It wasn't that long ago... the leftists whining and sniveling over GOP corruption, both real and imagined. "Transparency!" was the order of the day, and demands for character and integrity.
And now, we're met with, perhaps, the most opaque Administration in history... and corruption everywhere from the criminal tax cheats and lobbyists that Obama, post-campaign-promise-to-the-contrary, have plugged into his Cabinet and offices like a Glade air-stinkener.
And now, we have additional proof of DEMOCRAT corruption.
It's been my position for a long time that BOTH parties engage in corruption, at least on the individual level. Yet the leftists rarely express concern over the issue when it's their guys engaging in the practice.
Norman "Stormin' Norman" Hsu found guilty... of violating campaign finance laws for the left... sort of a one man ACORN.
Yet, there appears to be little of that old-fashioned "outrage" of our leftist brethren. Why?
No honor among thieves?
The problem here of the silence of the left is that when they really DO discover corruption, it will be very hard to believe their typically exaggerated, politically motivated claims... since they totally implement a double standard of hypocrisy on the matter.
Well done, leftists. You make us all proud with your silence.
Democratic fundraiser convicted of corruption
Longtime fundraiser Norman Hsu was convicted Tuesday of violating campaign finance laws in a case that became an embarrassment to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent Democrats he courted.
Associated Press Writer
Longtime fundraiser Norman Hsu was convicted Tuesday of violating campaign finance laws in a case that became an embarrassment to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other prominent Democrats he courted.
A jury in federal court in Manhattan deliberated less than three hours over two days before returning the guilty verdict. Hsu, already jailed following an earlier guilty plea, showed no reaction as he was led out of court.
"I think he expected it because it was quick," said his attorney, Alan Seidler. The lawyer said there would be an appeal.
Hsu, 58, had been accused of using clients of his fraudulent investment business, including actors and other political novices, as straw donors to make thousands of dollars in campaign donations. The scheme was designed to bypass rules limiting the amount any single individual or group can donate.
During the trial that began May 12, television actress Susan Chilman testified that she given nearly $42,000 to Clinton and other Democratic candidates. Once she took out her checkbook, Hsu would simply give her a name and an amount, then later reimburse her, said Chilman, who's had roles in "Brothers & Sisters," "CSI Miami" and "ER" under the stage name Susan Pari.
Jurors also heard testimony from several other investors who recounted how Hsu showed off his political connections by decorating his home with photos of himself with marquee Democrats. One witness testified she met President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, President Bill Clinton, Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island at fundraisers she attended with him.
Prosecutors played a voicemail recording of Clinton, then a senator, effusively praising Hsu for his loyal support.
