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1. #1
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:16 pm, uhangtight said:

   Campaign-contributions databases such as OpenSecrets.org and NewsMeat indicate that Langston has been a prolific and generous donor to incumbent and aspiring Senators across the country, mostly Democrats (Murray, Cantwell, Daschle, Nelson, etc.) but also including a number of Republicans who might be perceived as swing votes or reachable, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Susan Collins (Me.), and Arlen Specter (Penn.)

   This explains everythiing, why Republicans vote along the lines of the Dems, they are being bought. I liked to see John McPains campaign donors. I see his buddy Graham is linked slightly.

2. #2
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:29 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

   Here’s the ugly truth: Politicians decry money in politics while they accept tons of cash for campaigns and their pet causes. The stench and ooze covers them all.

   The bigger picture is how these people are influenced by the power, influence and circumstance. Temptation is everywhere! It’s whether you have the moral fortitude to do the right thing. Sadly, MOST politicians choose not to.

3. #3
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:31 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

   And, please let’s not generalize that one party is less corrupt than the other. Today’s earlier story of the wayward former rep. is evidence enough that there’s more than enough stinker to quickly fill the elevator.

4. #4
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:36 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

   Oh, I did forget one good example that just came to mind…How about a former Judge convicted of corruption: Alcee Hastings? He’s now serving as an elected Congressman from Floridaaaaaaaah…

   Sometimes we get exactly what we ask for, or by virtue of taking the lazy way out.

5. #5
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:39 pm, zorro said:

   Meatpie, I am of the belief that there are corrupt politicians on both sides as well, but I think the democraps hold a majority in that regard as well.

   Michelle says “birds of a feather”…

   In presidential politics, Langston has recently been a repeat donor to the quixotic (and, since Iowa, defunct) campaign of Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.), a lawmaker whose high degree of seniority on the Senate Judiciary Committee makes him important to ambitious lawyers whether or not he ever attains the White House.

   She’s right.

6. #6
   On January 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm, John Ansell said:

   UHANGTIGHT #1, I saw Gramnesty on the stage with Mccant last night and thought to myself, “that seals it, this guy is toast. Campaign over.” Go home John and take Julie Annie with you. No more RINOS

7. #7
   On January 16th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, JohnHolliday said:

   Question: What do you get when you cross a crooked politician with a crooked lawyer?

   Answer: Chelsea Clinton

8. #8
   On January 16th, 2008 at 7:57 pm, atxcowgirl said:

   I hope this is on topic. I heard about this on a local radio program.

   Get Out Of Our House
   GOOOH stands for ‘Get Out of Our House’ and is pronounced like the word ‘go’. It is a NON-PARTISAN plan to evict the 435 career politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives and replace them with everyday Americans just like you.

   “If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” - Samuel Adams

   It sounds interesting for anyone aspiring for public service and a change of the status quo.

   We need a few patriots in the house.

9. #9
   On January 16th, 2008 at 8:52 pm, MrScribbler said:

   atxcowgirl — we need 535 patriots in Congress, and right now we’re not even close.

   We need a patriot in the White House, too, after almost 16 years of bought-and-paid-for failures, and the pickings are pretty slim.

10. #10
    On January 16th, 2008 at 10:11 pm, blues said:

    Two cycles-no incumbents.

11. #11
    On January 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, coldfront said:

    more

    Birds of a feather…

    only these two are dancin’!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0lXTGurqSE&eurl=http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/

12. #12
    On January 17th, 2008 at 5:57 am, JoAnn in VA said:

    Term limits. But how can the averege Joe- or in my case, JoAnn- help get term limits for the House in the first place? Once they are in they don’t want to leave, and it seems they are the ones who have the power to create the term limits, not us. Anyone have an idea?

13. #13
    On January 17th, 2008 at 8:47 am, misterbee241 said:

    Term limits aren’t going to happen. We have to enforce our own term limits by voting against the professional politicians. But then we’d have to have an alternative to vote for.

14. #14
    On January 17th, 2008 at 8:56 am, LarryD said:

    Term Limits will need a Constitutional Amendment, but we don’t have to depend on Congress to pass it. Campaign for it at the state level.

    Article V

    … or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments …

    That was used to pressure Congress into passing the 17th Amendment.

    As several people have pointed out, voters usually like their MoCs, but think poorly of Congress as a whole. Convincing them to support a general reform is a lot easier than convincing them to replace their own Congresscritters.

15. #15
    On January 17th, 2008 at 10:52 am, Blind_Mule said:

    atxcowgirl said:

    “If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” - Samuel Adams

    I agree with everything you have said in this post. Congress and the White House has been taken over by Elitist’s, I think it’s high time that the ordinary working Joe be able to run for office and win. IMO term limit’s should be imposed on Congress just like they have imposed them on the Presidency, no more than 12 years, for both Senetor’s and Congressmen. if you cant’t get the people’s business done in that amount of time then you should’nt be in office in the first place. I also don’t think that there is one Senator or Congressman that is worth $160,000 per year, I think that should be cut in half to $80,000 and you should have to serve a full 12 before you can draw a pention. If you are caught and found guilty of any kind of corruption your office and pention are automatically striped away. Felon’s like Alcee Hasting’s should not be allowed to run or hold any City,County,State or Federal position not even a janitorial position.

16. #16
    On January 17th, 2008 at 12:05 pm, Barry F. said:

    Term Limits will need a Constitutional Amendment, but we don’t have to depend on Congress to pass it. Campaign for it at the state level.

    Larry,

    That would carry an implication that state legislatures should consider the same for themselves, if they are going to push for it on the national level.

    Politicians, whether on the local, state or federal level, are into the self-preservation mode, when it comes to maintaining their power. What are the odds of ever really pressing it through this way?

17. #17
    On January 17th, 2008 at 12:10 pm, Barry F. said:

    IMO term limit’s should be imposed on Congress just like they have imposed them on the Presidency, no more than 12 years, for both Senetor’s and Congressmen.

    You are too generous, BlindMule. I think 6 years is more than ample for both the Senate and the House.

    If I recall correctly, the lower house was intended by the Founding Fathers to be comprised from the average citizenry and was set at two-year terms, so a greater number of the average Americans could have a say in their government. And, if I am recalling correctly, we are far from that with all the lawyers, etc. that are seated there now, that do not hail from the intended class.

18. #18
    On January 17th, 2008 at 12:10 pm, Tipper said:

    Ah, yes. This is connected to the Scruggs prosecution that so many lefty blogs glommed onto. They were certain Trent Lott retired because of this and started pixelating like crazy until one of the bright bulbs actually looked up the bad actors political donations and discovered natural the trial lawyers give tons to Democrats.

    They also found Dickie Scruggs was scheduled to host a fundraiser for….drum roll please…Hillary! - she canceled last week.

    So, on the lefty blogs now? C R I C K E T S

19. #19
    On January 17th, 2008 at 12:12 pm, Barry F. said:

    “If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” - Samuel Adams

    Is it just me or is the repeated references to Samuel Adams making anyone else want a cold malted beverage? It’s 12 o’clock here!