Lady Liberty Defended: Culture of Corruption

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Culture of Corruption - the Dem/S

Hard to pick out just one on whom to focus. Take your pick.

Freshmen fail first ethics test, Freshmen face early test on ethics, and MURTHA UPDATED: The freshmen defense.

Patrick Murphy, PA, $7,000; David Loebsack, IA, $4,500; Peter Welch, VT, $4,000; Yvette Clarke, NY, $4,000.

Additionally, Murtha contributed $2,000 each to Harry Mitchell, AZ; Jerry McNerney, CA; Ed Perlmutter, CO; Tim Mahoney, FL; Brad Ellsworth, IN; Baron Hill, IN; Tim Walz, MN; Paul Hodes, NH; Albio Sires, NJ; Kirsten Gillibrand, NY; Betty Sutton, OH; and Steven Kagen, WI.

Bought and paid for, just like ABSCAM Rep. Murtha likes (if he's been doing business with you for a while). But those guys are cheap AND easy!

We're really going to have to keep a close eye on this newcomer, she's got potential!

U.S. Representative Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY20, defended her vote to kill a House reprimand of U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha, telling the Albany Times Union late yesterday that “the resolution essentially convicted Murtha without due process.”

Gillibrand failed to note that her vote actually prevented the House of Representatives from even debating the measure. Under House Rules, a privileged resolution could be debated for at least one hour, allowing both Democrats and Republicans to make such arguments on the House floor.

I think she's got the big lie thing down pat.

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