The campaign of one of Congress’ most corrupt members, Tom Feeney (R-FL), has apparently enlisted fifth graders to create a smear website (www.CrazyClintCurtis.com) dedicated to smearing Feeney’s congressional opponent Clint Curtis with doctored photos, innuendo and unsubstantiated, disproven claims.
The rudimentary site (okay, it’s not created by fifth graders, it just looks, works and acts that way) includes doctored photos and videos of Curtis, and a smear blog to go with it. Though the main “Crazy Clint Curtis” website indicates that it’s “Paid for by Tom Feeney,” the blog itself that it links to — accessible via CrazyClintCurtisBlog.blogspot.com — has no indication of who it’s paid for. If that blog site is created and/or run by a paid member of Feeney’s campaign staff or uses it’s vast resources (Feeney has reportedly spent the better part of $1 million for this brilliant smear campaign,) it would seem that Feeney is in violation of FEC campaign laws which require a “Paid for by Tom Feeney” notation somewhere on the blog.
Curtis’ own website also includes a link to a blog, but as far as we know, it is maintained by a private unpaid individual.
Feeney has reportedly spent somewhere near $700k on his admitted smear campaign so far.
The good news is that those with a free blogger.com registration are allowed to post comments to Feeney’s smear blog in reply to the Congressman’s silliness! At least as of now. So feel free to give them regards from The BRAD BLOG and let them know where individuals concerned about things such as clean elections, clean officials, clean government contracts, congressmen who take trips from foreign-agents and Jack Abramoff, and who work with companies involved with convicted Chinese spies, can get grown-up information on the Clint Curtis/Tom Feeney story if they are interested.
Curtis has made claims concerning Feeney’s involvement as registered lobbyist and general counsel for a Florida software firm that has now been shown to have harbored and petioned for an illegal Chinese alien (who later pled guilty to charges related to sending Hellfire anti-tank missile chips to Communist China) and overbilled the state of Florida by hundreds of thousands of dollars. He has also alleged that Feeney asked the company, in a meeting at which Curtis was present, to create vote-rigging software when they both worked for the firm. Curtis’ claims have been made to Florida and Federal officials, as well as in a sworn affidavit and video-taped sworn testimony to members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.
As well, he has passed a lie-detector test in regard to the claim. So far, Feeney has refused to take such a test, or to debate Curtis face to face despite challenges from the Curtis campaign to do either. Feeney still refuses, as recently as this Tampa Bay Scene cover story published last Thursday, to answer directly to any of the allegations (most of them proven through independent government documents and investigations) that Curtis has made in regard to Feeney.
For his part, Feeney has either refused to discuss the matter, or otherwise claimed he’s had nothing to do with the YEI firm since leaving them to go to Congress in 2002. That, even while Feeney’s campaign headquarters remains in the YEI building, the owners of the company continue to be amongst his top financial supporters, and even hosted a party for him in 2003 (with undoctored photos)…
Feeney’s new smearsite includes page after page of unsubstantiated, disproven, silly and downright incorrect statements (in some parts of the world these things are called “lies”). One such page is called “Top Ten Tinfoil Tales” though it includes no sourcing or evidence for any of the claims made by the campaign.
To our knowledge, after two years of interviewing Curtis and investigating his story, we’ve yet to hear him make any of the claims that Feeney’s campaign alleges in their “top ten” page aside from — maybe, sorta, kinda — item #10 which states: “Tom Feeney offered Crazy Clint Curtis $1 million to ‘silence’ him.”
While Curtis has claimed that Yang Enterprises Inc. (YEI – the computer programming firm that employed both Curtis and Feeney while Feeney was also Speaker of the Florida House) offered him nearly $1 million to leave the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) and take a job anywhere else, he’s never, to our knowledge, claimed that he knew “Feeney offered…$1 million to ‘silence’ him.”
He did say, as we reported back in February of 2005, that he had reason to suspect Feeney was behind the offer from YEI to get Curtis out of FDOT, where it would eventually be revealed — by the state of Florida’s own Inspector General — that YEI was overbilling Florida on the contract they had with the state.
Here’s part of our coverage on that from February…
All of which led Curtis to believe that Feeney must have been in the room at the time of the call.
As he explained to me today, his understanding was that “Feeney would get me a job anywhere in the country”¦Anywhere but Tallahassee.”
