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"People are saying what in the world is going on with North Carolina, we look like Mississippi." - NC Gov. Bev Perdue (D) on the passage of Amendment One, 5-11-12
Senior Democrat leaves House Ethics panel
Via AP:
The top Democrat on the House ethics committee, Alan Mollohan, will leave the panel _ at least temporarily _ while he defends his own financial conduct, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday.
Mollohan’s decision comes in an election year when his party is accusing majority Republicans of allowing a “culture of corruption” in Congress.
Mollohan, of West Virginia, will be replaced by Rep. Howard Berman of California, a former ranking Democrat on the panel. Mollohan has denied any wrongdoing.
The only evenly divided panel in the House, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has been divided along partisan lines for the past 16 months and unable to launch any major new investigations. If Mollohan had stayed while under his own ethics cloud, the chances for the stalemate to end would have been almost impossible.
The Wall Street Journal reported two weeks ago that Mollohan steered millions of dollars to nonprofit groups in his district _ with much of the money going to organizations run by people who contribute to the lawmaker’s campaigns.
Also, a conservative group filed a complaint with federal prosecutors this year questioning whether Mollohan correctly reported his assets on financial disclosure forms.
While Mollohan’s troubles threaten to become a major campaign problem for Democrats, Pelosi, of California, said in a statement that Mollohan decided on his own to step down and that she accepted his decision.
“The allegations against Congressman Mollohan originate from the National Legal and Policy Center, which engages in highly partisan attacks on Democrats,” Pelosi said.
“The attacks are an attempt to deflect attention from the long list of Republican criminal investigations, indictments, plea agreements and resignations which have resulted from the reported long-term and extensive criminal enterprise run out of House Republican leadership offices,” she said.
Wah. Would someone pass Pelosi a Kleenex? Does this woman EVER think Democratic wrongdoing is, well, wrong? This is the same gal who initially told us not to make a “big deal” out of Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney’s alleged physical assault of a Capitol Hill police officer.
(Hat tip: ST reader Severian)
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I can’t stand Pelosi. I think she dropped too much acid in the 60′s and the 70′s and the 80′s and the 90′s…..
– Lorica
“The allegations against Congressman Mollohan originate from the National Legal and Policy Center, which engages in highly partisan attacks on Democrats” Pelosi said.”
- Yes. They tend to focus on Democrats “that engage in highly partisan attacks on Republicans.”
- See Nancy. Everybody gets to play. Its called “a Democracy”. Payback is a bitch huh?
- We kept a seat warm for your reps in the “Culture of Corruption” Nancy.
- Bang
Nancy Pelosi has an ugly big mouth, just like Hillary. Not sure which one bugs me the most.
All politicians that take bribes should be prosecuted to the maximum extent allowed by law, and if that doesn’t deter them, if this kind of thing keeps happening, I say increase the penalities. We can’t afford this kind of behavior anymore. It’s gone just way too far! Skirting the line between bribery and political campaign contributions is just too easy, and that line should be firmed up… make it [edited - ST] wall! Take the money OUT of politics.
That said, I do think that this investigation should be allowed to ripen a bit further before the band wagon strains under your weight.
Seriously, other than the DeLay fiasco, where are these so called “criminal investigations, indictments, plea agreements and resignations which have resulted from the reported long-term and extensive criminal enterprise run out of House Republican leadership offices” this yammering yenta is yelling about?
No matter how he votes or angled his moola, Abramoff ain’t a party to the Republican Party other than on a sideway glance…. So who is she talking about?
Been having ‘puter problems; I’m at mein bruder’s haus to check email & whatnot.
(Blogging falling under that latter category)
Anyway, Democrat ethics sounds like an oxymoron to me…
Our hometown newspaper (nicknamed The Buzzard by locals and which seems to exist solely to channel Al-Jazeerah these days) has tried and convicted Tom Delay a dozen times over but finds it tough just mentioning Mollohan’s name. They have defended Mad-Dog McKinney by playing the race card in a manner worthy of the Revrunt Jesse. Evidence of Saddam’s illegal secret WMD program and al Qaeda connections are pushed aside to make room for hagiographies of Joe Wilson and Mother Sheehan. But I digress.
If Nancy Pelosi calls the investigation “partisan” and The Buzzard ignores the story, you can bet your bottom dollar that Mollohan has stepped into some major league Howard Dean-droppings.
Seriously, other than the DeLay fiasco, where are these so called “criminal investigations, indictments…
You’re serious? Ever heard of a guy named “Duke” Cunningham? And that investigation will produce more indictments – stay tuned.
And the Abramhoff investigation is far from over either.
I agree with ST’s comment. Pelosi should concentrate on her own party’s ethics problems and stop throwing stones. They’re not clean other.
