Eddie Obeid's slimy features continue to grace our screens at news time.

Now it's the great attempted 100 million dollar Water rip off.

How many more schemes are there,  besides the ones we know abut that have  this slime bucket's fingerprints a over it?

Sponging dollars off hard working citizens' is Obeid's big go.

They should throw him in  the slammer for 20 years for what he and his family have done.

The word parasite is not strong enough to describe this disgusting piece of human garbage.

He's surely the most corrupt pollie in the country for a hell of a long time...

That's right Armchair_Politician, a million blowflies can't be wrong about Eddie Obeid!

Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 4^th, 2014 at 5:11pm:

He's surely the most corrupt pollie in the country for a hell of a long time...

.. and that's saying something....

they will have to put most of his family in jail as well...even his own mother was getting a hand out out of his cafe at Circular Quay tax free of course..

someone has said it will be impossible to find where all his money is as he has so many pies...probably has a fortune back in Lebanon..

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 1:10am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 4th, 2014 at 5:11pm: He's surely the most corrupt pollie in the country for a hell of a long time... .. and that's saying something....

And yet people kept voting for these scumbags . I remember the election before last. JOHN LAWS was about to retire, he said that the then Labor government was tbe worst that he'd ever seen and was full of  crooks and yet voters were a out to vote them back in again. 

And they did exactly that. It was only then the people of NSW work up and realized what they had done. So they had to endure another 4years of the most incompetent corrupt state government in fhe history of Australia. 

True Blue... wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 8:25am:

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 1:10am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Apr 4th, 2014 at 5:11pm: He's surely the most corrupt pollie in the country for a hell of a long time... .. and that's saying something.... And yet people kept voting for these scumbags . I remember the election before last. JOHN LAWS was about to retire, he said that the then Labor government was tbe worst that he'd ever seen and was full of  crooks and yet voters were a out to vote them back in again.  And they did exactly that. It was only then the people of NSW work up and realized what they had done. So they had to endure another 4years of the most incompetent corrupt state government in fhe history of Australia.

Don't forget that, for a long time, the NSW Libs could not produce a viable alternative, so we were basically stuck with what we had.

Once O'Farrell managed to pull the Libs together, Labor was gone.

NSW Labor voters are no more impressed with Obeid et al than anyone else.

As evidenced by the fact that few, if any, have been supporting/defending them here.

I would certainly lock him up, but keep the key in the top drawer.  Arthur Sinodinos and a couple of other high profile Libs could be joining him shortly

Many have said that Obeid needs to be imprisoned. That does not go far enough. The assets he acquired improperly should also be seized and sold, so he gains no benefit.

This issue exposes fundamental flaws with governance. We have Sinodinos apparently forgetting to list companies where he was involved. What was the punishment when he was caught out? None!

Bam wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 9:36am:

Many have said that Obeid needs to be imprisoned. That does not go far enough. The assets he acquired improperly should also be seized and sold, so he gains no benefit. This issue exposes fundamental flaws with governance. We have Sinodinos apparently forgetting to list companies where he was involved. What was the punishment when he was caught out? None!

he hasnt been charged with anything YET?

try to understand that he is a witness and he claims he did nuffink wrong..

poor memory isnt a crime last time I looked..

they will get him.

look at Obeid and sons.. it took at least 15 years...thomo it took 5 years///

just be patient..

cods wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:24am:

Bam wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 9:36am: Many have said that Obeid needs to be imprisoned. That does not go far enough. The assets he acquired improperly should also be seized and sold, so he gains no benefit. This issue exposes fundamental flaws with governance. We have Sinodinos apparently forgetting to list companies where he was involved. What was the punishment when he was caught out? None! he hasnt been charged with anything YET? try to understand that he is a witness and he claims he did nuffink wrong..

I was not clear in my previous post. I was not referring to the corruption inquiry but the politicians' own rules. Politicians are supposed to register their pecuniary interests on a Parliament register, but there's apparently no punishment for omissions or failing to register changes in a timely manner.

On the other hand, someone claiming welfare who makes a similar error can be charged with a criminal offence if they don't register such changes within 14 days - and the law that criminalised this was made retrospective to 2001. Retrospective criminal laws are a violation of human rights.

One set of soft rules for the politicians, and draconian rules for the disadvantaged.