And all of that, mind you, was before Curtis had even blown the whistle on YEI while he was at FDOT, where he eventually saw the way that YEI had been padding the bill in their $8 million contract with FDOT “” which they received with “no help at all” from their longtime friend Tom Feeney who was, at the time of procurement, their corporate counsel, registered lobbyist, and Speaker of the Florida House.
As a recent press release issued by Feeney’s campaign said, “Serious times demand serious leaders.” Sadly, however, that statement doesn’t seem to apply to Feeney himself or his shameful (we might say, desperate) campaign tactics, apparently.
The Clint Curtis/Tom Feeney/Yang Enterprises Vote-Rigging Scandal series, please see:
– A Quick Summary of the story so far.
– An Index of all the Key Articles & Evidence in the series so far.
– Curtis is now running for U.S. Congress against Feeney.
To support or for more info, see: www.ClintCurtis.com
Good grief! What a joke!
I left a comment there along with a couple of the regulars and the boss man himself!
Followed the link to Bradblog Too – boy did that bring back memories – right at the time that I started coming around here.
You’re giving them more credit than I did: I thought it was more like 2nd-graders. The point we’re missing, is that Republican voters ARE 2nd-5th grade mentality! So, it works for them.
I’m not gung-ho Democrat, just gung-ho anti corrupt politicans. Clint is one of the good ones we won’t have to worry about, it doesn’t matter what party he’s in.
Don’t forget, Phase I is to get rid of the one-party Republican fascist rule by getting a Democrat majority in one or both of the houses of congress.
Phase II is to hold THOSE Democrats to our high standards, and kick them out if they aren’t on the up-and-up, and get a 3rd party in there.
This is about anti-corrupt politicians, and there are many many more corrupt Republicans…right now….
The game isn’t over with a Democrat majority, it’s over with an “honest politicians” majority.
I’m convinced that Clint will be one of the “good ones” we won’t have to worry about, and Feeney was just voted “most corrupt congressman”, so this ridiculously immature website “crazy clint” or whatever, is a real real desparation attempt. It’s very very embarrassing, and people aren’t falling for shit like that anymore. They did a few years ago, times have changed.
Go Clint!!! Florida DOES have some honest people running for office, and Clint Curtis is one of them, who will make everyone proud. Not Feeney, “the most corrupt congressman.”
How about a websits ” http://www.mostcorruptcongressman.com “, and have Ray Lemme on the logo!!!
I too was led to the site after seeing the Curtis Crazy site. My girlfriend called me to let me know there was this new site http://www.crazyclintcurtis.com dedicated to Clint. (We have been pining ever since we saw him at the Brevard picnic) Like I said on the other site, I think Clint should follow the lead of Dennis Kuchinich and have girls compete for a date while he is on the campaign trail. He needs a first lady and I’m jumping at the bit.
This is a joke right? The idea that you people are taking Clint Curtis seriously, it’s a joke right? How did my beloved Democratic party come to this? Have any of you read Clint’s book? I happened to get a hold of a copy. At some point you’re all going to have to accept the following fact: CLINT CURTIS IS CRAZY! And you rubes are eating it up. Unreal. There is a reason why no prominent Democrats in the Orlando area are anywhere near him and this campaign. Read Clint’s book. Either he’s a vicious scumbag liar or he’s sick in the head. Those are the only two conclusions a sane person can take away from the book. You people should be ashamed of yourself. I don’t live in Tom’s district, but if I did I would be voting for a republican for the first time in my life. The insanity of Clint Curtis and the people on this and other blogs would drive me to support a conservative republican! How dare you make me even utter such words. Leave my party and more importantly, leave my country alone.
{ED NOTE: “Johnny” is a member of the “beloved Democratic party”, like Tom Feeney is an honest politician. Because “he” worked so hard on the above post, however, filled with disinfo as it is, I’ll let it stand. For now. But, dear “Johnny” you’ve been warned. Thanks! And have a great day! Give my best to your beloved party! – BF}
Hey, Johnny
Your smear attempt will fly back into your face.
Unfortunately JohnnyF9435 is in the majority here in good old Central Florida. I attended a women’s social club today and 2/3 of the “chatter and gossip” was mocking Clint. it was shameful and I’ll never attend again.
Emma
They’re always named “Johnny”….
