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44. And of course they just passed a law that says we can no longer know how much Congresspeople

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Sat Feb 1, 2014, 10:31 AM

Feb 2014

get in farm subsidies.

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Up With Steve Kornacki: New Jersey/Port Authority/Christie discussion thread [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2014 OP

And the secret is... TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #1

Not a secret, this came out a week or so ago. George II Feb 2014 #58

Kornacki is bringing up why there was a delay in getting the story of misuse of funds going public. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #2

This guy keeps doing investigative journalism! I am going to faint! How long has it been since we Squinch Feb 2014 #3

I recall extensive investigative journalism on Monica Lewinsky and Chandra Levy. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #9

Well, yes. Now the question is, do you think there are others like us who find corrupt Squinch Feb 2014 #12

Well, I think maybe so, if it's the viewers' tax dollars that are involved. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #17

Isn't there always? Squinch Feb 2014 #35

I should have said if they REALIZE their tax dollars are involved and how much. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #42

And of course they just passed a law that says we can no longer know how much Congresspeople Squinch Feb 2014 #44

Yes, what a TRAVESTY! factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #46

Pisses me off. And where is the press about THAT?? Squinch Feb 2014 #47

I saw a little bit on MSNBC. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #49

Let me guess: they all voted to slash SNAP and end long term unemployment? Squinch Feb 2014 #51

They're covering the Superbowl. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #52

And apologizing for saying Republicans are Republicans. Squinch Feb 2014 #54

Yup. n/t factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #55

Oh so we the taxpayers don't get to know where our money goes. This is fucked. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #59

Yep. Snuck into the farm bill was a clause that said that they will no longer Squinch Feb 2014 #63

So if I need foodstamps to feed my children then I'm a lazy socialist. SummerSnow Feb 2014 #65

Right. But when they get tens of thousands in farm subsidies, they are freedom living patriots. Squinch Feb 2014 #66

Exactly. That's why I dump on Michael Isikoff every chance I get. calimary Feb 2014 #69

Oh, thank you very much for that information. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #71

CL WAS a murder, FGS. Why wouldn't there be an extensive investigation? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #72

The "investigation" I recall was smearing Gary Condit instead of actually investigating. n/t factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #73

How long? How about here.... George II Feb 2014 #57

The first link is just the front page of northjersey.com, or am I missing something? Squinch Feb 2014 #61

The first link is to a page with dozens of articles about the scandal and Christie's.... George II Feb 2014 #64

Back to the Integrity Monitoring Act: TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #4

Ernst and Young being, of course, the accounting firm that told investors that Squinch Feb 2014 #39

I worked with E&Y auditors on a couple occasions TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #43

The people I know who went to work for them, mostly auditors, seemed like Squinch Feb 2014 #45

There was some complaints avebury Feb 2014 #5

Well, I wish they could cover Scott Walker, Rick Scott, etc. but there are only so many hours in a factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #6

And only so many real investigative journalists. I bet the Walker folks are scrambling right now. kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #10

If, when NJ dies down, Kornacki turns his attention to Wisconsin, his name will be made forever. Squinch Feb 2014 #16

Yes! Yes! Yes! factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #19

Those stories don't get the same degree of coverage avebury Feb 2014 #18

Perhaps some of today's journalists are itching to do this kind of work but can't. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #20

Rachel has used a couple of local radio reporters in this story. They seem to have pieces Squinch Feb 2014 #22

Remember it was one young guy on a small paper in avebury Feb 2014 #23

Good point. factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #25

The Dissappearance Of... Laxman Feb 2014 #27

Yes, indeed. n/t factsarenotfair Feb 2014 #28

And many states and municipalities have no one watching that wolf in the henhouse. Squinch Feb 2014 #40

my answer to that is 'BENGHAZI' spanone Feb 2014 #26

Lol! Squinch Feb 2014 #56

That was one great but complicated explanation by Steve - at the end of it malaise Feb 2014 #7

Integrity monitors for Sandy relief Sienna86 Feb 2014 #8

Pandora's box Sienna86 Feb 2014 #11

Sandygate, Bridgegate, SummerSnow Feb 2014 #60

The Feds are going to be excavating Sandy fraud for years... Walk away Feb 2014 #13

Kevin Walsh Is The Affordable Housing Advocate.... Laxman Feb 2014 #14

Where can we see the rest of what you wrote? Squinch Feb 2014 #24

It Was A Response To This Thread.... Laxman Feb 2014 #29

The next segment of the show focused on the fact that the Integrity Monitoring Law TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #15

Beyond The Monitor... Laxman Feb 2014 #62

O M G!!! Now news that the FEDS are looking into GWB closing. diabeticman Feb 2014 #21

This scandal keeps spreading just like a sinkhole. avebury Feb 2014 #30

Investigative journalism at its best Justice Feb 2014 #31

I wish he were on more often too, but I wonder if this format gives him time to DO the investigating Squinch Feb 2014 #50

One of the points that came across from one of the guests TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #32

This Is A Problem Inherent In The Process Laxman Feb 2014 #33

Christie was like Willy Wonka with a golden ticket to run for president Justice Feb 2014 #34

Stupid Betty Feb 2014 #36

Correct! Justice Feb 2014 #38

Pascrelli: how did this all happen? Justice Feb 2014 #37

Bob Ingle and Suzy Khumm need to read this Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2014 #41

First 20 minutes of the show are available now at UP's website: mucifer Feb 2014 #48

Thanks for posting, saw this and turned it on just now. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #53

We Must Strongly Support Mr. Steve Kornacki and His Fine Investigative Journalism bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #67

In Kornacki's case Priebus needs to complain to MSNBC my guess is for now he will lay low. gordianot Feb 2014 #74

The more I hear, the more I wonder why Christie gave that 2 hour press conference Justice Feb 2014 #68

Well I do have to say I feel like taking a shower after watching so many mucifer Feb 2014 #70

KICK for now.. thanks TT Cha Feb 2014 #75

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #77

Thanks for this thread! pacalo Feb 2014 #76

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #78

It was the main topic I was hoping to find a discussion about today. pacalo Feb 2014 #79