Article raises questions on Patrick McHenry's (R-NC) finances

[PageOneQ]

Source: PageOneQ.com

Roll Call, Capitol Hill's best-known daily, has reported that Congressman Patrick McHenry's (R-NC) personal financial disclosures are at odds with his public positions on financial openness. The article, penned by reporter Matthew Murray, delineates a series of unusually profitable real estate dealings, leaving unanswered questions the financial disclosure laws were designed to expose. McHenry is a second term Congressman from Hickory, NC.

In an article available only by subscription, Roll Call reports that McHenry's high short-term profits took place during a serious downturn in the local region's economy, while McHenry earned $21,000 as state legislator:

Read more: http://pageoneq.com/news/2007/Roll_Call_article_raises_questions_on_McHenrys_fina_1022.html

[BOSSHOG]

1. But he's a republican, therefore honest and patriotic

Why do you hate America?

[PageOneQ]

3. ARGH!

You blew my cover -- I hate America and Patrick McHenry is my heroine, er, um, I mean hero.

[rodeodance]

5. He does toute the patriotism/flag a lot. also whinnes a lot on the House floor-

[BOSSHOG]

6. And to complete his ensemble, he's never, ever served in the military

what a guy!

[soothsayer]

2. How are Cheney's stock options doing? No longer underwater?

What? Record profits at Halliburton? Well imagine that. He's so lucky!

US Vice-President Dick Cheney's stock options in Halliburton rose from US$241,498 in 2004 to over $8 million in 2005, an increase of more than 3,000 per cent, as Halliburton continues to rake in billions of dollars from no-bid/no-audit government contracts.

[leftchick]

4. psst! he is also another gay repuke hypocrite

or so I have read.

[tanyev]

8. With ties to the two GOP consultants who were murdered in Florida.

http://patgobyebye.blogspot.com/2007/08/more-on-ties-between-florida.html

[leftchick]

9. thanks!

I meant to bookmark that a while ago. :)

[Ian David]

7. McHenryWater? n/t

[On the Road]

10. I Can See Why He Got Elected

"Patrick McHenry? Isn't he some kind of patriot?"

[Judi Lynn]

11. He worked with David Safavian. I didn't know that.

Just found this tiny article looking for a photo of the guy:

Congressman McHenry, Key Agency Heads Visit ACEC For Procurement Issues Meeting



Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC),
center, with David Greenwood, right,
chairman of the ACEC Procurement and
Federal Agencies Committee, and Al Pond,
a committee member.

Distinguished public officials were guests of ACEC this week for discussions on major procurement issues.

They included: Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Federal Procurement Policy Administrator David Safavian, and senior representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, General Services Administration, and Department of Homeland Security.

The meetings hosted by the Federal Agencies and Procurement Committee gave ACEC members an opportunity to preview key agency priorities and discuss issues important to the industry.

Congressman McHenry briefed ACEC members on issues pending in Congress. The North Carolina lawmaker is a new member of the House Government Reform Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal procurement policy, as well as the House Budget Committee, which establishes spending targets for major federal programs.
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http://www.acec.org/publications/lastword2005/lw061705.htm

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What's WRONG with this guy? My god. Could he be more Republican?

[Vinca]

12. McHenry is on my top ten list of political figures I'd like to see behind bars. nt