So, if Noe is in Ohio, how/when did he win the favor of Hastert -- just

[KaliTracy]

through contributions? How much? Do these things work just by word of mouth - or is a closer relationship involved?


http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=press_release&id=440

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Mr. Thomas W. Noe of Maumee, Ohio was recommended by Speaker Hastert of the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Thomas W. Noe is the founder and president of Vintage Coins and Collectibles, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Commemorative Quarter Committee.
{emphasis mine}
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http://www.cleveland.com/cuyahoga/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1116754442201050.xml&coll=2&thispage=4

...Noe is also chairman of the US Treasury and Mint's Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

"Noe, whose coin expertise led U.S. Treasury officials to make him chairman of the U.S. Mint's Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, is still trying to protect his reputation and business with the state. "


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granted, it was just an advisory committee -- but he was also able to a speech on making the US Dollar Coins "presidental"

http://financialservices.house.gov/media/pdf/042804tn.pdf



this was also posted in part in the following thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=374922&mesg_id=374922&page=

[autorank]

1. Excellent sleuthing, this is a thought provoking bit of information.

:hi:

[slor]

2. This news is not really sinking into...

Cincinnati media. I do print and pass out the info, but I am not the "MSM. It seems as if it is only news in Toledo.

[KaliTracy]

3. it has on NPR -- and it was in a Couple of Editions of the Cincinnati

Enquirer -- now that it's become national, there is a little more - but the story is dropping off now that people are starting to "give back" money.

[zann725]

4. "Giving back money" does NOT erase guilt.

It's kind of like UN-robbing a bank. If you take the stuff, but later return it...that doesn't men you're "off the hook."

We must not let this Noe story die. Tracing the money is the key to the EF network in 2004. In the thick of it will be Blackwell heavily involved. He or someone close is gonna squeal. And the truth about the "fix" on Nov. 2 WILL come out SOON.

Several Ohio judges (including Moyer) recused themselves from the case because of conflict of interest. And these are the newly-elected ones who benefitted from their win...courtesy of Noe & Co.

This is the smoking, flaming gun we've waited for.

Let's keep the story kicked!

[kster]

5. To a certain extent,

just got to make sure they are not sending us on a wild goose chase,keep it at arms length, but the story does look promising.