America's Top Cop a Top Criminal
After the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, George W. Bush was going to make the NYC Police Commissioner, Bernard Kerik, the Head of the newly formed American security apparatus. Before he could be appointed, allegations of Kerik's criminality began to surface. A federal grand jury brought him up on corruption charges--one of which was the employment of an illegal immigrant. However, there were other more serious allegations that prompted Kerik to step aside. He then was appointed as Iraq's Minister of the Interior.
Kerik's stocky build and serious look won him--along with Giuliani--national favor during the fallout after 9/11. However, the propaganda wheels could not spin fast enough to cover the Kerik's criminality.
Now, Kerik has surrendered to Federal authorities on charges of mail and wire fraud, tax fraud, falsifying bank documents, theft, abuse of authority, and defrauding the public. Some allegations show "that, while a city official, he accepted $165,000 in renovations to his Bronx apartment, paid for by a mob-connected construction company that sought his help in winning city contracts."
There is concern that Kerik's indictments could mean bad press for Rudy Giuliani in his presidential bid. I don't see how you can blemish Rudy any more than he's done himself. Giuliani is an obvious criminal. After all, both his father and uncle were in the mafia.
It really doesn't matter how much news comes out about the lies and criminal activity of our nation's highest leaders. Conservatives--especially Christians--REFUSE to believe anything but the best of these thugs. If it were a Democrat, then heads would roll. But a bunch of conservatives engaged in fraud, murder, illegal wars, and homosexuality is swallowed whole by the Religious Right. Pat Robertson epitomizes this with his televised endorsement of the Don Giuliani.
Kerik's stocky build and serious look won him--along with Giuliani--national favor during the fallout after 9/11. However, the propaganda wheels could not spin fast enough to cover the Kerik's criminality.
Now, Kerik has surrendered to Federal authorities on charges of mail and wire fraud, tax fraud, falsifying bank documents, theft, abuse of authority, and defrauding the public. Some allegations show "that, while a city official, he accepted $165,000 in renovations to his Bronx apartment, paid for by a mob-connected construction company that sought his help in winning city contracts."
There is concern that Kerik's indictments could mean bad press for Rudy Giuliani in his presidential bid. I don't see how you can blemish Rudy any more than he's done himself. Giuliani is an obvious criminal. After all, both his father and uncle were in the mafia.
It really doesn't matter how much news comes out about the lies and criminal activity of our nation's highest leaders. Conservatives--especially Christians--REFUSE to believe anything but the best of these thugs. If it were a Democrat, then heads would roll. But a bunch of conservatives engaged in fraud, murder, illegal wars, and homosexuality is swallowed whole by the Religious Right. Pat Robertson epitomizes this with his televised endorsement of the Don Giuliani.
