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1. #1
   On August 7th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, happyscrapper said:

   Nothing to see here. Move along. I guess God will have to sort this out some day. And He will!!

2. #2
   On August 7th, 2009 at 1:56 pm, prendad said:

   Yeah, they’re both just sooooooo innocent. Well, have to go. Time to walk my unicorn.

3. #3
   On August 7th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, mattymatt10 said:

   The most ethical Congress EVAH!

4. #4
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:01 pm, Right By-The-Sea said:

   These people are filth. Yes, happyscrapper, God will indeed “sort it out.” The sooner He does so, the better.

5. #5
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

   But the panel cautioned the senators that they should have “exercised more vigilance” in their dealings with the mortgage giant to avoid an appearance of preferential treatment.

   Slap on the wrist.

6. #7
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:05 pm, prendad said:

   I would like to know the details of how our esteemed senators can “appear” to receive preferential treatment without actually receiving preferential treatment. Is there someway that I can “appear” to get some of these sweet deals too? Yeah, we are just so stupid that they think we believe this crap.

7. #8
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:08 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

   “While the committee finds no substantial credible evidence…

   Just a hint: You actually have to LOOK for evidence to find it.

   Or, if we parse it: They found credible evidence… just not SUBSTANTIAL credible evidence.

8. #9
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:11 pm, nail49 said:

   you should have exercised more vigilance in your dealings

   Liberal Translator at work… “You CLOWNS! You should have done a better job of covering your tracks!”

9. #10
   On August 7th, 2009 at 2:12 pm, corona said:

   I no can see evil.

10. #11
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Simple. Just vote him out.

11. #12
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, txvet2 said:

    I’d tend to phrase it a little differently from the committee’s conclusion, more like “since your conduct is no more corrupt than ours is, we can’t point any fingers at you without having somebody point back”.

12. #13
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:24 pm, mattm said:

    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, txvet2 said:

    I’d tend to phrase it a little differently from the committee’s conclusion, more like “since your conduct is no more corrupt than ours is, we can’t point any fingers at you without having somebody point back”.

    Good point. To all my fellow CT residents, vote Dodd out.

13. #14
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:25 pm, Paul Revere said:

    I must refrain from what I want to say about Dodd.

14. #15
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    The Senate Ethics Committee on Friday dismissed complaints against Democratic Sens. Chris Dodd (Conn.) and Kent Conrad (N.D.)

    Like txvet said, when you live in glass houses…

15. #16
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:27 pm, shanimal said:

    OK It was just a matter of time before the moonbats tried to link the shooter in PA. to the GOP. Now kos himself has done it:

    Problem is, I read the shooters diary at the NY Post and he clearly hates those he calls “right wingers” especially the ones that go to church.

16. #17
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:28 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    We need an ethics committee to investigate the Senate Ethics Committee.

17. #18
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:30 pm, Vic said:

    Dems investigating Dems for ethics violations is like having the mafia investigate John Gotti.

18. #19
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:30 pm, d1carter said:

    This problem must have been above the pay grade of the ethics committee. Maybe the voters will have something more to say…?

19. #20
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, oldcollegeguy1980 said:

    In Washington only a republican can commit a punishable offense.

    Such as being pro-life, pro-constitution, pro-real-free-speech, etc

20. #21
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:36 pm, Loose Cannon said:

    Way OT, but IMHO there is a great need for an on-line summary/compilation of the more egregious/oppressive proposals in the house bill(s?)and the page and section numbers. This will enable those who confront their “representatives” to pin them and press for answers.

21. #22
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:39 pm, DanMan said:

    Dems senators investigating Dems senators for ethics violations is like having the mafia investigate John Gotti.

22. #23
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:41 pm, Boomer said:

    Just goes to show the fox is guarding the hen house in DC. How’s that for chickens coming home to roost!

23. #24
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:42 pm, Hangfire said:

    Senate Ethnics?

    Is that like “Naval Intelligence” or “Jumbo Shrimp?”

