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HipChick

(25,485 posts)
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:27 AM Jul 2013

OK ...so Bob McDonnell commits a crime..where is the media?

get off Weiner's equipment...

Gov. Bob McDonnell apologizes, repays $120K loans

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says more than $120,000 in loan principal and interest that his wife and business received from Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams has “been repaid in full.”

In a statement on Tuesday, the Republican apologized for causing the state embarrassment but he said he had not broken the law.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/bob-mcdonnell-apology-94629.html#ixzz2ZyP63c8m

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OK ...so Bob McDonnell commits a crime..where is the media? (Original Post) HipChick Jul 2013 OP
Joe Scum et al didn't even mention this malaise Jul 2013 #1
You can pretty much tell when a crime has been committed madokie Jul 2013 #2
Headline should read, "McDonnell does not give back gifts received by him and his family." FSogol Jul 2013 #3
Busy having cows over Weiner. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #4
+1000 sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #6
They're worried about Weiner's weiner. Fawke Em Jul 2013 #5
Exactly, why isn't this front a center over Weiner? JCMach1 Jul 2013 #7

malaise

(269,157 posts)
1. Joe Scum et al didn't even mention this
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:29 AM
Jul 2013

Rachel covered it last night for a very brief segment but she has been exposing him from day one.
It's all Weiner when Governor ultrasound is about to be indicted and even ReTHUGs are calling on him to resign. This is the bigger story particularly after his statement yesterday.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. You can pretty much tell when a crime has been committed
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:29 AM
Jul 2013

when the criminal says what they done is not breaking the law.

FSogol

(45,524 posts)
3. Headline should read, "McDonnell does not give back gifts received by him and his family."
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:30 AM
Jul 2013

No matter how many times he claims he did not break the law, he broke the law. Time to visit the Federal Pen with all the other disgraced Governors, Bob.

JCMach1

(27,572 posts)
7. Exactly, why isn't this front a center over Weiner?
Wed Jul 24, 2013, 10:44 AM
Jul 2013

Media obviously too lazy to drive down to Richmond...

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