This guy was a scumbag criminal just like Delay,Cunningham,Abramoff,Ney,Doolittle and many others. They should all do time in jail. Peace
It’s all over for Mollohan. Steve just tossed him under the bus.
At least Steve calls it like he sees it. Not a partisan hack who would attempt to defend the likes of Delay.
Tom, Tom, Tom! I know that you are frustrated that the case against Delay is crumbling, but is that our fault?
tom, steve(FN) is not ever right or truthful. You want to align with him?
The Democrats have practiced the culture of corruption to the point they can’t see how very corrupt they are.
PCD, your confusing me with bush. Peace
steve(FS) I am not confusing you with the President. I may be accused of confusing you with a rational human being that is capable of holding a two way conversation intelligently. You are proving incapable of holding up your end of that bargain with anyone on this site.
Wow! stevie has made the same kind of friends here as at the Museum Of Left Wing Lunacy. Looks like nobody buys your nonsense stevie-boy. tom thinks you call ‘em as you see ‘em. He doesn’t realize just how myopic you are. Pathetic.
I am very troubled by the Liberal propensity to take partisan based charges they make as convictions, yet they ignore allegations of Democrat wrong doing no matter the indictment or conviction of the Democrat. Why is anyone taking people who act like this, steve(FN), tom, andrew, and solitaire seriously?
Solitaire, Do you need that kind of language here? I know it’s ok to say whatever you want with no consequences at TP.com where your friend the conspiracist lives but you can grow your vocabulary for us.. no?
On this story I’ve gotta say, the man is not guilty until convicted. That puts me on the opposite end of the spectrum as Steve and I’m happy to be there. I don’t want a tyrannical big government state that convicts people without evidence and due process.
However, if it is found that Mollohan is guilty, he should do the time (not just resign). Mollohan would be not just one but one of many Democrats who’d have been convicted. I’ve said MANY times that the personalities don’t interest me. There are good and bad Democrats and Republicans. I care about conservativism and for once in 6 decades shrinking or keeping government the same size. It has grown every year for over 6 decades. Nobody can defend leftism (big government) anymore (but they do for some reason).
I think, PCD, you didn’t read my post. ” ignore allegations of Democrat wrong doing no matter the indictment or conviction of the Democrat” !!! ???
I wasn’t ignoring allegations at all. And we should really note that the fella hasn’t been indicted or convicted of anything yet. He had the good sense to step down from a very influential committee just on the basis of an allegation. There’s something wrong with that? He is under an investigation, as are both Rove and Cheney. So what more would you want from me… or Steve… or Mollohan for that matter??
Mwalimu – I’m so surprised to see where you get your news! And no, I didn’t know about this development. Won’t matter come Nov in any case.
PCD – I don’t want to align with Steve- his PEACE moniker is old and tired. All I’m saying is that your argument that the “Democrats are worse”, doesn’t change the fact that money in politics is a big problem and under the Republican leadership it is at it’s height. The Republicans under Tom Delay kicked off the so called K-Street project. Who thinks this was a good idea? That’s what we need is paid lobbyists influencing our elected reps with money and junkets. So don’t be so partisan as to not to point out the problems with your own party. Noticed that Mollohan stepped down, not to admit guilt but FOR THE GREATER GOOD. Delay had to be dragged from his leadership role kicking and screaming.
PCD you said I am very troubled by the Liberal propensity to take partisan based charges they make as convictions, yet they ignore allegations of Democrat wrong doing no matter the indictment or conviction of the Democrat. I think the whole point is that we weren’t ignoring allegations of a Democrat. I infered from Steve’s comment that “this guy is a scumbag” that he was referring to Molohan and then said he’s not a partisan hack like Mwalimu. So how does this ignore allegations of Dems?
Hey kung-fu, old wise one. I don’t know Steve’s history on this blog. Apparently he has one, but it looks to me like he adds more to the conversation than you do.
There you go. I knew you could do it….
What more could we want? For false allegations from you guys to cease. What matters is ideas, solutions, etc. If someone broke the law they should be held accountable. It doesn’t negate the ideas of conservativism or liberalism if someone is held accountable.
Steve(fn), there is no way you can be confused with Bush he’s a man. Steve(fn) has to squat.
Solitaire, substiture Mollohan’s for DeLay’s in your past posts. Maybe you’ll see the problem, but probably you won’t.
You’ll be taking back that last sentence Tom…
Additionally Tom, Mwalimu linked to a story that had at the bottom, “Molly Hooper and Michael Majchrowitz and The Associated Press contributed to this report”
Is there something you’d like to share as being wrong with Molly Hooper, Michael Majchrowitz or the Associated Press? A false allegation perhaps? You know we expect false allegations from the left but don’t mind seeing them. It shows your character…
“It doesn’t negate the ideas of conservativism or liberalism if someone is held accountable.”
