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Martin Griff / The Times of Trenton for NJ.com
The FBI removes documents from Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
The mayor of New Jersey’s capital city has denied any wrongdoing after the FBI raided his home early Wednesday.
About a dozen agents arrived at Trenton Mayor Tony Mack’s home at 1 a.m., the Times of Trenton reported. Camera flashes from investigators could be seen throughout the home from the outside.
Roughly 45 minutes later, they were seen taking equipment from two SUVs into the home.
At about 4 a.m., another seven agents arrived and joined the search.
By 6 a.m. agents could be seen carrying bags and boxes out from inside the home. The search concluded by about 6:15 a.m.
When Mack, 46, emerged from his home Wednesday, he denied any wrongdoing and told reporters, “We have not violated the public trust in any way.”
FBI agents also searched the homes of Mack’s brother and head football coach at Trenton Central High School, Ralphiel Mack, and Joseph “JoJo” Giorgianni, a convicted sex offender who gave thousands of dollars in to Mack’s 2010 mayoral election campaign, according to the Times of Trenton.
Martin Griff / The Times of Trenton for NJ.com
Trenton Mayor Tony Mack leaves his home about one hour after the FBI completed a search of the home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
No arrests have been made and no charges filed. A spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey would not say what was under investigation, or whether the office was involved, NBCNewYork.com reported.
Mack’s children were home at the time of the raid and the mayor answered the door in his pajamas, the Trentonian reported. It is believed he remained in the home throughout the entire search.
The Times of Trenton photo gallery: FBI search Trenton Mayor Tony Mack's house
The New Jersey Democrat has drawn criticism since he was elected in 2010. A citizens group failed to get enough signatures last year to force a recall election when they accused Mack of reckless spending, nepotism and unstable leadership at the cabinet level when he laid off 105 city police officers.
Under an agreement reached last year, Mack can only hire department heads from a pool of applicants the state offers or he risks losing $6 million in state aid.
Mack was sworn into office in July 2010, following a runoff victory over Manuel “Manny” Segura.
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he should go to jail if found guilty
Brilliant insight.
humor escapes some people..........................:(
If the FBI is there, he is guilty of something. They don't waste their time on small stuff.
3 things a have found whenever a public official is accused of a crime against the people, 1) they always say "we" ( not I), 2) they always deny, deny, deny, and 3) they are always guilty.
I thought that it was interesting that it took MSNBC 11 paragraphs to mention he was a Democrat.
Let us send just one FBI agent to Cayman Islands, and find out if the real money is there for Mitt!
Why are you surprised to see a black Democrat in the Capitol of Jersey getting investigated--How many teachers that voted democrat were fired???--to save money of course, but we also in Jersey now need to teach religion, and pay ourselves for the kids education, like the Govenor, so the taxes collected can be used wisely for Job Creators, sitting and planing on the big boats up and down the coast!, and teach the kids with the "right" slant on reality.
Yep, if he was Republican they would have mentioned it EASILY by the 5th or 6th paragraph. If that isn't blatant liberal bias by the media then I'm a middle class white guy. Oh, wait.....
So you care more about Mitt's money he worked hard for (and has every right to do with his money as he see fit) BUT you don't care where your tax dollars go ? Oh maybe you don't pay taxes so you don't care.
How about the billions Odummotherf has lost the American Tax payers, and I hate to break it to you BUT a lot of the Dems put there money in The same place. Where did Obama get his money for College ? Where are his college transcripts ? Maybe you should ask the same questions about your political party and Obama
Don't worry tony if people are dumb enough to re-elect marion berry for mayor of Washington DC after getting caught smoking crack with a prostitute you shoould have no problem getting re-elected. For your sake you better hope there's as many blacks in Trenton as there are in DC.
Holly, concerning your last comment (@ #1.8); I can probably prove any day that I am more conservative than you. In your first sentence you are so totally wrong on both counts!
What do you say Holly. We really need a smart con-man that will sell the nation out the front door of the capital and then sneak out the back door at night with everything else - and all the king's men?
