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1. #1
   On November 19th, 2010 at 2:45 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   Why bother wasting funds on another useless trial, the outcome of which we pretty much know. Just type out the sternly worded form letter of rebuke on Congressional letterhead, hand deliver it to her and be done with it.

2. #2
   On November 19th, 2010 at 2:49 pm, Truesoldier said:

   “The Committee voted to recommit the matter regarding Representative Maxine Waters to the investigative subcommittee due to materials discovered that may have had an effect on the investigative subcommittee’s transmittal to the Committee.”

   Let me guess, the new material implicates another member of Congress, who then would implicate another member of Congress, and on down the line which means they have to figure out how to sweep this under the rug by getting rid of the situation right before the Christmas break.

3. #3
   On November 19th, 2010 at 2:52 pm, Hangfire said:

   “Congressional” and “Ethics” should never be used in the same sentence, just like “Hot Dog” and “Catsup.”

4. #4
   On November 19th, 2010 at 2:53 pm, d1carter said:

   Just change the name on the strongly worded letter to Charlie Rangel and send to Maxine…

5. #5
   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:04 pm, babiesgrandma said:

   Hangfire said:
   “Congressional” and “Ethics” should never be used in the same sentence, just like “Hot Dog” and “Catsup.”

   …uhhh, I LIKE catsup on my hot dog.

6. #6
   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:05 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

   Hey Black Community,should Maxine Waters be given another chance? Yeah, that’s what I thought you’d say.

7. #7
   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:05 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   Just change the name on the strongly worded letter to Charlie Rangel and send to Maxine…

   Save time and money and send out a strongly worded e-mail blast to all CONgressional members for past, present, and future ethics violations real or imagined.

8. #8
   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:07 pm, Hangfire said:

   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:04 pm, babiesgrandma said:
   …uhhh, I LIKE catsup on my hot dog.

   Yankee!!

9. #9
   On November 19th, 2010 at 3:08 pm, stillontheroad said:

   The only reason this is being delayed is because Congress has to find a Ring Master to direct this Clown Act – Mini Cars and beep shoes still need to be purchased.

10. #10
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:10 pm, coffee said:

    “The gears of the swamp-draining machine grind slowly, ever so slowly…”

    They really only splash around in it a bit.

11. #11
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:18 pm, letget said:

    I guess maxine didn’t want to let people see her crying as rangel did? This gal, from what I have read, is a bit worse than rangel was or is. If she waits till after Jan. 1, she might be worse off than getting her trial done now, IMO.
    L

12. #12
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:27 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    Any of us (you know the average citizen) would be in jail for what some of these so called elected officials have done. Ethics in congress? NOT….They work for us, high time they paid the price for illegal behavior!

13. #13
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:31 pm, spaceycakes said:

    GAAHH!! Not that picture again!

14. #14
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:37 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Ladies and gentlemen!!! It’s ….

    ARSENIOOOOOOOO HALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

    [roll music track]

15. #15
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:43 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:27 pm, tiredofit08 said:
    Any of us (you know the average citizen) would be in jail for what some of these so called elected officials have done.

    It does make me want to write Rangel Rule in the line on my tax form where it says how much I owe.

16. #16
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:43 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    Fine… delay any ethic/ corruption trials in congress until after the new year.

    Then go for the jugular.

    One thing is becoming clearer. And maybe Obama was right about one thing. The left and right are enemies. Act accordingly.

17. #17
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:51 pm, Truesoldier said:

    Of course there is another possible reason for the delay. The left has been dealt a blow and they need something to help them recover the lost ethusiam of their base. They know they don’t have any ideas that will make the economy better, put people back to work, etc. so they punt the Maxine Waters ethics trial to the next Congress. When the punishment comes down then they play the race card claiming that it is racist what the Republicans did to poor Maxine Waters and tell their base that if they need to get engerized in 2012 to make sure this kind of racism is not allowed to continue.

18. #18
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:05 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    So, new documents have been found, eh? Did CBS provide them to congress?

19. #19
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:15 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    “The Committee voted to recommit the matter regarding Representative Maxine Waters to the investigative subcommittee due to materials discovered that may have had an effect on the investigative subcommittee’s transmittal to the Committee.”

    Translation – I have video of the Christmas Party.

