Posted on 03/13/2009 1:44:18 AM PDT by markomalley
Rep. Maxine Waters, one of Los Angeles' most enduring liberal politicians, has come under scrutiny because of bailout funds that went to a bank in which her husband had owned stock and served on the board.
Waters was a senior member of the congressional committee dealing with the financial crisis when OneUnited Bank -- one of the nation's largest minority-owned institutions -- received $12 million in bailout funds.
Her husband, Sidney Williams, served on the bank board until early last year and held at least $500,000 in investments in the bank in 2007, the most recent year for which public financial disclosure statements are available.
A month before Congress enacted the bailout program, Waters helped set up a meeting between the chief executive of the bank, representatives of other financial institutions and Treasury officials.
"When a member of the financial services committee calls, you pay special attention," said Jeb Mason, who was a high-ranking Treasury official last fall.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
That was Barbara Lee, not Maxine.
RACISM!
Maxine Waters needs the Martha Stewart treatment, then removal from office.
Nothing...repeat...NOTHING...will come of this. NOTHING ever does with Democrats.
Especially black racist democrats.
The funny part is that she’s probably the elite cream of the crop in the district she represents.
And that isn’t much.
It is amazing how illiterate demrat politicians magincally become wealthy.
Who cares, she’s black, she’s a Dem and she’s a woman (did I mention she was black?) and that means get outta jail free.
I dunno, the speakress is a bloomin idiot herself.
You’re certainly right about that. They are all disgusting.
My thoughts exactly.
They remind me of the corrupt blacks that the carpetbaggers installed in congress during reconstruction.
Perfect! So, when we get tired of it and throw them out -- literally -- WE can maintain it was somewhat understandable, if not acceptable. And WE, the PEOPLE, call it a rebellion.
Sidney ,, you have one helluva family thing going.. but then so do many corrupt dems.
You’re right. One would think they would wake up just a little bit. They have been used and abused so much that they become abusers and don’t even realize it.
Love all your stuff Doug, thanks.
The Mighty Media Monolith always avoids stating the party, and says “Rep.” for Representative, as opposed to Senator, because they are HOPING the masses will mistake it for REPUBLICAN!
I really mean my previous comment! I have a liberal friend who worked at the Miami Herald, and he gleefully said they have doing that at least since Nixon ran for Predident, to make Republicans look bad!
I posted this on another thread yesterday, and I feel that its worth repeating here:
““ms” Waters is also a viscous attack dog when it comes to defending ACORN and Fannie and Freddie. ANY time there’s anything going on remotely touching on ACORN, Fannie n Freddie, that CBC biotch is right up there in it. I dare say “Ms.” Waters is as corrupt as Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. Not to mention she is PART of a system that has beggared people she says she was trying to help and she ACTIVELY assists in keeping Black people both ignorant and dependent on Government. All so she can stay in her cushy Congressional Position.
If I were one of her black supporters I would be out to smack that evil twit right the heck out of congress for her betrayal of the Black American Community.
Is that a strong enough condemnation?”
This is a sad but true observation.
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