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Rush Comes Out Swinging; Blames Wall Street Woes on Clinton's "Decade of Fraud and Deceit"
The Rush Limbaugh Show
| truthkeeper
Posted on 06/26/2002 9:38:09 AM PDT by truthkeeper
Rush opened his show with a lengthy discussion (still ongoing) of the Wall Street situation. He reminded us how the liberals loved to call the 80's the "decade of greed." The 90's, he said, should be called "The decade of fraud and deceit," and he attributed the mess to Clinton and company. Among other things, he spoke of the hubris of the Clinton gang, who bragged how they had "defeated the business cycle;" yet, as the Bible points out, "there will be seven good years and seven lean years." (My paraphrasing.)
Rush was also utterly appalled at the gall of Gephart (whom he referred to as "that little bug-eyed sleaze"), blaming this downturn on Republicans, George W. Bush, and even Ronald Reagan. Rush insisted he will not let them get away with this, and will continue to lay this right at Clinton's doorstep, "where it belongs." ("Who lied and manipulated numbers? Was it Reagan or was it Clinton?")
He also added that he is essentially an optimist and has no doubt that "we will eventually replace corrupt people with decent people." He said it is important to "look for the good in things," and credited the Bush administration with promising to investigate these matters.
He is really pounding, and pounding hard. Promises to be a good show. Say it, Rush!
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To: volchef
My comments were not directed at you, but at others who continually put Rush down for being "slow" in his getting to stories. Unlike FR, where we have 24/7 access, Rush has about 14 hours a week.
To: Labyrinthos
The problem is that Rush doesn't have the balls to regularly appear with the talking headsQuite the contrary, Rush has had the cajones for years. He knows these encounters will be edited to the advantage of the "Katie Colons" and not the conservative point of view. He will be made to appear "mean spirited" (I hate that term) and will be a sound bite for Jennings on WNT!
No, Ann Coulter is the Kouric Killer, and we need more pretty, female conservatives to fight our battles on national TV.
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posted on
06/26/2002 10:11:01 AM PDT
by
elbucko
To: elbucko
AND the Beat Goes On!Hillary under new Probe!
NewsMax | 6/24 | News Max
Posted on 6/26/02 10:04 AM Pacific by OPS4
NewsMax.com
Monday June 24, 2002; 11:15 p.m. EDT
FBI Raids Hillary's Warehouse in Whitewater Deja Vu
Ten years ago, L. Jean Lewis, an investigator with the government's Resolution Trust Corporation, was able to piece together a complicated Arkansas bank fraud conspiracy from a treasure trove documents she unearthed in an out-of-the-way Kansas City warehouse.
The result was the Whitewater scandal, which, after six years worth of twists and turns, ended in the first impeachment of an elected president in U.S. history.
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton surely hopes that history isn't repeating itself with the raid conducted by the FBI last month on another warehouse; this one chock full of documents from her 2000 Senatorial campaign.
"The documents were seized in a May 30 raid of a California storage facility containing documents of Peter Paul, the entrepreneur who funded Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign with over $2 million dollars in direct, in-kind contributions which were never reported by Hillary Clinton or her Senate campaign, as required by law," revealed the public interest law firm Judicial Watch in a press release late last week.
The raid is important for two reasons. First, it may yield yet another treasure trove of evidence against the Clintons.
But the second reason may be even more significant. The Justice Department's continuing investigative interest in the Clintons comes despite news last week that the U.S. Attorney for New York's Southern District, James Comey, decided to shut down a key part of the Pardongate probe.
Peter Paul and his Judicial Watch lawyers have been trying to persuade the Justice Department for the better part of two years to take his allegations seriously. But instead they seemed more intent on prosecuting him for stock fraud. That is, until now.
Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman suggested the raid may represent something of a turnabout in thinking among Attorney General John Ashcroft and his colleagues.
"Mr. Paul could have turned the documents about the Clintons over to the FBI months ago under a cooperation agreement," Klayman noted. "Instead, he waits in a Brazilian dungeon for the Ashcroft Justice Department to get serious about this corruption case. So it is a welcome sign that the Justice Department is turning up the heat on this new crime scandal concerning the Clintons."
