[prairiebreeze]

Now we have potential wire fraud, forgery, and fraud by deception, and probably a host of other potential charges against Mr. Cohen for his actions with Gloria Wise and Air America.

snip

One certainty has arisen: this is no "phony" story. Air America had better get out in front of this, and its supporters should stop blaming the blogs for AA's miscreancy and demand that AA resolve the issue forthwith.

The latest article I saw on FR about this story required a registration. Sounds like the charges are racking up against Cohen and could also be against Err America too.

There are live links at the Captains site.

[riri]

All I want to know is...how much longer before it is off the air. I will celebrate that day they are forced to retreat back into the land of failed liberal radio attempts...

[kcvl]

Funds of a Bronx Youth Group Allegedly Lent to Air America

BY DAVID LOMBINO - Special to the Sun
August 1, 2005

The top executive at a Bronx youth organization said yesterday that the former director of Air America Radio received more than $800,000 in loans for himself and the radio network from the nonprofit organization while serving as its development director.

Some of the transfers, according to the president of the Bronx-based Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club organization's executive committee, Jeannette Graves, occurred when the development director, Evan Montvel Cohen, who for a time served simultaneously as the liberal radio network's director, appealed to the organization for two loans worth $35,000. Another member of the executive committee said Mr. Cohen told the executive director of the organization that he needed the money to pay for chemotherapy for himself and other medical expenses for his ill father.

Ms. Graves said that Mr. Cohen also received another $213,000 loan for Air America in a check that was approved without her authorization and stamped with an imprint of her signature, and that the club wired more than $400,000 to him without her knowledge.


More...

http://www.nysun.com/article/17846

[libs_kma]

Man, sucks to be a lib don't it?

Well, at least garafolo has that successful acting career to go back to.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[kcvl]

According to IRS filings Mr. Rosen earned nearly $148,000 in 2003 from the Gloria Wise organization for working approximately 23 hours a week as executive director. Previously, Mr. Rosen worked as a typographer for the New York Post and was active in union politics, leading a rent strike in Co-op City in the early 1970s.

[MplsSteve]

Remember...it's only a scandal IF

(a) it involves Republicans

(b) the MSM chooses to report on it

[DB]

There should be a court order demanding repayment immediately. The likelihood of Air America being around in two years isn't high. In addition, it doesn't matter if they "have to meet payroll" or not, it is stolen money they're meeting the payroll with now.

[God luvs America]

if the blame comes down on Cohen it will be no big deal...he's already been discredited and left Err America a while ago....what needs to be investigated and found is a link from this loan to a present day Err America employee....some dirtbag like Randi Rodent, Franken or Garofolo...

[jetson]

They recalled being impressed by the wealthy clientele and the large sums of money he raised, according to Ms. Graves.

Just proves the point that some people with money are just as stupid as the ingrate left who wander the streets.

[IMAO-Podcast]

The MSM has really taken the gloves off to go after Air America, haven't they? I count... wow--NO coverage of this on any of the Old Media stalwarts.

Interestingly, the MSM are quick to talk about how cool podcasting is because Air America is near the top of the most requested podcasts in Apple iTunes and on http://www.podcastalley.com

No matter how cruddy or out of date the Air America podcasts are, the MSM fawns over them. By contrast, I've written the WSJ, NYT, WaPo, CNET, and plenty of other MSM outlets to promote the conservative satire found on the weekly IMAO Podcast (http://www.imaopodcast.com) and have either been ignored or rejected...

Far be it from me to ask anyone to Freep Podcast Alley, but I'd like to have Freepers' opinions on our conservative comedy podcast. We're doing it for the fans and to prove that conservatives are funnier than libs.

Hear the latest IMAO audio (safe for work): http://www.imaopodcast.com/download.html

Catch up on previous episodes at:
http://www.imaopodcast.com/archives.html

If you want to send your friends a link to download the latest IMAO Podcast (extolling the virtues of WMDs), cut and paste the following text into your e-mail:

"Hi [YOUR FRIEND'S NAME],

I laughed so hard while listening to this extremely funny sound file from my favorite blog, IMAO.

http://www.imaopodcast.com/podcast/IMAO-Aug1.mp3

It's safe for work and is on the list to be categorized as a miracle by the Catholic Church.

[YOUR NAME]"

For your lefty co-workers and friends that were desperately hoping to be able to say "President Dennis Kucinich" on November 3rd of last year, you should still send them the link but with this text:

"Hello [HIPPIE],

I have been wrong all this time and have been converted to your way of thinking after hearing this podcast speaking truth to power! Listen to it on the QT and make sure the Bushitler military-industrial machine doesn't catch you!

http://www.imaopodcast.com/podcast/IMAO-Aug1.mp3

The listen to the very end to hear the totally true X-rated jokes about Haliburton and Karl Rove!

[EITHER YOUR NAME OR A FAKE NAME]"

[WKUHilltopper]

Again, the MSM finds itself irrevelant and self serving. Oh where is CBS or The NY Slimes on this? I know, up each other's #*$@....

[mewzilla]

Paging Eliot Spitzer...Paging Eliot Spitzer...

[XHogPilot]

bump

[Lancey Howard]

The New York Sun takes on the Air America story today and advances it by leaps and bounds

Good to see there's a New York newspaper with a better reputation for integrity and credibility than the New York Times on this story.