New Mexico GOP to Holder: Where’s the transparency?
The New Mexico Republican Party is asking pointed questions about the DOJ’s decision to drop charges against crony Democrat governor and failed Commerce Secretary nominee Bill Richardson.
It was “killed in Washington,” we’ve been told.
Who killed it and why?
Show us the sunlight, Team Obama:
ALBUQUERQUE—In response to news reports that high-level Washington DC officials in the U.S. Department of Justice have decided not to allow indictments related to pay-to-play allegations involving Governor Bill Richardson and members of his administration, Chairman Harvey Yates Jr. released the following statement:
“In light of the serious and endemic public corruption plague in this state, New Mexicans deserve straight answers from the Obama Administration.
“Specifically, who is responsible for the decision not to proceed with these indictments? Was this decision made contrary to the advice of experienced, non-political, career prosecutors and the FBI? If so, what was the justification for ignoring the advice of experienced, non-political prosecutors and FBI investigators? Did Obama’s political appointees dispute the results of the FBI investigation? Lastly, what is the basis for overturning these decisions in a case of public corruption involving high-level Democrat politicians?”
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Eric Holder, Obama’s pick for the attorney general post, testified that “The attempt to politicize the department will not be tolerated should I become attorney general of the United States.” Continued Holder, “… I will work to restore the credibility of a department badly shaken by allegations of improper political interference ….”
“In light of his former statements and on behalf of New Mexicans statewide, we ask that Attorney General Holder provide transparent and honest answers concerning this matter,” concluded Yates.
Today’s Associated Press coverage of the story quotes an individual familiar with the case saying that the probe “was killed in Washington.”
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Background press quotes concerning the CDR-Richardson probe:
“On Dec. 15, Bloomberg News reported that the grand jury in Albuquerque was meeting to review how the company, Beverly Hills, California-based CDR Financial Products Inc., received almost $1.5 million in fees from the New Mexico Finance Authority. CDR contributed $100,000 to Richardson-affiliated groups.” (Martin Bran and William Selway, “Richardson Adviser Helped JPMorgan Win Bond Deals,” Bloomberg, 1/6/09)
“Richardson appoints five directors to the New Mexico Finance Authority’s 12-member board, including the chairman. Five other directors are members of his cabinet.” (Martin Bruan and William Selway, “Grand Jury Probes Richardson Donor’s New Mexico Financing Fee,” Bloomberg, 12/15/08)
“At the same time his company was seeking work from the New Mexico Finance Authority, CDR owner Rubin was making political contributions to Richardson political committees. The timing of a $75,000 contribution from Rubin to Si Se Puede is of particular interest to investigators. Si Se Puede was the political committee formed to pay the expenses of Richardson and his staff at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.” (Mike Gallagher, “Pay To Play Inquiry Derails Cabinet Post,” The Albuquerque Journal, 1/5/09)
“The New Mexico probe comes two years after the FBI searched CDR’s offices as part of a nationwide investigation into whether banks and advisers conspired to overcharge local governments on financing deals.” (Martin Bruan and William Selway, “Grand Jury Probes Richardson Donor’s New Mexico Financing Fee,” Bloomberg, 12/15/08)
“Earlier this year, local governments in California, the city of Chicago and others filed antitrust lawsuits naming 37 banks and financial companies, including CDR, over allegations of bid rigging and fee fixing in local government bonds. CDR also was sanctioned in 2007 by the Securities and Exchange Commission for work on government bonds in Florida in 1999 and 2000.” (Mike Gallagher and Colleen Heild, “GRIP Contract Probed,” The Albuquerque Journal, 8/29/08)
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Prepare for a full moon!
my mother who lives in NM says he’s a crook and the people there know it..hmmm
Anything less than the grand jury not recommending charges is clearly political interference with the judicial process.
We need an immediate investigation of the federal justice department.
I’m guessing it was the same guy that dismissed the case against the Black Panthers after they had already won the case.
Obamabots: The new Teflon(c).
There’s only so many lawyers at DOJ and they need to be freed up so they can investigate the Bush Administration and our interrogators.
Richardson stepped aside like a good little soldier, nothing to see here. Maybe he’ll be appointed as a “czar” instead.
Richardson: MORON and an Obamabot.
We need an immediate investigation into all facets of our government, but as in your suggestion as well good luck with that, we’re stuck with these thugs till Jan. 2011 at the earliest.
Yes, the Dept. of Justice will get right on that. Yeah. Crickets. There will be no investigation, and no reply to the inquiry. They still don’t get it. We do not like being ignored!! They will find out just how long they will be able to get away with it.