Is that right, Holly?
A quick search revealed MANY internal issues in Trenton directly related to the Mayor. And it seems the Mayor is in the limelight for CORRUPTION related issues.
What would one expect in New Jersey ?
And for you Liberals who are making this a Presidential election issue.....GET A FRIGGING LIFE. Wait a minute....that is the Liberal way of doing things.
Reminds me of the interview with a Democratic Party spokesperson on "Happening Now" this morning. He defended Mr. Obama's TAXING proposals on the rich because they make too much money, don't pay enough taxes, and ship jobs overseas. He even mentioned GE was one of the top companies for MAKING TOO MUCH MONEY, NOT PAYING TAXES and SHIPPING JOBS OVERSEAS. Duuuuuuh......Mr. Obama's Jobs Czar is the CEO OF GE. Hypocrite.
For Flyeisty: Mr. Obama's VISION of America is pretty doggone obvious, and that is a CHILLING. But, go ahead and continue on his ObamaWagon, eventually he will throw you and the rest of his voter bases under the Wagon. The street is getting littered with Obama Supporters.
If P.Obama had a cousin he would look like Trenton Mayor Tony Mack.....OR Jailed Former Illinois Gov.Rod Blagojevich....Depending on which side of his family were are looking at.....
Feisty Redhead Roselle, FU banned, rereg of JamesInSeattle.
Bundgaard - Sure, but Mitt's money in the Cayman's is... his money.
Just like John Kerry's money in the Cayman's is John Kerry's money. Or his money in Switzerland. Or... well, you get the idea. After all, Kerry is at least THREE TIMES as wealthy as Romney.
If they wanted to fire democratic voting teachers, they'd have to fire all of the unionized ones. You know, the ones that are paid to vote that way.
Hey, was wondering why Fiesty wasn't first to post on this story. She is normally so prompt when it comes to corruption.
The FBI is in NJ now because they are finished with their work in Cuyahoga County, OH, no one left to bust in the County Offices. So blatant that the citizens passed an intiative to change the way the county is governed. If you want a good read, do a search on Frank Russo or Jimmy DiMora. Unbelievable stuff, including lap dances, prostitutes, and Vegas junkets. You couldn't make that stuff up.
He must have learned how to be mayor from Marion Barry.
Jon Jones, don't get ahead of yourself. Know one has been convited of corruption yet.
Jon Jones -- Even more troubling is to see that two of Fiesty's comments have been deleted. What's with that? She must have written a commentary that really upset one or more of the NBCNews.com censors.
It is interesting to see that the FBI and the IRS use the same tactics - "middle of the night raids." Even more reason to barricade your doors. I suppose the mayor should be very thankful the IRS was not there with the FBI.
Think of all the costs of the "man hours" and people that went into the planning and completion of this raid. I would guess that it might amount to several hundred thousand dollars. Yepp, there must be something really, really, really, BIG about to happen with the mayor.
Jon, different "FEISTY" or a different ( split) personality, the one you are referring to is from Chicago, according to her screen name anyway,she is why i never go to first read anymore, her consistent drum beating was giving me daily headaches..............:)
Just one more name to add to the list of Presidential Pardons in January 2013.....He is Pre-Pardoning his entire WhiteHouse...Pardons are a Eric WithHolder specialty...going all the way back to Marc Rich, in his days as Janet Reno's lapdog....
FBI is bunch republican terriost. how come they only go after black or democrat polticans but ignore all the republicans doing scams and crimes with corporate companies like terry branstad? when are democrats going get power in this country? supreme court, FBI are all right wing nazis.
I get a kick out of all of you salivating over Feisty. Obsession over an Internet poster is so cute.
How about obsession over political corruption you wouldn't slobber over that would you dingy nymike?
Another proud moment for the Garden State. Hope that the people of Trenton get their police officers back (that "Hizzoner" fired), because from I saw when I used to travel, they need 'em !!!
