Mitzvahpalooza
Most dads will sacrifice for their daughters. David H. Brooks, CEO of bulletproof vest maker DHB Industries, will throw a party costing $10 million for his. The scandal's in the decadence paid for by the US taxpayer who in return for millions got defective bulletproof vests.
Here's what one report said of the daughter's Bat Mitzvah: "The girl and 300 of her closest BFFs were entertained recently in New York’s Rainbow Room by Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Kenny G, Aerosmith and, believe it or not, 50 Cent ...It was hosted by Tom Petty. The reported cost: $10 million. See the absurd pics here."
Brooks made millions from selling vests to the US military (United for a Fair Economy says Brooks made $70 million in 2004; on behalf of Brooks, Bruce S. Rubin, of rbb Public Relations, said Brooks made $3 million that year--either way Brooks made more than a fistful of dollars).
Threatened by a Marine Corps Times investigation, "the Marine Corps on May 4 issued a Corpswide message recalling 5,277 Interceptor vests." Interceptor vests are made by Point Blank Body Armor, a subsidiary of Brooks' company DHB. Officials within both Point Blank and the Marines are to blame for the fielding of the known defective vests (at the same time there were many good government employees who urged the Marines to reject the vests after testing them):
...the Marine program manager responsible for fielding the vests, Lt. Col. Gabriel Patricio, and Point Blank’s chief operating officer, Sandra Hatfield signed waivers that allowed the Corps to buy and distribute vests that failed to meet the Corps’ minimum standards and specifications.
Here's what Paul Rieckhoff, an Iraq war veteran and founder of Operation Truth, said to one reporter:
“It is already disturbing that anyone can live the high-life as a result of the booming war business, but it is particularly disheartening to hear about someone having their own private Lollapalooza, in part from the sale of defective equipment that put our troops in harm’s way. America must take a long, hard look at the idea of profit on the battlefield.”
Well said. POGO doesn't have a problem with lavish parties, just lavish parties costing $10 million paid for in part by defective bulletproof vests sold by a corrupt company.
I was actally at this party, and it was really gross and overdone. I do have to say that the music was good, except for 50.
Posted on: Feb 27, 2006 at 09:26 PM
hey brooks, you cost this middle class working stiff some hard earned cash. i will make it ,with hard work to recover my lost capital. you wont make it as well in prison ala koslowski. good riddens
Posted on: Jan 21, 2006 at 09:45 PM
That's a kick in the nuts to are fighting boys.
Posted on: Dec 01, 2005 at 11:08 PM
I think he is hypnotizing that young woman so he can mate with her.
Posted on: Dec 01, 2005 at 11:06 PM
Is that old dude trying to pick her nose?
Posted on: Dec 01, 2005 at 11:02 PM