aquapub
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 16, 2005
- Messages
- 7,317
- Reaction score
- 344
- Location
- America (A.K.A., a red state)
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Conservative
New Democrat Motto: If you can't beat them, indict them for things we're far more guilty of.
What do I mean?...
-"As Court Records, Sworn Affidavits, Plea Agreements And Search Warrants Attest ..." Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) Had "[A]t Least Seven Business Entities, Nearly A Dozen Family Members And Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars ... All For Jefferson's Personal Benefit." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
"[T]he Focus Has Shifted Back To Jefferson And The Corporate Labyrinth That Federal Authorities Say He Erected To Secretly Receive Illegal Payments For Promoting High-Tech Ventures In Cameroon, Ghana And Nigeria." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
Jefferson Even Discussed Details Of The Bribery Scheme "[O]ver Lunch In A Congressional Dining Room ..." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
A Supporter Of Democrat Candidate John Yarmuth (D-KY) Was "[A]ccused ... Of A 'Nixonian Dirty Trick' For Allegedly Trying To Infiltrate U.S. Rep. Anne Northup's Campaign As A Volunteer." (Bruce Schreiner, "Northup Campaign Says Yarmuth Supporter Tried To Infiltrate Staff," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
"The Jefferson Probe Has Put Democrats In An Awkward Position Since They Are Mounting A Political Attack On What They Have Called The Republican 'Culture Of Corruption' ..." (Bill Walsh and Bruce Alpert, "Jefferson Promises He Has 'An Honorable Explanation'," [New Orleans] Times Picayune, 6/7/06)
"Jefferson's Situation Has ... Undermined A Core Democratic Message That Republicans Are Responsible For A 'Culture Of Corruption' In Washington." (Susan Davis, "Jefferson, Pelosi At Standoff Over Seat On Ways And Means," National Journal's Congress Daily AM, 6/6/06)
-Robert Kahne Asked To Volunteer, Then "[F]illed Out The Sign-Up Sheet As Bobby Conn And Gave A Fake Street Address And Phone Number ..." (Bruce Schreiner, "Northup Campaign Says Yarmuth Supporter Tried To Infiltrate Staff," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
-"Gov. Rod Blagojevich's [D-IL] Office Scaled Back Its Involvement In Hiring State Employees After Federal Investigators Began Requesting Documents ..." ("Report: Governor's Office Altered Hiring After Probe Began," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
"everal Top Aides In The Democrat's Office Reviewed Each Request To Fill A Job And Discussed Them In Weekly Closed-Door Meetings Before Approving Them." ("Report: Governor's Office Altered Hiring After Probe Began," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
"[R]equests To Fill Jobs By Agencies Were Reviewed By The Governor's Personnel Office ... In Weekly Closed-Door Meetings ..." ("Report: Governor's Office Altered Hiring After Probe Began," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
-"[R]eps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) And Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) [Failed] To Disclose Until Six Weeks Ago That The Cuban Government ... Paid For Their April 2002 Trip To Havana To Meet President Fidel Castro." (Jonathan Allen and Josephine Hearn, "Study Finds $50M In Privately Funded Travel By Lawmakers," The Hill, 6/6/06)
"Four Years After Taking A Privately Funded Trip To Cuba With His Wife And Son, [Rangel] Has Acknowledged A Violation Of House Ethics Rules ..." And Was Forced To Reimburse The Cuban Government And A NY Grocery Magnate For $1,922. (The Center For Public Integrity Website, www.publicintegrity.org, Accessed 6/7/06)
-"[Attorney General Jay Nixon (D-MO)] ... Is Under Fire For Accepting Nearly $20,000 In Campaign Contributions That Originated With A Utility [Company] He Is Investigating Over A Disastrous Reservoir Collapse." (Christopher Leonard, "Missouri Candidate For Governor Is Questioned Over Contributions," The Associated Press, 6/6/06) Nixon Got The Contributions After Investigating The Collapse Of A Reservoir At An Ameren Hydroelectric Plant That Critically Injured The Park Superintendent's Three Young Children. (Christopher Leonard, "Missouri Candidate For Governor Is Questioned Over Contributions," The Associated Press, 6/6/06)
What do I mean?...
