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Ken Burch

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12. As I recall, Keating also presented himself as a champion of "traditional morality"

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 11:32 PM

Apr 2014

And spent a great deal of time trying to limit access to contraception and abortion services.

It's always the most corrupt who see themselves as "moral leaders". And the wealthiest of the wealthy always reserve the right to pass dismissive judgment on the rest of us.

I hope he spends all eternity as a pregnant, unmarried entry-level filing clerk. With HPV and chlamydia.

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Charles Keating Jr., key figure in '80s savings and loan scandal, dies [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2014 OP

I had NO IDEA that I was going to be throwing and "DING-DONG" party.... Ecumenist Apr 2014 #1

And contributed to huge losses in my working class neighborhood with his scams. I hated RTC, and all freshwest Apr 2014 #34

I think it's going to be warm where he's going. Just sayin'........... nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #2

"Daddy... can you tell me the story again of the time..." MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #3

Long, long ago dear there were two evil welfare queens..... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #17

But then another judge came back and set him free. :/ tofuandbeer Apr 2014 #29

Wonderful news! bluestateguy Apr 2014 #4

It's paytime for Keating. Wouldn't want to be in his shoes! Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #5

Chuck was a royal asshole!!!! Playinghardball Apr 2014 #6

If he had been a Bankster these days, he would still be working SoapBox Apr 2014 #7

Don't forget a put a good word in for Gramps McCain... MrMickeysMom Apr 2014 #8

I wonder if he died reading Hustler trying to get Larry Flynt's ass again. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #9

McCain: The Most Reprehensible of the Keating Five Zorro Apr 2014 #10

Thanks for the link Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #35

The final paragraph in the article makes things quite clear Zorro Apr 2014 #38

Whenever my husband and I drive Arizona we go on the keating road kimbutgar Apr 2014 #11

As I recall, Keating also presented himself as a champion of "traditional morality" Ken Burch Apr 2014 #12

You are correct. The "morality" campaigning provided cover,... JHB Apr 2014 #21

I'd forgotten he was from Cincinnati Ken Burch Apr 2014 #28

The Bushes must be devastated. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2014 #13

McCain must be devastated. bangpath_root Apr 2014 #14

The irony here is...... DeSwiss Apr 2014 #15

And the population of hell goes up by one. n/t Downtown Hound Apr 2014 #16

... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #18

original AP link alp227 Apr 2014 #19

Can't take it with you. I'd hate to be loaded down with his karma... Lodestar Apr 2014 #20

how come these miserable people live so long? Javaman Apr 2014 #22

"Good fuckin riddance to bad rubbish" - Johnny Rotten. HughBeaumont Apr 2014 #23

McCain recieved the most money and other perks from Keating, a fact that mulsh Apr 2014 #24

Is John McCain going to go to his funeral? (N/M) Grins Apr 2014 #25

I hope at least his family will miss him. But people like this have a way of shitting on even those yurbud Apr 2014 #26

I hope my college fund warmed his final days. politicat Apr 2014 #27

Don't forget Neil bu$h. He and his buddies screwed Silverado Savings and Loan. TxVietVet Apr 2014 #30

Let's not forget the Keating Five who made it all possible. Lars28 Apr 2014 #31

If I recall, all 5 of them were caught and received some sort of slap on the wrist hughee99 Apr 2014 #36

Yes, and yet they cost the taxpayers billions of dollars. Lars28 Apr 2014 #40

That's one more asshole who's damage is done! santamargarita Apr 2014 #32

In prison? Heywood J Apr 2014 #33

If the world were just, a pauper's grave would be waiting Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #37

How sad that he made it to 90. The rich thieves always live a wonderful long life. clandestiny Apr 2014 #39