Comments on: Ney: Congress’s “Ethics” Instructor http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: craft feathers http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-4320414 craft feathers Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:25:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-4320414 <strong>craft feathers</strong> Well spoken. I have to research more on this as it is really vital info. craft feathers

Well spoken. I have to research more on this as it is really vital info.

]]> By: Think Progress » 109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-1083404 Think Progress » 109 Reasons To Dump The 109th Congress Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:11:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-1083404 [...] 90. Ex-Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who has since pled guilty to talking bribes, was put it charge briefing new lawmakers “on congressional ethics.” [Link] [...] [...] 90. Ex-Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who has since pled guilty to talking bribes, was put it charge briefing new lawmakers “on congressional ethics.” [Link] [...]

]]> By: Reno and Its Discontents»Blog Archive » I May be Unethical, But I’m Not Immoral http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-561387 Reno and Its Discontents»Blog Archive » I May be Unethical, But I’m Not Immoral Thu, 18 May 2006 04:58:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-561387 [...] Ah, how politicians like to parse. “Value voters” will be happy to learn that they can vote for all kinds of people like Augustine, Delay and Ney since they are just unethical–not immoral. Praise the Lord. [...] [...] Ah, how politicians like to parse. “Value voters” will be happy to learn that they can vote for all kinds of people like Augustine, Delay and Ney since they are just unethical–not immoral. Praise the Lord. [...]

]]> By: Mike K http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-392663 Mike K Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:32:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-392663 This is further evidence that the GOP leadership may possess the collective mind of a sociopath. They either are cynical and want to throw Mr. Ney in our faces -- and bank with some measure of confidence on the hope that the average vote will not pay attention -- or they simply have no regard for what a travesty he represents as ethical czar. This is further evidence that the GOP leadership may possess the collective mind of a sociopath. They either are cynical and want to throw Mr. Ney in our faces — and bank with some measure of confidence on the hope that the average vote will not pay attention — or they simply have no regard for what a travesty he represents as ethical czar.

]]> By: Bring it On! » Blog Archive » Your New Republican Ethics Teacher - Bob Ney http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-385363 Bring it On! » Blog Archive » Your New Republican Ethics Teacher - Bob Ney Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:52:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-385363 [...] From our friends at Think Progress: Conservativ es are off to a bad start on their pledge to “improve transparency and accountabili ty” in the House and Senate. [...] [...] From our friends at Think Progress: Conservativ es are off to a bad start on their pledge to “improve transparency and accountabili ty” in the House and Senate. [...]

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-383695 mighty aphrodite Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:50:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-383695 #5 - "Ney on DeLay: “I’m a good friend of his.”- Ohio David My Dear David - if skunks from either party had their votes influenced (i.e. "changed") by the influence of Jack Abramoff - or any other lobbyist - you pick out the tree and I'll grab the rope (figuratively speaking for all of you humourless literalists of the left). But a suggestion for you, dear David - if you watch more C-SPAN, you'll note that both parties describe people from the other side of the aisle as "my dear friend,..." whether they like them or despise them. #5 – “Ney on DeLay: “I’m a good friend of his.”- Ohio David
My Dear David – if skunks from either party had their votes influenced (i.e. “changed”) by the influence of Jack Abramoff – or any other lobbyist – you pick out the tree and I’ll grab the rope (figuratively speaking for all of you humourless literalists of the left).

But a suggestion for you, dear David – if you watch more C-SPAN, you’ll note that both parties describe people from the other side of the aisle as “my dear friend,…” whether they like them or despise them.