-"As Court Records, Sworn Affidavits, Plea Agreements And Search Warrants Attest ..." Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) Had "[A]t Least Seven Business Entities, Nearly A Dozen Family Members And Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars ... All For Jefferson's Personal Benefit." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
"[T]he Focus Has Shifted Back To Jefferson And The Corporate Labyrinth That Federal Authorities Say He Erected To Secretly Receive Illegal Payments For Promoting High-Tech Ventures In Cameroon, Ghana And Nigeria." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
Jefferson Even Discussed Details Of The Bribery Scheme "[O]ver Lunch In A Congressional Dining Room ..." (Allan Lengel and Jonathan Weisman, "For Deals, Jefferson Built Web Of Firms," The Washington Post, 6/5/06)
A Supporter Of Democrat Candidate John Yarmuth (D-KY) Was "[A]ccused ... Of A 'Nixonian Dirty Trick' For Allegedly Trying To Infiltrate U.S. Rep. Anne Northup's Campaign As A Volunteer." (Bruce Schreiner, "Northup Campaign Says Yarmuth Supporter Tried To Infiltrate Staff," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
"The Jefferson Probe Has Put Democrats In An Awkward Position Since They Are Mounting A Political Attack On What They Have Called The Republican 'Culture Of Corruption' ..." (Bill Walsh and Bruce Alpert, "Jefferson Promises He Has 'An Honorable Explanation'," [New Orleans] Times Picayune, 6/7/06)
"Jefferson's Situation Has ... Undermined A Core Democratic Message That Republicans Are Responsible For A 'Culture Of Corruption' In Washington." (Susan Davis, "Jefferson, Pelosi At Standoff Over Seat On Ways And Means," National Journal's Congress Daily AM, 6/6/06)
-Robert Kahne Asked To Volunteer, Then "[F]illed Out The Sign-Up Sheet As Bobby Conn And Gave A Fake Street Address And Phone Number ..." (Bruce Schreiner, "Northup Campaign Says Yarmuth Supporter Tried To Infiltrate Staff," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
-"Gov. Rod Blagojevich's [D-IL] Office Scaled Back Its Involvement In Hiring State Employees After Federal Investigators Began Requesting Documents ..." ("Report: Governor's Office Altered Hiring After Probe Began," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
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"[R]equests To Fill Jobs By Agencies Were Reviewed By The Governor's Personnel Office ... In Weekly Closed-Door Meetings ..." ("Report: Governor's Office Altered Hiring After Probe Began," The Associated Press, 6/5/06)
-"[R]eps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) And Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) [Failed] To Disclose Until Six Weeks Ago That The Cuban Government ... Paid For Their April 2002 Trip To Havana To Meet President Fidel Castro." (Jonathan Allen and Josephine Hearn, "Study Finds $50M In Privately Funded Travel By Lawmakers," The Hill, 6/6/06)
"Four Years After Taking A Privately Funded Trip To Cuba With His Wife And Son, [Rangel] Has Acknowledged A Violation Of House Ethics Rules ..." And Was Forced To Reimburse The Cuban Government And A NY Grocery Magnate For $1,922. (The Center For Public Integrity Website, www.publicintegrity.org, Accessed 6/7/06)
-"[Attorney General Jay Nixon (D-MO)] ... Is Under Fire For Accepting Nearly $20,000 In Campaign Contributions That Originated With A Utility [Company] He Is Investigating Over A Disastrous Reservoir Collapse." (Christopher Leonard, "Missouri Candidate For Governor Is Questioned Over Contributions," The Associated Press, 6/6/06) Nixon Got The Contributions After Investigating The Collapse Of A Reservoir At An Ameren Hydroelectric Plant That Critically Injured The Park Superintendent's Three Young Children. (Christopher Leonard, "Missouri Candidate For Governor Is Questioned Over Contributions," The Associated Press, 6/6/06)