The FBI raid may also be a sign that the reported no prosecution deal for the Clintons, demanded by Democrat leaders as the price for President Bush getting some of his legislative agenda implemented, is beginning to unravel - since Democrats seem to have kept little if any of their part of the bargain. (See: Bush Insider Claims Clinton Deal Torpedoed Pardongate)
"The search warrant authorizing the FBI raid of the storage facility specifically references the Clintons and the New York Senate campaign," says Judicial Watch.
"The search warrant authorizes the seizure of: Records relating to New York Senate 2000, the Hollywood Gala Salute to President William Jefferson Clinton, the Federal Election Commission, David Rosen and Aaron Tonken... (David Rosen was the Director of Finance for Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign, and Aaron Tonken is a Democrat fundraiser who raised money for the Clintons. Both men have knowledge of Mr. Paul's contributions.)"
Meanwhile, Peter Paul awaits a Justice Department offer of legal leniency in exchange for his further cooperation in the Clinton case.
If he returns to the U.S. anytime soon, it could be a sign that for Hillary Clinton, it's deja vu all over again.
God Bless America.
Ops4
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posted on
06/26/2002 10:12:51 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: cuz_it_aint_their_money
He's running the Ann clips now (from MSNBC). The "Today" show should be coming up soon...
To: truthkeeper
Hopefully, we will see some effective criminal prosecution. When the punishment is 10-20% of the scam paid to the feds in the form of a fine, it doesn't do much to discourage fraud.
25
posted on
06/26/2002 10:13:44 AM PDT
by
steve50
To: truthkeeper
This may be too much for his well-deserved ego, but most of the pundits don't sit around waiting to be asked to appear with the talking heads. They have publicists who are contantly pushing the names of their clients until they become household words, and only then after repeated appearances are they "invited" on the show. In other words, in many cases the pundits ask to be on the show rather than waiting to be asked.
I would like to see Rush on TV a lot more, not because he has any special expertiese in economics or foreign affairs, but as a Republican/Conservative counter-weight to Carville & Company
To: truthkeeper
Yep, I caught that.
Although I must admit, I thing the name "Toady" show is better.
To: cuz_it_aint_their_money
OOPS thing=think
Fat finger syndrom strikes again.
To: truthkeeper
Rush is absolutely correct here. We are experiencing the "Clinton hangover". And baby, it's gonna be a doozy! Corruption and money scams of the 90's...coming home to roost on GW's watch. Yeah, the Clintons dumped a steamy pile in Bush's lap. I wonder if Hillary will revive the "It's the economy stupid" mantra when she runs for prez in 2004? Maybe it's all a political setup.
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posted on
06/26/2002 10:23:06 AM PDT
by
hove
To: OPS4
YES! Hope springs eternal.
30
posted on
06/26/2002 10:23:27 AM PDT
by
elbucko
To: RLK
What you said about the economy declining for the past thirty years is of course in stark contrast to what almost everyone believes to be the truth. I don't want to argue the point but I would like to hear your reasons for saying what you said.
To: steve50
Hopefully, we will see some effective criminal prosecution. DUDE!!! You're killing me !!
32
posted on
06/26/2002 10:30:43 AM PDT
by
unixfox
To: The Vast Right Wing
You must know very little about economics.Actually, I think the post you protest is astute. I find the idea that the Dow was ever worth over 10,000 and the Nasdaq 3,000 in the 90's to be evidence of an economic blindness.
33
posted on
06/26/2002 10:32:00 AM PDT
by
elbucko
To: truthkeeper
FINALLY!!!! GO RUSH!!
To: unixfox
I'm hoping Santa brings me something nice too.
35
posted on
06/26/2002 10:41:58 AM PDT
by
steve50
To: hove
NewsMax.com
Monday June 24, 2002; 11:15 p.m. EDT
FBI Raids Hillary's Warehouse in Whitewater Deja Vu
Ten years ago, L. Jean Lewis, an investigator with the government's Resolution Trust Corporation, was able to piece together a complicated Arkansas bank fraud conspiracy from a treasure trove documents she unearthed in an out-of-the-way Kansas City warehouse.
