Was it Pelosi’s son who got promoted? Last I knew it was a business connection who had been brought it to answer questions and/or consult. But, in the meantime, politicians aren’t personally doing the hiring (unless it’s their own staff). Most politicians, if they have a relative or friend who is otherwise qualified to do a given job, will push the name of that relative or friend. That cuts both ways (Rep/Dem) all over, so for me it’s a total non-starter.

I am not here to criticize liberals. I am here trying to answer your question(s). You keep dredging up other non-issues. Are you purposely baiting me? It ain’t working, in case you haven’t noticed. But I’m getting REALLY tired of answering your silly questions. If nothing else, this thread hasn’t moved in a week. Go find a different one, ok?

The quick answer is that I don’t personally have the resources to dig deeply into her personal finances and the business connections of her husband. I doubt that you do, either. I DO know that for some reason you’re chasing her. I’ll note for the record that there are 534 other politicians in Congress — and I can GUARANTEE that if you “investigate” any one of them you’ll find business connections.

Re: Visa. Did Nancy (I wouldn’t ordinarily use first names out of respect, but do, here, to distinguish from husband Paul) buy the Visa shares at an IPO, or did Paul? Did either of them know what would happen in subsequent legislation? Was “buying Visa’s IPO” a fiscally bad decision had the “legislation” to which you refer been passed? For that matter, were the shares recommended by EITHER of them? Or was their investment in Visa recommended by a financial advisor? You have too little information to proceed. Were there anything truly inappropriate about the behavior, it would have been long ago pursued by many with far more acumen than yourself.

I can GUARANTEE that those on the inside know of Nancy’s business connection to Mr. Hambrecht. That sort of connection can’t possibly be a “secret” that you’ve just unearthed. If one needs professional assistance, s/he goes to someone s/he knows and trusts over choosing someone unknown, or someone of uncertain trustworthiness. What’s your point?

Neither of the above is “corruption”. Go find something else to talk about. Sorry, mct. I don’t have the time to continue to debunk your partisan witch hunts. This is my last reply. Should you choose to continue (in this forum), you’ll be talking to nobody. Write a letter to your Congressperson.

Why not go do something worthwhile, like ask the Republicans in the Senate why they turned down an international treaty, modeled on the Americans for Disabilities Act? Why not ask who is funding the fight against ensuring that the “very rich” make appropriate and suitable income tax payments? Why not ask a Republican House why they can’t help disabled Veterans, especially those who are disabled as a result of their service to our Nation?

In short, I think your arguments re the Pelosis are rather picayune. Why not put your effort into something truly worthwhile?

Pelosi has also invited San Francisco investment banker William Hambrecht to serve as an expert at economic forums on Capitol Hill on multiple occasions, even speaking to reporters by his side at the U.S. Capitol, without disclosing the fact that Hambrecht is her son’s boss and her husband Paul’s business partner. One of the business deals struck by Paul Pelosi and Hambrecht yielded more than $100,000 in income for the Pelosi family in 2010.

While serving as Speaker of the House, Pelosi repeatedly overlooked corruption by her fellow partisans. The evidence suggests this “ethics blind spot” extends too frequently to her own activities. Pelosi’s penchant for abusing the perks of her office is reprehensible. ANY COMMENTS???