White House apologizes to Ohio business owner (compassionate embezzlement)

[Cocoa]

http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/06/25/loc_bushembezzle25.html

The White House apologized Thursday to the owners of a Fairfield business after President Bush praised the woman who stole $308,170 from them as a "good soul."

Susan Morin, the owner of Gorman Supply Inc., said her daughters received a response to an e-mail they sent to the president after reading about his speech in Cincinnati on Monday. The apology, which came in a return e-mail, said the White House advance staff wasn't aware that the woman hadn't paid back any of the restitution she owed to the victims.

Bush, speaking at a Corryville halfway house, touted the "inspirational" story of convicted embezzler Tami Jordan, who served a three-year sentence and now works as a job placement manager helping other ex-offenders get jobs.

But except for money that was garnished from her check for six months while she was in Talbert House, Jordan still hasn't paid restitution. Gorman Supply still has an unpaid judgment against her and her accomplice husband for more than $313,765 - plus interest from 2000.

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[Catfight]

1. Why is Bush apologizing here? Moneky see monkey do.

[DBoon]

2. Anyone who steals lot of money

and gets away with it is good with Bush. It's part of their "family values".

[displacedtexan]

3. An "I'm Sorry" Email?

Hilarious!