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malaise

(269,147 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:03 PM Apr 2013

Pssssssssst!! Governor Vagina probe Bob McDonnell Under Investigation By The FBI

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/257266/373/Virginia-Governor-Bob-McDonnell-Under-Investigation-By-The-FBI
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Virginia's Governor is on the defensive in the midst of an F-B-I investigation.
The agency wants to know more about his relationship with Star-Scientific, after the company's C-E-O gave 15-thousand dollars to help pay for Bob McDonnell's daughter's wedding; it was a gift that the Governor did not report.

"I think that I reported the gift as the law required it to be disclosed," explained Governor McDonnell to several reports outside WTOP studios Tuesday where he appeared for a regular "Ask the Governor" session.

In Virginia, gifts to family members don't need to be reported. The governor says that's why he did not report the 15 thousand dollar gift from Williams to help pay for his daughter's wedding. The FBI is now looking into the details of that gift.

"My daughter indicated that she wanted to pay for the wedding. She and her husband Chris. It's something my wife and I did 37 years ago," said Gov. McDonnell.

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Pssssssssst!! Governor Vagina probe Bob McDonnell Under Investigation By The FBI (Original Post) malaise Apr 2013 OP

Maybe he'll get a first-hand experience of what it's like to be probed. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #1

Questions are definitely being raised, malaise.. Cha Apr 2013 #2

Great news malaise Apr 2013 #3

Why? olivelove Apr 2013 #4

Huh? n/t malaise Apr 2013 #5

Just that olivelove Apr 2013 #13

that might make sense. We are talking Republicans here. rurallib Apr 2013 #11

"It's something my wife and I did 37 years ago," said Gov. McDonnell. A Simple Game Apr 2013 #6

In the early stages McAuliffe looks like me might actually win underpants Apr 2013 #7

Some life these politicians have. The people who need it the least always get things for free. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #8

Bend over, Governor. Just relax and watch that little screen. Hekate Apr 2013 #9

k & r SunSeeker Apr 2013 #10

"I think that I reported the gift as the law required it to be disclosed," Botany Apr 2013 #12

Unfortunately, it's legal in VA DCKit May 2013 #14

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,806 posts)

1. Maybe he'll get a first-hand experience of what it's like to be probed.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:04 PM

Apr 2013

Cha

(297,503 posts)

2. Questions are definitely being raised, malaise..

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:13 PM

Apr 2013

Is Bob McDonnell Turning Into Virginia's Version of Rod Blagojevich?

By the way, I think it's well worth noting that, to date, the one and ONLY Virginia elected official (or candidate for statewide office) to call for a federal investigation into both Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli (who has his own sleazy connections to Jonnie Williams and Star Scientific) for corruption has been State Senator and Attorney General candidate Mark Herring. On April 11, Sen. Herring said that it's time for a "federal investigation into the relationship between Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, and the company Star Scientific and its Chief Executive Officer Jonnie R. Williams Sr." In making that call, Mark Herring demonstrated several of the key traits we should want in an Attorney General: integrity, forcefulness, strict adherence to (and respect for) the rule of law, and a zero tolerance policy for corruption of any kind in our state government.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/30/1205802/-Is-Bob-McDonnell-Turning-Into-Virginia-s-Version-of-Rod-Blagojevich#

malaise

(269,147 posts)

3. Great news

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 07:52 PM

Apr 2013

olivelove

(43 posts)

4. Why?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:07 PM

Apr 2013

seems like they'd run away from people willing to pay their bills. Us regular folks could probably get away with it.

malaise

(269,147 posts)

5. Huh? n/t

Reply to olivelove (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:26 PM

Apr 2013

olivelove

(43 posts)

13. Just that

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 09:31 PM

Apr 2013

as a professional politician, why risk a career for a little graft? The actual perks are tremendous. Sorry if I was vague.

rurallib

(62,433 posts)

11. that might make sense. We are talking Republicans here.

Reply to olivelove (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 09:15 PM

Apr 2013

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)

6. "It's something my wife and I did 37 years ago," said Gov. McDonnell.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:43 PM

Apr 2013

We all believe you Governor, no doubt about it.

underpants

(182,863 posts)

7. In the early stages McAuliffe looks like me might actually win

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:45 PM

Apr 2013

it is going to be a tough race mainly because Va just got used to being an actual swing-state (TV ads).

None of this helps "The Cooch" add in that the executive chef at the Governor's mansion is asking for proof in his case.

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

8. Some life these politicians have. The people who need it the least always get things for free.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:47 PM

Apr 2013

Hekate

(90,769 posts)

9. Bend over, Governor. Just relax and watch that little screen.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:47 PM

Apr 2013

SunSeeker

(51,646 posts)

10. k & r

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 09:09 PM

Apr 2013

Botany

(70,552 posts)

12. "I think that I reported the gift as the law required it to be disclosed,"

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 09:20 PM

Apr 2013

O.K. then no problem

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

14. Unfortunately, it's legal in VA

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2013, 10:52 AM

May 2013

They can take and be given whatever amount. It's public perception they're afraid of.

Can't wait to see how far Cooch is going to go to defend the "unnatural acts" law. Since when do Republics hate blowjobs?

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