And the left talks about Ted Nugent who hasn’t ever been elected to a national office as a means to detract.
Dienst himself has said "....the investigation of Senator Torricellis alleged corruption was an extraordinary exercise in journalism; going out and spending about six months on that story working almost non-stop digging and digging, trying to find corroboration to allegations that the senator had an improper relationship with a convicted felon. So we were out meeting with merchants, meeting with defense lawyers, meeting with investigators, members of Congress, and meeting with anyone who might have information about the senators alleged wrong doing."
"We obtained documents, tapes and materials and it was at a very important time. The election was coming up, the balance of power weighed in the balance and the fact that we were able to show and highlight some of the senators activities so that the voters knew. That was an incredible story to be a part of."
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POLITICO'S KEVIN CIRILLI reported 3/6/13 that Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said it isnt necessary for him to return to the Dominican Republic after a judge there looking into prostitution allegations indicated that he wants to hear from the New Jersey Democrat or a representative on his behalf.
Well have our lawyer look at it, but the bottom line is they dont need me to pursue all of the interests and issues that lie within the Dominican Republic, Menendez told The New Jersey Star-Ledger. I dont know what I could tell them that would change anything.
Menendez has been mired in controversy amid claims that he visited with underage prostitutes in the Dominican Republic while staying with Salomon Melgen, a Florida doctor and campaign donor. Menendez has denied the allegations.
Menendez has maintained all along that he never paid prostitutes for sex, said he is looking forward to whatever evidence emerges from courts in the Dominican Republic to vindicate him.
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HERE'S A FEW SUGGESTIONS:
<><> check out Menendezs Senatorial earmarks;
<><> Keep track of transfers from financial accounts held by his lobbying gal-pal;
<><> any billion dollar Senate appropriations to the Dominican Republic earmarked for the children?
<><> has Obama dropped several hundred billion tax dollars on the DR as a token of his gratitude for saving Menendez (avoiding the dreaded Christie appointment)?
<><> the kiddie/prostie denial deal could involve a chunk of Menendez/Melgen's port security action--(big bucks from drug cartels to smuggle drugs in Dominican port cargo?).