Bam wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:38am:

cods wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 10:24am: Bam wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 9:36am: Many have said that Obeid needs to be imprisoned. That does not go far enough. The assets he acquired improperly should also be seized and sold, so he gains no benefit. This issue exposes fundamental flaws with governance. We have Sinodinos apparently forgetting to list companies where he was involved. What was the punishment when he was caught out? None! he hasnt been charged with anything YET? try to understand that he is a witness and he claims he did nuffink wrong.. I was not clear in my previous post. I was not referring to the corruption inquiry but the politicians' own rules. Politicians are supposed to register their pecuniary interests on a Parliament register, but there's apparently no punishment for omissions or failing to register changes in a timely manner. On the other hand, someone claiming welfare who makes a similar error can be charged with a criminal offence if they don't register such changes within 14 days - and the law that criminalised this was made retrospective to 2001. Retrospective criminal laws are a violation of human rights. One set of soft rules for the politicians, and draconian rules for the disadvantaged.

I think you are wrong... he wasnt working for this water Co.. when he was elected to the senate...I think they only have to note what they are involved in at the time... not the past....although I am not 100% sure on that score..

everyone has interests bam you cant rule out everything......

cods wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 10:46am:

Bam wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 10:38am: cods wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 10:24am: Bam wrote on Apr 5th, 2014 at 9:36am: Many have said that Obeid needs to be imprisoned. That does not go far enough. The assets he acquired improperly should also be seized and sold, so he gains no benefit. This issue exposes fundamental flaws with governance. We have Sinodinos apparently forgetting to list companies where he was involved. What was the punishment when he was caught out? None! he hasnt been charged with anything YET? try to understand that he is a witness and he claims he did nuffink wrong.. I was not clear in my previous post. I was not referring to the corruption inquiry but the politicians' own rules. Politicians are supposed to register their pecuniary interests on a Parliament register, but there's apparently no punishment for omissions or failing to register changes in a timely manner. On the other hand, someone claiming welfare who makes a similar error can be charged with a criminal offence if they don't register such changes within 14 days - and the law that criminalised this was made retrospective to 2001. Retrospective criminal laws are a violation of human rights. One set of soft rules for the politicians, and draconian rules for the disadvantaged. I think you are wrong... he wasnt working for this water Co.. when he was elected to the senate...I think they only have to note what they are involved in at the time... not the past....although I am not 100% sure on that score.. everyone has interests bam you cant rule out everything......

Sinodinos didn't declare all of his. I didn't state that the undeclared interests were AWH specifically. However, I was incorrect about a lack of punishment - if the omissions were intentional, he can be fined or even jailed - but good luck proving that. I doubt anyone ever gets fined or jailed for omitting pecuniary interests.

Conflict of interest: Sinodinos breached the rules (1/3/13)

Quote:

SENIOR Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos has been caught breaching parliamentary rules by failing to declare six company directorships during his 15 months in the upper house. The former chief-of-staff to ex-prime minister John Howard last night admitted that his register of pecuniary interests contained the significant omissions after inquiries by The Daily Telegraph about the anomalies. “I apologise unreservedly to the senate and to my party colleagues for these oversights,” he said. “I believe at no stage were there any matters arising from these directorships which may have occasioned a conflict of interest.” Company searches revealed Senator Sinodinos failed to declare five current directorships, including with an aged healthcare firm whose directors include former Liberal minister Santo Santoro, who quit in disgrace over omissions from his parliamentary register. The revelations come after the senator’s business interests came into focus this week when he backed away from claiming a potential multi-million-dollar stake in an infrastructure company after it was linked to Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid. Senator Sinodinos is considered a rising star and almost certain to win a ministerial position in an Abbott government. Senator Sinodinos may now face a privileges committee inquiry over the omissions, with punishments for knowingly providing incorrect information to parliament including jail or fines.

Not wishing to derail the topic though ... I expect all of our politicians to maintain a high standard of pecuniary integrity, no matter what party they represent. If that ever happens, it will be on the same day that science announces the discovery of a new mammal previously unknown to science, Porcinus aviatus.

I'm waiting with popcorn at the ready for a re-run of the Alan Bond Oscar-winning performance as a shattered and broken sick man drooling in the witness box, and mumbling near-incoherently:-

"I.....I.......aar--um... I.. caar.. carn remember."

Followed by a Gene Kelly imitation tap-dancing down the street after being let off...

And people still make deals with that guy.... scary thought...

Either Sino is so f-cking stupid it's a wonder he remembers to breath, or he's so corrupt he makes Thomo look like a rank amateur.

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Apr 5^th, 2014 at 1:59pm:

I'm waiting with popcorn at the ready for a re-run of the Alan Bond Oscar-winning performance as a shattered and broken sick man drooling in the witness box, and mumbling near-incoherently:- "I.....I.......aar--um... I.. caar.. carn remember." Followed by a Gene Kelly imitation tap-dancing down the street after being let off... And people still make deals with that guy.... scary thought...

I agree Grappler but, who could forget the weeping Pixie wheeling the oxygen mask wearing, wheelchair bound, "poh me" looking Christopher done the 1st class exit from their plane.