20. #20
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:23 pm, yak_rider said:

    Let’s hope the new evidence is related to the Washington Times’ revelation that Waters co-sponsored legislation that directly benefited one of the top clients of a lobbying group that had her husband on the payroll.

    I doubt it. More likely psychiatric testimony showing that she’s insane.

21. #21
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:26 pm, swede said:

    Hangfire said:
    “Congressional” and “Ethics” should never be used in the same sentence, just like “Hot Dog” and “Catsup.”

    It’s an oxymoron – like “burning cold” or “exact estimate” or “Hillary’s Smart Power.”

    My guess is Rangel gets the maximum!…as in a strongly worded censure – Waters gets a wrist slap and remember Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson busted for giving govt. scholarships to her grandkids? I’ll bet she skates. Ethics are passe in Washington.

22. #22
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:27 pm, ThunderHawkk said:

    Ha! If you are Black and a Democrat, you have virtual immunity. What a joke. Shame on you people! Shame!!

23. #23
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:32 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Hey, Maxine hasn’t been caught with a hooker in a hotel room smoking crack.
    Oh, that’s right, that’ll get you reelected. Never mind.

24. #24
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:33 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Wow. The committee had a subcommittee that probably had a sub-subcommittee who had a backroom deal with Maxine’s lawyers who gave heavy donations to her reelection. I feel sick–my head is spinning with all this crap from these corrupt knuckleheads.

    I want to wish everyone here and certainly our wonderful hostess, Michelle Malkin, a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. God bless you all.

25. #25
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:38 pm, right_on said:

    Perhaps it’s time to have financial background checks on the members of Congress, and their family members to see who has connections to businesses that the various committee assignments will have jurisdiction over.

    It is obvious members cannot be trusted to voluntarily recuse themselves when possible conflicts of interest arise. Eliminating the possibility of conflicts before they arise should be the rule.

    Stricter rules regarding lobbyists, and political contributions should also be enacted. Sound fiduciary practices are currently ignored in most cases.

    Violations of law by members of Congress must be forwarded to the Justice Department. The only jurisdiction an Ethics Panel should have is the determination of “possible guilt,” and the manditory removal of those accused from their committee assignments. They have proven time and again that they cannot be objective in handing out punishment in an rational manner.

    It should be a simple matter; remove the temptation to be dishonest.

26. #26
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:41 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Save time and money and send out a strongly worded e-mail blast to all CONgressional members for past, present, and future ethics violations real or imagined.

    Hey! Why don’t we just get some of AGore’s indulgences from his Religion of Climate Change, alter them to fit congressional crimes and have the crooks pay for them like they did in the Middle Ages.

27. #27
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:44 pm, sbw999 said:

    Just a show for us peasants.

28. #28
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:50 pm, Hangfire said:

    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:27 pm, ThunderHawkk said:
    Ha! If you are Black and a Democrat, you have virtual immunity. What a joke. Shame on you people! Shame!!

    That’s because Black Republicans are Uncle Toms. Steppin’ Fetchits. Oreo Cookies. B’wannabes. Sell Outs. Manor Monkeys.

    Any ethnic minority that is conservative is treated like a leper. Just ask Michelle!

29. #29
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:52 pm, jamesgreenidge said:

    It’s funny what a difference race makes. Air ace and hero Duke Cunningham ate his transgressions and respectfully left his seat to the clink without whining, yet we’re supposed to feel for arrogant Rangel’s crocodile tears from a Congressional district racially predisposed and stupid enough to back him even if he committed murder. I can’t prove it, but I bet there’s some deal underwarps between the slap on the wrist Charlie got and Maxine’s walk.

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY

30. #30
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:55 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Hey! Why don’t we just get some of AGore’s indulgences from his Religion of Climate Change, alter them to fit congressional crimes and have the crooks pay for them like they did in the Middle Ages.

    Works for me.

31. #31
    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:57 pm, Hangfire said:

    Adam Clayton Powell didn’t set the bar very high for Congressional Blacks.

    For one brief shining moment there was J.C. Watts. He would make a great President.

32. #32
    On November 19th, 2010 at 5:11 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    <blockquoteAdam Clayton Powell didn’t set the bar very high for Congressional Blacks..

