Bob McDonnell, Wife CHARGED In Gifts Case

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BUH-BYE CROOK!................ BYYYYE....... BYYYYYE.........




Former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife Maureen were charged Tuesday with illegally accepting gifts, luxury vacations and large loans from a wealthy Richmond-area businessman who sought special treatment from state government. The two were charged in connection with their relationship with dietary supplement executive Jonnie R. Williams Sr.


Authorities alleged that McDonnell and his wife received gifts from Williams again and again, lodging near constant requests for money, clothes, trips, golf accessories and private plane rides. In exchange, authorities alleged that the McDonnells worked in concert to lend the prestige of the governorship to Williams’s struggling company, a small former cigarette manufacturer that now sells dietary supplements.



McDonnell, 59, is the first governor ever to face criminal charges in a state that has prided itself on a history of relatively ethically clean politics. The threat of indictment had loomed over the final months of his four year term, which ended with the inauguration of Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Jan. 11. Though U.S. Attorney Dana Boente had informed McDonnell in December that he intended to pursue charges, McDonnell made a final appeal to top Department of Justice officials in Washington and no action was taken until 10 days after he left office.



McDonnell’s indictment comes in the midst of the General Assembly’s annual legislative session and is likely to accelerate efforts to overhaul the state’s ethics and gifts laws, long considered some of the most lax in the nation. McAuliffe and leading state lawmakers in both parties have both already said they support such changes. The criminal prosecution also marks stunning crash for a politician who was considered for the Republican vice presidential nomination in 2012 and just a year ago was considered a credible future for president.




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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/former-va-gov-mcdonnell-and-wife-charged-in-gifts-case/2014/01/21/1ed704d2-82cb-11e3-9dd4-e7278db80d86_story.html

[malaise]

1. Damn 2014 is off to a great start

Delish!!!

[dchill]

4. I know, right?

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5. LOL!!

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Its seems to be Halloween everyday and the sweet treats just keep coming in.........lol!

I have a HUGE bag so keep them treats comin'.......

[madaboutharry]

9. You're so funny!

[malaise]

10. LOL

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. +1,000,000

[spanone]

28. SNAP!!!!

bwahahahahahahaaa

[malaise]

29. Too good

Isn't it !!!
fistbump:

[ChisolmTrailDem]

2. Well looky here! nt

[FSogol]

3. K & R. n/t

[riqster]

6. Och, 'tis off tae the Greatest page with ye!

[Historic NY]

7. Ta Da.....

[rhett o rick]

8. If they had been smart they'd have given Williams some speeches and charge $200K per, like H Clinton

did for Goldman-Sachs. Or they could have written a book and had Williams buy all the copies like Gingrich did for Murdoch.

[DURHAM D]

19. You forgot to shout Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi!

[rhett o rick]

23. That's what you've got for a response for H. Clinton getting a $400 K payoff from

Goldman-Sachs. I guess you see it as just good business. An investment by Goldman-Sachs. One which they hope to see pay big dividends in the future. Ah yes, the American dream. If only I could get some of that political graft.

Curious, is it ok with you when Republicans get paid off by big business? Or only Democrats?

[DURHAM D]

27. You don't think a private citizen should suck money

from the 1%ers for the Clinton Global Foundation? Seriously?

Really... Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi! works way better.

[blogslut]

11. Rachel said last night we should "watch this space".

Her show is going to be extra entertaining tonight.

[HipChick]

12. Finally!!!! Another one bites the dust...

[spanone]

14. rules? naaaaw, those are for little people

[Segami]

17. The little ol' 99%....nobody important.

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. Shades of bobby Baker and LBJ

For those too young to remember, Bobby Baker was an aide to LBJ who accepted bribes for politcal access and aranged "favors" for the Johnsons..as in free stuff: appliances, cars, services.
Interestingly, Baker came under investigation in the summer of 1963, LBJ was sweating bullets over being found out,
and then came...Dallas.

Graft and Grifters...they never seem to stop.

[elfin]

26. Oh yeah, almost forgot about that guy

He was really GOOD at such shenanigans.

Never connected the spotlight shift with JFK killing.

[Whisp]

16. when I still had cable a while back I remember Maddow

like a bull terrier on this guys ass.

Good!

[winstars]

18. CNN just reported this, never mentioned the word Republican, thanks Jake Tapper!!! SCUM

[stg81]

20. trans-vaginal Bob. Pushing state-rape while getting fancy golf clubs.

[Dopers_Greed]

21. Wow, the crooks seem to be getting theirs in 2014

Maybe karma made a new years' resolution to get these bastards.

[hrmjustin]

22. Good!

[Berlum]

24. Republicon "Family Values" As usual. Sigh.

Republicons really need to try some American values for a change, like honesty, integrity, and public service.

[rurallib]

25. Christie / McDonnell '16

If you loved Nixon / Agnew you'll adore these guys

[sheshe2]

30. 2014 is rocking!

And we haven't even gone to the polls yet!

We wanted a clean sweep, and damn if they are not giving us an assist!

Bye Bob and Maureen~ We hardly knew thee.