DNC: Culture of Corruption Grows: Sixth Bush Fundraiser In Trouble,

[madfloridian]

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=51624

"The roots of the Republican culture of corruption are getting deeper," said DNC Chairman Howard Dean. "The American people deserve better from their government than Republican leaders like George W. Bush who are willing to accept campaign contributions - - no matter how tainted the source. The Republican leadership's willingness to tolerate corruption and dishonesty from their donors does not represent America's values and poses a serious threat to their party's electoral prospects in 2006."

MEET NUMBER SIX

New RNC Treasurer's Records Subpoenaed in Corruption Investigation. Robert Kjellander was named RNC treasurer in early August of 2005, soon after it was reported that a federal prosecutor investigating corruption at the Illinois Teacher's Retirement Systems, a state run teacher's pension fund. The subpoena specifically sought records relating to Kjellander's receipt of $4.5 million in fees from the Carlyle group, for helping to land the business with the pension fund. (AP, 8/10/05)

RNC Treasurer Involved In Corruption Investigation Was Bush Pioneer (2000) and Bush Campaign Official (2004). Newly elected RNC Treasurer Robert Kjellander was a member of the elite fundraising group of Bush Pioneers during the 2000 election, raising at least $100,000 for Bush. During the 2004 election Kjellander ran three states for the Bush-Cheney reelection campaign. Kjellander recently was subpoenaed by a federal prosecutor in connection with a corruption investigation. (AP, 8/10/05; WhiteHouseforsale.org)

[clydefrand]

1. Ralph Reed, Mr. Morality himself. Ah, revenge is so sweet.

Ralph Reed Named in Investigation of Abramoff Payments. The Indian Affairs Committee, as part of its ongoing investigation of Jack Abramoff, subpoenaed Reed. In addition; investigators are looking into a $4 million payment that Abramoff made to lobbyist Ralph Reed, a key player in the president's reelection operation who raised more than $300,000 for Bush's two presidential campaigns.

[KoKo]

2. You wouldn't believe what's going on in NC and we have a core of

"Activists." It isn't easy beating back the DLC... Thanks for posting this...it needs more attention as to what we are up against.

Thanks! :-)'s