And yet the scandalous republican corruption continues marches on. I just found this little bit on some more republicans who are more crooked than a kyphotic 90 year old hunch back.
by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo
"Republican Corruption Continues, Unabated...The corruption charges leveled by Democrats at Republicans throughout the period leading to the 2006 Congressional election, continue and here is an analysis of events, which led to indictments and more investigations the last few months.More Charges Coming?Last year about this time the Democrats were looking forward to sweeping changes in the make-up of the congress following their campaign alleging the corruption of the Republican elected officials. Now, with a new election only about 13 months away the uncovering of corruption continues unabated.
The recent arrest of Republican Senator Larry Craig, Idaho, who though vacillating, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after an undercover sting in an airport men's room, added to, Senator David Vitter, R-La., (not up for reelection, however) who confirmed that a Washington company, which was a beard for prostitution, had his phone number appearing in their records, and also the Senate Ethics Committee is investigating accusations that Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., attempted to influence a federal prosecutor in the election probe of some Democrats, continues to lend credence that Republican congressmen along with the President, feel that they are above the law.
It may be old news, but for Democrats it will be good news. It isn't just that Senator (Alaska) Ted Stevens and Former House Speaker of Alaska, Pete Kott, were alleged to have taken huge bribes from at least one oil services company, it also appears that Senator Ted Stevens's son has also been accused of sharing in the Goodies Gathering.Through the apparent benevolence of William "Bill" Allen, former CEO of the oil services company VECO, Senator Stevens the most Senior Republican Senator, (since 1968) was among those who enriched by more than $400,000 in gratuities from VECO. How generous of VECO to be looking after the welfare of wealthy politicians. (Gee, I wonder why they never bribe the Homeless, Busboys, waitresses or parking lot attendants.).... " Read the full article here.
Let’s bullet point these scandals, shall we?
- Republican Senator Larry Craig, Idaho, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor to a men's room blow job incident where he was prospecting for sexual favors from another man in a stall. …. Grosss!
- Republican Senator David Vitter, Louisiana, confirmed that a Washington hoar house had his phone number in their records. …. Ooops!
- Republican Senator, Pete Domenici, New Mexico, attempted to influence a federal prosecutor in the election probe of some Democrats. …. Imagine that!
- Republican Senator Ted Stevens (Alaska) and Former House Speaker of Alaska, Pete Kott, took huge bribes from at least one oil services company. ...Daaaaammn!
- Senator Ted Stevens's son was also on the “bribe sheet” where former VECO Corp. CEO Bill Allen testified in the federal trial that Ol Ted Steven’s (remember the Alaskan Republican Senator? See above.) son was also on the take. … Jeepers!
- Republican Congressman John T. Doolittle, California, is currently the subject of a Department of Justice investigation and was included in CREW’s 2006 report on congressional corruption. ... Gosh, not corruption!
Republican Congressman Jerry Lewis, California, "his ethics issues stem primarily from the misuse of his position as chairman of the committee to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks to family and friends in direct exchange for contributions to his campaign committee and political action committee. Rep. Lewis was included in CREW’s 2006 report on congressional corruption." .. when will it stop?!- Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty to fraud, public corruption and tax evasion on Jan. 3, 2006 for his role in the purchase
of a fleet of Florida gambling boats from a businessman who was later killed in a gangland-style hit. He leveraged his close ties to Republican and conservative leaders, including then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), to collect tens of millions of dollars from clients such as casino-rich Indian tribes. He treated lawmakers and their aides to lavish trips, meals and tickets to sporting events, and directed the tribes to donate millions of dollars to political candidates and parties. Now he is at the center of one of the widest-ranging federal corruption investigations in decades. ...please, it's killing me, make it stop! 
Republican, Congressman, Thomas DeLay TEXAS, DeLay was one of the most powerful leaders on Capitol Hill before he was indicted on campaign finance charges in September 2005 and temporarily resigned as House majority leader. Abramoff, whom DeLay once called "one of my closest and dearest friends," held fundraisers for the congressman and arranged for DeLay to accompany him on a luxury golf trip to Scotland and a trip to the Northern Mariana Islands. Abramoff also maintained close ties with DeLay aides
Just remember folks. A vote for a republican is a vote for corruption. More of the same...
"I got mine, Sucks to be you!"
1 comment:
You really think so?
Funny, when Republicans get caught the national interest groups go to work to dislodge the damaged politicians.
That's a great deal different than those caught in the same scandals on the Democratic side recently and in the past. Your pretty good at the research, surprised you didn't see the D's caught in the same drag nets.
Must be the partisan websites your cut and pasting from.
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