Ever hear about the guy who murdered his parents then asked the court for leniency because he's an orphan?
That's how Tom Corbett sounded when he whined that his boffo-stupendo investigation of the House Republicans took so everlastingly long because those meanies went and hid all their evidence.
Maybe if he'd started investigating them back when he said he started investigating them, they wouldn't have had a chance to get all their ducks in a row - just as everyone in Harrisburg except apparently the crack investigators at the OAG predicted they would do.
Ever throw something away, then realize later that it was actually more valuable than you thought and you're gonna need it, and then you have to go outside and dig through the Dumpster to find it? Yeah, it's kind of like that for Corbett.
But it wasn't just the boxes that Corbett waited six months to ask pretty please that foiled his crack investigative team. After all, Brett Feese wrote Corbett a sweet little note: "Deer Tom, I didunt doo nuthin. Luv, Brett." Who wouldn't be fooled?
Corbett claims his investigation was stymied by notes Feese directed his assistant to fabricate, notes intended to mislead Corbett's agents.
Notes that were turned over to Corbett in December of 2008.
Got that? The reason why Corbett's investigation took so long is because of the diabolically deceptive notes that were turned over twenty-two months after the investigation supposedly began. That, and some boxes he waited six months to subpoena.
You almost have to feel sorry for a guy who's up against this mastermind-level obfuscation.
All I want to know is what campaigns in 2002, 2004, and 2006 benifited from the technology that Perzel aquired?
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ReplyDeleteAll I want to know is what campaigns in 2002, 2004, and 2006 benifited from the technology that Perzel aquired? November 13, 2009 2:31 PM"
ANSWER: All Of Them!
The 188 page indictment against Perzel and company is the best thing that could have happened to the defense of Veon, Cott, and others: it shows the context in which the HDCC was operating.
ReplyDeleteThe HDCC and the HRCC were direct competitors. It was a zero sum game. A loss for one was a victory for the other.
Veon, Cott and company were faced by a vast illegal scheme to subvert the wishes of the voters of Pennsylvania to have Democratic policies. Their actions, although misjudgements, have to be seen in the context of fighting illegal policies by Perzel, Feese, and company that began long before the bonuses did.
Take the total amount of alleged bonuses paid to those in Bonusgate, and compare that to the total amount that the Republicans alleged spent of tax money on their campaigns, and what are the percentages of these two figures?
ReplyDeleteSo then, if all of the campaings benifited, shouldn't they be held accountable to? Or didn't the candidates and representatives know it was illegal? Help me out here....
ReplyDeleteThe attorney general charged ten Republicans, including a former speaker/majoprity leader of the House, his former and current chiefs of staff, and a former state representative who until days ago served as the GOP caucus chief legal counsel.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound like you can justify calling Corbett "partisan" any longer. Perhaps you should rename the subtitle of your blog. Might I suggest, "Exposing the nonpartisan even-handedness of Tom Corbett."
All I want to know is when that maggot Deweese will do the perp walk. And spare me the "he refused a cover up" line you sycophants who know nothing. The only thing deweese has ever refused is the check when dinner was done. Viva Casa!
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ReplyDeleteTake the total amount of alleged bonuses paid to those in Bonusgate, and compare that to the total amount that the Republicans alleged spent of tax money on their campaigns, and what are the percentages of these two figures?
November 13, 2009 4:23 PM"
Crimes knows no numbers, it is not football game, cross the line, expect a trial, and do some time or be acquited.
Whether it is $100,000 or $1,000,000 it is not always about the money but also the intent, and how you handle any investigation, or lie to investigators, you actually get into bigger trouble to overcome.
It is sad, but what is happening is campaign practices grew from private functions to misusing state resources, and that happen over 10 years, so some thought it was normal.
Until today, and my heart goes out to those that thought it was their jobs, and it will be tough to tell a jury otherwise.
"Anonymous said...So then, if all of the campaings benifited, shouldn't they be held accountable to? Or didn't the candidates and representatives know it was illegal? Help me out here....November 13, 2009 4:43 PM"
ReplyDeleteIt is not so much who benefited, but who organized the campaigns that decided to employ former private campaign workers onto the state payroll to continue the campaigns.
It is also about the misuse of State Computers to provide campaign information
Moreover, they made it family affairs, bringing in selfish husband-wives (Manzo, Brubakers) teams and judging other staffers, bringing in Brother-In-Laws (Perzel), Son-In Laws (Fumo), as well Boyfriends-Girlfriends Favoritism, and using related outside contractors.
As we speak, some Defendants are having even more relatives being employed in the caucuses and other parts of the government, when this comes out; another scandal will develop right before the elections. It will be reported by other Staffers once again jealous and upset they are being ignored as power brokers relatives go above them. There is more to come and it is by no means over as others may think. The refusal to obey new reforms is going to catch up next year by those thinking they are clever now and feel safe to go back to the old ways.
Instead of just raising money from many sources and then using it for separate campaign operations they decided to mix them, do it on the cheap with their private campaign funds, and do it expensive with public funds, employees, and resources.
From what I hear under the Green Dome!
"Anonymous said...The attorney general charged ten Republicans, including a former speaker/majoprity leader of the House, his former and current chiefs of staff, and a former state representative who until days ago served as the GOP caucus chief legal counsel.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound like you can justify calling Corbett "partisan" any longer. Perhaps you should rename the subtitle of your blog. Might I suggest, "Exposing the nonpartisan even-handedness of Tom Corbett."
November 13, 2009 5:21 PM
I quite agree the word Hypocrisy no longer applies. AG Corbett is going to do what he has to do base on information given to him by Staffer's Complaints, Informants, State Witness Testimonies, and Documents that cannot be hidden, destroyed, or made irrelevant now.
