Poor Pat

Anglico — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:47:59 -0400

Of all the things McHenry should be "paid back" for, abetting this little old felony should be near the bottom of the list. There are plenty more transgressions the heir-apparent to Tom Delay should be held accountable for.

By the way, this is one more piece of evidence (as if we needed more) why the Bush administration's politicization of the Justice Department is such an outrageous affront to the integrity of our democracy.

Bell's donation

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:20:36 -0400

The district attorney pursuing charges against a former aide to U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry gave him a donation in 2004.

Supporters of McHenry have said that the investigation is political payback for their support of Locke Bell's opponent in the Republican primary last year.

But Bell told Roll Call that he is simply finishing an investigation started by his predecessor.

"I inherited an investigation," Bell said. "In 2004, I supported McHenry. I was one of his big contributors."

Campaign finance records show that R.L. Bell of Gastonia gave McHenry $250 in 2004.

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Poor Pat

Bell's donation