Democrat culture of corruption continues?

speechlesstx · Feb 16, 2009, 09:30 AM

Now that the Dems have weeded out some of the tax dodgers it's time for another two-step...two steps forward, one step back or something like that. In case you missed it, it turns out that Obama's replacement Roland Burris may have perjured himself and may be caught on the Blago tapes.

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U.S. Sen. Roland Burris tried Sunday to quell new questions about his controversial appointment, insisting he shouldn't be blamed for only recently detailing his conversations about the job with five close associates of disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The Chicago Democrat said he didn't provide a full explanation because nobody pressed the point during his sworn testimony last month to House lawmakers who impeached Blagojevich. He accused Republicans of playing politics by calling for an investigation into whether he committed perjury and even asking for his resignation.

But Burris' evolving explanation of what happened took another twist when he said federal investigators want to talk about his appointment to the Senate seat that Blagojevich was charged with trying to sell.

"What I understand is some of the agents have reached out to my lawyers," Burris said, adding "they want to meet with me."

Burris attorney Timothy Wright acknowledged Burris may be on a covert recording in the Blagojevich investigation but declined to explain the senator's comment about meeting with federal agents, saying "the FBI has not come to us and they're not asking us for anything."

Burris, a former attorney general, alternately looked nervous and feisty at a hastily arranged news conference in Chicago just a day before he was to embark on a statewide listening tour to meet the constituents he has represented for about a month. At times, Burris and his lawyer gave contradictory answers or no answers when pressed on whether he told the whole truth about his role.

It's a good thing the Dems have replaced that GOP culture of corruption, right?

tomder55 · Mar 3, 2009, 11:33 AM

I think we've missed the pièce de résistance when talking about Obama and his corrupt appointments.

No time now but I just did a quick read up on his selection of National Intelligence Council ;Chas Freeman . Oh man this guy is a winner !!!!

speechlesstx · Mar 3, 2009, 12:49 PM

No doubt, a guy that thought China was too soft on the Tiananmen Square protesters, is oh so cozy with the Saudis and agrees that American Jews have a "stranglehold" on Congress just for starters.

tomder55 · Mar 3, 2009, 01:41 PM

cozy kinda understates it .He works for the Chinese and is a Saudis pawn . This is the guy who will be responsible for preparing the intelligence briefs for President Obama .

Even Schmucster Schumer has called Rhambo to voice concern over this bone-headed pick.

To date he has not released his financial disclosure forms . The Weekly Standard writes:

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Freeman served as a member of the international advisory board of CNOOC, a state-owned Chinese oil company. In 2005, CNOOC attempted to buy Unocal, an American oil and gas firm, for $18.5 billion in cash. The offer was eventually withdrawn after Democrats and Republicans in Congress became concerned about the sale. Freeman was brought on the board just a year earlier, perhaps in an attempt to pave the way for such a transaction. As seems so often to be the case, Freeman was unconcerned about the politics of his paymasters. Just as he continued doing business with the bin Ladens in the wake of 9/11, Freeman continued doing business with CNOOC, presumably right up to his appointment to the Obama White House. The terms of that arrangement will be one of the many interesting revelations in Freeman's financial disclosure forms, along with just how much money the Saudi royals have gifted him over the last decade, and a report from the inspector general into Freeman's ties to the Saudis, requested by Reps. Kirk and Israel, may soon follow.

The Weekly Standard

speechlesstx · Mar 6, 2009, 02:24 PM

Hat tip to Ed Morrisey here, Pelosi's house - the one that Madame Speaker said had jurisdiction over any wrongdoings by Representatives after the raid on William Jefferson's office - has killed attempts to investigate PMA and the millions they've showered on congressmen.

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The House on Thursday night turned back another call to investigate the PMA Group, a once-powerful lobbying firm whose offices were recently raided by the FBI and which has close ties to Pennsylvania Rep. John P. Murtha (D).

Twenty-one Democrats, including nine freshmen, voted to proceed with debate on the measure offered by Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake (R) calling for an investigation of the lobbying firm. Most of the Democrats represent fiscally conservative districts.

Republican Rep. Don Young of Alaska — the focus of an unrelated federal corruption probe — voted with the Democrats to table Flake's motion. He was joined by Republicans Walter Jones of North Carolina, Dana Rohrabacher of California and Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, whose district abuts Murtha's and who has been an outspoken supporter of his recently embattled neighbor.

PMA is under investigation for allegedly making improper "straw man" donations to lawmakers. Murtha, who chairs the subcommittee that doles out defense spending, has had close ties to members of the lobbying firm.

Ed had it right, the Dems meant they were "culturing corruption as a majority party when they ran on the “Culture of Corruption” slogan."

speechlesstx · Mar 10, 2009, 02:18 PM

Another one bites the dust. Freeman apparently withdrew from consideration.

speechlesstx · Mar 11, 2009, 10:09 AM

And it just continues..."Speaker Pelosi treats the Air Force like her personal airline."

tomder55 · Mar 11, 2009, 10:20 AM

didn't she rail about corporate jets ? I think she did.

tomder55 · Mar 12, 2009, 08:11 AM

Obama will soon issue horizontal pin striped suits for his administration

Ben Smith's Blog: FBI raids office of D.C. CTO, Obama appointee - POLITICO.com

tomder55 · Mar 12, 2009, 08:14 AM

maybe Pelosi can purchase the NY Slimes jet

Michael Calderone's Blog: For Sale: The Times corporate jet - POLITICO.com

NeedKarma · Mar 12, 2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tomder55

Obama will soon issue horizontal pin striped suits for his administration

Ben Smith's Blog: FBI raids office of D.C. CTO, Obama appointee - POLITICO.com

Have you read the comments on that page? They are part of Tom and Steve crew! LOL!



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