Via the Washington Post:
Federal prosecutors have decided to bring charges against a Democratic researcher accused of fraudulently obtaining a credit report on Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, now a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Lauren B. Weiner, who has since resigned from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, will be charged with obtaining the report without authorization, according to a letter sent to Steele by the U.S. attorney’s office in the District.
A copy of the March 8 letter, which notified Steele that he is considered a victim in the case, was obtained by The Washington Post yesterday.
The episode, which happened last July, came as both parties started digging into the backgrounds of opposing candidates for one of Maryland’s marquee races this year, the contest to replace retiring Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D). Opposition research is typical in contested statewide races, but it is illegal under federal law to obtain a credit report under false pretenses.
Whitney C. Ellerman, an attorney for Weiner, said his client plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor under an agreement with prosecutors that could result in the charge being dismissed in a year.
My question is: Why didn’t the the WaPo note that this was a staffer for Senator Chuck Schumer? In fact, if you check Google News, you’ll note that - using the search terms “Schumer” and “Steele” you get a whopping six articles. Five of them are from blogs and/or partisan websites and one of them was written over a month ago (an op/ed) piece.
That’s our liberal MSM, omitting details they don’t think you should know. Why in this instance? Oh, just take a wild guess.
Oh - and where’s Chuck Schumer’s comment on all this? The GOP would have been required to respond the very second the news broke. Maybe the MSM is generously giving Sen. Schumer the time to prepare a response 
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Well, ST, it’s like this: If the MSM does not report on something, the (in their eyes) it never happened.
Like, for example, the Saddam tapes about his WMD program and his efforts to obtain uranium for a nuclear weapon. Unreported by the MSM, so it never happened.
Ignorance is Strength - a.k.a. “All the news that’s fit to print”.
Oh, and we can trust Hamas to Do The Right Thing (J.C. says so). Bushitler Lied - Thousands (or was it Millions?) Died. Gitmo = Gulag. The US Military flushes Korans for sport. The NSA is watching you. And Oceana has always been at war with Eurasia.
Got it, ST?
Comment by Mwalimu Daudi @ 3/16/2006 - 6:44 pm
Schumer’s culture of corruption. The whole lot of smear artists in the Democrat party. They should all be indicted and the party of peace through strength should be voted in behind them.
How was that for a Baklava acting like the opposite of Steve commenter?
I think that was debate
Comment by Baklava @ 3/16/2006 - 7:02 pm
This is a perfect cheap shot with little substance and therefore a waste. The fact of the matter is that Chuck is a Zionist, and that makes him suspect right out of the box. He is also a warmonger, strike two. What will save him is if he gets two Democratic Senators elected in November, to seats currently held by Republicans. Peace
Comment by steve @ 3/16/2006 - 7:15 pm
This has nothing to do with Chuckles the Clown’s religion. Chuckles is going to skate on this and more is the shame. Weiner is the classic scapegoat. Chuckles should be ashamed of himself, but one must have a sense of shame in order to do that.
Since the Dems are so keen on sensure these days, Chuckles should volunteer as a good example.
Comment by J Rob @ 3/16/2006 - 8:22 pm
make that “censure”
Comment by J Rob @ 3/16/2006 - 8:24 pm
Sure…..They bury it on page B-4 and conveniently leave out Sen Shumer’s name..!
Comment by HadaAbeche @ 3/16/2006 - 8:47 pm