Gen. Tommy Franks Paid $100,000 To Endorse 'F' Veterans Charity

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Source: ABC News Blotter

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Tommy Franks, who led the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, was paid $100,000 to endorse a veterans charity that watchdog groups say is ripping off donors and wounded veterans by using only a small portion of the money raised for veterans services, according to testimony in Congress today.

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Chapin testified he approached Gen. Franks in 2005, and he agreed to let his signature be used on mass mailings seeking contributions to his charities.

"He helped us raise millions and millions of dollars more than we would have," Chapin told the hearing, chaired by Congressman Henry Waxman, D- Calif.

Congressman Waxman said Gen. Franks had since disassociated himself from Chapin's charities and asked that his name be removed from the solicitation.

"General Franks was paid $100,000 to lend his name. We understand he developed misgivings and asked that his name be taken off," Congressman Waxman said.


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4149437&page=1

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1. What A Great Guy

That's just great, the wonderful General gets himself $100,000 while the troops he once led are living under bridges and not getting the care they need.

He developed misgivings, but not enough to give that money to a veterans organization that really does help veterans!!!

Tommy knew he was in the wrong, so he cut and run, before the s**t hit the fan.

[saigon68]

9. Yes its a High mark for the Man

Didn't the CHIMPANZEE give Franks some kind of medal for ending Terra and bringing about "DeMocracy" ??

[fed-up]

2. blood money-words can't express how I feel-this makes me more than sick...nt

[kirby]

3. Take my name off???

But did he return the $100,000 or perhaps give the $100,000 to a different charity?

[formercia]

4. Take the money and run.

Bet he didn't give the money back.

It reminds me of the Thousand Points of Light Foundation. 97% overhead.

One of Poppy's bright ideas.

[tabasco]

5. Scumbags helping scumbags.

Tommy Franks is the guy that handed over tons of high explosive to the insurgents by failing to give orders for the security of known ammo dumps. That HE is far from expended.

[rockybelt]

6. And remember

he endorsed the shrub in 2004.

This guy also agrees with bush on suspension of mthe Constitution if WMDs are ever used in the US.

Do you think that anyone would use WMDs in the United States? If somebody did, would they be an English speaking group? Would this group be located in one of the states or some district of the US?

Maybe his $100,000.00 will buy him a good seat in hell. I wonder if it was paid in pieces of silver.

[Usrename]

7. Maybe this will earn him another Medal of Freedom!!!!

[rusty_parts2001]

8. I'm getting ill

[Benhurst]

10. All of those awards have become a farce. They should be abolished.

[Usrename]

11. A badge of shame under this administration.

I agree, I wouldn't accept one.

[burrowowl]

12. Just when you think

Repugs can't sink lower ....

And Franks who surely has a good retirement and should be an officer and a gentleman ... what was he thinking? GREED!
What a stinking bag of crap!

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