    Probably actually lowered the bar at the end of a 27 year career, ironically, since he was defeated by Rangel in the 1970 Democratic primary after being hit by scandals — including putting his wife and girlfriend on the payroll.

33. #33
    On November 19th, 2010 at 5:24 pm, rightisright said:

    …uhhh, I LIKE catsup on my hot dog.

    me too, I dunk it in ketchup.

    yeah, just make copies of Rangel’s letter reflecting his bad behavior(breaking the laws). How many copies, that’s easy how many dems are in the house, then type in the appropriate name. Make some extra copies for the RINOs and it’s done.

34. #34
    On November 19th, 2010 at 5:26 pm, zorro said:

    The gears of the swamp-draining machine grind slowly, ever so slowly…

    Maybe the newly elected Tea Party conservatives can supply a little “Drano” action after the first of the year!

35. #35
    On November 19th, 2010 at 5:27 pm, stillontheroad said:

    Wesley Snipes goes to prison for less than thses two vermin did – I want to use the Rangel defence and see how far that gets me.

36. #36
    On November 19th, 2010 at 6:24 pm, Ron said:

    Frankly, it might be fun to see what the Ethics Committee looks like next year. She may want to move up the trial to take full advantage of a complicit, er, favorable Democratic majority.

37. #37
    On November 19th, 2010 at 6:27 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On November 19th, 2010 at 4:38 pm, right_on said:
    Perhaps it’s time to have financial background checks on the members of Congress, and their family members to see who has connections to businesses that the various committee assignments will have jurisdiction over.

    I don’t think we could ever afford how much it would cost to hire the amount of people neccessary to go wade through all the paper trails (or lack there of) to figure it out.

38. #38
    On November 19th, 2010 at 6:38 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    catsup on my hot dog.

    Just as long as you don’t put kidney beans in your chili. Pinto or nothing!
    Don’t get me started on that whole chili on spaghetti thing, either!

39. #39
    On November 19th, 2010 at 6:52 pm, chsw said:

    Maxine Waters, Charles Rangel and most of the House Ethics Committee wouldn’t know ethics if ethics were handed to them in an unmarked legal size envelope.

    chsw

40. #40
    On November 19th, 2010 at 7:40 pm, RedDog said:

    mmmmm Afro-centric corruption….Strange strategic statistics…. Verrrrry eeeenteresting…

41. #41
    On November 19th, 2010 at 7:53 pm, Uplander said:

    In every mailing, in every Congresscritter’s mailbox, every week, every day, email, postalmail, Congressmail, etc.
    In Every batch of mail to Congresscritters should be included a Letter of Resignation, just in case it’s needed. Many should be signed and submitted.
    Charlie & Maxine should but won’t because they were doing it all for us dumbies after all and who else would protect us fools?

42. #42
    On November 19th, 2010 at 10:36 pm, Savage24 said:

    Didn’t I hear one of the committee members say something about moving slowly, this stuff could reflect on all of congress. Well if the shoe fits indict them all.

43. #43
    On November 20th, 2010 at 4:54 am, tbear44 said:

    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:43 pm, Truesoldier said:
    On November 19th, 2010 at 3:27 pm, tiredofit08 said:
    Any of us (you know the average citizen) would be in jail for what some of these so called elected officials have done.
    It does make me want to write Rangel Rule in the line on my tax form where it says how much I owe.

    I like it! I may have to use that one. Unfortunatly with all of the new IRS agents, it might not be such a good idea.

44. #44
    On November 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Maxine Waters could try out for America’s Funnies Videos, being but a joke herself. The Shoe That Fits should be the Oregon Boot.

45. #45
    On November 20th, 2010 at 10:43 am, yohannbiimu said:

    On November 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:
    Maxine Waters could try out for America’s Funnies Videos, being but a joke herself. The Shoe That Fits should be the Oregon Boot.

    The morons who continually elect snakes and scorpions into the Congress are the ones who need to be sought out for yuks and jeers. A mint can be made out of habitual Democrat voters.

46. #46
    On November 20th, 2010 at 2:45 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    There is a couple of people in the sub-sub-sub-committee that have worked their fingers to the bone gathering all of the needed information for months and then submit it up-line. Then they read in the LSM that there is just a wrist-slap as punishment. They then get discouraged and say f***it on the next investigation. Thus, the delay on the Waters’ investigation.