RPK takes stab at Beshear and misfires, probably stabbing itself.
The Kentucky Republican Party recently took at stab at Steve Beshear by releasing the following statement:
BESHEAR CAMPAIGN MAKES $95,000 PAYMENT TO COMPANY CONNECTED TO WIDESPREAD VOTER FRAUD
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson today called upon various Kentucky law enforcement agencies to investigate payments made by Democrat Steve Beshear’s gubernatorial campaign to an out-of-state company with ties to widespread voter fraud. The announcement comes on the heels of recent criminal convictions in the Bath County vote buying scandal.
Beshear’s campaign finance report reveals that Urban Projects, Inc. received two payments, totaling nearly $95,000, for "field consulting" (Kentucky Registry of Election Finance Report, "Steven L. Beshear Itemized Disbursements," 5/6/07-10/10/07).
Additional records indicate that Urban Projects, Inc. is, in fact, a Philadelphia based company owned by Blair Talmadge and operating out of a building owned by his brother, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. (Pennsylvania Dept. of State, "Business Entity Filing History," 10/13/07).
In the mid-1990’s, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. and the Philadelphia "Democrat Machine Team" were involved in one of the worst voter fraud scandals in the history of Pennsylvania politics. While a City Commissioner and member of the Philadelphia Board of Elections, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. was found to have used his office to engage in a fraudulent scheme to illegally manipulate absentee ballots to assist the Democrat candidate. Blair Talmadge worked for his brother in the Commissioner’s Office.
The race was contested in Federal court, and a United States District Court Judge concluded that the election fraud committed by Alexander Talmadge, Jr. and the Philadelphia "Democrat Machine Team" was so widespread and egregious that the Judge overturned the election (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113).
"Steve Beshear is fraternizing with a company associated with individuals that have no problem instigating widespread voter fraud," stated Robertson. "Beshear’s substantial payments to the Talmadge enterprise raise serious red flags about what Urban Projects, Inc. was actually hired to do here in Kentucky."
Testimony in the Philadelphia case revealed that Commissioner Talmadge used his office to secretly deliver boxes of absentee voter applications and ballots to Democrat operatives who would then improperly influence voters to fill out their ballots for the Democratic candidate. Some of these Democrat campaigners even filled out the ballots themselves and forged the signatures of voters who were not legally registered to vote (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113; Philadelphia Inquirer, "Talmadge’s Role in 1993 Voting Scandal Shadows Him in Bid for City D.A.’s Office," 4/24/01).
Even more shocking, the Judge found that the "Democrat Machine Team" paid $1.00 per ballot bounty to operatives who could secure absentee votes for the Democrat candidate. These fraudulent votes effectively bought the election (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113).
"To ensure the integrity of this election, I have alerted various law enforcement agencies to the sensitivity of this matter and called upon them to investigate the payments immediately," continued Robertson. "However, I hope that Steve Beshear will take action today and provide voters with an explanation as to why he would associate with a company connected to voter fraud."
"With the situation in Bath County on the forefront of our minds, Kentucky voters need to be assured that this election is not being bought by any candidate – and that the illegal tactics of the Philadelphia ‘Democrat Machine Team’ will not be tolerated here in the Commonwealth," concluded Robertson.
But what the news release fails to state is that it appears that the same Urban Projects, Inc., has been a significant contributor to Republicans.
So it is OK when Republicans accept campaign contributions from Urban Projects, Inc., but apparently ALL is NOT WELL when Beshear's campaign pays money to Urban Projects, Inc. .
AMAZING, isn't it?
The sheer hypocrisy is stifling, just as the hypocrisy surrounding the non issue of a gay couple giving campaign contributions to Beshear campaign is also EQUALLY stifling.
I guess Republicans hope that the mere mention of the word "gay" will get a repulsive knee jerk reaction from Conservative Christians like me, but it is OK when they have Republican GAYS in their "log cabin", including those like Senator Larry "toilet guy" Craig, who goes "toe tapping" with a "wide stance".
UPDATE: For those interested in following the money, please visit here where it's an open secret. Plus, some more info here. Sometimes you have to go to the opposition party to get the real story!
BESHEAR CAMPAIGN MAKES $95,000 PAYMENT TO COMPANY CONNECTED TO WIDESPREAD VOTER FRAUD
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson today called upon various Kentucky law enforcement agencies to investigate payments made by Democrat Steve Beshear’s gubernatorial campaign to an out-of-state company with ties to widespread voter fraud. The announcement comes on the heels of recent criminal convictions in the Bath County vote buying scandal.
