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Bill Richardson
Mr. Richardson is facing a federal grand jury investigation into whether he exchanged government contracts for contributions to three of Richardson political committees.
Specifically, state documents show the CDR organization was paid a total of $1.48 million in 2004 and 2005 for its work on a transportation program. CDR and its CEO, David Rubin, have contributed at least $110,000 to three political committees formed by Richardson, according to an AP review of campaign finance records. The largest donation, $75,000, was made by CDR in June 2004 -- a couple of months after the transportation financing arrangement won state approval -- to a political committee that Richardson established before the Democratic National Convention that year.
Like democrat Hillary Clinton, Richardson denies any wrongdoing. He stated, among other things, "[l]et me say unequivocally that I and my administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact,". Yes sir, Bill, we believe you. Not.
Looks like more of the same for the democrats. The graft seems to be endless. The head of a company that donated money to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and won a state transportation contract says the firm "doesn't practice pay-for-play under any circumstance."
CDR Financial Products CEO David Rubin who is a member of the Orthodox Jewish community in Los Angeles and Former Yavneh Hebrew Academy President said in a statement last night that Richardson is "an exceptionally able and dedicated public official" who deserved an opportunity in the Obama administration.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 12:52 PM Anonymous Says:
Like Hillary Clinton, it looks like Mr. Richardson has been busted engaging in pay to play. where and when was hillary acused of that???????????
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Jan 05, 2009 at 02:00 PM Anonymous Says:
maybe bill should have done that & perhaps the nation would have been more understanding?
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Jan 05, 2009 at 01:50 PM Anonymous Says:
people like this just give fodder for antisemites to hate us. He should be put in Cheirem. Aside from the chilul Hashem he really puts klal yisroel in Sakonoh MAMOSH!
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Jan 05, 2009 at 01:32 PM Anonymous Says:
Why do you emphasize democrat? did you know Dov hikind and simcha felder are democrats? Did you know bloomberg was a democrat? did you know Gary ackerman who went to israel with im is a democrat? bias. pure unadulterated bias. VIN is no different that CNN and the like.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 02:17 PM Anonymous Says:
of all the presidential candidates, richarson was the traightest arrow and the one most liked in our communities. he is stepping down so that the investigation doenst cloud the cincoming administration. this articvle though is wholly inappropriate
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Jan 05, 2009 at 02:36 PM ben kochba Says:
Please keep your opinions on chariem to your self. You do not understand what is going on and Mr Rubin is a good person. He dontaes time and money to all, and has been a major force for good in Los Angeles.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 02:31 PM Anonymous Says:
He built his career on the backs of the CLintons abnd then backed Pbama - this is payback. And if he turned on the Clintons he would turn on the Jews - only Hashem will save us.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 02:52 PM Conservative One Says:
“ Why do you emphasize democrat? did you know Dov hikind and simcha felder are democrats? Did you know bloomberg was a democrat? did you know Gary ackerman who went to israel with im is a democrat? bias. pure unadulterated bias. VIN is no different that CNN and the like. ”
Anonymous, why do you get so bent out of shape that your cherished Democrats are mentioned. Yes, this is a Democrat problem. Blago, Hillary, her boy Bill, Richardson and yes Hussein Obama are all Democrats and it stinks.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 03:23 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Anonymous, why do you get so bent out of shape that your cherished Democrats are mentioned. Yes, this is a Democrat problem. Blago, Hillary, her boy Bill, Richardson and yes Hussein Obama are all Democrats and it stinks. ”
And they are all clinton ppl. Now add pannetta. This is looking like a Clinton cabinet for sure.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 04:20 PM Anonymous Says:
“ And they are all clinton ppl. Now add pannetta. This is looking like a Clinton cabinet for sure. ”
who said they were all bad? fyi obama has appointed at least two republicans. whats your point exactly? there is no guilt by association here. in fact, richardson isnt even guilty of anything potentially. you are a partisan hack with not real standards.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 04:18 PM Anonymous Says:
Wow. at least we now know how you truly feel about senator clinton!
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Jan 05, 2009 at 06:54 PM Charlie Hall Says:
It is too bad that Gov. Richardson will not be Secretary of Commerce. He has been a tremendous supporter of Jewish causes and of Israel.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 09:01 PM Seagate Zaidy Says:
I agree with #12, he is good guy. He is a supporter of eretz yisroel. Don't be niaive, most politicians are crooked.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 11:48 PM Anonymous Says:
ben kochba... following your logic, Bernie Madoff also Ogave lots of tzedakah" and "did lots of good" ..... chilul hashem is chilul hashem is chilul hashem... no kapparah for that