IMHO, accountability is exactly what is missing these days.
uhuh. Even for people making false allegations…
My point was that people being held accountable does not negate ideas and solutions of liberalism and conservativism. So why doesn’t the left seem to want to engage (yes I’m generalizing) in nothing more than attacks?
C’mon Baklava, this guy was spanked by the House ethics committee 4 times! Two senior staff members have plead guilty. You probably think OJ is innocent too.
I anxiously await the wit and wisdom of Mwalimu’s retort. I was laughing when I followed the link to the fair-and-balanced corner of the MSM. By the way, are you close friends with Molly and Mike? You seem kind of defensive.
“My point was that people being held accountable does not negate ideas and solutions of liberalism and conservativism. So why doesn’t the left seem to want to engage (yes I’m generalizing) in nothing more than attacks?”
The idea and solution presented by the left IS accountability. Meanwhile you want to ignore the theft and plunder of our government, because the theives have good ideas.
“Meanwhile you want to ignore the theft and plunder of our government, because the thieves have good ideas.”
Tom please enlighten me on who,what and where?
tom, going off to moonbatville? The government wasn’t stolen. The voters did not elect moonbats such as yourself to office. Therefore, your agenda isn’t to be implemented.
Now, if you are talking Tom Daschle hijacking the Senate when his party wasn’t elected as the majority party, you would be correct about Daschle stealing the government.
Allow me some hyperbole. Let me give you a real-world example of this. Randy “Duke” Cunningham plead guilty to taking $2.4 mil in bribes from Federal Defense Contractors. Untold millions more of your tax money were over-paid to these contractors as a result. Seems pretty simple to understand. PCD, drop the ‘moonbat’ labels. Kind of childish, really.
Tom you seem more interested in personalities than ideas and solutions. Why is that? No ideas????
Tom wrote, “The idea and solution presented by the left IS accountability.”
No. The ideas and solutions presented by the left is bigger and bigger government. We’ve had a working majority leftist politicians for over 6 decades and yet the left acts like the government is being slashed and cut. There have been record increases in anti-poverty spending, education spending, health spending, veterans spending, social services spending. Centrist conservatives like myself hope to see a working majority of conservatives one day. The more government grows and becomes less accountable the more corporations need lobbyinsts to lobby for and against legislation. It is ridiculous. There should be a flat tax for businesses and individuals. None of this favoritism for this group or that group anymore. We’ve got a long way to go before accountablility strikes the federal government. A long way. And it’s not leftists who are offering that solutions. And leftists like you keep focusing on personalities instead of ideas and solutions. Keep it up. Hopefully it’ll help political newbies to want to see what smaller government is all about. Or at least one that stays the same size instead of growing every eyar for 6 decades.
tom, your one note samba isn’t playing here. Your disguise slipped off and we’ve seen your face. You pretend to take the high road but are just a grubby liberal partisan who isn’t here to do other than gain a liberal consensus by hook, crook, lie or whatever dishonest tactic works.
You want to talk about corruption and dishonesty? Start with Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Chucky Schumer, Leaker Pat Leahy, but don’t come with your holier than thou Bravo Sierra.
Ideas and solutions won’t matter if we can’t reform the way our political system works. As long as money has influence the way it does today, you’re going to have big government. The fact is, Federal Spending has grown by over 7% the last 3 years. Government is still growing significantly faster than it did in the 1990s. In fact, the 7.6 percent average annual growth over the past two years more than doubled the 3.4 percent average annual growth from 1993 to 2001. Why are you still clinging to the myth that the Republicans are about small government? I thought this administration debunked that notion.
PCD – don’t want me on your playground anymore?
Hey Tom, let’s talk about Robert Torricelli (D) or maybe James Traficant Jr. (D) we can play the name game.
tom, you aren’t honest, but that is the hallmark of most Liberals on the internet. You don’t want to face up to the fact you Libs have more baggage and dirt than anyone else, yet you are constantly screaming about anyone else who does what you do.
How many millions did Harry Reid steer to his kids? You are silent on thea.
How much has Hillary “stolen” from people like Red Bone and Dan Lassiter, not to mention how many people has she bilked at Casa Grande?
How about Chucky Schumer keeping Identity thieves on his Senate staff? Shouldn’t Chucky step down and shut up about criminality and dishonesty until he cleans up his own act?
How about Kerry lying to Congress? Haw about Kerry working for America’s enemies not only while we are at war, but while he’s in the Navy Reserve?
How about YOU being honest for a change, tom?
Jim – It’s not a name game. Both parties have these problems. CURRENTLY, it is the Republican party. Why can’t anyone here at least give me that!? I’m not here to say ha ha look at my tax dollars going into that crook’s pocket, I’m here wondering why none of you want to take your party back from the big-spending, ear-marking, back-room dealing politicians in your party.
