Posted on 11/29/2005 10:23:12 AM PST by churchillbuff
Some of the payments accepted by Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham as detailed in his plea agreement:
• $200,000 toward the purchase of his Arlington, Va., condominium.
• $140,000 to a third party for the "Duke-Stir" yacht, which was moved to his boat slip for his use.
• $16,867.13 to a marine services company for repairs to his own yacht, the "Kelly C."
• $12,000 paid to an antique store for three night stands, a leaded glass cabinet, a washstand, a buffet and four armoires.
• $6,632 paid to a furniture store for a leather sofa and a sleigh-style bed.
• $7,200 paid to an antique store for a circa 1850 Louis Phillipe period commode and a circa 1830 Restoration period commode.
• $13,500 toward the purchase of a Rolls-Royce.
• $17,889.96 for repairs to the Rolls-Royce.
• $11,393.56 paid to a moving company to ship his belongings from his Arlington condominium to his San Diego-area home.
• $2,081.30 paid to a Washington, D.C., hotel for his daughter's graduation party.
• $9,200 paid to a manufacturer for two Laser Shot shooting simulators.
• $10,000 paid to various hotels, resorts and restaurants for his meals and entertainment expenses.
• Hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash to him and a company he controlled.
• Source: Plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court.
"no excuse for that....some game tickets, a plane ride or hunting trip or special edition 45-70...ok, I got it ...fair enough...been there, done that but this was way way over the top.
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"The MSM loves to tear down an American hero."
In this case the the journey from American hero to total scum was his own doing.....he used up his "Hero" points a few bribes ago
So, I take it Duke is a Democrat? I note that the AP story gives no party affiliation. Certainly, if a Republican had done this, his party would be named.
His weepy apology was really sickening. He wasn't crying until he got caught. Before that he was laughing his head off.
Seeing someone who sells his honor to the highest bidder like Duke did is worse than catching a sleazy lawyer stealing. With the lawyer, you expect that behavior, but this is a man who had respect, and violated that to enrich himself.
Term limits, yes.
"So, I take it Duke is a Democrat? I note that the AP story gives no party affiliation. Certainly, if a Republican had done this, his party would be named."
"....but I do feel for his family and relatives."
Like they had no idea where all of the extra goodies were coming from? No suspicians? Yeah right.
where did Rahm Emanuel get all his goodies? not that this excuses this corruption, it does not. but let's face it, Congress is loaded with millionaires. The Dems are better at using their political positions to make ill gotten gains "legally".
Ya got a point there...
If George Bush was facing a Democrat House, his veto pen would have run out of ink several times by now.
And GW would be known for his balanced budget.
This guy sounds like Bobby Torricelli in New Jersey. Duke is not as slick. Torricelli watched his donors get convicted. He walks free. I doubt if Duke had a handle in the furniture and other junk. Sounds more like wifey was using his offices..........silly Duke
call me unethical MM...I have been a party to:
hunting trips for city officials (councilmen,public works, codes, zoning)
tickets to games
private plane trips for medical
and a commemrative 45-70 and a .454 Casull
your views noble admittedly but would result in poor results for contracts and variances
regards!
Exactly. When a few RATS start going to jail, then I'll worry about what Duke Cunningham might have done.
It is best to use the whole sentance not just part of it. Do not get me wrong, it is still a crime.
we need to bring back the FBI sting operations - ala ABSCAM, to set these guys up, videotape them, expose and arrest them.
"call me unethical MM...I have been a party to:
hunting trips for city officials (councilmen,public works, codes, zoning)
tickets to games
private plane trips for medical
and a commemrative 45-70 and a .454 Casull
"
Exactly. When a few RATS start going to jail, then I'll worry about what Duke Cunningham might have done.
Not me. I'm not going to let anybody off the hook just because he has an (R) after his name.
How can we rail against (D) corruption with a straight face if we're not willing to do the same with (R) corruption?
I'm for whatever will break the grip of limitless government, which is what we have.
Darn-I hate lying, stealing Democrats, but I hate lying stealing Republicans more. Throw the book at the ...fill in the blank!
insignificant tokens of my sincere appreciation
I'd hate to see a list of the Clintons dirty laundry
It starts with a blue dress
Good argument for term limits. When they stay there too long, the temptation to become corrupt, and/or "part of the problem" seems almost irresistible.
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