Beshear’s campaign finance report reveals that Urban Projects, Inc. received two payments, totaling nearly $95,000, for "field consulting" (Kentucky Registry of Election Finance Report, "Steven L. Beshear Itemized Disbursements," 5/6/07-10/10/07).
Additional records indicate that Urban Projects, Inc. is, in fact, a Philadelphia based company owned by Blair Talmadge and operating out of a building owned by his brother, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. (Pennsylvania Dept. of State, "Business Entity Filing History," 10/13/07).
In the mid-1990’s, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. and the Philadelphia "Democrat Machine Team" were involved in one of the worst voter fraud scandals in the history of Pennsylvania politics. While a City Commissioner and member of the Philadelphia Board of Elections, Alexander Talmadge, Jr. was found to have used his office to engage in a fraudulent scheme to illegally manipulate absentee ballots to assist the Democrat candidate. Blair Talmadge worked for his brother in the Commissioner’s Office.
The race was contested in Federal court, and a United States District Court Judge concluded that the election fraud committed by Alexander Talmadge, Jr. and the Philadelphia "Democrat Machine Team" was so widespread and egregious that the Judge overturned the election (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113).
"Steve Beshear is fraternizing with a company associated with individuals that have no problem instigating widespread voter fraud," stated Robertson. "Beshear’s substantial payments to the Talmadge enterprise raise serious red flags about what Urban Projects, Inc. was actually hired to do here in Kentucky."
Testimony in the Philadelphia case revealed that Commissioner Talmadge used his office to secretly deliver boxes of absentee voter applications and ballots to Democrat operatives who would then improperly influence voters to fill out their ballots for the Democratic candidate. Some of these Democrat campaigners even filled out the ballots themselves and forged the signatures of voters who were not legally registered to vote (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113; Philadelphia Inquirer, "Talmadge’s Role in 1993 Voting Scandal Shadows Him in Bid for City D.A.’s Office," 4/24/01).
Even more shocking, the Judge found that the "Democrat Machine Team" paid $1.00 per ballot bounty to operatives who could secure absentee votes for the Democrat candidate. These fraudulent votes effectively bought the election (Marks v. Stinson, 1994, WL 146113).
"To ensure the integrity of this election, I have alerted various law enforcement agencies to the sensitivity of this matter and called upon them to investigate the payments immediately," continued Robertson. "However, I hope that Steve Beshear will take action today and provide voters with an explanation as to why he would associate with a company connected to voter fraud."
"With the situation in Bath County on the forefront of our minds, Kentucky voters need to be assured that this election is not being bought by any candidate – and that the illegal tactics of the Philadelphia ‘Democrat Machine Team’ will not be tolerated here in the Commonwealth," concluded Robertson.
But what the news release fails to state is that it appears that the same Urban Projects, Inc., has been a significant contributor to Republicans.
So it is OK when Republicans accept campaign contributions from Urban Projects, Inc., but apparently ALL is NOT WELL when Beshear's campaign pays money to Urban Projects, Inc. .
AMAZING, isn't it?
The sheer hypocrisy is stifling, just as the hypocrisy surrounding the non issue of a gay couple giving campaign contributions to Beshear campaign is also EQUALLY stifling.
I guess Republicans hope that the mere mention of the word "gay" will get a repulsive knee jerk reaction from Conservative Christians like me, but it is OK when they have Republican GAYS in their "log cabin", including those like Senator Larry "toilet guy" Craig, who goes "toe tapping" with a "wide stance".
UPDATE: For those interested in following the money, please visit here where it's an open secret. Plus, some more info here. Sometimes you have to go to the opposition party to get the real story!
Labels: Hypocrisy, Keeping them honest
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 12:24 PM
4 Comments:
Osi:
No one is more interested in keeping them honest than me, so let's get it all straightened out.
You have cited Mark Nickolas as a source. He is often very wrong but never admits it.
In this case it seems that perhaps, according to at least one comment on his blog, that the "Urban Projects, Inc." that he claims proves republican hypocrisy is a different company.
Will you help us keep everybody honest please and clear this up?
Thank you.
I'll check into it. That is why I said "it appears".
Thank you Osi.
I have the utmost regard for your personal and professional integrity.
Please let us know what you find out.
Likewise. Likewise.
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