PCD – I am honest. Point to one dishonest statement I’ve made. Because I point out problems in your Party without pointing out problems in the Democrat party – that makes me dishonest? I’m not here to defend the Democrats on ethical charges, but I’m pretty sure it would be easier than defending the Republicans.
Ummm Tom??? Aren’t we in a state of war??? Seems only logical that during this time our budget would go up. As long as we have Warfighters in the field the budget is going to go up. So using figures that are from the last 3 years, which we have been in a state of war the whole time, doesn’t really support your conclusion. – Lorica
tom asked, “Why are you still clinging to the myth that the Republicans are about small government?
When did I indicate to you that conservatives did have a working majority? I said the exact opposite. Whether it is the less than 60 votes in the Senate or the few Republicans who vote with Democrats… this country has had a working majority of leftists for over 6 decades. The conservative Republicans are lambasted as being “not caring”, “evil”, “mean-spirited”, etc if they vote for a smaller increase in funding (labeled a cut by lying leftists).
I’m glad you are ONE liberal who recognizes the growth in government. Now go on soldier and fight to tell your co-lefties that they are lying.
Tom, not intersted in truth and/or ideas says, “CURRENTLY, it is the Republican party.
Again. False. Your insistence shows more about your character. You will lie about personalities rather than talk about ideas and solutions. You FAIL to be honest.
Tom wrote, “I’m here wondering why none of you want to take your party back from the big-spending, ear-marking, back-room dealing politicians in your party.”
Shoot. Republicans try to decrease the amount of increase in social services spending from 7.9% to 7.4% (still an increase but lied about by lying leftists) and they are lambasted.
Ear marks are a problem but less than 10% of the budget.. Can you identify for us where the majority of speding increases have gone over the last 4 decades? Please be honest.
Lorica – From a Cato institute articl: “…the real truth is that national defense is far from being responsible for all of the spending increases. According to the new numbers, defense spending will have risen by about 34 percent since Bush came into office. But, at the same time, non-defense discretionary spending will have skyrocketed by almost 28 percent. Government agencies that Republicans were calling to be abolished less than 10 years ago, such as education and labor, have enjoyed jaw-dropping spending increases under Bush of 70 percent and 65 percent respectively.” Read more from this article here.
tom, you are basically dishonest when you claim that you criticize both parties when you only criticize the Republican party. You dance, dodge, and weave around, BUT SHOW US WHERE YOU CRITICIZE THE DEMOCRATS AS DEEPLY, WITH AS MUCH VITRIOL AS YOU DO REPUBLICANS!
LET’S HEAR THE KERRY AND KENNEDY LIED as much as the Bush lied.
ALSO, and you’ve run away from your statement, JUST HOW DID THE GOP STEAL THE GOVERNMENT, AND BE SPECIFIC.
First of all Tom this is the first sentence in the article we are commenting on “The top Democrat on the House ethics committee, Alan Mollohan, will leave the panel” I don’t see where it says Republican in that sentence do you? But the first thing out of your mouth was wait look at Tom Delay and worst of all how about “Duke” Cunningham and then we can’t forget the Abramhoff investigation. Why is it when a Democrat gets caught liberals start throwing out names of the other party members “We got caught but look at how bad the other guy’s are.” It is as if you try to dismiss any wrong doing by liberal Democrats by deflecting it towards those evil conservative Republicans with liberals it’s the blame game nothing more.
PCD – dude, how’s this: Chuck Shumer is a dishonest plagarist. How’s that. But what’s the point? Are we here to exchange ideas or to howl at the moon together?! Jeezus. Umm, regarding my statement about GOP stealing and plundering, I beleive I pointed out that the was HYPERBOLE. Look it up in the dictionary.
Jim – my original comment in bold should have been in qoutes I guess. I’m new to this, what can I say? I was qouting TC@leatherpenguin and responding to his absurd question. I agree that this thread has gotten far afield ST’s orginal comment.
I also said in my first comment ” agree with ST’s comment. Pelosi should concentrate on her own party’s ethics problems and stop throwing stones.”
Yes. Stop throwing stones. You too…
tom, how about getting your facts straight. Joe Biden is the self-admitted plagarist. Chucky Schumer is the one who rails about the Bush Administration invading people’s privacy while Chucky hires people who invade people’s (MD Lt. Governor Michael Steele) private financial records for party political gain.
Also, you went beyond hyperbole into moonbattery. You can’t back up your statement so, as Liberals so often demand, appologize for your transgression or be a hypocrite.
Also, tom, exchanging ideas includes being truthful, not trying to force falsehoods on the other party as you do with your “hyperbole”.
Baklava – am I to beleive the Republicans don’t control the House, Senate and Administration since 2000?
I don’t know how money has been spent over the last 40 years. I know this about the earmarks you so cavalierly brush off: There were 7,931 earmarks in the 2004 Omnibus bill at a cost of $10.7 billion. Small-government indeeed.