YEA!!!! *throws glitter*
Ever wonder why pelosi did not drain the swamp? Do you suppose that it might be because 56 democrat house members have gotten in trouble with the ethics committe since 1975, as opposed to 25 republicans?
71% of inmates in federal prisons claim to be democrats! Is it any wonder that democrats want criminals to be able to vote?
Do you notice a trend? I haven't checked governors out but I suspect similar results.
There were no mentions of, us, independents.
Hey all of you "yah Fiesty is gone". That was an imposter or imitator NOT the real one. Did you notice the "FU" instead of "Il" at the end. While I wouldn't miss "her highness of nastiness" either, we can't be that lucky.
Hey, it's NJ, a liberal state. Majority of politicians are liberals. Corruption abounds, or hasn't anyone ever heard? I can say this 'cause I live in NJ.
when are democrats going get power in this country? Democrats have had control of the Senate since 2007 and the White House since 2009 and controlled the House of Representatives as well in 2009-2010.
supreme court, FBI are all right wing nazis. Would that be the same Supreme Court that just validated the President's signature health care reform act, an action that may be the key to his winning a second term ??
This story is just one more reason conservatives should stop whining about the "POTUS" not going after far left Liberals (you know what I "really" mean by "far left" though..... shout out to Eric Holder....)
LMBAO!!!
Smells like a setup, 160 cops fired don't you people think revenge was the order of the day. Oop my mistake he is BLACK must be a criminal, or at least guilty of something !
160 cops fired!!?!?!!?? that's how many they need to watch a Con Ed worker go into a manhole and direct traffic traffic making triple time on a Sunday
160 cops fired!!?!?!!?? that's how many they need to watch a Con Ed worker go into a manhole and direct traffic traffic making triple time on a Sunday
BlackKnight2 - Kinda like Ruby Ridge and Waco, huh?
Guilty until proven innocent, or something like that.
CorrectIt
I have to agree with you on that the man in office right now is doing a fine job of selling this country down the road already
WhistleBerries, it isn't the real Feisty.
Are you sure that it isn't Teresa's money?
Maybe his god will save him in the next predicted rapture.
lmao
Lot of people have a lot of negative things to say considering that the reason why they did this was not included.
Bassai - A good point, but they are married. ;-)
Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson will be all over this.
Al...Jesse..Help me...I'm innocent.
Jesse is busy sitting on JJ jr's lid so nobody puts him in jail for his ....
"fatigue"
"Fatigue" is that the same as a drug induced rant of a crack head?
so Feisty, alter ego or split personality? the same avatar is too much to be a coincidence,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,not picking on ya here, just curious
I would love to read what fiesty red said that got her banned. Gonna miss the old gal.
I am in shock . Black man at 1 am in his own home for a change.
so the 19 F.B.I. agents were just lost right? or perhaps you were having a pajama party and they where all just leaving with their sleep over stuff.........................
Yep, a pajama party!
The politicians both Democratic and Republican need to be sent home.
you got it, clean slate, re-elect NOBODY
Tenuta,
Congratulations for posting the first intelligent comment on this article.
agree. these incumbents are killing this country.
I couldn't like this enough. There is a report on the NY Times website about the budget crisis states are facing due to acts that should be criminal (or at least would be to the general public). It's enough to realize that the problem at the Federal Level may not be as serious as the problem on the State level. It's the state politicians for the most part who get the longest duration of service because people just blindly vote.
The economic crisis has exposed illegal behavior and frankly the families and friends of these scumbags need to get the hit as well. Who knew a politician could practice insider trading with impunity until recently? Have you ever met a broke politician that lost his money in the market? Think about that for a minute. The financial crisis even bankrupted millionaire entertainment moguls and celebrities...BUT NO POLITICIANS?
Oh really, denver bill 2? Well the politicians all start with the people and come from the people. I guess that means that you and everyone else needs to be fired!
