Comments on: More on the culture of corruption http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/ Don't dis or dismiss this miss! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:35:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: andrew http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-175501 andrew Thu, 01 Jun 2006 12:27:11 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-175501 "The image of impropriety arises from actionable involvement in any legislation connected to an interested party, from whom you may have recieved gratuities of any nature, regardless of outcome of the legislation." And to me the image goes away once you clearly act act against the interest that you are close to. Its a different matter if he was ambiguous, or voted for the interest. But to me the image is gone. “The image of impropriety arises from actionable involvement in any legislation connected to an interested party, from whom you may have recieved gratuities of any nature, regardless of outcome of the legislation.”

And to me the image goes away once you clearly act act against the interest that you are close to. Its a different matter if he was ambiguous, or voted for the interest. But to me the image is gone.

]]> By: Big Bang Hunter http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-174889 Big Bang Hunter Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:17:10 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-174889 Let me say it s-l-o-w-l-y for you andrew. The image of impropriety arises from actionable involvement in any legislation connected to an interested party, from whom you may have recieved gratuities of any nature, regardless of outcome of the legislation. Can you think of why?.... take your time..... we'll wait.... - Bang **== Let me say it s-l-o-w-l-y for you andrew. The image of impropriety arises from actionable involvement in any legislation connected to an interested party, from whom you may have recieved gratuities of any nature, regardless of outcome of the legislation. Can you think of why?…. take your time….. we’ll wait….

- Bang **==

]]> By: andrew http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-174741 andrew Thu, 01 Jun 2006 03:29:06 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-174741 " It is considered a violation of Senate rules to accept gifts or considerations that appear to offer the image of impropriety." But didn't he vote against the people who gave him the gifts? that doesn't appear to offer the image of impropriety. ” It is considered a violation of Senate rules to accept gifts or considerations that appear to offer the image of impropriety.”

But didn’t he vote against the people who gave him the gifts? that doesn’t appear to offer the image of impropriety.

]]> By: Severian http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-174359 Severian Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:23:23 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-174359 You need to go read the Senate rules andrew. It is considered a violation of Senate rules to accept gifts or considerations that appear to offer the image of impropriety. What Reid did was not illegal in the absolute sense, not like Jefferson's actions, but it is a violation of Senate ethics rules. But then, the Democrats don't really have any compunction about that. It's the Republicans who have a rule that even if you're indicted you must step down from a leadership position, the Democrats won't step down unless they can't manage to legislate from a prison cell, i.e. if their cell phone priviledges are cut off. You need to go read the Senate rules andrew. It is considered a violation of Senate rules to accept gifts or considerations that appear to offer the image of impropriety. What Reid did was not illegal in the absolute sense, not like Jefferson’s actions, but it is a violation of Senate ethics rules.

But then, the Democrats don’t really have any compunction about that. It’s the Republicans who have a rule that even if you’re indicted you must step down from a leadership position, the Democrats won’t step down unless they can’t manage to legislate from a prison cell, i.e. if their cell phone priviledges are cut off.

]]> By: andrew http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-174157 andrew Wed, 31 May 2006 23:11:53 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-174157 "Not only will Nancy Pelosi avoid a Press Conference on Reid's corruption" Is it corrupt to get tickets (and was it legal?) and then vote against the person that gave you tickets? “Not only will Nancy Pelosi avoid a Press Conference on Reid’s corruption”

Is it corrupt to get tickets (and was it legal?) and then vote against the person that gave you tickets?

]]> By: AnnaB http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-174153 AnnaB Wed, 31 May 2006 23:10:27 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-174153 Not only will Nancy Pelosi avoid a Press Conference on Reid's corruption but I'm sure the Democratic party will do their best to "gloss over" this incident. Or, they might engage in their favorite tactic of making any excuses for anyone in our party while we crucify the conservatives for as much as possible. Either way, I'll be waiting for this to make the nightly news headlines - I'm guessing I'll be waiting a long time... Not only will Nancy Pelosi avoid a Press Conference on Reid’s corruption but I’m sure the Democratic party will do their best to “gloss over” this incident. Or, they might engage in their favorite tactic of making any excuses for anyone in our party while we crucify the conservatives for as much as possible. Either way, I’ll be waiting for this to make the nightly news headlines – I’m guessing I’ll be waiting a long time…

]]> By: Leaning Straight Up http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-173681 Leaning Straight Up Wed, 31 May 2006 21:15:36 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-173681 <strong>Harry Reid on the Ropes? He accepted gifts from boxing promoters</strong> The culture of corruption takes another blow, and once again it is a Democrat, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid.  He of course denies all wrong doing, but the timing here was no better or worse then most of the other recent ethics scandals... Harry Reid on the Ropes? He accepted gifts from boxing promoters

The culture of corruption takes another blow, and once again it is a Democrat, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid.  He of course denies all wrong doing, but the timing here was no better or worse then most of the other recent ethics scandals…

]]> By: Luv2Box http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-169571 Luv2Box Wed, 31 May 2006 01:28:23 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-169571 But wait! It gets better! He stated the reason he did it is because boxing is the number one industry in Nevada. Really? Gee. I thought it was, um, gaming? OK, maybe it's mining. This is what I don't respect about Dems. Blame everyone and take no responsibility and if one excuse doesn't flow, quick come up with another. But wait! It gets better! He stated the reason he did it is because boxing is the number one industry in Nevada. Really? Gee. I thought it was, um, gaming? OK, maybe it’s mining. This is what I don’t respect about Dems. Blame everyone and take no responsibility and if one excuse doesn’t flow, quick come up with another.

