Bush Signed Stock 'Lockup' Letter

Associated Press ^

[RCW2001]

Clinton was able to 'work it' because he had the media with him...that isn't the case with GWB.

Not sure that it will play out the same way with Bush...and then of course, they will have the Haliburton/Cheney angle to 'expose'!

Nope...I still say, GWB should hold a press conference, a two hour one if necessary, prepped as he would be for a Presidential Debate, and answer all, good or bad. He would be a winner with the public for honestly 'dealing with the issue' instead of 'ducking and weaving' that people have become so tired of.

[TLBSHOW]

Hey Lb,

I fight all day with your kind. You are a big nothing compared to the other rats I meet up with. Keep reading commie garbage and most of all keep believing it all.
Soon you will be just like them. Soon you will be just like them. Soon you will be just like them. Soon you will be just like them.

if you aren't already!

[steve-b]

Media or no media, presenting bits and pieces that don't connect in any obvious way is going to create the impression that this is just some complicated legal and accounting thing that anybody could innocently fumble (which appears to be the truth in this case).

[dennisw]

THREE QUESTIONS
In the 1980s, Bush ran an energy company called Spectrum 7. By 1986, with the oil market in a deep slump, the firm was in serious financial trouble. That year, another company, Harken Energy, which specialized in buying distressed oil properties, purchased Spectrum 7. Harken's management wanted Bush on its team — his father was then vice-president, and he had extensive connections, as well as knowledge of the oil and gas business. But Harken's officers did not offer Bush an executive role, instead giving him a seat on the board, a chunk of stock worth at least $500,000 at the time, and a consulting contract.
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GWBush parlayed a "gift" of stock into $15 million dollars. From Harkin to Rangers to cashout. With the help of daddy's oil patch friends who were also baseball and contacting to build new stadiums on the public dime friends too.

$15 million is before taxes of course.

This is mess I don't look forward to.

[mrsmith]

"By PETE YOST_{TM DNC}"

What a Dem butt-boy. They own him lock stock and barrel.

[TLBSHOW]

Should Bush release everything now about Harkin, in your opinion?

[toenail]

"As a lawyer, I can tell you that the most helpful device I have ever used in court (at least this is what jurors tell me) is a nice timeline that spells the facts out in chronological sequence."

Ever used CaseMap and TimeMap?

[TLBSHOW]

the last drip I heard about was from a rat.

[Lord_Baltar]

Funny TBL, it looks like I've been here longer than you. Try again Dork..

[deport]

Not to worry, it won't impact you any if you chose to stay on the sides.......

[Ben Ficklin]

It would probably be better if you knew a little more about the Ball Park in Arlington. Your posts on this thread imply there was a sweetheart deal given to Bush in particular on this stadium. This is not accurate.

Arlington is a tourist destination and the Ball Club is a major part of that. It has been that way for many years. Unlike most munincipal funded stadiums, the new stadium was a good investment for the city. It drives many resturants, motels, and titty bars.

The debt was retired early and the city's sales tax rate is again below the legal limit. If there were a place to build it, the city would build a new stadium for the Cowboys.

[deport]

It would probably be better if you knew a little more about the Ball Park in Arlington.

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Do you feel a little tug at your pant leg?

[dennisw]

Thanks for the details. I don't live there. Great that the public was not left hanging.

Still, this new ballpark greatly enhanced the value of the Rangers. This is how you help a "gift" of $500,000 turn into $15,000,000. This is 30 times appreciation in 7 years or so.

[staytrue]

If his accountant told him that he needed to sell stock to pay a debt obligation for his interest in the Texas Rangers, it does not make sense that he would subsequently sign an agreement promising not to sell his shares of Harken

This is a BS interpretation. He pledged harken stock as collateral for a loan. His accountant probably said to sell the stock asap to pay off the loan. Even if the public offering had gone through, bush would have simply liquidated at a later date and possibly at 8 dollars a share instead of the 4 that he got. If he was really guilty of insider trading, he would have reborrowed the money to buy in at 1 dollar then sold out at 8 dollars.

[Ben Ficklin]

I doubt that you know any more about these other issues than you do the ballpark.

To be honest with you, I suspect that your real issues with George Bush are of an entirely different nature.

[dsutah]

He's already done that, somewhat. He told the pesky reporter who kept at him; that there were documents released. The documents were out there; and if they hadn't received a copy, he would provide them with one. But no matter how many times he tried to explain this and move on, the same group of reporters kept at him. If it were me, I'd have put them out after the 2ond time!

[TLBSHOW]

and you are a demorat.
from your rat post at another site.

Next up ... NYT investigating the land grab for the Texas Rangers. See what I mean about the drip, drip, drip?

[TLBSHOW]

That is too bad but from here on out your now outed as a liberal plant. Do you need water?

[TLBSHOW]

Sorry but drip is your spew!


GWB needs to dump ALL of the Harken facts on the table...and NOW! Otherwise, its going to be...drip, drip, drip!


1 posted on 7/15/02 10:07 PM Eastern by RCW2001
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[RCW2001]

And you are a liar...from your post on this site.