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Feds Planted Bug In Philly Mayor's Office
NBC News ^
| October 8, 2003
Posted on 10/08/2003 1:53:50 PM PDT by mrobison
NBC News: Feds Planted Bug In Street's Office
Mayor Says Bug Part Of Political Attack
NBC News has confirmed that it was federal investigators who placed an electronic device in Philadelphia mayor's John Street office.
NBC News correspondent Pete Williams said that several sources confirmed to him that the device was placed in the office by the U.S. government.
However, a law enforcement official cautioned that the presence of the bug there does not necessarily mean that the mayor, himself, is under investigation. Officials confirmed to NBC News it was put in place by federal investigators, though they won't say specifically whether it was the work of the FBI or another agency.
Williams said it was unclear if the surveillance was directly related to two ongoing federal investigations in Philadelphia.
One current investigation involves a no-bid, $1 million-a-year airport-services contract between the Street administration and a company owned by the mayor's brother, Milton Street.
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To: dead
"Don't the feds have any bugs that can successfully be concealed?"
Visually - yes.
Electronically - more difficult.
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posted on
10/08/2003 3:48:11 PM PDT
by
Bobibutu
To: Dead Corpse
"What the heck is that on his head?"
Kim Jong II's hairdresser defected a while back - guess we now know where he wound up.
42
posted on
10/08/2003 3:51:03 PM PDT
by
Bobibutu
To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
We need a full investigation on who "leaked" the placement of a legal federal wiretap in a major investigation of government corruption.
Obstruction of justice at bare minimum...
To: mrobison
Clinton traveled to Philly 11 times to collect the payoffs.
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posted on
10/08/2003 3:56:52 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Hillary's election to President will start a civil war)
To: mrobison
Dang Feds!
Dang Bush!
Dang LE!
Dang Patriot Act!
Dang Bugs!
Dang Ashcroft!
We can't get away with anything illegal anymore. This is un-American, an outrage I tell you! < /sarc >
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:02:04 PM PDT
by
LayoutGuru2
(Call me paranoid but finding '/*' inside this comment makes me suspicious)
To: mrobison
Street's campaign suggested the bugging could have been instigated by the Bush administration. Sheesh, do they really think Bush has time to deal with a pi$$ant little cretin like this? Bush is getting blamed for everything from Arnold's election to global warming, nobody is THIS good.
These people need to get a life.
MKM
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:11:23 PM PDT
by
mykdsmom
(We often give our enemies the means of our own destruction - Aesop)
To: mrobison
OK... the mayor's not under investigation. That means that the Feds are breaking the law, right?
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:12:54 PM PDT
by
dr_who_2
To: Bobibutu; blackbag
Thanks for the info.
It'll really reveal alot about Street if he checks his office electronically for bugs.
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:13:58 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: mrobison
Didn't Philly have 100% voter turnout in 2000, throwing PA to the Dems?
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:18:40 PM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(In for the monthly deal since 3 quarterlies ago - support Free Republic!)
To: bayourod
MOVE....post Rizzo black mayor I believe.
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:41:50 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(The Lizard King it was.....)
To: bayourod; wardaddy
That Mayors name was Wilson Goode....the only mayor in America to have bommbed his own city.......and then they watched it burn a couple of city blocks to the gtound.
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:53:49 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: FreedomPoster
I think it was greater than 100% voter turnout, wasn't it?
To: wardaddy
There has to be another bug hidden in that office......
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posted on
10/08/2003 4:55:20 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: Dog
Sorry about the typos...
54
posted on
10/08/2003 4:56:22 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: Dead Corpse
Looks like his barber gave him the Mark Levin Special.
55
posted on
10/08/2003 4:58:49 PM PDT
by
quark
To: Dog
similar to the WACO grenades?
56
posted on
10/08/2003 5:11:38 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(The Lizard King it was.....)
To: wardaddy
Satchel of C-4 dropped from a helicopter.
It was the damnest thing to see.
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posted on
10/08/2003 5:14:15 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: Petronski
Next thing you know they'll be looking for corruption in Chicago...........
58
posted on
10/08/2003 5:24:56 PM PDT
by
festus
To: Dog
Amazing....mid 80s and a lot of the MOVE folks had that dreadlock look of Mumai Jamal did they not?
Weren't they some kind of RNA evolution?
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posted on
10/08/2003 5:35:44 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
(The Lizard King it was.....)
To: wardaddy
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posted on
10/08/2003 5:40:42 PM PDT
by
Dog
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