Taft is Toast - The Orange Mane

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-20-2005, 04:38 PM

Hopefully he'll take the entire Ohio GOP down with him...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/....ap/index.html

"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a lame duck leader and now a convicted criminal for state ethics violations, said there is still important work for him to do and he will not resign.

Taft said he can remain an effective governor despite his plea of no contest Thursday to charges that he failed to report numerous golf outings since taking office in 1999.

He is barred by law from seeking a third term next year."......

"The Bush administration reacted calmly to Taft's conviction."

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-20-2005, 05:27 PM

Columbus Mayor Calls for Disgraced Ohio Republican Governor to Resign. How About Democratic National Leaders Calling for Bush to Resign? Oh, No, Wouldn't that Make Cheney President? Okay, They Both Should Resign and Go Right to Jail. 8/20

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs...GNEWS/50819024

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-21-2005, 04:00 PM

Ohio Governor Charged With Criminal Ethics Violations

Republican Gov. Bob Taft was charged with 4 counts of failing to report dozens of gifts from lobbyists, becoming the first sitting Ohio governor to be charged with a crime. Conviction on the charges could result in fines and as much as 24 months in jail.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/po...18inquire.html

Numerous investigations for corruption are ongoing at all levels of the GOP dominated Ohio state government.

http://www.ohiocitizen.org/

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-24-2005, 04:40 PM

Perhaps I should have named this "the crooked GOP governor's thread."

Pay to Play Scandal in GOP Governor's Office in Indiana. Of Course, the Hoosier Governor is a Former Bushevik Aide. 8/24

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...TS19/508240464

Rohirrim · 08-24-2005, 06:59 PM

I'm just waiting for one little weasel in Ohio to finally get a pang of conscious, come forward, and say, "This is how I rigged the voting machines." I know he's out there somewhere, counting his 30 pieces of silver.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-24-2005, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohirrim

I'm just waiting for one little weasel in Ohio to finally get a pang of conscious, come forward, and say, "This is how I rigged the voting machines."

Well, wait no longer...

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.ph...+code+software

Rohirrim · 08-24-2005, 07:12 PM

I'm going to look into this some more. I can believe that the mass media wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole, but the New Yorker or the Atlantic would, in a heartbeat.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-24-2005, 07:16 PM

Interesting how the Florida Inspector General who was looking into the matter mysteriously "committed suicide," I thought.

08-20-2005, 04:38 PM	#1
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Taft is Toast Hopefully he'll take the entire Ohio GOP down with him... http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/08/....ap/index.html "COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, a lame duck leader and now a convicted criminal for state ethics violations, said there is still important work for him to do and he will not resign. Taft said he can remain an effective governor despite his plea of no contest Thursday to charges that he failed to report numerous golf outings since taking office in 1999. He is barred by law from seeking a third term next year."...... "The Bush administration reacted calmly to Taft's conviction."

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L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Columbus Mayor Calls for Disgraced Ohio Republican Governor to Resign. How About Democratic National Leaders Calling for Bush to Resign? Oh, No, Wouldn't that Make Cheney President? Okay, They Both Should Resign and Go Right to Jail. 8/20 http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs...GNEWS/50819024

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L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Ohio Governor Charged With Criminal Ethics Violations Republican Gov. Bob Taft was charged with 4 counts of failing to report dozens of gifts from lobbyists, becoming the first sitting Ohio governor to be charged with a crime. Conviction on the charges could result in fines and as much as 24 months in jail. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/po...18inquire.html Numerous investigations for corruption are ongoing at all levels of the GOP dominated Ohio state government. http://www.ohiocitizen.org/

08-24-2005, 04:40 PM	#4
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Perhaps I should have named this "the crooked GOP governor's thread." Pay to Play Scandal in GOP Governor's Office in Indiana. Of Course, the Hoosier Governor is a Former Bushevik Aide. 8/24 http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...TS19/508240464

08-24-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,849	I'm just waiting for one little weasel in Ohio to finally get a pang of conscious, come forward, and say, "This is how I rigged the voting machines." I know he's out there somewhere, counting his 30 pieces of silver.

08-24-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 48,849	I'm going to look into this some more. I can believe that the mass media wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole, but the New Yorker or the Atlantic would, in a heartbeat.

08-24-2005, 07:16 PM	#8
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Interesting how the Florida Inspector General who was looking into the matter mysteriously "committed suicide," I thought.