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You should really ask yourself :
. . . . "Why isn't charlie rangel in jail
. . . . for tax evasion?"
http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2009/feb/democrat-culture-corruption-roll
Thu, 02/19/2009
A series of corruption scandals involving high-profile Democrats—several tied to the Obama Administration—in the last few months has steered the party into a deepening ethics sinkhole not long ago occupied by Republicans.
The “culture of corruption” title that Democrats appropriately crowned Republicans with before taking over Washington has come back to haunt the donkey party in a big way. In a very short period of time, Democrats have gained substantial ground in earning back the disgraceful honor.
The latest Democratic scandal broke just a few days ago when former Illinois Comptroller Roland Burris contradicted his own sworn affidavit by admitting he tried to raise cash for the criminally indicted and impeached governor (Rod Blagojevich) who picked him to replace Obama in the Senate. Pointing out that Burris has no credibility, the state’s largest newspaper called for his resignation this week.
Burris is hardly Democrats’ only problem. His pal Blagojevich was arrested and charged in early December for operating a massive bribery scheme in which he sold the influence of his office, lucrative state jobs and contracts to the highest bidders. Federal prosecutors say he also tried to sell Obama’s vacated Senate seat.
Last week federal agents raided a defense lobbying firm connected to Pennsylvania Representative John Murtha, a notoriously corrupt politician who chairs the Defense Appropriations subcommittee. Founded by Murtha’s aide, the raided Virginia firm specializes in getting its clients hundreds of millions of dollars in federal earmarks steered by none other than Murtha. Many of the earmark recipients donate hefty sums to the congressman’s campaign coffers.
Then there’s the scandal-plagued chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, New York Representative Charles Rangel,
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