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Another governor about to bite the dust, maybe prison in this case. Governor ultrasound has some large problems.
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Virginia's gubernatorial race could be complicated by the controversy swirling
around Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, who is currently being investigated for
possibly taking gifts from political donors.
But no one knows how problematic the case could be just yet. That's because
McDonnell, a popular centrist rumored to have 2016 presidential ambitions,
distanced himself earlier this year from current Republican candidate Ken
Cuccinelli, a base-rousing conservative currently serving as the state's
Attorney General. Meanwhile Democratic candidate, Terry McAuliffe, who is
working to appeal to independent and right-leaning business leaders, sought to
embrace signature McDonnell policies
Since McDonnell is a Republican, I'm willing to let it slide.
He only accepted a Rolex (and lied about it) from a political donor who also paid for his daughters wedding, let it slide, this is the price of doing business.
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Three months ago, the Washington Post launched a series of reports on the cozy
relationship between McDonnell and Williams. The businessman, the Post reported,
paid $15,000 for catering at the June 2011 wedding of the governor's daughter –
resulting in an overpayment of $3,500, which was handed over to McDonnell's
wife, who three days before the wedding traveled to Florida to speak about a
Star Scientific dietary supplement to investors and scientists. The
governor hosted a kickoff event at his official residence for Williams' company
in August 2011, the same month the businessman gave him a $6,500 Rolex watch
He only accepted a Rolex (and lied about it) from a political donor who also paid for his daughters wedding, let it slide, this is the price of doing business.
He only accepted a Rolex (and lied about it) from a political donor who also paid for his daughters wedding, let it slide, this is the price of doing business.
According to Virginia law, elected officials can accept gifts of any value, but must disclose those worth more than $50. The rule does not extend to members of the governor's family.
A Rolex is not enough to force a resignation when there's less than 4 months left in his term. Not gonna happen. Especially with someone with aspirations for higher office.
Virginia law is on McDonnell's side. Hate to burst your bubble.
He indicated the Rolex was a gift from his wife when it actually came from a donor, how does that fit into Virginia law or maybe disclosure doesn't matter.
Time to change some VA laws if you can have political donors pay for his daughter's wedding with no downside, seems like he is making enough to pay his own way.
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