24. #25
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:43 pm, TiminPhx said:

    I called the committee to state how I saw this as essentially a whitewash.

    A snarky woman there wanted to argue that others,thousands as she said, got this special attention thus there was no special treatment.”

    It made me feel so much better. S/O

25. #26
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, prendad said:

    Barb Boxers great work as chairman of the ethics committee:

    2008 she reported receiving 98 alleged violations. 96 were dismissed. 2 resulted in a “Letter of Admonition”.

    2007 she reported receiving 111 alleged violations. All 111 were dismissed.

    WAY TO GO BARB! The lions in their dens tremble at her approach.

26. #27
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:48 pm, mngirl said:

    Just in time for the August recess so both Senators can go home and shout their innocence from the roof tops.

    That Senate Ethics committee, ever accommodating. Perhaps they’ll also issue a statement to Conrad’s constituents that they should pay no attention to the fact their Senator owns more property ($900k+ beach home) in Delaware, than in North Dakota ($160,000 fifties style apartment building with his name on one mailbox and Byron Dorgan’s on the other).

    That requirement that you should live in the state you represent is such a PIA for some Senators.

27. #28
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:51 pm, bradley said:

    Lucky we let the foxes guard the henhouse.

    This is typical: thieves covering for thieves. Now Dodd will proclaim his innocence far and wide, with that eight-inch grin. Innocent! I’m Innocent!

28. #29
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm, mchristian said:

    Boxer and the rest wouldn’t know an ethic if it jumped up and bit them in the a$$.

29. #30
    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:54 pm, bradley said:

    Barbara Boxer knows exactly how to skate on illegality: years ago she and her cohort were caught kiting checks on the House Bank, even though she’s a married-into-money millionaire. She had the largest number of kited checks of anyone in congress: over 750. My bank told ME if I did that, they’d show me the door after about half a dozen. She got off scot-free and was re-elected.

30. #31
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, taggart said:

    “On August 7th, 2009 at 2:13 pm, Misscheryl said:
    Simple. Just vote him out.”

    Belive me, I’ve been trying to do that ever since I’ve been old enough to vote!

31. #32
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, battleaxe said:

    Color me not surprised.

    It’s saddening and frustrating that there are so many issues in DC requiring torches and pitchforks that “We the People” simply can’t address them all without a standing army of volunteers living on the White House lawn and Capitol steps.

32. #33
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:10 pm, judybeth said:

    Who is going to “investigate” the so-called “Ethics Committee” members? What kind of “conections” to mis-deeds do they have that they cannot find any breeches of ethical conduct so obvious to the American citizens!

    It simply means that they, too, are part of the “corrupt-o-crats” permeating Congress and the POTUSA’s Administration!

    Disgusting! jb

33. #34
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:15 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    The “Hollywood Ma’am” is on the Senate Ethics Committee? Hahahahaha!!!

34. #35
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:28 pm, BillB said:

    The thesis of your book is validated daily. We are being governed by a cabal of Marxist Chicago thugs with no regard for their constituents.

35. #36
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:31 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    you should have exercised more vigilance

    ie: don’t get caught next time.

36. #37
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Barbara Boxer knows exactly how to skate on illegality

    A pox on all of them.

37. #38
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:49 pm, cheapseat said:

    we make the rules, so we know what they mean, and nothing we do falls under the rules we created. it’s only when you the rabble do these things that they are crimes, but we in the politburo CAN’T break the laws we created.

38. #39
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:50 pm, nail49 said:

    A pox on all of them

    AlohaGuy: They are the pox on all of us!

    Is there a CongressCritter Pox vaccination?

39. #41
    On August 7th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, right_on said:

    Dodd/Conrad cleared in Countrywide probe

    But of course they were! How else was it supposed to turn out, especially when those wishing documentation were denied subpoena power? Isn’t socialist democracy wonderful…Komrade Citizen?

