Another example of Georgie taking care of his business cronies - remember Kenny Boy and Enron? I'm sure that if it was not for the public outcry, he would have had that swept under the rug too.

Clueless-for-life Bobin, history shows that Ken Lay and his Enron buddies did their dirty deeds largely under the Clintoon presidency. It was under the Bush administration that they were arrested and tried for their crimes. Same as for Worldcomm and other so-called corporate scandals. Most of the dirty deeds took place under the Criminal-in-Chief Bill Clintoon, while the apprehension and prosecution took place during the Bush administration.
But then facts and being a Loony Lefty never did have a relationship.

Years ago, the mayor of Washington D.C., was arrested for dealing in narcotics. He served some time, went back to D.C., ran for mayor, and was re-elected. What good does it do to prosecute criminal politicians, when the ignorant voters are willing to re-elect the scum?

Yes, don't try to steal a loaf of bread. You'll be quickly sent to jail! hahaha. . .

Maybe the prosecutions of political opponents of the corrupt Clinton Administration ended or the locals picked up the slack or legal evasions were implemented or any number of other reasons are at play.
But then again protecting people over property may also be at play.

They being prosecuted less because they're all in the government now.

You're so right, Johnny.

All the electric trading that Enron did in California that had them laughing on the phone about the little old ladies that caused the recall of the governor? Under Bush.

And remember, Bush at one time was thinking of making Kenny Boy Secretary of Energy. Plus, he lied about his relationship with Lay - said he barely knew him, but then there was the birthday card addressed to "Kenny Boy".

That still does not account for the drop in prosecutions, Johnny. Look at what he has done at the SEC - he wants the teeth taken out of their oversight of companies.

And look at all the cases regarding corporate fraud that are now coming before Federal courts - Bush and his Justice Department are filing friend of the court comments for the corporation. Not for the consumer.

When was the last time this Administration pushed ANY legislation that was NOT tilted toward corporations??

I don't recall, even a few, oversight hearings regarding the Bush/Cheney administration initiated by teh Republican led congress. The Republicans seemed not to have thought it necessay to carry out their constitutional duty to be the check and balance of the executive branch. And, I don't think this new congress is far behind.
The Bush/Cheney whitehouse has allowed, and I believe favored, vacancies to persist at the DOJ for the achieved effect of the decrease in white-collar and public corruption prosecutions. Oil companies certainly have been left alone. I hope that this current congress' attempt at building a veto/filibuster proof group, while letting the constiution and public corruption slide, works for them. However, I think it is a lopsided and dangerous proposition. Forget billions t Blackwater, train the regular military the right way, and leave billions more to get the "buddies" of the corrupt at home who think they are home free.
Sorry for type-Os.

I don't recall, even a few, oversight hearings regarding the Bush/Cheney administration initiated by teh Republican led congress. The Republicans seemed not to have thought it necessay to carry out their constitutional duty to be the check and balance of the executive branch. And, I don't think this new congress is far behind.
The Bush/Cheney whitehouse has allowed, and I believe favored, vacancies to persist at the DOJ for the achieved effect of the decrease in white-collar and public corruption prosecutions. Oil companies certainly have been left alone. I hope that this current congress' attempt at building a veto/filibuster proof group, while letting the constiution and public corruption slide, works for them. However, I think it is a lopsided and dangerous proposition. Forget billions t Blackwater, train the regular military the right way, and leave billions more to get the "buddies" of the corrupt at home who think they are home free.
Sorry for type-Os.

"White-Collar And Other Prosecutions Fall Under Bush"

Gee, I wonder why?

The Republicants are in the back pocket of big business (Halliburton, Blackwater).

Listening to these angry old rich Republican guys try and tell everyone who should and should not be able to afford healthcare is a flipping joke.

In the Republican world if you have an apple to eat for dinner and a cardboard box to sleep in at night you should be able to afford your own healthcare.

Bobin, No matter what happens, it's always Clinton's fault. The Republicans are not responsible for anything.

It's good to see all the US Attorneys are now following the Republican "ownership society" rules:
1) The owners should not be held responsible for their actions unless it is absolutely necessary. 2) Owners should pay less in taxes. 3) Government funds should be directed, whenever possible, to owners who make campaign contributions.

For this administartion anything done in the name of profit is perfectly acceptable.

Take Blackwater. You can shoot 17 civilians who haven't fired on you and who were running away, and you don't even lose your government contract.

Corporations are above the law.

