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Busting Cindy Adams' balls, and other WTF moments from the Democratic National Convention

By Joe Tone Fri., Aug. 29 2008 at 9:37 PM

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We awoke this morning and wouldn't you know it: The stench has lifted. You know, that smell that hung heavily all week -- that subtle mix of patriotism (the proud delegates) and patchouli (the street whores), with a touch of bad-ass (Obama) and a slight whiff of bullshit (still Obama). It's wafting its way north now, through the plains to St. Paul, where it will crawl up the noses of every Republican in Minnesota and, if they're not careful, a few unlucky Canadians.

We, of course, are left behind to pick up the pieces, to try to figure out what the hell just happened. So, here, a look back at the week that was. After all, it was the only time in Denver's history that a white-haired, white-collared old man wearing coke-bottle glasses will sit at the bar at LoDo's swanky Spill, watching CNN and sipping Glenlivet. We better not forget it. -- Joe Tone

The Images
Slide shows from DNC parties, street scenes, and protests.

1. Obama T-shirts: The good, the bad, and the ugly

2. The Music of the Democratic National Convention

3. DNC Swag: 20 Things we wish we bought (or stole) during the Democratic National Convention

4. DNC Cops: Chillin' like Villians

5. 8 Simple Rules for Surviving a DNC Party

For even more DNC slide shows, go to westword.com/slideshow.

The Rants
%$#$%^^ DNC %^$#@^ Denver! *&^^%#!!!!!!!!!!

1. Page Six gossip columnist Cindy Adams has Denver by the balls

2. Invesco: What the British might call the longest bloody queue ever.

3. F this. We'll be at the bar.

4. Delegates would totally save world, if they weren't so damn hungover

5. The celebrity-starved Denver media is all Twitterpated during the DNC

The Parties
Sights and sounds from the DNC party scene.

1. Mad for Mad Men at the DNC

2. Bellying Up to the Barack Bar

3. These protesters know how to party: Rage Against the Machine show

4. Little brother scores DNC party VIP, reports to big brother via text, "This partys fuckin awesome!"

5. Etown's DNC show with James Taylor, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Ani DiFranco, Tom Morello and Irma Thomas

For more party and show reviews, cruise the archives of Demver's "Let's Get This Party Started" category

The Protesters
They walked out alive. So that's good.

1. DNC protester holding cells weren't fit for voting machines, but people are no problem

2. 9/11 Truther Alex Jones takes on Michelle Malkin, hilarity ensues

3. New photos of protester being struck by police officer at DNC

4. Stop Bird Porn: The leading contenders for weirdest, most worthless DNC protesters

5. Shepard Fairey, creator of iconic Obama "Hope" poster, arrested at DNC

For more coverage of the protesters, go to the "Protest Watch" category.

The Pundits
Media critics Michael Roberts gets up close with the national media.

1. David Gregory at the DNC: at last, you're mine

2. CNN at the DNC: delicious!

3. MSNBC versus the blue elephant at the DNC

4. The Daily Show's John Oliver on the downside of equality

5. Inside the first Denver taping of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

For more media coverage from the convention, go to Demver's "Pundit Watch" page.

Jon Corzine, Obama ‘Partner’ and Campaign Financier, Subpoenaed on MF Global Collapse

By Devin Dwyer
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Dec 2, 2011 6:42pm

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Former New Jersey governor and U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, whom President Obama once hailed as an “honorable man” and one of his “best partners” in the White House, has been subpoenaed to testify before Congress about his role in the collapse of the investment firm MF Global.

Corzine was chairman and CEO of the company between March 2010 and Oct. 31, 2011, when it filed for bankruptcy.  An estimated $1.2 billion has not been accounted for, leaving many investor accounts drained.  The FBI and Justice Department are also investigating the case.

The unanimous, bipartisan vote today to require Corzine to appear before the House Agriculture Committee next week sets the stage for tough questioning of one of the president’s top re-election campaign fundraisers and a man who had, until recently, been considered a top pick for Treasury Secretary in a possible second Obama term.

Corzine hosted a private fundraiser for Obama at his Manhattan home in April and has given the maximum individual contribution — $35,800 — to Obama and Democrats for 2012, according to Federal Election Commission records.  He and his family have donated more than $933,000 to Democratic candidates and groups since 1990, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

The former CEO of Goldman Sachs has also bundled more than $500,000 in contributions for Obama 2012 from his deep-pocket friends and associates, many of whom have ties to Wall Street.

Corzine’s scheduled appearance before the House panel on Dec. 8 comes with potential pitfalls.  If he openly answers lawmakers’ questions, he risks giving information that criminal and civil investigators could use against him.  On the other hand, if he invokes his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, he could appear culpable to some degree.

While Corzine has not yet been charged with a crime, his ties to the failed firm have drawn criticism from Republicans and spurred demands on Obama to return Corzine’s campaign cash.

“In light of the FBI investigation into Jon Corzine’s company, President Obama should immediately return the $500,000 that Corzine raised on his behalf,” Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement last month.

An Obama campaign official said they would return funds associated with Corzine if he is charged with any wrongdoing in criminal or civil court.

ABC News’ Jason Ryan and Susanna Kim contributed to thsi report.

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