LA.ScooterTramp; what would you suggest? Total anarchy? How many seconds before you would be screaming, Help!
public - the problem with our politicians isn't that they DO come from "the people" (I assume you mean from the public at large)..but rather that they never return "to the people". They can't have a job for life when the people can only have a job until there's a recession
i wonder if pat paulson is still available to run for prez
no public, i would suggest people become INFORMED AND THINK before voteing....and i dont scream....nor dial 911 .....the clicking sound you may hear when you are up to no good and dont belong in my home is a Remington 870 pump with 00 buck.
American Citizen: (I am too); my vote is with your comment, really. [I'll prove it.] I don't think I disagreed with what you say here. You just added something new to my perspective.
Dream Ballot A) a democrat B) a republican C) None of the above
Agreed. Funny how both libs and cons act like their party has all the right answers and aren't corrupt. Sorry, we've seen corruption on both sides of the aisle. We're in trouble until we can think beyond party lines and find solutions that work for Americans.
perfect ballot Eileen.
Voting along ANY line, be it Race, "party", religious, etc. is just plain old fashioned stupid.
starmanz great idea the only problem is we cant find an honest common sense man with enough money to keep pace with the corrupt ones
Eileen-2117949 - I agree with you. "None of the above," should be a ballot choice. If "None of the above" gets the most votes, it would mean an election do-over with different candidates.
There is nothing wrong with that, and it might help eliminate the "least of two evils" choice most of the voters have been facing since President Kennedy's election...
reckless spending? from a politician?.....im shocked,dismayed,and mortified to say the least ...surely there was a mistake...........:)
It's a shame he was about to be named the new "Spending Czar" for the current administration.
Reckless spending, nepotism and unstable leadership.... Are you sure he isn't from Massachusetts? All of our politicians, "leaders" are like this...
yea i wish you guys would fix that and make sure they go south getting tired of them coming to new hampshire
attacked for reckless spending AND laying off public employees. that takes real talent.
Hmmmmm, time for the President to buy some more beer.
Don't you just love it when the police act stupidly especially at the federal level?
When the police act stupidly? what are you talking about? Seriously, read the story..THEN take a step backwards from the computer, go get a drink of water, go outside and take a breath of fresh air and then come back inside....then IF and only IF you feel you have an educated thought that should be shared with others......open a window and scream it at the neighbors because we dont want to hear it!
Get a hobby
Ahhhh, D-Vet...that was sarcasm bud.
Disabled Vet I think sandiego1969 was being sarcastic. He was making fun of Obama when he said the police acted stupidly when they arrested his friend and then they had a "Beer Summit".
It isn't unusual for a parrot to learn to answer every question with one of three answers.
Party Line
Cops are evil
Legalize Drugs
Polly Want a Cracker
B.T.W. - Parrots can't count
Neither can Democrats.
LOL, this from the party worshippers that believe humans co-existed with dinosaurs.
Good one, JonJones! And noizee - proof positive, please that it was IMPOSSIBLE for humans to coexist with dinosaurs - no one knows absolutely unless he/she was there which would then go to prove humans were there.
Capital's mayor, not capitol's mayor. Yes, there is a difference.
not when it comes to crooked politicians...............
Do you not know how to read a dictionary as the author of the article apparently doesn't? The author of the article calls themself a journalist and cannot even use proper spelling?
I thought that there were talking about the hockey team for a hot minute.
Nice to see the spellink cops are on dooooooty
Thank you officer davrog for your contribution, I am certain they will do "gooder" after reading your enlightening comment...............:)
for all of you that feel the need to correct spelling and make comments on the way people write please go lend a hand to all the kids that had to go to summer school. thankyou
At least I understand the different meanings of the words. Capital is like what you do to the first letter of a sentence or name. Capitol is the main city much like Washington D.C. is the capitol of the United States or Austin is the capitol of Texas.
good for you . but i think the only one it matters to is you!
davrog
Capital is also the means to money as in "Capital gains" something EVERY politician knows all about.............
Davrog, better check your dictionary again. A capitol is a building, not a city.
They are just picking on him because he is black, right?
now ya done it..............