]]> By: Big Bang Hunter http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-168718 Big Bang Hunter Tue, 30 May 2006 20:36:07 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-168718 Librul WMD's - "Weapons of Mass Delusion" - Bang **== Librul WMD’s – “Weapons of Mass Delusion”

- Bang **==

]]> By: Sister Toldjah http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-168123 Sister Toldjah Tue, 30 May 2006 17:00:35 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-168123 LOL! Sounds about right, MD :) LOL! Sounds about right, MD :)

]]> By: The Sandbox http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-167943 The Sandbox Tue, 30 May 2006 16:31:15 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-167943 <strong>What Culture Of Corruption?</strong> From the AP:Senate Democratic Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) accepted free ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic Commission to three professional boxing matches while that state agency was trying to influence him on federal regulation of boxing. Reid ... What Culture Of Corruption?

From the AP:Senate Democratic Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) accepted free ringside tickets from the Nevada Athletic Commission to three professional boxing matches while that state agency was trying to influence him on federal regulation of boxing. Reid …

]]> By: Mwalimu Daudi http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-167921 Mwalimu Daudi Tue, 30 May 2006 16:22:11 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-167921 <strong>The Five Stages of Democratic Denial</strong> Whenever a Democrat is caught with his or her hand in the taxpayers' cookie jar, there are five distinct stages the Democrats and the MSM go through: <em>Stage 1:</em> Silence. It is as though the person in question has entered the Federal Witness Protection program. <em>Stage 2:</em> Downplay. We are told that there is nothing to the story. It is a "complicated" issue. The public is not interested. Nothing to see here folks so please move along. <em>Stage 3:</em> Compare and Contrast. It is usually at this point that we hear something like everybody-does-it-but-Republicans-do-it-worse. An unmistakable sign that we have entered Stage 3 is the appearance of Richard Nixon's ghost (or some other Republican) in the MSM reports on the subject, and how they are worse than poor little Democrat X. <em>Stage 4:</em> Counter-scandal. Republican Y got a parking ticket when he was 17 years old. Obvious a hanging offense! And why was the news not broadcast on al-CNN 24/7 for the last 30 years? A coverup! So why are we talking about Democrat X when we should be lynching Republican Y? <em>Stage 5:</em> Move On. This stage is reached when Democrat X is cooling his/her heels in the slammer. "The Democrat X issue? I'm glad you asked! It is important that the public know the whole truth. Let's talk about Abu Ghraib." The Five Stages of Democratic Denial

Whenever a Democrat is caught with his or her hand in the taxpayers’ cookie jar, there are five distinct stages the Democrats and the MSM go through:

Stage 1: Silence. It is as though the person in question has entered the Federal Witness Protection program.

Stage 2: Downplay. We are told that there is nothing to the story. It is a “complicated” issue. The public is not interested. Nothing to see here folks so please move along.

Stage 3: Compare and Contrast. It is usually at this point that we hear something like everybody-does-it-but-Republicans-do-it-worse. An unmistakable sign that we have entered Stage 3 is the appearance of Richard Nixon’s ghost (or some other Republican) in the MSM reports on the subject, and how they are worse than poor little Democrat X.

Stage 4: Counter-scandal. Republican Y got a parking ticket when he was 17 years old. Obvious a hanging offense! And why was the news not broadcast on al-CNN 24/7 for the last 30 years? A coverup! So why are we talking about Democrat X when we should be lynching Republican Y?

Stage 5: Move On. This stage is reached when Democrat X is cooling his/her heels in the slammer. “The Democrat X issue? I’m glad you asked! It is important that the public know the whole truth. Let’s talk about Abu Ghraib.”

]]> By: Assorted Babble by Suzie http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-167792 Assorted Babble by Suzie Tue, 30 May 2006 15:41:00 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-167792 <strong>Ring Side for Reid</strong> Free Boxing Tickets for ring side!! Why not? You want a bill passed? It seems Senator Democratic LEADER Harry M. Reid did not mind being persuaded and/or influenced, no arm-twisting for Reid for free gifts. Between 2003 and 2005, Reid accepted FR ...... Ring Side for Reid

Free Boxing Tickets for ring side!! Why not? You want a bill passed? It seems Senator Democratic LEADER Harry M. Reid did not mind being persuaded and/or influenced, no arm-twisting for Reid for free gifts. Between 2003 and 2005, Reid accepted FR ……

]]> By: bindare http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-167368 bindare Tue, 30 May 2006 14:04:58 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-167368 Reid's claim that he did nothing wrong only shows how jaded and corrupt he is. If that beam was in a republican's eye, Reid would have no trouble condemning another for what he himself is so obviously guilty of doing. Senator Reid; Do the right thing (if that is possible for a democrat) and resign! Reid’s claim that he did nothing wrong only shows how jaded and corrupt he is. If that beam was in a republican’s eye, Reid would have no trouble condemning another for what he himself is so obviously guilty of doing. Senator Reid; Do the right thing (if that is possible for a democrat) and resign!

]]> By: CARRY ON AMERICA » Blog Archive » Surely Harry Reid Isn’t Involved in the “Culture of Corruption” http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-167359 CARRY ON AMERICA » Blog Archive » Surely Harry Reid Isn’t Involved in the “Culture of Corruption” Tue, 30 May 2006 14:01:43 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/05/30/more-on-the-culture-of-corruption/#comment-167359 [...] Also blogging: Outside the Beltway, Sister Toldjah, Captain’s Quarters   [link] [...] [...] Also blogging: Outside the Beltway, Sister Toldjah, Captain’s Quarters   [link] [...]

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