You can always tell you’ve hit a nerve when the “concern trolls” come out. They purport to be former Democrats who just can’t stand it anymore! Oh, heavens! Get them some smelling salts before they faint from distress!
It is amusing to watch them contort themselves to combat the facts of how CORRUPT their man Feeney is. He’s made CREW’s Most Corrupt in Congress List for at least two years running.
I guess y’all like your representatives corrupt…
Sorry, Feeney weenies, but your boss already ratted you out and confessed to launching this entire smear campaign. (Apparently Feeney was tipsy at the time he said it, so maybe he wasn’t supposed to let that slip.) Now everything you say will be dismissed as the bought-and-paid-for bunk that it is.
Obviously Feeney doesn’t have any ideas to campaign on beyond attempting to smear his opponent. He must have a really low opinion of Floridians and their grasp of the issues.
I hope you’re at least getting paid well to do the ‘concern troll’ thing — because nobody’s buying it. But it is cute, though. Cheers!
Has anyone confirmed if crazyclintcurtis.com is actually paid or authorized by Feeney’s campaign? I rather doubt that it is. Feeney’s campaign site looks much more professional and is not registered or hosted through the same company as crazyclintcurtis.com. The “crazy clint” site could belong to just about anyone, since the domain owner has chosen to remain anonymous using “domains by proxy.” If Feeney’s campaign actually paid for this, they should demand their money back.
Emma “I’ll never attend again” ?
You must go again and take printouts from Brad’s links about Clinton Curtis,most “herd animals” only know how to follow a leader, it saves them from thinking for themselves ,speak up ,have supporting information at hand (in the car etc.), ask them why Feeney hasn’t sued Curtis etc.
I’m crazy ,I think Al Gore actually won in 2000, I think John Kerry actually won in 2004 ,I don’t think we know the truth about 911 and we don’t know the truth about the death of Raymond Lemme …
Crazy ,yep ,crazy to know whats really going on !
Johnny: Why would you go onto a site that is hugely pro-Clint Curtis, and post an anti-Clint post? It ONLY makes sense, if you are a troll. Otherwise, you’re just an unreasonable human who goes likes to go on sites that totally disagree with you. Nice try. I’d really love to personally find out who these people are, their identities.
I fully agree with banning trolls. They are all over the corporate MSM. This site is not for troll propoganda and “pretending” you are “one of us”, but you’re “trying to set us straight” about Clint Curtis. What a jerk! I hate trolls. Brad, unlike the MSM, fights propoganda and insults to our intelligence.
Johnny “Ministry of Propogdana”. Here’s what happened to your “beloved Democrat party”: they grew some spine and fielded an honest politician, Clint Curtis.
If it’s any consolation, I just went to crazyClintCurtis.com.
1. It stated that it was paid for by Feeney; and
2. I was visitor number 604. It’s likely that the number of visitors were boosted by BradBlog folks.
It seems to me, an honest,dedicated, and mature politician would spend his money and time campaigning for a better Florida.
Looks like he’s having lots of fun, but what will he do for my family, my state? More of the same? No thanks. This is the kind of (to quote Al Gore)”toxic politics” that Floridians need to see the backside of, as there’re run out of town.
Humor us Tom, take the lie-dector test, or at the very least, debate Clint Curtis in public, if you have the courage. Don’t hide behind a silly web site like you have something to fear.
Floridians should think about this: If they re-elect Feeney, do they want to go through an indictment??? Feeney seems to be of the ilk of other Republicans like Noe, Ney, the Dukester, DeLay, Blackwell, Catherine Harris, Frist, etc… There is too much controversy surrounding another term for “the most corrupt congressman” award winner Tom Feeney. Who backs childish websites like the one mentioned, putting tin-foil hats on opponents. That website should tell you all you need to know about Tom Feeney. Why doesn’t he paint a mustache on Clint while he’s at it? That would appeal to 2nd-graders, too!!!
“VOTE FOR ME, TOM FEENEY, BECAUSE I PAINTED A MUSTACHE ON CLINT CURTIS’ PICTURE!!! THAT IS MY PLATFORM!!!”
The more you think about it, I have never seen such childishness by an incumbent politician. Has anyone else? I hope he keeps up these websites, I really do. It shows what an embarrassment he is to Congress, pictures of his opponent with a tin-foil hat. Unbelievably immature and childish!!! Outlandish for a “grown up” incumbent politician. Absolutely an HUGE embarrassment for US ALL!!!!!! It should make people who doubt Clint, do a double-take on everything he’s said……….
