Kerik's Cavalry

[kskiska]

Source: NY Post

'AMERICAN HERO' BERNIE CALL$ IN BACKUP

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Bernard Kerik's old law-enforcement pals are holding a fund-raising dinner next month to help him come up with the money he needs to keep out of jail.

The disgraced former police commissioner is called an "American hero" on a flier for the Dec. 1 affair.

Anyone who wants to attend the event at the Brownstone catering hall in Kerik's hometown of Paterson, NJ, will have to spring for at least $75.

(snip)

The federal case, which is pending, involves two major issues:

* Charges that Kerik accepted about $225,000 in renovations to his Riverdale apartment from a company seeking to do business with the city - and didn't report the freebies as income to the IRS.

* Charges of making false statements when he was being vetted after President Bush nominated him to become head of Homeland Security in 2004. Kerik later withdrew his name from consideration.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/seven/11042008/news/regionalnews/keriks_cavalry_136858.htm

[gratuitous]

1. Well, I'm sure his old pal George W. will pony up

I mean, he was about to name Bernie head of Homeland Security and everything. Must be bosom pals. Almost like frat brothers. Besides avoiding subpoenas, what else is Lonesome George going to have to do on December 1? Although renting the whole Brownstone catering hall might be a little ambitious; is there a phone booth outside, relatively free of wino puke?

[rasputin1952]

2. Kerik has "pals" friends...

yeah...I might believe that...:eyes:

[not fooled]

3. Perhaps a Pardon?

Courtesy of the outgoing Criminal in Chief??