Republican fundraisers' ex-auditor under scrutiny

[nhboy]

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fundraising arm for Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday its former treasurer is under investigation for the unauthorized transfers of "several hundred thousand dollars" of its funds that appear to have landed in his personal accounts.

The National Republican Congressional Committee said that after it learned bogus financial statements had been submitted to its bank dating back to 2002, it contacted the FBI, which began a criminal investigation.

Christopher Ward, a consultant to the committee and its former treasurer, was dismissed in January. He had worked for the committee since 1995.

Citing an unnamed law enforcement official, The Washington Post first reported that the FBI was investigating what appears to be a "significant amount of money" missing from the committee.

The committee's chairman, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, said in a statement, "The evidence we have today indicates we have been deceived and betrayed for a number of years by a highly respected and trusted individual."

Republican fundraisers' ex-auditor under scrutiny | Politics | Reuters

 

[vraiblonde]

All Republicans are evil!

 

[forestal]

Well, what do you expect?

They run their party the same way they run the country: Steal as much money as they can for themselves.

 

[PsyOps]

Well, what do you expect?

They run their party the same way they run the country: Steal as much money as they can for themselves.

You mean on hookers. Oh wait...

 

[Lenny]

Rest...

Well, what do you expect?

They run their party the same way they run the country: Steal as much money as they can for themselves.

..assured.

 

[Lenny]

You, of course, cannot...

Republican fundraisers' ex-auditor under scrutiny | Politics | Reuters

....be helped.

 

[nhboy]

....be helped.

Oh Yeah?

 

[Bann]

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fundraising arm for Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday its former treasurer is under investigation for the unauthorized transfers of "several hundred thousand dollars" of its funds that appear to have landed in his personal accounts.

The National Republican Congressional Committee said that after it learned bogus financial statements had been submitted to its bank dating back to 2002, it contacted the FBI, which began a criminal investigation.

Christopher Ward, a consultant to the committee and its former treasurer, was dismissed in January. He had worked for the committee since 1995.

Citing an unnamed law enforcement official, The Washington Post first reported that the FBI was investigating what appears to be a "significant amount of money" missing from the committee.

The committee's chairman, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, said in a statement, "The evidence we have today indicates we have been deceived and betrayed for a number of years by a highly respected and trusted individual."

Republican fundraisers' ex-auditor under scrutiny | Politics | Reuters

There, there. It's been a rough week for Dems.

The difference between the Republican crooks / freaks & the Democrat crooks / freaks is that Republicans get rid of them and denounce them right away. Dems just pretend everyone's making a big deal out of nothing & then put all their crooks / freaks on pedastals & worship them.

 

[MMDad]

fundraisers' ex-auditor

Isn't that kind of like "I know what I'm talking about because my cousin's boyfriend's ex-wife's uncle told me...."?

Talk about a weak link. That's almost Forest lame.

 

[MMDad]

Well, what do you expect?

They run their party the same way they run the country: Steal as much money as they can for themselves.

Forest, you need to actually read it. He stole it from the Republicans. They are the victim here, not the perpetrator.

Ooops! Forest screwed up again, just like his Generals thread. !!_!

 

[forestal]

Republicans are both victim and perp.

The point I'm making is that Republicans are greedy to the point of stealing even from their own.

Forest, you need to actually read it. He stole it from the Republicans. They are the victim here, not the perpetrator.

Ooops! Forest screwed up again, just like his Generals thread. !!_!

 

[forestal]

Omigod you don't pay much attention. Spitzer really had nobody backing him after he dipped his wick. He was gone within in days.

Compare that to the Republican crook who has been in the White House for going on eight years now.

There, there. It's been a rough week for Dems.

The difference between the Republican crooks / freaks & the Democrat crooks / freaks is that Republicans get rid of them and denounce them right away. Dems just pretend everyone's making a big deal out of nothing & then put all their crooks / freaks on pedastals & worship them.

 

[RadioPatrol]

Compare that to the Republican crook who has been in the White House for going on eight years now.

So what exactly did Bush Steal ? White House China, Cases of M&M's off of Air Force One ....... Presidential Limo ? stuffed his pockets in the treasury ?

 

[Bann]

Omigod you don't pay much attention. Spitzer really had nobody backing him after he dipped his wick. He was gone within in days.

Omigod you don't pay attention, and have a very short memory, too.

Barney Frank, Gerry Studds, James McGreevey, Teddy (The Swimmer) Kennedy. All had backers for a while, some still do.

Oh,oh and Gary Condit. (had the affair with Shandra Levy, remember her? She disappeared out of thin air & then they found her bones?) The girl went missing & they didn't run him out right away either.

Not to mention the scandals of William Jefferson, Sandy Berger, Marion Barry.

All had backers. Some are still on pretty high pedastals.