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Rep. Maxine Waters | 03/19/2009 10:00 am

Rep. Maxine Waters in Hot Water Again Over Family Business

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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Rep. Maxine Waters is once again under scrutiny for her family ties.

The California Democrat lent $25,000 to a nonprofit run by her daughter, Karen Waters, via her reelection campaign fund, Politico reports. The funds were used to pay for the nonprofit’s Democratic National Convention activities in Denver, which may have included a gala at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre.

Not only does Rep. Waters’s daughter run the organization African-American Committee 2000 and Beyond, but the congresswoman herself sits on the board, and husband Sidney Williams has served as director. Even if the loan’s completely legal, it still doesn’t bode well for Waters in light of heat she’s taken through the years for using her alleged political clout and name to benefit her family. Waters has at least twice been named to the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s most corrupt members of Congress list.

The 70-year-old congresswoman came under fire from federal regulators earlier this month when they questioned her ties to OneUnited Bank, which she helped with a bailout. Waters failed to disclose to Treasury officials that her husband, Sidney, once served on the bank’s board.


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L. C.
This is a horrible photo of a very attractive women. It is as though the most sinister looking photo is being used. Why? This woman is 70. I’m in shock! She looks great! I thought she was possibly in her late fifties. Good Black Don’t Crack! ———Ms. Waters is being attacked because she is a strong voice for the rights of Blacks, people of color, women, the poor and the working poor. ———-She’s a strong person with morals and ethics. ————She’s not a behind kissing yes person!———She can’t be bought!————Black women and women of color are expected to keep silent while others (white woman and white men) speak for them. I admire her courage! Stay strong!———————-MEDIOCRITY ALWAYS ATTACKS EXCELLENCE!
By L. C. on 03/19/2009 10:23 am
Rachel F

Right. It’s racism. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that she’s utterly corrupt and incompetent. Let’s not forget that this is the same moron who was praising the "brilliant" leadership of Franklin Raines, right before the world realized his "brilliant" leadership was one of the worst disasters in history. This is the same woman who freaks out so badly that she embarrasses her own — not to mention that she’s screaming at people for doing exactly what she did. The list goes on and on. But, of course, you’re absolutely right — it’s all racism. Please!

When all else fails, cry foul to avoid the issues…

By Rachel F on 03/19/2009 2:50 pm
Libra Lady
Perfect Rachel….always play the card when you are in trouble…works everytime….Sharpton and Jackson will be defending her if they try to press this any further….you wait and watch!!! 
By Libra Lady on 03/19/2009 8:34 pm
Rachel F
Yup, works like a charm. It’s interesting, though, that those who cry "racism" or "sexism" when their own corruption or incompetence is mentioned are the first to level sexist and racist attacks against minority opponents.
By Rachel F on 03/19/2009 9:03 pm
Libra Lady
Rachel…you sure stated that right…perfect!!!!
By Libra Lady on 03/19/2009 9:10 pm
Diamond In The Rough

Waters doesn’t think BO is doing a good job. What do you say now, Belinda???

By Diamond In The Rough on 03/20/2009 6:32 pm
L. C.

correction——-woman —-not women.

By L. C. on 03/19/2009 10:24 am
Libra Lady
This is not a race issue….Walters praised Freddie and Frannie and now she may be in hot water over her spending campaign funds and her ties to OneUnited Bank….she should be questioned, not because she is black, but because of her conflicts of interest only!!!
By Libra Lady on 03/19/2009 10:56 am
deber B
Libra, you may have something there….sounds like Belinda…
By deber B on 03/19/2009 11:03 am
S.J. Morgan
I wondered the same thing……!
By S.J. Morgan on 03/19/2009 11:07 am
Libra Lady
Deber and SJ…you just never know anymore…they come and go and change their names so often that it keeps you on your toes….I guess whatever "floats your boat"!!!
By Libra Lady on 03/19/2009 11:10 am
S.J. Morgan
Why the cover..are they trying to hide?…
By S.J. Morgan on 03/19/2009 12:05 pm
Libra Lady
SJ…wouldn’t you right now with what all is going on???  Just askin’!
By Libra Lady on 03/19/2009 12:20 pm
deber B
S J, sometimes posters who  shall we say feel it best to reinvent themselves come back as a different personality.   However, we can always nab them because it is impossible for people to change their writing style.  
By deber B on 03/19/2009 12:17 pm
Gramma J

And so the topic was changed from this congresswoman’s possible misbehavior to the indentity of a poster.  Marvelous. 

Getting back on topic, give us all a break, LC.  All of the stuff in your post may very well be true, and it STILL won’t make unethical and/or illegal behavior acceptable. 

By Gramma J on 03/19/2009 1:48 pm