FirmhandKY -> RE: Obama as "The Joker" (8/13/2009 5:43:07 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic This troubles me more http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2009/08/12/sanchez.rep.david.scott.int.cnn One minute into the vide... the letter Business and campaign controversies Since 1978, Scott has owned Dayn-Mark Advertising, which places billboards and other forms of advertising in the Atlanta area. Scott's wife, Alfredia, now heads the business. In May 2007, it was reported that the business owes more than $150,000 in back taxes and penalties. Scott's campaigns have paid the company more than $500,000 since 2002 for office rent, printing, T-shirts, and other services. He has also paid his wife, two daughters, and son-in-law tens of thousands of dollars for campaign work such as fund raising and canvassing. In 2007, Scott was named one of the 22 most corrupt members of Congress by the political watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. After it was reported that Congressman Scott had called Dr. Deborah Honeycutt a 'bitch,' Donzella James, Scott's 2008 Democratic Primary Opponent, issued this statement: "[David Scott] has been disrespectful to me and other women in my presence. Even in mixed company, he often makes vulgar references that are less than gentlemanly." And ... Healthcare debate On August 6, 2009, Scott was confronted by a local doctor from his district concerning the debate on health care reform. The doctor, Dr. Brian E. Hill, asked Scott why he was going to vote for a health care plan similar to the plan implemented in Massachusetts "that is shown not to work" and if he supported a government-provided health care insurance option. Scott immediately accused the doctor who lives in Scott's congressional district of disrupting his event and of not being a resident of his district. Follow-up questioning by local TV station WXIA-TV's news department interviewed the doctor and confirmed that the doctor did live in Scott's district. Many in attendance at the event, stated that Scott engaged in a rant and accused the other members of the audience of not being residents of the 13th Congressional District. Scott also accused Dr. Hill on not calling Scott's office and setting up a meeting concerning health care. Dr. Hill indicated to WXIA that he did in fact call Scott's office several times for a meeting but was refused. Interesting stuff. Firm
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