeah, and if they're so vigilant, why didn't they squeal about the messes Bush left?
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« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2008, 07:57:48 am »
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I'm waiting for someone to come and try to tie this to Obama in some backwards way.
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