40. #42
    On August 7th, 2009 at 4:35 pm, leepro said:

    …the committee does believe that you should have exercised more vigilance in your dealings with Countrywide in order to avoid the appearance that you were receiving preferential treatment based on your status as a senator,” the report said.

    Translation: You must improve your sneakiness tactics.

41. #43
    On August 7th, 2009 at 4:46 pm, NDgal said:

    On August 7th, 2009 at 2:48 pm, mngirl said:
    Just in time for the August recess so both Senators can go home and shout their innocence from the roof tops.

    That Senate Ethics committee, ever accommodating. Perhaps they’ll also issue a statement to Conrad’s constituents that they should pay no attention to the fact their Senator owns more property ($900k+ beach home) in Delaware, than in North Dakota ($160,000 fifties style apartment building with his name on one mailbox and Byron Dorgan’s on the other).

    That requirement that you should live in the state you represent is such a PIA for some Senators.

    I’m so proud of my Senators. Oh, and my Representative. Dorgan is up in 2010 and I’m hoping our current Gov. runs against him. If only the election were this year…

42. #44
    On August 7th, 2009 at 5:37 pm, Ignatius Reilly said:

    No, this is nothing.

    Heck, I’m pretty sure the money boys might offer me a VIP deal the next time I do a mortgage.

    It’s just a random thing…everybody will get a shot if they just keep their pants on.

43. #45
    On August 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm, michele hampton said:

    Wow, I am shocked that a panel made up of their peers found no wrong doing.

44. #46
    On August 7th, 2009 at 5:57 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    I would like to know the details of how our esteemed senators can “appear” to receive preferential treatment without actually receiving preferential treatment.

    It’s in the laws they pass to protect themselves. When Bill Clinton said, “I did not have sex with that woman; Miss Lewinsky,” he was actually telling the truth. The law in DC does not define oral sex as “sex.”

    It’s similar to the perverts passing a law that says the legal age of consent is 16 or 17. That’s not to protect some horny young high school stud when he takes his date to “the place” and they “do it.” It’s so a bunch of overage adolescents in the legislature can have sex with a 17 year old (boy or girl) and not get prosecuted for illegal sexual intercourse.

    That’s how.

45. #47
    On August 7th, 2009 at 6:00 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    …the committee does believe that you should have exercised more vigilance in your dealings with Countrywide in order to avoid the appearance that you were receiving preferential treatment based on your status as a senator,” the report said.

    Translation: You must improve your sneakiness tactics.

    leepro, I was just going to say something like that!

    To me the translation is: next time, don’t get caught! You’re making us all look like the crooks we are!

46. #48
    On August 7th, 2009 at 7:56 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Nothing like the “justice” that occurs when Democrats “investigate” Democrats.

    Now you know why Kennedy is still in office after Chappaquiddick.

47. #49
    On August 7th, 2009 at 8:43 pm, T-Bone said:

    The title says he was cleared. As in no wrongdoing. He will run with that. I would.

48. #50
    On August 7th, 2009 at 9:42 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    The voters will have to hold these clowns accountable, their peers will not, lest their own corruption be exposed.

    THROW THE BUMS OUT!!!

49. #51
    On August 7th, 2009 at 10:48 pm, Flyoverman said:

    This should tell you what percentage of the Senators are equally dirty.

50. #55
    On August 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am, HotWeaver said:

    I am amused that the Senator’s signatures are larger for those with lower status.

51. #56
    On August 9th, 2009 at 9:08 am, Jimmie said:

    Of course he “got off” was there any other possibility?

52. #59
    On August 13th, 2009 at 7:18 am, tiredofit08 said:

    exactly what I expected…the crooks clearing the crooks…the D.C. way…this country is so screwed up….

53. #60
    On August 17th, 2009 at 9:28 am, Jimmie said:

    What a SURPRISE !!!!!…who would have thunk it…The democrats cleared their own….I mean REALLY What a SUPPRISE………..

54. #61
    On August 18th, 2009 at 11:11 am, Dimsdale said:

    Perhaps the Countrywide probe was how they found the prostate cancer….