Obama Lies. Justice Dies.
Islamic jihadist terrorists = released
(or given AMERICAN rights on US soil)
…or read miranda rights around the globe
Weapon toting Black PANTHERS refusing white people entry to polling places, convicted – FTA in court. Holder-dropped the already WON case.
FARC Terrorists= Holders second best friends.
Marc Rich- worst tax criminal in US history= Holders BFF = PARDONED.
CIA , our front line of defense = they’re the enemy according to Holder
Now Richardson, nada for his OBVIOUS crimes.
What was it that Obama’s BFF AYERS said about America? about criminals and prisons/convicts…let ‘em all go.
plus sooo much more….
The INMATES are running the asylum.
We won, we don’t have to answer any questions we don’t want to.
The obama adminitration, THE MOST CORRUPT, INEPT, ANTI AMERICAN AND FACIST ADMINISTRATION IN HISTORY!
Can NM sidestep the crooks in DC and bring state charges against Richardson? Chap? If so, it would make them look worse than they already do.
Where did I file the link to that website to report things that seem “fishy”?
What’s that stench I smell?
Oh yeah, sure….scour the countryside for dirt on Sarah Palin, go after all things Bush, collect email addresses on the non-conforming masses while allowing thugs to take over the White House and dismissing the charges against anyone who supports this administration. Corrupt doesn’t even begin to describe this.
You know, Congress also has the power to investigate. But then there is the problem that everyone there is Teddy’s best friend. If only there were an opposition party. This “era of best pals-manship” just isn’t working out.
“Who will govern the governors?”
Thomas Jefferson
I have to agree….with an edit.
The obama adminitration, THE MOST CORRUPT, INEPT, ANTI AMERICAN AND FACIST US ADMINISTRATION IN United States HISTORY!
I didn’t realize at the time Hillary said it that she was making a prediction about the future. If she was describing 2009, she hit the nail on the head.
well done shooter!!!!
I smell a rat.
Sadly, I actually believe each and every word of that statement.
EACH.
WORD.
I am scared for my country.
I have been inside the wall of East Berlin with AK’s pointed at me and seen their tanks driving around on the city streets. (I went thru Check Point Charlie, I won’t say when but pre-1982)
I have been inside many other communist countries and have seen the pain and confusion and hopelessness of the people.
I have KISSED the ground, quite truthfully, each and every time I returned to American soil.
The obama admin and his czars are the most dangerous people to American freedom and Americans freedoms I have ever witnessed.
I don’t even know what that means…
The other states and citizens of each state would like to ask ‘where is the tansparency’ from bho and team??
L
Nice to have a government whose officials routinely spit on their oath of office.
No, you smell a nest of them.
OK so indictments were handed down by a Grand Jury. That means the people who looked into this saw something that should be adjudicated. While there are lots of Grand Jury indictments that are not brought to trial, this one has huge political implications. The fact that a Democrat administration dismisses a Democrats questionable behavior sounds like political favoritism to me.
Bill Clinton fires all the US attorneys and nothing is said. GW Bush fires 8 or so and the defecation hits the rotary oscillator. That double standard is very bad for America and political freedom. With support from enablers like Holder and Obama, political dissent is stifled and political allies are unduly strengthened. Than can not be good and should not be allowed to stand. Power corrupts on both sides of the aisle.
Well, Well according to Poliico, Obumble is going to spend some time at Camp David to recover from his vacation
http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0809/another_break_for_obama_711b9dd5-47b3-40d2-ba55-4924582858ba.html
Whoops meant Politico, should clean the grease off my hands before typing.
corruption coming from an administration with it’s roots in chicago politics. I’m shocked i tell you.
Rest easy, U.S. Grant. Your administration will no longer be the “most corrupt administration”. Only 7 months into this administration and Obama already is ahead. No longer will gov’t officials ignore the Constitution…that’s passe. Now, they can ignore all laws and know that Barak Messiah Obama is there to cover them.
Totally O/T
Please Michelle, have someplace on your site, a red alert area or whatever, to let us know when you will be on TV. I just saw you on Glenn. I will not miss Glenn and was happy to see you there. Thanks.
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I agree with your edit / addition shooter, I almost put that in.
I’m watching Beck now and am very dismayed. But, at least he is pouring bleach on this administration and hopefully enough people are getting the message.
I thought jimmy carter was inept but we survived.
