Recently, Donald C. Shields, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and John F. Cragan, from Illinois State University, accounted for all of the public officials investigated by all U.S. attorneys across the country. They found that under the Bush administration, for every one Republican investigated, seven Democrats were investigated.

Is there a moral to the story…or is it that the U.S. attorneys under Bush are targeting Democrats?



NPR : New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy

N0help4u

The moral of the story is point the finger back at the other to take away from your own wrongs. Look at what Sandy Berger and William Jefferson got away with! Just for two!
If anybody would honestly look at what Clintons have gotten away with in the past 20 years they would have to lock them up and throw away the key.

BABRAM

I think if the Dems didn't have the liberal activist groups to hide behind the stats would be even higher. But hypothetically speaking if there was to be a thorough investigation of both parties, I suspect for the most part Congress would come to a halt due to absences.

Bobby

speechlesstx

A scumbag is a scumbag. Shall we begin with the Democrat scumbags?

Already mentioned is William Jefferson and Sandy Burglar - who has yet to take his promised polygraph.

Someone has a page devoted to Democrat corruption in North Carolina alone, where "Former state House Speaker Jim Black, once one of the most powerful men in North Carolina government, was sentenced...to more than five years in prison for illegally taking cash from chiropractors while promoting their agenda." The guy requested up to $200,000 of taxpayer money for his defense.

A recent bust in NJ "snagged 11 Democrats" including "Sammy Rivera, the mayor of Passaic and a prominent friend of Hillary." When you add Mr. Hsu that makes 3 friends of Hillary already.

"The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation...of Rep. Bob Filner's run-in with a baggage worker at Dulles International Airport last month. The incident resulted in misdemeanor assault and battery charges against the congressman."

"A top adviser and fundraiser for [Democrat Illinois] Gov. Rod Blagojevich was charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday with scheming to collect millions of dollars in kickbacks from companies seeking to do business with the state."

"Fourteen people, including current and former city officials, were charged in a federal indictment unsealed...alleging a bribery and extortion scheme within Dallas City Hall." Included in that list were Democratic state Rep. Terri Hodge and former Democrat Mayor Pro Tem and one-time mayoral candidate Don Hill. "A separate indictment announced Monday accused former [Democrat] City Council member James Fantroy of embezzling $50,000 from Paul Quinn College in Dallas."

If time permitted I'm sure I could go on, but what's the point?

Dark_crow

Did you read the article…? Christie, who's never lost a corruption case in six years on the job, keeps a running tally of the officials he's prosecuted. By his count, he's at 126. 126 officials in 6 years found guilty in one state alone, and New Jersey isn't in the top 10 of most corrupt states.

God save us.

Fr_Chuck

I think all political figures after a while are dishonest in some ways. It is a matter of the beast of political power, owing for favors and asking for favors.

tomder55

I just can't wait for President Hillary Rotten to start firing Federal DAs. How soon do you suppose the Democrat controlled Congress would take to haul her AG in for a public flogging ?

excon

Hello again, tom:

Of course, she's gonna fire them all. You know she is. They ALL do that. Bush did that.

Soooooo, I suppose you're saying that even though Alberto couldn't remember why he fired them, he's sure it was for performance. Riiiight.

You have heard the phrase "loyal Bushie" come from that department, haven't you? How can you, in the face of all that evidence, think Alberto didn't fire them because they weren't towing the Bush political line?????? Do you think it's ok to politicize the Justice Department????

Or did the NY Times do it? Sometimes I gotta wonder...

excon

labman

Not so sure about that.

When it comes to politically motivated prosecutions, how about the Scooter Libby case? Fitzgerld continued although he knew somebody else was guilty.

tomder55

The difference now is that no one took notice of DA firings before . I thnk it would be fair for Republicans in the House to insist on committee hearings related to any firings of a President Evita. I want to hear her AG admit under sworn testimony that they were fired for political reasons.