The result was the Whitewater scandal, which, after six years worth of twists and turns, ended in the first impeachment of an elected president in U.S. history.
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton surely hopes that history isn't repeating itself with the raid conducted by the FBI last month on another warehouse; this one chock full of documents from her 2000 Senatorial campaign.
"The documents were seized in a May 30 raid of a California storage facility containing documents of Peter Paul, the entrepreneur who funded Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign with over $2 million dollars in direct, in-kind contributions which were never reported by Hillary Clinton or her Senate campaign, as required by law," revealed the public interest law firm Judicial Watch in a press release late last week.
The raid is important for two reasons. First, it may yield yet another treasure trove of evidence against the Clintons.
But the second reason may be even more significant. The Justice Department's continuing investigative interest in the Clintons comes despite news last week that the U.S. Attorney for New York's Southern District, James Comey, decided to shut down a key part of the Pardongate probe.
Peter Paul and his Judicial Watch lawyers have been trying to persuade the Justice Department for the better part of two years to take his allegations seriously. But instead they seemed more intent on prosecuting him for stock fraud. That is, until now.
Judicial Watch Chairman Larry Klayman suggested the raid may represent something of a turnabout in thinking among Attorney General John Ashcroft and his colleagues.
"Mr. Paul could have turned the documents about the Clintons over to the FBI months ago under a cooperation agreement," Klayman noted. "Instead, he waits in a Brazilian dungeon for the Ashcroft Justice Department to get serious about this corruption case. So it is a welcome sign that the Justice Department is turning up the heat on this new crime scandal concerning the Clintons."
The FBI raid may also be a sign that the reported no prosecution deal for the Clintons, demanded by Democrat leaders as the price for President Bush getting some of his legislative agenda implemented, is beginning to unravel - since Democrats seem to have kept little if any of their part of the bargain. (See: Bush Insider Claims Clinton Deal Torpedoed Pardongate)
"The search warrant authorizing the FBI raid of the storage facility specifically references the Clintons and the New York Senate campaign," says Judicial Watch.
"The search warrant authorizes the seizure of: Records relating to New York Senate 2000, the Hollywood Gala Salute to President William Jefferson Clinton, the Federal Election Commission, David Rosen and Aaron Tonken... (David Rosen was the Director of Finance for Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign, and Aaron Tonken is a Democrat fundraiser who raised money for the Clintons. Both men have knowledge of Mr. Paul's contributions.)"
Meanwhile, Peter Paul awaits a Justice Department offer of legal leniency in exchange for his further cooperation in the Clinton case.
If he returns to the U.S. anytime soon, it could be a sign that for Hillary Clinton, it's deja vu all over again.
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posted on
06/26/2002 10:45:13 AM PDT
by
OPS4
To: truthkeeper
The market dip today must have hit his pocket pretty hard..
37
posted on
06/26/2002 10:46:20 AM PDT
by
Cool Guy
To: The Vast Right Wing
You must know very little about economics.
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And You must be an ideological fanatic desperate to dismiss anything disagreeing with your delusional system.
38
posted on
06/26/2002 10:57:36 AM PDT
by
RLK
To: OPS4
OPS4 - Please stop cross posting this same article to other threads. This is the sixth time you've done this this morning.
To: Rush
You act as though you are just now discovering the reason for the current market problems, when it was so OBVIOUS that the racketeers and swindlers were going crazy while Bubber was in the White House.
Jeesh!
Why didn't you yell about the OBVIOUS fraud at THAT time? Would it be because you were busy getting filthy rich and didn't want to rock the boat?
Jeesh! You are a hypocrite.
And if the MEDIA had gone after Bubber and investigated him for his OBVIOUS crimes, he would have been been forced out of office. But they were busy getting rich, too.
Jeesh!
And certainly Wall Street would not have complained about any corruption being committed by Bubber.
Jeesh!
Insider trading was rampant while Bubber was in the White House. The SEC slept!
Jeesh!
And Greenspan diddled with interest rates, trying to control the stock market. What a joke!
Jeesh!
Have you lost a lot of money recently, Rush? Is that why you are screeching now?
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posted on
06/26/2002 11:00:31 AM PDT
by
Jackie
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