Obama using bribes?

[Aziroth]

Well here is some interesting information I pulled from the crevices, I wonder if this will ever find justice, or if this is something that will even stand out from the norm in today's politics.

Has a bombshell just been dropped in the November elections? If a story that broke on Thursday gets enough ink, the answer may be yes.

It’s being reported that the White House has sought to entice Senate primary challengers into dropping their campaigns against incumbent Democrats with the offer of plum government appointments — a jailable offense.

Jeffrey Lord of The American Spectator reports on the story, writing:

For the second time in five months, the Obama White House is being accused — by Democrats — of offering high ranking government jobs in return for political favors. What no one is reporting is that this is a violation of federal law that can lead to prison time, a fine or both, according to Title 18, Chapter 11, Section 211 of the United States Code.

The jobs in question? Secretary of the Navy and a position within the U.S. Agency for International Development [USAID].

The newest allegation has been made by Congressman Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), who has launched a promising primary challenge against the Pennsylvania party-switcher, Arlen Specter. While being interviewed by talk-show host Larry Kane, Sestak was asked about whether he had been offered a job to exit the race and, appearing “a little surprised,” answered “yes.” Writes Kane, “I asked him if the job was Navy Secretary [Sestak is a former Navy admiral]. He said, ‘I can’t comment on that.’ In the next few seconds, he admitted that it was a ‘high up’ job, that it came from the White House, and that he didn’t accept the offering.”

Kane says that he later inquired about the matter with the White House press office but never heard back from its staff. This may indicate that the allegation is true. After all, if the Obama administration is guilty, it has a vested interested in not fielding questions about the matter. Otherwise, it places itself in the unenviable position of having to either confess malfeasance or put another lie on the record.

The American Spectator : White House Accused of Federal Crime in Specter, Bennet Races
Sestak Surprises Me With A Bombshell Answer at The Larry Kane Report
High Crimes: White House Accused of Using Bribery to Preserve Senate Majority

Not that I am seeking the fall of our government, but some strides need to be taken to remove these corrupt jacks from power before they remove more from us, happy hunting fellers.

[jackdm3]

Dude! You using my name in a disparaging light!?!

[Aziroth]

If your name is Arlen Specter then; yes sir I am, heh.

[jackdm3]

[6.8 AR]

You might have said hyena, to not offend jack

[6.8 AR]

I would like to see someone make a charge against the WH for that.
It is a treasonable offense. Hell, if he can't get people to agree with
him anymore, he bribes them. It's just one more high crime plus
a few misdemeanors.

[Drewsett]

As much as it pains me to see things like this happen, it is just one more example of a long line of examples of corruption in the West Wing. Don't try to pretend this is just an Obama or Democrat thing...it's a politician thing. They will always CYA and will take whatever steps neccessary to ensure they remain in public service so they can continue to get their big ol slice of government cheese. When they finally get defeated then they take jobs as lobbyists and make just as much money as before all the while retaining what I like to call the "Golden Parachute" retirement package where they continue to enjoy health benefits and a VERY generous pension courtesy of Joe/Jane Taxpayer.

[6.8 AR]

As much as it pains me to see things like this happen, it is just one more example of a long line of examples of corruption in the West Wing. Don't try to pretend this is just an Obama or Democrat thing...it's a politician thing. They will always CYA and will take whatever steps neccessary to ensure they remain in public service so they can continue to get their big ol slice of government cheese. When they finally get defeated then they take jobs as lobbyists and make just as much money as before all the while retaining what I like to call the "Golden Parachute" retirement package where they continue to enjoy health benefits and a VERY generous pension courtesy of Joe/Jane Taxpayer.

Fred Thompson wasn't defeated, but he did become a lobbyist for a while.
There are several democrats that aren't being put before ethics panels right now because of their leadership that is playing the politics and allowing it to continue. It is too easy to say it's both parties' fault. Would taking a stand, other than sitting in the middle on a fence, be more productive? I would rather find a cause to believe in than to give up.

Charles Rangel, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, are a few names that come to mind about ethics problems not even being considered. I don't know of any
republicans currently having that problem. Maybe there are. I don't know of any bribes being reported on that Bush was involved in, do you? His dad? Ronald Reagan? I'll stop there.

The messiah has been caught in so many lies. I think it is obvious where
the majority of the problems are, and the republicans usually take the high ground.

[Drewsett]

Fred Thompson wasn't defeated, but he did become a lobbyist for a while.
There are several democrats that aren't being put before ethics panels right now because of their leadership that is playing the politics and allowing it to continue. It is too easy to say it's both parties' fault. Would taking a stand, other than sitting in the middle on a fence, be more productive? I would rather find a cause to believe in than to give up.

Charles Rangel, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pelosi, are a few names that come to mind about ethics problems not even being considered. I don't know of any
republicans currently having that problem. Maybe there are. I don't know of any bribes being reported on that Bush was involved in, do you? His dad? Ronald Reagan? I'll stop there.

The messiah has been caught in so many lies. I think it is obvious where
the majority of the problems are, and the republicans usually take the high ground.

I think you may have missed my point.

It is standard practice to appoint your friends (whether they're purchased or not) to cushy Federal positions when one is elected President/Senate Majority Leader/Speaker of the House. This happens every election year pretty much like clockwork and probably will happen every election year until societal collapse. You are naive if you think that Bush, Reagan, or ANY politician for that matter hasn't taken/given a political "bribe" in their careers. The key to all of it has always been who does/doesn't get caught.

You really can't think of any Republicans in the news recently with ethics issues?

*Deep breath*

Mark Sanford, Tom DeLay, Mark Foley, Scooter Libby (we all know he went down for Cheney/Rove), Halliburton/Cheney, Jack Abramoff and the like 20 people who took money and favors from him...

need I go on?

You're right...it IS obvious where the majority of the problems are...Washington. Both parties are so mired in the thick of corruption it's almost impossible to tell them apart these days.

[molonlabetn]

What did we really expect from a Chicago Democrat? Doesn't surprise me a bit... but, I will be surprised if any consequences are pursued.