( morning PAV)
...and a thief, and a crook, and a liar, and a cheat...
Of course. Yes it's because he's black. Just ask Jessie & Al.
1down2togo
so basically your average run of the mil politician.........................
Hey, I think I saw him in Florida the other night at that Walmart that had a "flash mob" destroy it.
100% correct, Mr. ScooterTramp, all synonyms for politician.
Call Att. Gen. Eric Holder,he'll help out one of his own,right or wrong.
Typical NJ. Public employees from garbage collectors, to cops, to office workers, to elected officials. Most corrupt and self-serving in USA.
I think California has them beat .........or a close second!!
LOL....the crooks in Illinois give them a run for their money
Ohio must be a close third,these political figures here flat out $uck!!
Pablo...don't forget Chicago and the whole state of Illinois!
Here in Iowa we weeded a bunch out 2 years ago and guess what its slowly getting better, of course the job isn't done yet, come on November........
and for my fellow Iowan's on here, no i don't agree with everything they do (who ever does?) but its a start
Naw, like I said, Massachusetts has the market for crooked politicians. We indite them, then elect them, how stupid can you get?
Detroit set the standards for crooked poli's way back during the Coleman years
Pablo:
Wow - that's a nice big broad brush you used there on New Jersey's public employees - as broad as totally unfair. Tell you what.... I'll call you an ignorant jerk even though I don't know you, and you are only ONE person. How's that?
Now someone clue me in on the Political affiliation of all of those places....and we have folks in this country that vote that crap into Congress, Senate and our Presidency......
I think EVERY state has crooked politicians. I see it ALL the time. It sickens me. My grandfather used to say NEVER vote to re-elect them. He said "Vote 'em out!". I think I may start listening to him because it seems that just about anyone who has held more than 1 term is crooked now. Sad..........
No baloney from you other states!!!
Illinois wins hands down
nunaya can say you've jailed half of your governors in the last 50 years but us. Good old Al Capone's Illinois
Donna,
the wisdom of age, we would ALL be better off listening........................
AC
did you know when you go to gift shops in the fancy motels and elsewhere there, you can get t-shirts, coffee mugs etc. with his picture and "cute" sayings on them? they are proud of him i guess.( maybe because he was the only crook from Chicago who owned up to who/what he was?)
Hey Jersey Devil. I was born and raised here. 59 years old. Went to college in NJ. This state and it's overpaid, entitlement minded losers that call themselves employees have brought this state to the brink of ruin, if its not already too late. The only IGNORANT JERKS are the ones like yourself that don't recognize it and defend them.
How's That?
Why was it published on line, not too long ago, that NJ was the least corrupt state in the the US ? I'm a FL native & I KNOW this state is corrupt.
The FBI raids his house @ 2:00 AM and stays until well after 6:00AM......they were not there to watch "Skinemax" on Cinemax....you best believe that....
This cat is into somethin' REAL DEEP, or the FBI (under Obama) would not be raiding a Democratic Mayor's house....especially a man of color. Between Mack and the "great financial mind" Jon Corzine (remember Obama/Biden saying that ?).....New Jersey's lost 2 "pillars of the community".....LOL
They should be cellmates together at Rahway State Prison looking out on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Ummm I think you mean three pillars....remember our previous Democratic Governor Jim McGreevey, "I am a proud gay American"while standing next to his wife...........................NICE!!!!!!
Speaking of Corzine.....did his case just vanish into thin air ?.....he stole billions didn't he ?....Madoff with a beard....what became of the MF Global case, does anybody know?
Jimmy,
If you can become a political bundler and funnel millions of dollars to some of this country's most powerful politicians you too can be slow walked through the judicial process all the while having brilliant lawyers work for years to minimize your punishment.
You can thank the media for dropping the stories after a while and not following up on them. Nobody gets pissed off about these crooks because everyone seems to have amnesia when it comes to the corrupt political parties in this country, all two of them, and the people they protect.
the public's memory for the most part is about 6 months...or when a politician wiggles something shiny
sad but true AC....sad but true.
