Self-proclaimed, squeaky clean Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle was the recipient of campaign donations from fugitive Norman Hsu.
Although other Democrats have returned the money they received from the disgraced Hsu, Doyle hasn't decided what to do about the donations at this point.
MADISON -- Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle received $2,000 in campaign donations from a donor who is reportedly a fugitive from justice in California.
The Wisconsin Republican Party called on Doyle Friday to return the money given by Norman Hsu in July 2005 prior to the governor’s successful re-election in November 2006.
Doyle’s campaign spokesman Mike Tate said Friday, “We just became aware of this and we are reviewing our records.”
According to a campaign donation database maintained by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Doyle is the only candidate in Wisconsin to have received money from Hsu.
Of all the Democrat candidates in Wisconsin, Doyle is the only one who accepted Hsu's money.
I would have thought other Dems would have benefited from Hsu's donations. They probably did indirectly, via Hsu's fundraising for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Steve Kagen comes to mind as a possible recipient of funds from Hsu.
...“If Doyle is serious about practicing a high standard of ethics as he has said, he would follow his Democratic friends’ lead and get rid of the questionable Hsu cash immediately,” said Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Mark Jefferson. “But don’t hold your breath.”
Doyle isn't serious about ethics.
The list of his dirty dealings is a mile long.
If Doyle were serious about exhibiting high ethical standards, he'd be getting rid of Hsu's donations.
Of course, he's trying to hold on to the money.
Apparently, Doyle thinks that no one is paying attention.
He's probably right.
The severely ethically-challenged Doyle managed to get reelected in spite of his many questionable dealings.
He has no reason to change his ways. Wisconsin voters overlooked all the corruption in his administration and all his lies and gave him a second term.
$2000 from Hsu is so nothing.
Sad, but true.
2 comments:
In the minds of the flacks in Doyleland, compared to the dirty money thrown in their direction thanks to tribal gaming and road building, $2K isn't even a blip on the radar screen. In their minds, it's not even relevant enough to comment on.
When there's no other commerce left to fund the ridiculous social spending in this state, I hope all the folks who voted for this sleezeball; AFSCME, and the unionized teachers, and the trial lawyers... have a good time at the casino, laughing uncontrollably as you give your ill-gotten dollars back to the tribes. Thus, the cycle will be complete.
Oh, and nice of the J/S to release this on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend to the sound of crickets chirping. Good news for Dan Bice, though. He gets paid anyway.
True.
$2000 is chump change to Doyle. Not an issue.
Overall, there's an effort by the lib media nationwide to bury the Hsu story.
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