Obama's Glass House
Posted by: Hector M. Barajas | 05/22/2008 5:19 AM
It seems that while Barack Obama and MoveOn.org disingenuously criticize John McCain's campaign, Obama has forgotten to check his own backyard. While the McCain for President campaign has put forth the most stringent conflict-of-interest policy of any Presidential campaign in history, Barack Obama keeps Greg Craig as their senior and foreign policy advisor and does not restrict the lobbying of his staff members. When Barack Obama thinks about throwing a stone at John McCain, he should remember the glass house he and his campaign are in.
SEE THE VIDEO OF GREG CRAIG'S CLIENTS
John Hinckley - Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan
Former Bolivian Minister of Defense, Carlos Sanchez Berzain - Indicted for Crimes Against Humanity
"Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic filed two lawsuits last week charging Bolivia's former president and defense minister with ordering the killings of 67 civilians four years ago. The suits, filed with other human rights lawyers, are among the most high-profile cases in the 24-year history of the Law School's Human Rights Program, the clinic's parent organization. The 10 plaintiffs--all Bolivian natives--are seeking compensatory damages against Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez Bustamante, the ex-president of Bolivia, and Jose Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, the former minister of defense. According to the lawsuits, Sánchez de Lozada and Sánchez Berzaín told security forces to use deadly force against civilians protesting government policies in September and October 2003, killing 67 and injuring more than 400." (The Harvard Crimson, 10/3/07)
"Legal experts say the case, filed by a group of 10 victims' family members, marks the most notable civil suit against a foreign former head of state residing in the United States since legal action was brought against former Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1980s. The suit seeks damages against Sanchez de Lozada for allegedly authorizing his military to use deadly force during a series of protests that resulted in an alleged civilian "massacre." A similar suit is also scheduled to be unsealed Wednesday in Florida against Jose Carlos Sanchez Berzain, a former Sanchez de Lozada government minister who now lives in Miami." (The Washington Post, 9/26/07)
Current Panamanian Senate President, Miguel Gonzalez - Indicted For The Murder of US Soldier
"A lawmaker wanted in the U.S. in the killing of an American soldier said he will not seek re-election as president of Panama's congress. Pedro Miguel Gonzalez announced his decision in a letter to President Martin Torrijos that was obtained Monday by The Associated Press." (The Associated Press, 5/6/08)
"The governing party has nominated a lawmaker who was indicted for the drive-by killing of an American soldier in the 1990s as its candidate to head Congress, in a vote likely to upset Washington. The Revolutionary Democratic Party backed the lawmaker, Pedro Miguel González, on Tuesday night, making him almost certain to win the post in a vote Saturday." (The New York Times, 7/30/07)
SEE THE VIDEO OF GREG CRAIG'S CLIENTS
John Hinckley - Tried To Assassinate President Ronald Reagan
Former Bolivian Minister of Defense, Carlos Sanchez Berzain - Indicted for Crimes Against Humanity
"Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic filed two lawsuits last week charging Bolivia's former president and defense minister with ordering the killings of 67 civilians four years ago. The suits, filed with other human rights lawyers, are among the most high-profile cases in the 24-year history of the Law School's Human Rights Program, the clinic's parent organization. The 10 plaintiffs--all Bolivian natives--are seeking compensatory damages against Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez Bustamante, the ex-president of Bolivia, and Jose Carlos Sánchez Berzaín, the former minister of defense. According to the lawsuits, Sánchez de Lozada and Sánchez Berzaín told security forces to use deadly force against civilians protesting government policies in September and October 2003, killing 67 and injuring more than 400." (The Harvard Crimson, 10/3/07)
"Legal experts say the case, filed by a group of 10 victims' family members, marks the most notable civil suit against a foreign former head of state residing in the United States since legal action was brought against former Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos in the 1980s. The suit seeks damages against Sanchez de Lozada for allegedly authorizing his military to use deadly force during a series of protests that resulted in an alleged civilian "massacre." A similar suit is also scheduled to be unsealed Wednesday in Florida against Jose Carlos Sanchez Berzain, a former Sanchez de Lozada government minister who now lives in Miami." (The Washington Post, 9/26/07)
Current Panamanian Senate President, Miguel Gonzalez - Indicted For The Murder of US Soldier
"A lawmaker wanted in the U.S. in the killing of an American soldier said he will not seek re-election as president of Panama's congress. Pedro Miguel Gonzalez announced his decision in a letter to President Martin Torrijos that was obtained Monday by The Associated Press." (The Associated Press, 5/6/08)
"The governing party has nominated a lawmaker who was indicted for the drive-by killing of an American soldier in the 1990s as its candidate to head Congress, in a vote likely to upset Washington. The Revolutionary Democratic Party backed the lawmaker, Pedro Miguel González, on Tuesday night, making him almost certain to win the post in a vote Saturday." (The New York Times, 7/30/07)
CATEGORY:
Making of the President 2008, Obama Watch








