So unless there’s evidence that there was secret or classified information in the Paulson meeting (which the article does not suggest is the case), what’s the problem? At worst, Durbin made decisions on information from the meeting, but waited until after the information from the meeting was made public to do so. How is that corruption?

Frankly, your headline does not reflect what is said in the Sun-Times story. The story specifically says it was not “inside information”. You should probably change the headline before you hear from Durbin’s lawyer.

He cashed out immediately upon learning news which would tank the market.

Then he, also immediately, invested in Bershire Hathaway at a time when Warren Buffett said Berkshire would invest $5 billion in Goldman Sachs if Congress approved TARP, which Durbin dutifully sought to accomplish.

If Kay Bailey Hutchison or Jeff Sessions had done this, the MSM would be playing the story non-stop.

I am thinking about quitting my job and joining the dark side.

Free stimulus money and free healthcare. No taxes.

Join me, you suckers.

faraway on June 13, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Actually that’s very hard to do. First thing is the headaches you’ll get being forced to spout mind numbingly illogical thoughts. Second, there’s the sickening feeling you’ll get knowing you’re a parasite bleeding this country dry while you sit on your…er..well…waiting for handouts. Then there’s the slow physical change that’ll turn you ugly like Pelosi or Waxman.

Whatever information Paulson gave lawmakers wasn’t secret or classified and was disclosed publicly the next day, Shoemaker said.

This is what is known as the ‘five second rule’. Five seconds after public disclosure, it is legal to trade a position.

No comment from the Durbin camp on why his personal money was bet against the public money he has governance over.

Why would anyone vote for a guy who promises to screw you if he gets a chance?

I, too, AM SHOCKED, STUNNED, BESIDE MYSELF!

Could it be that these democrats are corrupt? It can’t be, they are the same party as my diety, Obama. No…no…no.

Cleveland Steamer on June 14, 2009 at 7:38 AM

Turban Durban is nothing more than your typical IL politician, corrupt to the core and shifty.

Dodd is a prime example of fecal matter that walks upright. He is the poster child of what is wrong with DC and not only should be voted out, but put in prison for lying and cheating on his taxes. What a POS.

Cleveland Steamer on June 14, 2009 at 7:40 AM</blockquote

Excellent sarcasm. Excellent analysis. Couldn’t of said it better myself.

Dodd is a prime example of fecal matter that walks upright. He is the poster child of what is wrong with DC and not only should be voted out, but put in prison for lying and cheating on his taxes. What a POS.

Could it be that these democrats are corrupt? It can’t be, they are the same party as my diety, Obama. No…no…no.

Only Third World nations do it by bullet or are We Third World now? If China refuses to buy any more T-Bonds, We could be by 2010 or if they cash them in We are there already.

Nothing to see here…move along.

BrideOfRove on June 13, 2009 at 10:04 PM

I always wonder why the GOP does’nt ask the Latino’s what they are looking for when they come to America,due to the fact that what they support ie the Democrates will only bring Mexican standards to America.

They enforce them on their enemies. It’s a weapon now and no one can stop them.

We probably should stop bothering to even report on the corruption. Most of the MSM already has. Anarchy is only a matter of time. I always loved Mexico.

Makes Palin’s idea about reforming and kicking all offenders out sound very refreshing. And I mean that in the sense that the Repubelicans who will not pursue this should go on turning a blind eye.

Paging Michael Steele, paging Michael Steele!