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  • Some analysts have likened the crisis to the Bofors scandal of 1989 when the Congress government lost an election amid allegations that kick-backs from a Swedish arms company were taken by Rajiv Gandhi and his associates.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • This “agreement” between the cartels and an educational institution (which is likely kick-backs) must come to light.

    MediaSentry operates in Australia: confirmed 2009

  • I wonder if I could get rich making a site with a few dozen ads and then writing total bs about James Camerons next movie (hell I'd get massive hits from the kick-backs when they link me). blog comments powered by Disqus

    GHOSTBUSTERS 3 and GREMLINS 3 Possibly in 3D; Matt Remains Skeptical – Collider.com 2010

  • HA – get rid of all the contractors that are giving kick-backs to the sleazy republicans.

    Obama: Government contracting reforms will save $19 billion 2009

  • Maybe the pressure is supposed to increase the kick-backs (sorry, 'campaign contributions').

    Oil execs to brief Senate panels on spill 2010

  • They are dishonorable, lying, fear and power-mongers with no regard for the American people, they're only interested in lining their pckets with kick-backs from the energy and health care special interest groups.

    GOP responds to unemployment 2009

  • They care not for the citizens of this country, they are fed by greed and a system of under the table kick-backs ... ie bought off ... by the huge power brokers of the big corporations, banking elite, special interest groups like AIPAC, and a network of oligarchs at the top that have ruined our republic the the governance thereof.

    Democratic senator: Public health insurance option dead 2009

  • PJ Smith for The Wall Street Journal Brooklyn assemblyman William Boyland Jr., who was acquitted of corruption charges this month was charged again Nov. 29 in a separate federal case with accepting bribes and soliciting kick-backs connected to carnival and real-estate deals.

    NY Photos of the Week: Nov. 27-Dec. 2 2011

  • A Brooklyn assemblyman acquitted of corruption charges this month was charged again Tuesday in a separate federal case with accepting bribes and soliciting kick-backs connected to carnival and real-estate deals.

    Assemblyman Again Faces Bribe Charges Sean Gardiner 2011

  • We're going to find out that Sarah was caught with her panties down, has been taking kick-backs from someone, has abused her office is some criminal way, etc.

    Palin to step down as governor, not seeking re-election 2009

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