Frank you are playing with numbers that might not mean anything. Libby got prosecuted didn't he? RINO Arlen Specter's jab at Justice is the thanks W gets for endorsing this loser over Pat Toomey, the director of the Club for Growth. Toomey was a real Republican not one who plays fast and loose with Senator Depends Leahy.
Specter doesn't like Alberto Gonzales and he wants to poison the water hope it comes back to bite him for re-election the ego maniac.
This man loves himself more than anyone in Congress exceptions: Chuckie Schemer and Dickie Durbin.
The Justice Department is in good shape except for the leftover Clintonistas leaking to the press to help Schemer in 08 elections.
This story is driverby media psychobabble and has no basis in fact.Jerry White, Springfield, IL

"These are good days to be a white-collar criminal or a corrupt public official, apparently."

Nice to have a president in the pocket of rich white corporate America.

Iraq the great Bush boondoggle.

Bobin, you are a true Loon, aren't you?
Wow Ken Lay got a birthday card from Bush, and it was addressed to Kenny Boy! Yep, that shore means they were best buds forever!!
Ken Lay was asked to be Energy Secretary??? You get that from the Huffingloon Post?
I love how you Lefties hate the rich, but yet you folks gobble up everything the super-rich Ariana, Babs Streisand and George Soros throw your way. What goofs, you folks are.

Johnny D:

No, it meant that Georgie DID know Kenny Boy - unlike what he told people about not really knowing him.

How much money did Kenny throw at Georgie during his campaigns for Governor and President?? Wasn't he part of the group that represents the highest donations to W??

Jerry:

You should know about psycho babble - you practice it all the time.

Just read your posts.

Posted by: BobinATL | October 15, 2007 3:01 PM

Bobin,

The Decider Guy's lifetime campaign contributor, and one of his best friends, Kenneth Lay, presided over the largest corporate bankruptcy fraud in U.S. History, Enron.

The Republickin party used Enron private jets and corporate attorneys to assure Prez Chimpy's success with the U.S. Supreme Court during his election decision in 2000.

Georgie Boy and Lil Dick Cheney protected their friends at Enron and Halliburton against investigation or prosecution.

More time and money was spent investigating the Monica Lewinsky affair than has been spent investigating one of the biggest corporate rip- offs (Enron) in history.

Actually, John E., one of the biggest corporate fraud/bankruptcy cases concerns Global Crossings. This company went belly up, but not before the Clintoon couple and their friends made out like bandits.

Actually Global Crossing makes Enron look like a ma and pa store. And, in this link, notice how BusinessWeek had to do a correction. The company donated to Dems 55 percent to 45 percent rather than the originally reported favoring of Republicans.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_06/c3769068.htm

Posted by: John D | October 15, 2007 4:21 PM

Lil Johnny D'ecider Guy,

Newsflash:
BILL CLINTON HAS NOT BEEN THE PRESIDENT FOR 6+ YEARS NOW !!!

Get over it, moron.

I love how you Lefties hate the rich, but yet you folks gobble up everything the super-rich Ariana, Babs Streisand and George Soros throw your way. What goofs, you folks are.

Posted by: John D | October 15, 2007 2:43 PM

Read one of your own comments crazy person. Keep genuflecting to your corrupt heros in the white house. Kool-Aid must taste really good.

"It’s possible that there’s less white-collar crime and public corruption in the nation which would explain the drop but that’s rather unlikely."

Very unlikely!

It’s possible that there’s less white-collar crime and public corruption in the nation which would explain the drop but that’s rather unlikely.

Ya think. It's more than possible that GW and Dick hold all the cards and aren't going to prosecute their cronies.

Posted by: John D | October 15, 2007 4:21 PM

WOW! John "the Joseph Stalin of Streamwood" D provides a link to ACTUALLY BACK UP HIS POST!

Now, if he could only do that for his ALLEGATION that John Edwards pays as much for his suits as Bush does; I mean, it's only been almost 2 whole months. What's he waiting for?

Actually Global Crossing makes Enron look like a ma and pa store. And, in this link, notice how BusinessWeek had to do a correction. The company donated to Dems 55 percent to 45 percent rather than the originally reported favoring of Republicans.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_06/c3769068.htm

Posted by: John D | October 15, 2007 4:21 PM

This is from your link. You're lying again, Mr.Santimonious.

The then-high-flying telecom was an evenhanded giver: Of its total $3.6 million in contributions since 1998, Republicans pocketed 53%, Democrats got 47%. Top recipients in Congress were key figures in telecom regulation: Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) got $31,000, and Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), $12,500. In 1999, on behalf of Global Crossing, McCain asked the Federal Communications Commission to encourage the development of undersea telecom cables.