quote:Originally posted by Eastside:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by CageTheElephant:
Does anyone here actually believe that Pastors, Reverends, Preachers...etc, are "Men of God?"
are above anyone else in terms of actions?
The reason BeternU that Thompson said that about the kickbacks is they have been talking about those for a long time on both party lines with regards to the gambling issue. People are accusing Riley of it as well. I have no doubt that kickbacks have happened, I just hope they were worth it when the FBI takes those people down or when the voters respond by voting some of them out. There was another guy on 48 last night talking about being approached for $125K -- so it is safe to assume kickbacks were at the least offered even if they weren't excepted. Isn't it par for the course in politics?
It is ONE thing to mention the possibility that there may have been "kickbacks" involved in the gambling legislation. It is something altogether different to assert, or to strongly imply, that Denton in particular has been offered kickbacks: Here is what Thompson wrote:
"What kind of kickbacks are Bedford and the slimy Democrats offering you?"
Denton has consistently denied being offered any bribes or kickbacks and when Thompson contradicts that, he is, in effect, calling Denton a liar, and doing so without offering any proof.