Two of the most bizarre disappearing acts in politics: Mel Martinez (R-Fla and onetime RNC chef) and Cong Wexler (D-Fla). One day they just decide to quit.
Martizez disappears. Wexler announces he is quitting to head The Middle East Peace Center------yet another Middle East Slush Fund---setup as a tax-exempt "foundation."
Just filling the money laundering void that Madoff created. The bilking of the US Treasury continues.(/snic).
NEED TO KNOW Did then-Cong Wexler vote for (or did he earmark) budget appropriations for The Middle East Peace Center Slush Fund--that included a hefty salary, expense account, travel allowance, and other perks, for himself?
==================================================
BACKSTORY Wexler lived with his family in Maryland and calculatedly used his in-laws’ Palm Beach address to establish Florida residency — in overwhelmingly Democratic Palm Beach. Wexler was elected in 1996 and has NEVER faced a serious challenge. Wexler won a seventh term with 66.2 percent of the vote.
(Sob) I just hope Wexler's wealthy Palm Beach district is not the same wealthy Palm Beach affinity crowd that got wiped out "investing" with Madoff (/sniffle).
Wexler's new job at The Middle East (gag) Peace Center involves Big Bucks US tax dollars. Wexler's job will consist of negotiating a multi-billion dollar price tag for the inevitable photo-ops of phony Peace Pals---Obambi and Bimbiyahoo (in $3500 Armani suits)---shaking hands in the Rose Garden (yawn).
An accounting of the Wexler-types getting wealthy off these peace scams is in order. Most Americans believe these people should be prosecuted for daring to utter "peace" and "Mideast" in the same sentence.
I feel your pain :-) Yes, his former district includes western part of Palm Beach, which was hit hard by Hurricane Bernie.
An accounting of the Wexler-types getting wealthy off these peace scams is in order.
That's what these "foundations" are for - to funnel money out of government into private coffers of politically connected, and/or launder tax-free or tax-friendly money into political campaigns and other "foundations".