Last item on the web states the Republicans asked Holder to intiate a special hearing. Yeah, sure, that will happen. If he had robbed a 7-11 at gunpoint, he'd have been tried and convicted already.
Half&Half's on the 'down-low' with Corzine.
Let's see - Detroit, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and now Trenton.
Disturbing trend.
not a "trend" ...it is a democratic way of politics
Nothing new, you failed to mention Cuyahoga County OH. Check it out, reads better than crime fiction.
im in california, we need the FBI out here. the whole department
Too Funny!
Another one of Jessie & Al's children.
This is a democrat and just like the former NJ governor who used customer money to bet on Greek banks CORZINE this man will get nothing.
In fact he may go work for Obama as a fund raiser like Corzine did without so much as a smack on the hand.
WHAT?! A democrat getting into trouble in Obama's America? This has to be the work of George Bush
that goes without saying, hell i stubbed my toe in the dark last night.....damn that george bush..........:)
and he made me spill my milk
I got a speeding ticket and they asked for my ID...fuggin Nazi republicans and GWB...
where Jesse?? where Da Rev??? its obviously a white plot!!!
No worse than what we have in D.C.!
evidently he didn't take the necessary steps to have his records sealed.
So this story is about the fact, that at the present, they don't know anything.
BRILLIANT !
right .....they simply must just be "picking" on him because:....
__________— ( insert your excuse here)
IA.ScooterTramp...so you are agreeing with ED-3553337, you don't know why they were there.
dejay
granted the reason they were there has not at this time been published, but really, do you believe the FBI has both the resource's and time to dedicate 19 agents to this randomly?
"We have not violated the public trust in any way."
Ha ha ha ha ha "read my lips".
Sounds like the cops are looking for revenge for the 105 laid off ones. More dirtbag tactics to me, but we'll see if he's actually guilty of something. I think it will be pretty easy to see if the cops fabricate a story against him.
"annonomous-" and those that voted for the post
The FBI stands for Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The FBI agents are Federal cops not Trenton city cops.
Time to wake up!
do you know what F.B.I. stands for?
He's a liberal, probably thinks it stands for Fuggin Bush's Involvement.
hahahahahaha ......good one Jon
and annonomous explains how these folks get in office....stay in office...
Annonomous55.... You have GOT to be kidding!!
i've been reading all these posts and i just have to laugh! blame the democrats! blame the republicans! obama's a facist! it's all bush's fault! are you all kidding me? if you really want to know who's FAULT it is that there are crooks in the government you need to no further than your mirror. we are ALL guilty. WE put those people in office. WE listen to the commercials and do NOTHING to see if they are being honest. we've come to accept corruption the government by re-electing the same people over and over again. as bad as you thought bush was, thank god, he was only able to work his 'magic' for 8 years. and if obama wins, he'll only last another four years. but! our congressmen, our senators, our mayors in many cities, our state legislators can just go on and on entrenching themselves in.
YOU all voted these people in! YOU listen to the commercials and buy into the lies! YOU vote along party lines like a bunch of lemmings! and if you don't vote, you've got nothing to complain about. You have your chance to make your voice heard and you do nothing! the idea that elections can be bought is BS. a politician can spend all the money he wants, but no one is going into the voting booth and putting a gun to your head. maybe we should all grow up and take responsibility for our own choices. we have every right to demand that our public officials are held to a higher level. they are supposed to be the example. and we have every right to take them out of office when they do not keep that promise. but, we do nothing! how many senators and congressmen have been in office for twenty years or more? if the people in congress refuse to negotiate with each other in good faith, vote them out! don't just complain. if they insist in partisan politics to the detriment of the common good, vote them out. believe me, if you and me and everyone else was writing to our respective leaders threatening to vote against them if they didn't start working together, they would change. if we were to take to the streets and (peacefullly) demand that they get off their bony a**es and do some work, there would be a change, because these people love power more than they do anything else and if they thought their power was in danger, they'd change. why do you think so many republican leaders jumped on the teaparty bandwagon. do you really think they give a rat's behind about what those people want? are you kidding me? the teaparty got vocal and demanding and threatened anyone who went against them with their jobs...and they all fell in line like bowling pins. the democrats are the same way. i have to admit, not as bad...after all the democrats have not yet sold their allegiance of their country by signing a pledge, not to the people they represent but to one man, governor norquist who seems to think that HE'S the president in absentia.
