Comments on: Defaulting Dem waltzes to easy primary victory

By: Michelle Malkin » More unpaid debts for the deadbeat defaulting Democrat

Michelle Malkin » More unpaid debts for the deadbeat defaulting Democrat — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:19:46 +0000

[...] remind you again that this woman cruised to an easy, breezy primary victory last [...]

By: Michelle Malkin » Another deadbeat, defaulting politician

Michelle Malkin » Another deadbeat, defaulting politician — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:38:34 +0000

[...] down to find it: She’s a member of the same party to which deadbeat, defaulting Congresswoman Laura Richardson belongs. Via the Wilmington Star News: State Sen. Julia Boseman and her former domestic partner [...]

By: love2rumba

love2rumba — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:25:11 +0000

The problem with Dems and RINOs is that they won't give a damn about what this woman is doing until THEY too lose money from her actions...then all of a sudden we will hear morality lectures from Dems and RINOs (strong enough to take off paint) about why she needs to be dragged behind a speeding ambulance to pay for her criminal conduct. Until then it will be a 'ho-hum' situation

By: Republicanvet

Republicanvet — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:23:49 +0000

On June 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am, wise_man said:

Oh, and about his 7.2M settlement, he can also be part of the J.G. Wentworth spot. – *McMahon straining his head out the window of his mansion* … “It’s MY MONEY – and I want it NOW!!!”

GAD I hate that commercial!

By: Republicanvet

Republicanvet — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:09:33 +0000

Now that she has a safe district and a virtual sinecure in office, we are hoping that her experience teaches her something about responsibility.

Great. Sloppy with her finances, sloppy with her disclosure forms, and the Times hopes she learns responsibility.

Responsibility for what? She hasn’t shown any hint in some time…but hoping?

Too late.

By: graysonret

graysonret — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:50:45 +0000

If people don’t care in her district, I guess she figures she can get away with anything. Just goes to show what sort of people “govern” this country these days. People are more interested in “entitlements” than proper government.

By: Freddy

Freddy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:52:48 +0000

It should not be too hard for someone ‘of name’ to get the signatures as an independant to run in one congressional district. From the map of that particular district, a republican will have no chance, hence none will be running. (This is CA and we have the boundaries gerrymandered into oblivion!) Like maxine waters, the ‘winner’ of this district will probably get fewer than 20k votes. And yes, it will need to be a black independant. I wonder if we could get Jeremiah Wright to do it?

By: hawkeye54

hawkeye54 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:48:45 +0000

The challenger was Dan Mathews, a white gay male

If there’s an election, Mathews (Peter, I believe) will run. I think he makes a hobby of running for office in the Long Beach area and few take him seriously.

Sorta like that kook who’s always running for President – I can’t remember his name. Good for entertainment but little else.

By: Soliel

Soliel — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:20:20 +0000

I just had a thought. I think she got in because a lot of her district is African American. Now I don’t mean to put down African Americans but they often vote for their own. The challenger was Dan Mathews, a white gay male…not the type that goes well in the African American community. In many minds, it’s OK that she does this as long as she keeps voting for the goodies.
This is just my guess.

By: Barry F.

Barry F. — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:10:28 +0000

Another Congressional cull. They aren’t unique to CA. That’s just one of the latest examples.

By: Ron Rockstar

Ron Rockstar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:58:12 +0000

I feel bad for Ed McMahon’s broken neck problems, but I do not feel bad about his mortgage problems. If he needed to borrow $300,000 dollars on the equity, why in the hell does he have a $5M dollar home. Suck it up, Ed.

By: AlohaGuy

AlohaGuy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:49:40 +0000

In other foreclosure news, TV star Ed McMahon is getting lots of ink over his Beverly Hills home woes.

Didn’t he pay it off with the help of Budweiser?

As for corrupt politicians – what other kind is there?

By: GladzKravtz

GladzKravtz — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:02:05 +0000

hawkeye54 re:#37 – that’s depressing,eh?
Duhhh question follows; is it too late for a Republican to put his/her name on the ballot for November – without having had a GOP primary??

Apathy – some benefit from it – some do not….

By: greenfairie

greenfairie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:59:48 +0000

Aw come on, William Cold Cash Jefferson, Jim Moron Moran, Jim McDermott, Cynthia McKinney, Sheila Jackson Lee, Barney Frank, etc. all managed to make it to Congress–and most of them are still there–without the help of California. There are a lot of stupid voters here but Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington state have more than their share as well. And don’t think where you live is safe forever. When I left Virginia, it was fairly conservative. Now, it’s turning into Maryland Jr..

By: crashemt

crashemt — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:40:21 +0000

From her website (empahsis mine):

Since being elected to serve in the House of Representatives, Richardson was assigned to serve on the influential Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Committee on Science and Technology. Congresswoman Laura Richardson intends to focus on homeland security, providing greater resources for first responders, adequate and accessible health care services, proper transportation utilization and better utilization of nationwide funding for Federal programs.

This is a person, serving on a committee that influences BILLIONS of Taxpayer Dollars, who has a strong potential for being blackmailed or coerced to support the spending of that money. Means, motive, and opportunity. I guarantee that she will be taking bribes. I hope the Governement enforcement powers have several strong eyes on Laura Richardson. There shouldn't be a bill that goes thru that committee without a full Inspector General audit for the next 3 years.