[laredo44]

Smith said the trade came about because he called Bush on behalf of an "institution" that wanted to buy Harken Energy stock after other Harken directors said they did not want to sell. Bush also was a member of company's board.

I think GWB is a man of great character and don't believe he's done anything wrong here (unlike Hillary and the cattle futures), but something doesn't add up.

First, I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers. Then I see somebody approached him to buy his shares after others wouldn't sell. Seems too far fetched to me.

[moneyrunner]

"First, I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers. Then I see somebody approached him to buy his shares after others wouldn't sell. Seems too far fetched to me."

As a broker, it makes all the sense in the world to me.

[steve50]

The way things are going we will probably find out it was Osama's family that bought the Harkin shares.
As to the 'man of great character' I've seen no evidence of it, he's just another politican.

[lone star annie]

GWB might have used the money to buy the Rangers. So what? In US, so far, you can use your money anyway you see fit. GWB got the Harken stock when he sold his own company and he had every right to sell it. As far as I can see he followed the proper procedures and there is nothing there.

I like this stock broker. He hit the nail on the head.

[RightWhale]

I read GWB was looking to sell his stock to raise cash to buy the Texas Rangers

Was that actually the sequence of events?

[Isadora Duncan]

If one is contemplating investing in the Rangers, and an opportunity presents itself to liquidate some stock to raise the funds, I call that an opportunity, not something questionable.

[Stand Watch Listen]

Democrat issues????

Issues....we NEED some steeekin' issues...

is Bush 'an insider' an issue?????.....that's it....

Bush's an insider..... Bush was an insider......Bush was an insider ......

....c'mon people..... we, at DNC CBS know...._{Bush was an insider .....}