A Series of Interesting Coincidences

[dogdollar]

1. The husband of Senator Diane Feinstein buys $10 million worth of stock in his own company (CBRE)

2. The FDIC awards CBRE the contract to sell foreclosed properties that the FDIC inherits from failed banks

3. Senator Diane Feinstein then introduces legislation to route $25 billion in taxpayer money to the FDIC

4. The stock in CBRE goes from $3.77 to $5.14

5. Senator Diane Feinstein, a Democrat, is not a member of the Senate Committee on Banking/Housing with jurisdiction over the FDIC

6. The FDIC is supposed to operate from money it raises from bank insurance payments - not direct federal dollars

7. Senator Diane Feinstein tells reporters that she was unaware that her husband had purchased $10 million of stock in CBRE, and that the FDIC had awarded CBRE the contract.

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/21/senate-husbands-firm-cashes-in-on-crisis/

Man, talk about LUCKY!!!

DD

"God looks at the clean hands, not the full ones." --Publilius Syrus

[Rich-D]

Man, talk about LUCKY!!! :nono:

He made her do it!------> :eb:


Rich

[d90king]

I believe if you dig even further you might find similar occurrences in the past with his companies... this is just the latest.

This is my biggest problem with our elected officials on BOTH sides of the aisle these days. They have become self serving and are bought and sold everyday by special interest groups who help get them elected (or as my friend Joe Biden says, "dance with the ones that brought you"). They serve themselves, not the people that elect them to serve the best interest of the "people" of their district.

This by no means is a partisan issue anymore, it crosses both sides of the aisle and there are very few good ones left.

I have hopes for Jindal in the future.... I have been disappointed in Gillibrands changes moving away from being a true "blue dog" in the past.

[Mannlicher]

There were conflict of interest issues before with her and her husband. Also with Barbara Boxer and her husband.
None of it matters, since its not going to be investigated, and certainly won't ever be prosecuted.

[dogdollar]

Somebody owes Martha Stewart a HUGE apology.
DD

[Rich-D]

DD, You took that thought right out of my head!


Rich

[d90king]

Somebody owes Martha Stewart a HUGE apology.
DD
I like it!

[kenhwind]

Somebody owes Martha Stewart a HUGE apology
A HUGE apology, what an understatement. Did she even do anything illegal, aaah she must have voted for George instead of Johnboy or AL.

[Rich-D]

If everyone were prosecuted under the standards of the Martha Stewart case. There would have to be a special election to replace most of our elected officials. And also, there would be a multitude of high level management positions open in the private sector. Hmm! Now that would be a stimulis package that works!

Rich

[Frank]

Folks, we're getting way off topic here. This site is for discussions of gun politics and not politics in general. Also, this General Discussion forum as it's defined, is not for political discussions.

Fascinating stuff about one of my least favorite people on the planet -- but off topic nonetheless. So we'll just close it down now.