McDonnell throws wife under the bus

[deminks]

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/mcdonnell-says-wife-organized-governors-mansion-event-for?ref=fpblg

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) said in a live radio interview on Tuesday that his wife's office organized a 2011 event at the executive mansion for a company run by a donor whose relationship with McDonnell is now under investigation.

"There's sort of a misconception," McDonnell said in the WTOP interview. "I was not in a role of promoting Star Scientific. There was an event held at the mansion in 2011. The event was arranged by the First Lady's office."

Star Scientific, a dietary supplements maker which is under federal investigation, is run by Jonnie Williams, the donor whose gifts and loans to McDonnell and his family have been in the headlines for weeks. McDonnell's relationship with Williams is itself reportedly the subject of state and federal probes, and the governor and his family have recently returned over $120,000 in loans to Williams. McDonnell said Tuesday he plans to return thousands of dollars worth of gifts as well.

McDonnell called the 2011 event at the Virginia's executive mansion a small "private event," which was held to commemorate Star Scientific giving money to the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University.

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[JaneyVee]

1. Republicans love throwing women under the bus any chance they get.

[Dustin DeWinde]

2. so not only is mcdonnell a crook he is a coward as well. typical gop.

[Berlum]

3. Passing the buck. Republicans do not do responsibility.

Or honesty. As the record proves beyond the shadow of a doubt.

[Auntie Bush]

4. A gentleman to the very end!!!!!

[Link Speed]

5. Not only that, but she did it when he was out hiking The Trail!

or something like that...