ypelchat 0 #1 May 30, 2007 Poor Paul. Now he blames the media... http://www.mediachannel.org/wordpress/2007/05/29/wolfowitz-blames-media-for-resignation/ Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 May 30, 2007 Of course he did.. it is the all too familiar Mantra of the right Wing Neo-Cons when they get caught with their pants down.. .. Anything wroing in a Neo-Cons perfect litle PNAC world... of course its the Main Stream Media... Drive By Media.. etc.... That is just the way it is with the Party of BankRupt Morality that this Administration and its friends exist with.. its ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSES FAULT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philh 0 #3 May 30, 2007 Having helped plan the war in Iraq, its utterly disgraceful that he had the job in the first place. Im very glad hes lost it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #4 May 30, 2007 Quote Of course he did.. it is the all too familiar Mantra of the right Wing Neo-Cons when they get caught with their pants down.. .. Anything wroing in a Neo-Cons perfect litle PNAC world... of course its the Main Stream Media... Drive By Media.. etc.... That is just the way it is with the Party of BankRupt Morality that this Administration and its friends exist with.. its ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSES FAULT. You mean the whole "trial by media" concept is a myth?It has been interesting to see the difference between what many were claiming and what actually happened. Besides giving his girlfriend a pay raise to $180,000.00, instead of the maximum of around $150,000.00, what other acts of wrongdoing did he commit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #5 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Of course he did.. it is the all too familiar Mantra of the right Wing Neo-Cons when they get caught with their pants down.. .. Anything wroing in a Neo-Cons perfect litle PNAC world... of course its the Main Stream Media... Drive By Media.. etc.... That is just the way it is with the Party of BankRupt Morality that this Administration and its friends exist with.. its ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSES FAULT. You mean the whole "trial by media" concept is a myth?It has been interesting to see the difference between what many were claiming and what actually happened. Once again it is proven that the seriousness of the charge is all that is important. Truth be damed. The left does not seem to care that the bank board and ethics board found no wrong doing. But the charge the charge"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 0 #6 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Of course he did.. it is the all too familiar Mantra of the right Wing Neo-Cons when they get caught with their pants down.. .. Anything wroing in a Neo-Cons perfect litle PNAC world... of course its the Main Stream Media... Drive By Media.. etc.... That is just the way it is with the Party of BankRupt Morality that this Administration and its friends exist with.. its ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSES FAULT. You mean the whole "trial by media" concept is a myth?It has been interesting to see the difference between what many were claiming and what actually happened. Besides giving his girlfriend a pay raise to $180,000.00, instead of the maximum of around $150,000.00, what other acts of wrongdoing did he commit? Isn't this enough? He used tax payers money to do this as well as she was employed by the US government, it was a abuse of authority, plain and simple, I find it disgusting that he tried to defend his actions. Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #7 May 30, 2007 QuoteAre you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? If they're republicans? Of course! First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #8 May 30, 2007 Quote Besides giving his girlfriend a pay raise to $180,000.00, instead of the maximum of around $150,000.00, what other acts of wrongdoing did he commit? Rushmc says he did NO wrong. Can you provide evidence of your outrageous claim?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #9 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Of course he did.. it is the all too familiar Mantra of the right Wing Neo-Cons when they get caught with their pants down.. .. Anything wroing in a Neo-Cons perfect litle PNAC world... of course its the Main Stream Media... Drive By Media.. etc.... That is just the way it is with the Party of BankRupt Morality that this Administration and its friends exist with.. its ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSES FAULT. You mean the whole "trial by media" concept is a myth?It has been interesting to see the difference between what many were claiming and what actually happened. Once again it is proven that the seriousness of the charge is all that is important. Truth be damed. The left does not seem to care that the bank board and ethics board found no wrong doing. But the charge the charge Maybe its a "Caesar's wife" kind of thing. He went into office proclaiming that he would fight corruption.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #10 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? If they're republicans? Of course! Guilt by affiliation!Classic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 0 #11 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? If they're republicans? Of course! Guilt by affiliation!Classic. NCclimber avoiding the question Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 May 30, 2007 Quote In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If they're republicans? Of course! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guilt by affiliation! Classic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NCclimber avoiding the question Different Day.. S O S...Classic neo con diversionary tactic.....their own form of oh look a shiney thing.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #13 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? If they're republicans? Of course! Guilt by affiliation!Classic. NCclimber avoiding the question Nah - he'd never do that.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #14 May 30, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Are you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? If they're republicans? Of course! Guilt by affiliation!Classic. Read what I wrote (and what I was replying to) again. Carefully this time. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #15 May 30, 2007 QuoteIsn't this enough? I don't know. Considering World Bank doles outs tens of billions of dollars each year, a $30,000.00 snafu seems pretty minor. Perhaps we should put everyone in Congress under similar scrutiny, including every dollar of pork. QuoteHe used tax payers money to do this as well as she was employed by the US government, it was a abuse of authority, plain and simple, I find it disgusting that he tried to defend his actions.Seems like everything he did, was done in plain site of Bank officials. It wasn't as if he did it all on the sly, which is how the media made it appear. QuoteAre you OK with a senior non-elected official giving undeserved raises to his girlfriend with tax payers money? No. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #16 May 30, 2007 Quote Different Day.. S O S...diversionary tactic It's flattering that you co-op my buzz words. Luv ya, Mean it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #17 May 30, 2007 QuoteBesides giving his girlfriend a pay raise to $180,000.00, instead of the maximum of around $150,000.00, what other acts of wrongdoing did he commit? 1- He actively participated in a personnel decision regarding his GF, going against the World Bankk code of Ethics rules 2- He negociated the increase directly with the HR VP, again, againts the ethics code of conduct 3- He did not inform the Ethic Commitee of this involvement nor of the reassignment and pay increase detailsRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #18 May 30, 2007 QuoteQuoteBesides giving his girlfriend a pay raise to $180,000.00, instead of the maximum of around $150,000.00, what other acts of wrongdoing did he commit? 1- He actively participated in a personnel decision regarding his GF, going against the World Bankk code of Ethics rules 2- He negociated the increase directly with the HR VP, again, againts the ethics code of conduct 3- He did not inform the Ethic Commitee of this involvement nor of the reassignment and pay increase details Oh. I thought he was upfront with the ethics committee before starting the job, told them how he wanted it handled and when they said no, did as they directed, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #19 May 30, 2007 QuoteOh. I thought he was upfront with the ethics committee before starting the job, told them how he wanted it handled and when they said no, did as they directed, Not according to my research. He informed them he wouldnt be included in the process (as per the rules), while in reality, he was instrumental in it.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,131 #20 June 1, 2007 Personally I think that if the President of the World Bank is starting his job by loudly proclaming they will only give money to those government who have "their house in order" and have reduced fraud and high ethics, the simple fact he was in any shape directly involved with getting his girlfreidn a raise should be cause for dismissal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idrankwhat 0 #21 June 1, 2007 Quote The left does not seem to care that the bank board and ethics board found no wrong doing. The board did find ethical wrong doing. However Wolfowitz and his lawyer, Robert Bennett, stated that he would not resign unless the board issued a statement that exonerated him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidWicked 0 #22 June 1, 2007 QuoteQuote The left does not seem to care that the bank board and ethics board found no wrong doing. The board did find ethical wrong doing. However Wolfowitz and his lawyer, Robert Bennett, stated that he would not resign unless the board issued a statement that exonerated him. Exactly, and if you read the statement it is full of weasel words where he attempts to recover some shred of dignity.Coreece: "You sound like some skinheads I know, but your prejudice is with Christians, not niggers..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
