Posted on 09/28/2005 8:12:06 AM PDT by joyspring777
Have you heard about what New York Sen. Charles Schumer's meddling minions tried to do here in my home state of Maryland to embarrass a Republican opponent?
Don't bother with the New York Times if you want details. Since revelations of the scandal first broke a week ago on the national wires and in the rest of the New York media, the Times has failed to print a single word about the Dems' invasive -- and obviously illegal -- dumpster diving.
Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a rising star in the party, is considering a Senate bid for the Maryland seat being vacated by Democrat Paul Sarbanes next year. Apparently threatened by the prospect of a strong, popular, black Republican candidate, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee got down and dirty. Two of Schumer's staffers on the committee, including a former top researcher for David Brock's left-wing "think tank," obtained Steele's confidential credit report by using his Social Security number, which they had reportedly culled from court records.
Under federal law, it is illegal to knowingly and willfully obtain a credit report under false pretenses. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act imposes a maximum two-year prison sentence for the crime.
Democrat spinners would have you believe that the two staffers involved in the apparent fraud, Katie Barge and Lauren Weiner, were young and inexperienced workers. They're soft-pedaling the incident as an "isolated" occurrence on par with a high school prank. But Barge has been around the block, including stints as a researcher for Sen. John Edwards' failed presidential bid and as research director for Brock's Media Matters for America.
Upchuck Schumer only cares about grabbing guns and raising taxes.
Democrats ignore laws without consequence often.
While the MSM is headlining with more Tom Delay Smear,
dead silence on this story. Its so maddening~!
"Don't bother with the New York Times if you want details. Since revelations of the scandal first broke a week ago on the national wires and in the rest of the New York media, the Times has failed to print a single word about the Dems' invasive -- and obviously illegal -- dumpster diving."
It certainly sounds on the surface like there should be criminal charges if a congressional staffer ilegally obtained a credit report.
But where does dumpster diving come in? unless I missed it the story didn't include a dumpster.
Call Sen. Chuck Schumer for your FREE Credit Report at (202) 224-6542.
Seriously. Call him and ask for your free credit report since he is compiling them on Republicans.
I would disagree.
Chuck only cares about Chuck and his relection forever!
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If there is justice, they'll both get the max.
Unbelievable.
I agree they are double standardized.
However, I remember Cal Thomas pointing out that incredible rich conservatives can band together and BUY newspapers just like the liberals.
If I were one of them, I would do it in a heartbeat!
Would buy CBS if I could.
Arrest them and put them on trial. Watch them start blabbing about who was behind it real fast.
Politicians and staffers are part of the elite class and don't suffer the same punishments as we serfs do. Just ask Sandy Berger.
"Dumpster diving" is code for digging for dirt on people you wish to destroy.
I don't like generalizing like this but there is something about credit reports in the African American community that is a real hot button in a way it's not as much on an issue in the broader American community.
For example, many years ago I volunteered for a mentor program that was designed to intervene with a male mentor when young teen males were arrested for the very first time. It was run by the NAACP and attracted a cross section of businessmen, preachers, doctors and lawyers.
I didn't realize it was run by the NAACP when I signed up and didn't see that as a reason to quit - but it meant I was the only white volunteer.
When the leader went over the qualifications for the volunteers, criminal check, sexual offender check and he got to credit report I thought there was going to be a riot. That was the only thing that anybody objected to and well over half discussed quitting over the requirement.
So my guess is that this is not just an attack on a Republican but a specifically racial targeted attack -very low indeed.
""Dumpster diving" is code for digging for dirt on people you wish to destroy."
Guess I'm behind on the jargon - thanks.
Schumer the Schooler
Chuck likes to think he's a master
And acts like he's everyone's pastor.
Yet his nastiness reeks,
(Dirt's what the staff seeks)
Chuck's notions lead straight to disaster
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Tony Snow gave out Schumer's DC office number and urged listeners to call and ask for their free credit report LOL. BTW the number is 202-224-6542.
Tony Snow gave out Schumer's DC office number and urged listeners to call and ask for their free credit report LOL. BTW the number is 202-224-6542.
Dims and liberals do have standards. In fact, they have more standards than the average person . . . twice as many.
;-)
Then it is up to Micahel Steele to make sure he makes a big stink of this naming names and whatever else he has to do or say legally to briing this more out in the open. Go on TV shows, call the radio stations, there are lots of avenues to deal with this. If he wants it to be stopped he has to do it himself to get it going. To steal his credit card rating? I don't give a dems's hate brain how inexperienced these aides were...they would know your credit rating is peresonal. That's a ploy and anyone falling for it contributes to the crime. Stand up proud and tall Michael Steele and defend yourself!!!!!!
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