When hilliary declared “this will be the most ethical administration ever, I knew we were in trouble. We survived in spite of those crooks.
Some how, some way, we will make it through this “regime” and will take this country back.
We need a strong conservative in charge with a new “contract with America”.
Hey Cowboy, I’m watching Beck now (26 min in via dvr) and I fear he is 95% to 99% correct.
I have been warning about just this horrific situation w/ obama the Black Liberation pro-islam anti-american radical for 17 months now and half of what I know I found thru MM.com.
Search everything that makes ZERO sense.
I PRAY that is true without much trouble.
What are we all willing to do to keep America the ‘America’ we grew up loving?
You must ask yourselves this question, today.
Boy Scouts everyone? Be prepared.
Tee Heeeeeeeeeee!
We need to do like they did to danforth.
write and e-mail demanding that Halder resigns
At 4:21 pm, Cowboy said:…..
I say, AMEN!!!
We’re going to have to do something drastic to take back our country! I’m ready and waiting.
Michelle, you were great on Beck tonight!!
This is what GOP House “conservatives” should be willing to risk. If Blue Dogs can do it, what is stopping you guys? Utterly spineless.
Make up your minds. Are you conservatives or just Assistant Democrats like your party leadership?
Last I heard, that was called TREASON. I don’t know what they are calling it now to make it more politically correct. But treason it is. Can we NOW question their patriotism?
Shooter, we are already doing it. We are becoming aware and educating ourselves – with the help of Beck and others. We are organizing and communicating no only locally but nationwide. We are beginning to demand answers.
The greatest tool of the NATIONAL SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS is a divided, misinformed, uneducated people.
I think I know why obama keeps going on “vacation”. The socialists are trying to regroup. Trying to repackage what they are doing. Glenn has shined the light on the cockroaches and they do not like it.
Let’s keep on these people like stink on crap! We have to be ever viligant!
Semper Fi!
This is simply pitiful. Drop charges on reprobates, and yeah, even Richardson, but go forward with investigations into CIA activities…which has already been investigated by a previous congress, and administration?
Holder…a leftist’s best friend. If he won’t prosecute a liberal lackey like Richardson, what do you think will happen if something really bad is linked to Emanuel, or Obama?
The only way to return to justice in our country, is to purge these people from Washington every coming election, and then go after them financially, and criminally.
These revelations are making “Culture of Corruption” dated even before it rolls off the press. I’m afraid the final edition will be as thick as the Encyclopedia Britannica by the time Obama leaves office.
rightisright said:
If we can take back the House in 2010, we can turn the tables on thugs like Holder. Since he prefers to ignor current Democrat wrongdoing to go fishing into the past for Bush people to investigate, let’s see how he likes it when his actions are investigated. Just think of all the things Holder has already done that deserve investigating.
Here’s some transparency for Pelocchio’s SF fans: Toyota closing plant in SF.
Jobs transferred to Canada, Japan and San Antonio TX. Hey, we didn’t need the jobs anyway.
I’m with ya Cowboy.
Complaining won’t do one doggone thing to stop the problem. We need to DO something.
Eh-hem…does this ring a bell? Read and contemplate carefully.
Lest we forget….
And what of the “professional attorneys” at Justice who spend so much time patting themselves on the back on how incorruptible they are? They are all dirty. Sadly with the Leftist hold all three branches of Government and the courts there will be no investigation any time soon.
That is one reason I feel Obama can not afford to allow another free election-the investigations. So Holder is out to terrorize the former Bush Administration-first the CIA and lawyers and then others.
So we prepare for the Night of the Long Knives and swear to each other to NOT go quietly.
As was said above repeatedly, this stinks of political intervention by Holder. And since Holder does what Obama tells him to do, it’s Obama that’s orchestrating this.
They both need to be in prison for what they’re doing. Right next to Richardson.
And as for the Dems in Congress, look at what they did to Gonzalez. They raked him over the coals for claims of politicized firings of people who served at behest of the President.
And what do they say now? Nothing. Not a @#^%!& thing.
Republicans better get fire lit under their asses. And fast. Lest they be shackled with the same irons we shackle the dems with.
Volume 2 of this book series will have to be called “Culture of Absolute Corruption (corrupting absolutely)”.
Having lived in New Mexico for about 30 years, I have seen some real winners in the Governor’s Palace, but Richardson takes the cake. Corruption is the word of the day. The “useful idiots” put him in office and the honest people of the State have suffered ever since. The sad thing about the “useful idiots” is, not only do they vote but they procreate too.