Comments on: More On The Hastings Debacle http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: California Conservative » Hastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-145636 California Conservative » Hastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:25:48 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-145636 [...] Filed Under: Judiciary, Pelosi, Media, Homeland Security, Crime, Los Angeles, Author: Gary Gross, Intel, Corruption Alcee Hastings, the man picked by Speaker-in-Waiting Pelosi to chair the House Intelligence Committee, has sent a letter to his colleagues telling them that he was acquitted of charges in federal court. Of course, that’s only part of the story. Here’s the part that Alcee Hastings doesn’t want people to remember: A Miami jury acquitted Hastings (while convicting the friend), but three different federal judicial panels later referred him to Congress for impeachment. “Judge Hastings attempted to corruptly use his office for personal gain. Such conduct cannot be excused or condoned even after Judge Hastings has been acquitted of the criminal charge,” concluded one panel, composed of five circuit court judges. It added: [...] [...] Filed Under: Judiciary, Pelosi, Media, Homeland Security, Crime, Los Angeles, Author: Gary Gross, Intel, Corruption Alcee Hastings, the man picked by Speaker-in-Waiting Pelosi to chair the House Intelligence Committee, has sent a letter to his colleagues telling them that he was acquitted of charges in federal court. Of course, that’s only part of the story. Here’s the part that Alcee Hastings doesn’t want people to remember: A Miami jury acquitted Hastings (while convicting the friend), but three different federal judicial panels later referred him to Congress for impeachment. “Judge Hastings attempted to corruptly use his office for personal gain. Such conduct cannot be excused or condoned even after Judge Hastings has been acquitted of the criminal charge,” concluded one panel, composed of five circuit court judges. It added: [...]

]]> By: Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » Hastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-145635 Let Freedom Ring » Blog Archive » Hastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:25:13 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-145635 [...] November 25th, 2006 • 11:24 amHastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) Alcee Hastings, the man picked by Speaker-in-Waiting Pelosi to chair the House Intelligence Committee, has sent a letter to his colleagues telling them that he was acquitted of charges in federal court. Of course, that’s only part of the story. Here’s the part that Alcee Hastings doesn’t want people to remember: A Miami jury acquitted Hastings (while convicting the friend), but three different federal judicial panels later referred him to Congress for impeachment. “Judge Hastings attempted to corruptly use his office for personal gain. Such conduct cannot be excused or condoned even after Judge Hastings has been acquitted of the criminal charge,” concluded one panel, composed of five circuit court judges. It added: [...] [...] November 25th, 2006 • 11:24 amHastings: I Was Acquitted (Sorta) Alcee Hastings, the man picked by Speaker-in-Waiting Pelosi to chair the House Intelligence Committee, has sent a letter to his colleagues telling them that he was acquitted of charges in federal court. Of course, that’s only part of the story. Here’s the part that Alcee Hastings doesn’t want people to remember: A Miami jury acquitted Hastings (while convicting the friend), but three different federal judicial panels later referred him to Congress for impeachment. “Judge Hastings attempted to corruptly use his office for personal gain. Such conduct cannot be excused or condoned even after Judge Hastings has been acquitted of the criminal charge,” concluded one panel, composed of five circuit court judges. It added: [...]

]]> By: Dennis http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-140291 Dennis Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:13:50 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-140291 It's astounding to me that the CBC feels the need to lay down on its sword for a guy like Alcee Hastings. The only explanation I have is a kind of blind racial loyalty and the arrogance that comes with never having anyone challenge you for office. It’s astounding to me that the CBC feels the need to lay down on its sword for a guy like Alcee Hastings. The only explanation I have is a kind of blind racial loyalty and the arrogance that comes with never having anyone challenge you for office.

]]> By: fatman http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-140037 fatman Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:29:32 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-140037 <i>However, why does Pelosi feel indebted?</i> Because without the votes of the CBC, who account for close to a third of the House Democrat membership, Pelosi can't be the next Speaker of the House. Which would mean that a Republican would probably get the office. Which would be worth it for the entertainment value alone. However, why does Pelosi feel indebted?

Because without the votes of the CBC, who account for close to a third of the House Democrat membership, Pelosi can’t be the next Speaker of the House. Which would mean that a Republican would probably get the office.

Which would be worth it for the entertainment value alone.

]]> By: Andy http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-139818 Andy Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:52:45 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-139818 I'm aware of the CBC pressure to appoint Hastings. That's a reflection on the ethical standards of the black congress critters themselves--<i>tain't much</i>. However, why does Pelosi feel indebted? Somewhere down the line, she owes him one is the bottomline. I’m aware of the CBC pressure to appoint Hastings. That’s a reflection on the ethical standards of the black congress critters themselves–tain’t much. However, why does Pelosi feel indebted? Somewhere down the line, she owes him one is the bottomline.

]]> By: Dmac http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-139681 Dmac Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:46:21 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-139681 Good Lord, she may as well go all the way and appoint Kennedy as her consigliere at this point. Good Lord, she may as well go all the way and appoint Kennedy as her consigliere at this point.

]]> By: Aaron http://informedspeculation.com/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/comment-page-1/#comment-139610 Aaron Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:51:28 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/11/14/more-on-the-hastings-debacle/#comment-139610 Appointing a committee chair based on race is certainly changing the way things are done in DC. The GOP wasn't able to make the last election a choice (which they would have won) instead of a referendum. Most people though that the country was going in the wrong direction and almost two-thirds disapproved of congress. Watch for both of those to go up in the next two years. Appointing a committee chair based on race is certainly changing the way things are done in DC. The GOP wasn’t able to make the last election a choice (which they would have won) instead of a referendum. Most people though that the country was going in the wrong direction and almost two-thirds disapproved of congress. Watch for both of those to go up in the next two years.

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