if i were to vote republican, i would vote against anyone who signed that pledge. i voted against everyone in my state that voted to invade iraq, democrats and republicans alike. of course, my one vote may not seem to mean that much. but, my vote and your vote and everyone's vote would make a big difference. there has never been a more urgent need for people to get out and vote and let their public servants-they are there to serve us- know that we will no longer accept corruption as par for the course. but, before any of this can happen we all need to accept that WE are the problem. you can't change things when you refuse to first accept responsibility.
alessa, seems like your post fell on deaf ears, and you are so right.
I'm being set up by whitey!
What is missing from this news story, of course, is why the FBI made this raid.
I was thinking the same thing maybe someone would not go along with another top official, I don't know but I see this just as another white wash or should I say red wash you know we just had another thing like this happen in Washington.
This kind of stuff is going to go on till after Nov. just to make it look bad for Democrats. What we should be checking is who is running against this guy or what policies do maybe someone else want in the city that the mayor is against.
yep Marie you got it, its all a conspiracy i tell ya !!!!!
( please adjust the dial on your tinfoil bonnet)
This is exactly what I thought. What was the purpose of the raid? What were they looking for regarding what potential violation? I don't know this politician or his history, but to raid his house at 1 a.m. with his children there seems extreme. Would have been nice to find out what the purpose was.
macgillaebay,
Why is a raid at 1am extreme? Happens everyday. You know why? Because they know he will be home and less likely to destroy potential evidence if he is caught by surprise, which he apparently was. Law enforcement officers have search warrants signed by judges and magistrates authorizing the search, backed up by sworn affidavits from someone from the investigating agency. They don't just show up randomly, and you can bet this investigation has been going on for quite a while to get to the search warrant phase.
And, guess what, you don't have a right to know what they were looking for just yet. Most likely the warrant was sealed to protect sources, etc., and will come out in due time, probably after the Grand Jury phase, where the mayor will either be indicted or not. Stop trying to put your conspiracy theory hats when when it is apparent you have no idea how the legal process works.
And ranmarie, you are apparently just plain delusional. Run along now, I think they are having pudding for dessert tonight! Yay!
you will find out in do time.
"reckless spending, nepotism and unstable leadership at the cabinet level" are we talking about Mack or Obama?
Remember in the spring when Obama's two daughters went on a junket to South America with Michelle O. and were OFFICIALLY listed as Senior Aides so they and their expenses were paid? No nepotism there having two children listed as Senior Aides.
"if i had a son he would BE Mack"...............:)
(sorry folks it was just too easy.....lol)
Remember IRAQ and WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. THOSE expenses are going to be paid with OUR RETIREMENT MONEY. our BLOOD, and never mind about OUR CHILDRENS LIVES, Those that were KILLED in ACTION, those that were WOUNDED,and THOSE that will never ever be NORMAL. ALL BECAUSE OF OIL AND LIES OR PLAIN STUPIDITY !!!!!!
george
yep bushs fault...............( must suck to have the same name eh? ).........................:)
Nice transition and correlation from a story about a corrupt Democrat into weapons of mass destruction there george. They obviously do pretty much the same thing.
george: and all of it was supported by BOTH parties. Get off of Bushs back and open your eyes to our current president spending like a drunken sailor. He also added to the wars so that means Obama is just as much at fault as Bush. As for the oil, where is it? Just another liberal lie.
george,
Nice irrelevant rant, well done. Psychiatrists have a term which describes you perfectly. It's known as being "cuckoo".