I’m so f***ing pissed about Feeney and his website and smearing Rovian tactics, I just went to Clint’s website and donated $$$ (I’m totally serious)…
Thanks, Tom Feeney, for getting me so pissed, I got off my ass and donated to Clint Curtis, even though I live in Pa..
I am angry too, Big Dan. Here he plays, without a care as to how he and his Party’s policies have changed our lives. Doesn’t he read the news papers?
Florida ranked 46th in highschool graduation, and SAT scores are falling
Florida has an insurance crisis, if you can get insurance and afford it on your property. And the deductibles are not affordable, my brothers was, for the last storm, $9,200.00, after paying $2,500.00 a month for the year in premiums.
Florida has the highest number of children uninsured, no health care, of all the states.
The insurance lobby dominates in Tallahassee, could this have any impact on our lives?
Florida foreclosures statewide are up 62% Thats 1 foreclosure for every 442 homes!
Tom Feeney and his party have accomplished nothing positive for Florida and her families. Where did fairness, reason and truth go, when you came into power?
And he plays web site games. Shame on you!
PS
My brother had to sell his home too,so much for republican family values. Keep em!
Just went to Feeney’s crazyClintCurtis.com and am really pleased he’s blown some of dough on this. It’s going to get lots of publicity and interest for Clint. The whole thing is indeed soooo childish most people will see through it I’m sure. It makes Feeney look like a complete fool.
If Feeney’s ridiculous campaign is taken seriously by many folk then the world is a loony bin. I do understand that some right winger “flat earth people” might go for it.
Emma, I’ll go with you, but be aware I don’t sit quiet when I hear things I don’t like. I join in with my beliefs whether they like it or not. They either sit there and listen, or they walk away. Some will get nasty and that’s ok too because I can get nasty too, and I have more ammunition to use against them then they do on my party. They HATE me, and I love them. LOL
Big Dan,
A mustache could potentially ruin Clint’s adorable face. A stache would only be acceptable if he had a cute little goatee to match.
I continue my quest to convince Clint to follow the steps of Dennis Kucinich and hold girlfriend try-outs on the campaign trail.
What do the other Clint fans think?
Anyone know how to post the Ray Lemme pictures from the Stone article onto a comment at Spleeney’s site? There are other pictures…I know them all. How about the one with the 2 small very dark spots on his shirt? How about the “suicide note” on the wrong side of the binder. How about the one that shows bloody cloth marks swooping down toward the Ray’s body laying dead in the tub?
Miss Persistent,
I think that’s part of Clint’s problem around here. The “murder” thing is just too much for anyone to believe and every time those pics go out people think about this poor man’s family.
Emma
Emma: But I’m sure Ray Lemme’s family wants justice…and I’m sure they know they won’t get it, if everyone avoids the subject.
After Clint wins the election, he and his freinds are going to have a great time looking back on all this insanity.
Hey, here comes Crazy Clint!
Big Dan,
I know what you are saying…I’m not trying to be negative. I’m trying to be realistic. I live here…I hear the “chatter” and I listen to the local radio talk shows as well as attend all the social functions. Clint’s talk about Feeney being a murderer is working against him. Please understand that I “get it” but 90% of these voters are just now hearing it and most think Feeney is a relatively good guy so when they hear the word “murder” they immediately thing “EXTREME!!”
Just for what it’s worth…..sigh
emma
Check it out:
http://www.beyonddelay.org/summaries/feeney.php
Print it out:
http://www.beyonddelay.org/files/Feeney.pdf
#2Big Dan> so true about 2nd grade mentality on the CCC site. Check out the CCC Blog> Totally sophomoric! Some of the CCC-bashers are unsophisticated blogger virgins and signed up for the first time to spew some of the most immature & inane remarks in the blogosphere.
They can’t help it ;o) > they got no facts!
#20 Big Dan> I wouldn’t accuse Feeney of “Rovian tactics” ;o) , after all Rove is evil, but he IS much smarter than this CCC site (tee-hee)
The CCC site has shutdown their blog today. Apparently there were more visitors that were prepared with research links and documentation (such as Brad himself!) about Feeney’s corruption than they anticipated.