February 3, 2014 at 10:31 A.M. It now appears that there are serious questions concerning whether Mr. Menendez and/or Governor Christie have lied about the respective matters that concern them over which federal investigations are pending. ("On Bullshit.")
Along with a number of others accused of lying or misrepresenting the truth in these matters, including Alan Zegas, Esq. and Kim Guardagno, Esq., both of these "Jersey Boys" -- Menendez and Christie -- are members of the New Jersey Bar Association, whose lies (if any) are grounds for disbarment. In fact, much the same may be said of Mr. Rabner's "lies through silence" in my matters. ("New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics" then "No More Lies and Cover-Ups, Chief Justice Rabner!")
William K. Rashbaum, "Christie Lawyer Is Known For His Aggressive Tactics," The New York Times, January 17, 2014, p. A22. (Aggressive tactics may be inappropriate in this context, Mr. Mastro.)
"Names of the Dead," The New York Times, January 21, 2014, p. A11. (2,292 dead Americans and counting in Afghanistan alone, but no traffic jams. The media is not very interested in this story.)
Michael Powell, "In New Jersey, Leader of an Agency Under Investigation Is Given a Judge's Robe," The New York Times, January 21, 2014, p. A15. (What else is new in New Jersey? One earns a judgeship by being indicted or hanging out with mafia guys.)
Patrick McGeehan, "Lieutenant Governor Calls a Mayor's Claims Illogical," The New York Times, January 21, 2014, p. A14. (Kim Guardagno seems to have won the exchange with Ms. Zimmer. The Hoboken mayor may face charges for corruption.)
Manny Fernandez, "Pregnant Woman's Life Support Ordered Cut," The New York Times, January 25, 2014, p. A1. (Judge rules for family allowing for termination of life support for a pregnant brain-dead woman. Right decision in a difficult case.)
Sam Tanenhaus & Jim Rutenberg, "Rand Paul's Mixed Inheritance: Senator Looks to Move Libertarianism From Fringe to Mainstream," The New York Times, January 26, 2014, p. A1. (A tone of patronizing dismissal mars this otherwise interesting profile of Senator Paul.)
Patrick McGeehan & Charles V. Bagli, "How Pressure Mounted For Project in Hoboken," The New York Times, January 30, 2014, p. A1. ("The Evil Mole" scenario will not work because Ms. Guardagno denies Dawn Zimmer's suspiciously belated allegations.)
Michael Linhorst & Herb Jackson, "Menendez Unaware of Probe: Justice Looks at Ties to Brokers," The Record, January 25, 2014, p. A-3. (Menendez claims that "it's all a mischaracterization." Curiously, despite insisting on a lack of knowledge, Senator Menendez hired lawyers in December, 2013 for BOTH probes and several other matters which he must have known were coming.)
"Jersey and the Feds," (Editorial) The Record, January 25, 2014, p. A-3. (" ... New Jersey never seems able to move out from under lingering clouds of suspicion concerning its most trusted and visible public officials." Please see: "Stuart Rabner and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "What did you Know, Mr. Rabner, and When Did You Know It?")
Herb Jackson, "Menendez Sets Up Fund for Defense in Twin Probes: Paid Lawyers $250,000 Over Inquiries Into Donor," The Record, February 1, 2014, p. A-1.
Mr. Menendez denied any knowledge of FBI inquiries into his relationship with wanted fugitives from Ecuador. This is to say nothing of Dr. Melgen and the underage prostitutes who have disappeared, only some of whom have recanted their testimony, which Mr. Menendez occasionally and conveniently "forgets."
Mr. Menendez's spokesperson should be sure of her facts. ("Menendez Consorts With Underage Prostitutes" and "Website Denies Link to Menendez Case.")
Senator Menendez is quoted in the media suggesting that Ecuador is "corrupt" so that issuance of warrants should not be taken seriously by the U.S. government. ("New Jersey is Lucky Luciano's Havana" and "New Jersey's Feces-Covered Supreme Court.")
New Jersey or the "Soprano State" -- known around the world as a highly corrupt jurisdiction -- is seen as a model of good government by Mr. Menendez. ("Law and Ethics in the Soprano State" then "Is Menendez For Sale?" and "Does Senator Menendez have mafia friends?")
"Menendez paid a Washington law firm $250,000 from his campaign account in DECEMBER, a campaign disclosure filed Friday shows."
This payment suggests that Menendez is very aware of multiple FBI inquiries and has been preparing for possible indictment. ("Senator Bob, the Babe, and the Big Bucks" and "More Problems For Menendez -- Tapes!")
Promoting the GWB crisis may be a technique of distraction for Menendez-friendly media anxious not to lose the $120 MILLION per year the New Jersey senator brings to Democrats. ("Menendez Gets Over on the Feds!" and "Bribery in Union City, New Jersey.")
Accusations from Boss Bob of New Jersey that foreign governments are "corrupt" have usually been greeted with laughter by those non-U.S. officials who regard Mr. Menendez as a "political thug from a failed jurisdiction":
" ... 'When you spend that kind of money on lawyers, it's obvious you've got a couple of binding inquiries going on,' said Melanie Sloan, executive director [sic.] of Citizens for Responsibility in Ethics in Washington. 'I think there is a criminal inquiry as well as an ethics inquiry.' ... " (emphasis added!) ("Menendez Must Give Up the Gavel!")
Mr. Menendez has difficulties grasping what is at issue in these inquiries and is not cooperating fully. Spokesperson "Tricia Enright" said:
"Over the past year we have incurred significant expenses to respond to the SMEAR CAMPAIGN that was launched by RIGHT WING operatives."
This sounds more like Mary Marban, Esq. than Lilian Munoz, Esq. I believe Ms. Marban also acted against me from behind my back at the orders of the senator.
Any member of the bar who requested such actions against a colleague, secretly targeted for professional harm, is acting unethically and may be guilty of criminal conduct. The same is true of any lawyer carrying out such instructions. ("New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System.")
The U.S. Senate's Ethics Committee is not a partisan "smear campaign." The Obama Justice Department and FBI is not engaging in a "smear campaign" against Mr. Menendez. ("John McGill, Esq., the OAE, and New Jersey Corruption" then, again, "New Jersey's 'Ethical Legal System" and "New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI are not "Right-wing" operatives.
The legal bills continue to pile-up as "prostitutes" continue to disappear in the Dominican Republic and more mysterious fires break out in Union City on a weekly basis. ("Is Senator Menendez a Suspect in Mafia-Political Murder in New Jersey?" and "Is Union City, New Jersey Meyer Lansky's Whore House?")
"Overall Menendez's disclosure report for the fourth quarter of last year shows he raised $104,000 and spent $570,000 and had just over $1 MILLION left in his account."
