Say It Ain't So - Kerry Nominations & Donations Coincided

[Bill in SD, CA]

At least three times in his Senate career, Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry (search) has recommended individuals for positions at federal home loan banks just before or after receiving political contributions from the nominees, records show.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,110627,00.html



Bill

[Epidemic]

Hmmmm

what could that be an indication of?

[osprey4]

I'm sorry, but this must be wrong. It's all the other guys that are beholden to special interests. Kerry said so.

[zen]

Surprising? No.
Can't wait for more dirt.

I'm not a Kerry fan, but it happens on both sides if we're going to judge this objectively. Doesn't make it right, but it doesn't make him any worse than most either. Kinda like picking through the garbage to fine the "good" junk

[Epidemic]

Not sure fingers if it makes him worse per say.

But he is also appears to be one who seems to speak out most vocally on the ills of government and of course breaks his own rules.

[vass0922]

he's just another politician... just like them all
It would be nice if we could get somebody in there thats not a career politician... but well.. it takes a boatload of money to get in there and politicians are one of few groups that can raise that kind of money....

it just takes a lot of grease

[Bill in SD, CA]

Originally posted by Fingers
I'm not a Kerry fan, but it happens on both sides if we're going to judge this objectively. Doesn't make it right, but it doesn't make him any worse than most either. Kinda like picking through the garbage to fine the "good" junk

Just for clarification, are you justifying bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior?

Not sure what you meant.

Bill

[Epidemic]

A non carreer politician has alot of positive appeal, but the reality is that even most of them have an agenda that must be tempered by politics or they will fail to meet anyones expectations.

I'm not justifying anything, just trying to put proper perspective on it.