Also, Obstruction of Justice is still going to be in big play especially among those associating with people under charges and all plea agreements will have to include not being bale to go back or lobby for a long period or they will be rejected.
This investigation is by no means finished, and Corbett did not create this situation, but once given information and documents by disgruntled staffers who are still providing information, the OAG has no choice but to do follow up.
The best thing that can happen now, is that Tom Corbett does become the Governor, so he will no longer be AG, if not he continues the investigation as he must under duty of law.
Now that is ironic, that if you are charged or under follow up investigations, you will be voting for Corbett, to save yourself from a future mess, before you become a felon! Politic is weird, Huh!
Anonymous said...All I want to know is when that maggot Deweese will do the perp walk. And spare me the "he refused a cover up" line you sycophants who know nothing. The only thing deweese has ever refused is the check when dinner was done. Viva Casa! November 13, 2009 8:48 PM"
ReplyDeleteYou may hate Bill DeWeese and that often happens in politics, but Bill DeWeese did the right thing when it came to any wrongdoing or any actions hidden by staffers from him and other members of the HDCC.
I am no sycophants, I care about the Defendants here, and I feel for them in a situation that goes beyond events and actions that seem normal when working in a political environment, that got sloppy, lazy, and cheap with their own personal funds and salaries, but expensive when on the commonwealth dime.
However, based on everything I read everywhere and especially here, it seems some just think they could blame Bill DeWeese for everything, but the facts do not show it.
Bill DeWeese did the right thing and that is proven by his actions, not by made up words, allegations without facts, and his own actions in a forthright manner as a Leader.
When allegations that cannot be explained or events such as secret CTS Computer Accounts and Leases, or Documents are forged with your signature, CTS Data is hidden from HDC Members and Staffs, and some of your employees admit they did it and let you down, you have no choice but to let them go and that happens in every organization everywhere.
You do bring in a well-qualified Attorney with expertise to find out what happen.
You do protect the HDC Members with legal rights provided by law to find the truth.
And you admit mistakes happen before they become crimes and stand before your electorate doing what is needed to put in reforms.
Moreover, you take action on those that did it, cooperate with Official Investigations that are going to happen anyway, and you demand all employees cooperate fully with all investigations.
And let the truth come out knowing it is not just the right thing to do, it is the moral thing to do too, and you put in reforms to prevent it from happening again.
From what I read about what you say about Bill DeWeese, it looks to me, you are upset he did the right thing and if that still upsets you, well that is your problem.
I was somewhat surprised DeWeese wasn't part of this week's indictments, but many people still think it's coming. In fact. there is a rumor more Dems have already been indicted, but the announcements were segregated. Well, that's worth whatever office gossip may be worth. Hopefully we're getting to the point where indictments will mostly be elected officials and leadership, not the staffers.
ReplyDelete"Anonymous said...I was somewhat surprised DeWeese wasn't part of this week's indictments, but many people still think it's coming. In fact. there is a rumor more Dems have already been indicted, but the announcements were segregated. Well, that's worth whatever office gossip may be worth. Hopefully we're getting to the point where indictments will mostly be elected officials and leadership, not the staffers. November 14, 2009 8:17 AM"
ReplyDeleteI cannot respond to all rumors but I can use reasoning, if others have been indicted the would go public with it, there is no reason to keep it hidden from the public.
Elected Officials will be judged on Election Days next year.
Many Staffers advice, participation, and relationships were responsible for many of these actions more than any Elected Officials were from what I read in the Presentments.
What will be interesting is what is going to happen to those still working and not following reforms and having meetings and relationships with those already indicted; this is maybe what you are talking about, I heard the same thing.
But again it is only rumors as you say and I cannot resaon with it, so what I cannot see with my eyes, I do not witness and that's the time to hold my tongue.
More rumors? The only rumors worth listening to at this point is the album by Fleetwood Mac (though it was titled "Rumours.")
ReplyDeleteSorry things didn't go the way the
rumor-mongers wanted, but that's the way it usually ends up when fiction bumps up against facts.
A wise man once said, "There is nothing worse than the rumor everyone knows is true."
Arrogance is a private binder. It is an mind-set that detaches excellence from mediocrity.
ReplyDeleteThere should have been an opportunity to reimburse the Commonwealth Treasury with paid back bonuses by all employees that were given them.
The Political Parties should have been given the Opportunities reimburse the millions used with State Resources and Computers.
There should been Investigative Legislative Hearings on what happen, immunity by telling what happen based on reimbursements. If any refused, then you prosecute.
However, many took the low road and attacked others instead of admitting their mistakes and trying to make amends for them.
They stood with Personal Pride saying they never did anything wrong, refused to give back anything, and pointed fingers at every one, mocked the AG Corbett and the OAG.
They demand others be indicted on crimes they never did, as if that is going to exonerate them?
Many Elected Officials lost their elections and others tarnish they have to fight even more in coming Elections and still can defeated.
In the end, the bonuses paid are paltry compared to what Attorney’s Costs, Plea Deals Costs, and convictions on the record.
Smugness is an entrance of weakness; it in secret worries all opposition and dismays all competitors.
Why did a Pittsburgh paper report months ago that Chris Stets was Veon's Campaign Manager in 2006 then was hired by the Democratic Research Office after the election only to pull the story off their web site once people started commenting that the truth was : Stets was DeWeese's campaign manager in 2006????? DeWeese has deals, unofficial or official, with the AG. Clearly, he has some press friends too. Who decided to pull that story? The paper or the paper after a phone call from someone important?
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