‘Conduits’ unsure of a problem...5 allegedly passed Noe cash to Bush

[Algorem]

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051103/SRRARECOINS/311030001

ETHICS SCANDAL
‘Conduits’ unsure of a problem, says lawyer
5 allegedly passed Noe cash to Bush

By MIKE WILKINSON
BLADE STAFF WRITER


When Tom Noe invited some people to a fund-raiser for President Bush with the promise of reimbursement, some were suspicious but took his money anyway, their attorney said yesterday.

“Some thought it smelled a little bit,” Bill Connelly said yesterday. “But they didn’t inquire further.”

Mr. Connelly, whose clients in the matter include Toledo City Councilman Betty Shultz, Lucas County Commissioner Maggie Thurber, and former Toledo mayor Donna Owens, said others had no idea it was a problem and were “flabbergasted” to learn he was under investigation.

Mr. Connelly also represents Ms. Thurber’s husband, Sam, and jeweler Jeffrey Mann. All five of his clients testified before the federal grand jury investigating Mr. Noe...

[electropop]

1. Can we tie Bushitler to Ohio? As in 15% approval -massive scandal -Ohio?

Could be very damaging to demonstrate just how tightly connected Bushitler is with the Ohio GOP scandal/sleaze/stealing machine.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Seems Bush doesn't think campaign laws applied to him?

They are just an inconvenience to work around. This isn't the only example of BushCo's blatant violation of campaign laws.

[mtnester]

3. " some were suspicious but took his money anyway.." - Pretty much sums it

up.

And thank you THANK YOU Toledo Blade...their investigative reporting and doggedness under extreme pressure to drop this story long ago is the ONLY reason this whole mess has been uncovered.

I have no DOUBT AT ALL this entire mess/scandal this will eventually lead to Diebold, somehow.

[myrna minx]

5. Gawd-it's like "Well the computer equipment was sold out of the back of

a van, but the guy was wearing a tie, so I thought he was legit." :eyes:

[mtnester]

6. Snort!

hee hee so true

[Straight Shooter]

4. I just put my latex gloves on and took the steenkin' money.

Some thought it smelled a little bit. Wow. That's just rich.

[dazzlerazzle]

7. but he is a "bush pioneer"

got to believe he is incredibly stupid.. witness's will hardly stick up for him...

[wordpix]

8. More Repuke culture of corruption---it never ends but let's just keep

rounding up the sleazeballs and sending them to jail.