Senator's Lost Credit Cards Used in Spree

[Quetzal]

Senator's Lost Credit Cards Used in Spree

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Someone charged more than $800 to Sen. Pete Domenici's credit cards last month after he lost his wallet during a visit to Albuquerque. Speaking to a business group this week, the New Mexico Republican said he was surprised none of the cashiers who rang up the purchases raised questions when the buyer signed the six-term senator's name to a receipt.

"Geez, you thought everyone knew me," Domenici said.

A spokesman for Domenici said two or three credit cards were in the wallet. Before Domenici could cancel the cards, someone purchased a $500 appliance, $300 worth of groceries and a tank of gasoline.

The credit card companies will not hold the senator responsible for the purchases, he said.

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[WiltedFlowerChild]

1. Ego??

I saw this on our local news here in Albuquerque last evening. T'was good for a chuckle. Perhaps Domenici would be more recognizable if he actually did something once in awhile. Then again it must be hard to be a Republican in New Mexico, especially these days.

[trumad]

2. Sorry about them not knowing you Pete

since half of America doesn't know the diff between the Bill of Rights and the Gettysburg Address....

[PA Democrat]

3. Now if the thief had only used that credit card

to make a donation to an oil industry PAC or to a pharmaceutical industry PAC, well THEN someone would have recognized his name!

[kodi]

4. good, now he knows how we feel when he spends our tax money

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