Culture of Corruption: New York Democrat First Lady edition
Democrat women are sick and tired of the corruptocrat men in their party hogging all the spotlight.
From the NYPost today (h/t JWF):
Gov wife’s biz gets $297M no-bid deal
By FREDRIC U. DICKER State Editor
Last Updated: 6:08 AM, July 12, 2010
Posted: 2:47 AM, July 12, 2010
Gov. Paterson’s administration awarded a $297 million federal contract without competitive bidding or public notice to GHI, the health-care provider whose parent company employs his wife, The Post has learned.Legislative investigators are now looking into the huge, 3½-year contract that subsidizes insurance for uninsured individuals with pre-existing health problems — part of President Obama’s health-care reform act, state officials concede.
It could yield up to $30 million in “administrative costs” for Emblem Health, GHI’s (Group Health Inc.’s) parent company.
“Selecting a company for which the governor’s wife works without bidding or public notice raises serious disturbing questions,” one of the Legislature’s top Democrats told The Post.
“This is something that is troubling and something we plan to look at,” the official continued.
Also disturbing, the official said, is that New York chose to have GHI administer the program when it could have joined at least 21 other states in having the federal government assume the responsibility.
First Lady Michelle Paterson is director of integrative wellness for the outfit.
Yes, it is funny how Democrat Michelles have a knack for milking their hubbies’ political ties to get footholds in the health care industry and other cushy corporate jobs.
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More Dem women who can work it: The Real Housewives of Crook County.
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Wonder if the DOSJ leaned on the Gov to give some graft to the girls too?
There are days I think Michelle is like Lot vainly trying to find 15 righteous people in Sodom and Gommorah.
The stream of filth is unending. I wish the BP cap would fit this one, but I am not sure if one can make a cap that is that wide and that strong.
John Edwards was right. There are two Americas. The government and the people.
Brilliant!!
And, unfortunately, too true.
There are 2 Americas — One America is where people work their collective asses off and have to pay taxes. The other America are the sofa slobs, mal-contents and general lay abouts who benefit from others work and taxes.
The problem is much bigger than corruption.
The real problem is the destruction of America’s freedoms and liberties.
Read about the German Enabling Act of 1933. America’s Enabling Act is being assembled piecemeal, health care, financial reform, cap and tax, and AMNESTY to keep it all going.
Tyranny and oppression by smothering bureaucracy. Just what Kagan wrote about in her paper “Presidential Administration”.
All of these Michelles. It’s getting difficult tracking them all.
If they keep catching up with these corrupt Michelles, Michelle, you’re going to have to change your name or take a nickname to avoid the taint.
Don’t you just love the 30 m in administration fees? Wow, that sure would help my bank account, and I am sure it will michelle’s also! Can’t wait till April 15th to send in taxes to help these crooks out!
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Maybe their new slogan could be “We’re the Halliburton of health care!”
Read “The Road to Serfdom!”
This has been done before…repeatedly! The ideas put forth by Marxist/socialists have their roots in the history of Europe, and have never worked.
The socialization of private enterprise starts with these huge contracts paid for by public dollars. These businesses, controlled by extensive legislation, are designed to fail in order to enable government takeover…socialization!
This is the transition and change we were promised. The ignorant in our society are more than willing to give up liberty for security, and this is how it is accomplished. Slowly but surely, the notion of entitlement has overcome the free-thinking citizen, supplanting common sense.
Read this book to understand what’s next, and how we can prevent it. God help us!
Patterson: Sheeeeeit! Ain’t no thing, but a chicken wing on string!
Obamaomics- redistributing wealth from taxpayers to cronies of the Anti-Christ
But as you keep proving, MM, non-Democrat Michelles are really cool. I won’t call you “Republican Michelle” because I don’t know how you’re registered.
Yes. This was said more succinctly. “There are tax payers and there are tax eaters.”
And though while jobs like police and fire aren’t technically “tax eaters,” they, like all gov’t jobs, aren’t tax payers either.
TooMuchTime,
I disagree with you. Firefighters and Police perform essential duties of the goverment. Precisely to protect the citizens. Without them, the merchant or manufacturer could not make much of a profit or produce as someone would always come along and rob them. From that perspective, these folks assist the the producers and are tax payers. Contrast these jobs with the ACLU lawyer who assists in defending Islamic terrorists. Or consider government officials who prevent the prosecution of border raiders. If done right, every job could be done to assist creating wealth and greater productivity. However, the large government has become too parasitic and is suffocating the host.
Patterson is quoted as saying, “I just don’t see what the problem is here.”
And isn’t strange that all these spouses work in the health care industry doing jobs that no one has ever heard of and will probably never see again after they leave. Anyone out there have a sick integrative?
This is the Quote of the Day, and it’s hilarious, since Patterson is legally blind.
“First Lady Michelle Paterson is director of integrative wellness for the outfit.”
Where do you go to get a degree in THAT? I’m sure there is a great market for that career field.
Corrupt GOP state rep takes expensive car from red light camera company to slip red light language into a Texas bill.
The difference, ask Duke Cunningham if you don’t believe me, corrupt Repubs wind up in prison…
That’s what she said!
OT, but a hilarious democrat going a little off the hook…
I somehow knew the ’08 election was a golden egg for Michelle. She already had most of the background for “Culture of Corruption” from her articles and research, and it has become the definitive work on the reality of the hope-n-change fraud. As I recall, Rush was doing ok in ’92, but when Billy Jeff was elected he went off the charts.
Like most folks here, this is my daily stop for a reality check. I have followed Michelle regularly for six years now, and do not recall her having to make a correction, qualification or appology for anything she has written. EVER. That is remarkable for any journalist, leave alone one as prolific as she is, and on the cutting edge of the political scene.
Hats of to our hostess! May God bless her with continued perception, prosperity and productivity!
Amen.
And may God keep her safe – and for that matter, the rest of us, too….
Been watching The Office again I see.
Not a noteworthy item for Chap, but for the record, it was God who looked for 10 righteous people, not Lot. MM is great, but she can’t read hearts and minds.
What is it with politicians wives named Michelle that have BS jobs?
We call them politicians.
When I saw this was written by:
“FREDRIC U. DICKER State Editor”
It sort of discredited the rest of the article, though I have no doubt the taxpayers are getting screwed.
Actually, Lot was petitioning God to spare the city for the sake of how ever many righteous people may be there. The fact that fire and brimstone followed meant none could be found. God already knew that. Lot did not. Fortunately, I know of at least a few righteous folks in the US – so there’s hope for us.
Haha, I saw that too but had decided not to comment. I wonder though, if he knows Mr. and Mrs. Weiner, recently wed by Billy Bob Clinton?
vinny, I stand corrected.
It is always the intangibles that we miss.
It was Abraham that asked God to spare the cities for the sake of 10 righteous men.
Good question. Just what the devil does a director of “Integrative Wellness” do?
Do you think that Mrs. Paterson’s job could be cut so a handful of other people that actually work could have jobs? No! Let’s cut the jobs for the little guy and give the governor’s misses a job. One worthy of her status!
Barf.
You are correct. Point remains none could be found, save Lot, and God granted him escape – but as I recall his wife didn’t do so well. I hope we are in better shape.
Pass the salt please. On second thought, never mind.
I think they call that an understatement.
Even more succinctly: it is us against them. No Democrat vs. Republican. Rather, it is citizen vs. politician.
Or is it parasite vs. host? No, real parasites are usually smart enough not to kill the host. Politicians are something worse.
We have to keep them fighting and eating each other so they will leave us alone.