]]> By: I-RIGHT-I http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-383347 I-RIGHT-I Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:37:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-383347 Rep Ney is Ethics Teacher, Number 1 on Abramoff List…. I file this under the “I could not make this up if I tried”. Before you are able to sit down at your desk in congress you have to take a class on ethics. Now this is not the odd part, the odd part is that Rep. Bob Ney is the teacher! … Trackback by Bush's America <b>I'd say the Donks could teach him a thing or two...</b> Most Senate Dems Took Abramoff Cash Nearly ninety percent of Senate Democrats took money linked to disgraced "Republican" lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to a list compiled by the Republican National Committee. Though reporters continue to insist that the Abramoff imbroglio is "a Republican scandal," 2008 Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton took more than $12,000 in tainted cash. Compared to the party's 2004 standard bearer, however, she's a piker. John Kerry raked in nearly $100,000 in Abramoff-linked donations. In fact, 40 of the party's 45 U.S. senators made the Jack Abramoff dishonor roll, including: • Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), who received at least $22,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN), who received at least $6,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), who received at least $1,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), who received at least $20,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who received at least $21,765 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), who received at least $12,950 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), who received at least $8,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), who received at least $14,792 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), who received at least $79,300 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), who received at least $14,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), who received at least $1,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), who received at least $45,750 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who received at least $9,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), who received at least $14,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who received at least $3,300 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator John Kerry (D-MA), who received at least $98,550 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), who received at least $28,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT), who received at least $4,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), who received at least $6,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT), who received at least $29,830 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Received At Least $14,891 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), who received at least $10,550 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who received at least $78,991 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), who received at least $20,168 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) Received At Least $5,200 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), who received at least $2,300 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who received at least $3,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), who received at least $68,941 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV), who received at least $4,000 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), who received at least $4,500 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), who received at least $4,300 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who received at least $29,550 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), who received at least $6,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. • Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who received at least $6,250 in Abramoff-linked cash. Rep Ney is Ethics Teacher, Number 1 on Abramoff List….

I file this under the “I could not make this up if I tried”. Before you are able to sit down at your desk in congress you have to take a class on ethics. Now this is not the odd part, the odd part is that Rep. Bob Ney is the teacher! …

Trackback by Bush’s America

I’d say the Donks could teach him a thing or two…

Most Senate Dems Took Abramoff Cash

Nearly ninety percent of Senate Democrats took money linked to disgraced “Republican” lobbyist Jack Abramoff, according to a list compiled by the Republican National Committee.

Though reporters continue to insist that the Abramoff imbroglio is “a Republican scandal,” 2008 Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton took more than $12,000 in tainted cash.

Compared to the party’s 2004 standard bearer, however, she’s a piker. John Kerry raked in nearly $100,000 in Abramoff-linked donations.

In fact, 40 of the party’s 45 U.S. senators made the Jack Abramoff dishonor roll, including:

• Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), who received at least $22,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.
• Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN), who received at least $6,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE), who received at least $1,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), who received at least $20,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), who received at least $21,765 in Abramoff-linked cash.
• Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), who received at least $12,950 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), who received at least $8,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), who received at least $14,792 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), who received at least $79,300 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), who received at least $14,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI), who received at least $1,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), who received at least $45,750 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), who received at least $9,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT), who received at least $2,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), who received at least $14,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who received at least $3,300 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator John Kerry (D-MA), who received at least $98,550 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), who received at least $28,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT), who received at least $4,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), who received at least $6,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT), who received at least $29,830 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Received At Least $14,891 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), who received at least $10,550 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), who received at least $78,991 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), who received at least $20,168 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) Received At Least $5,200 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), who received at least $7,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), who received at least $2,300 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), who received at least $3,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), who received at least $68,941 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV), who received at least $4,000 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO), who received at least $4,500 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Paul Sarbanes (D-MD), who received at least $4,300 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who received at least $29,550 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), who received at least $6,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

• Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who received at least $6,250 in Abramoff-linked cash.

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-382874 big papa Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:57:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-382874 like, um, big papa? Comment by 0551 #25 Me know you likeum big papa, but get your own... freak... like, um, big papa?

Comment by 0551 #25

Me know you likeum big papa, but get your own…

freak…

]]> By: Bush's America http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-382829 Bush's America Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:17:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-382829 <strong>Rep Ney is Ethics Teacher, Number 1 on Abramoff List....</strong> I file this under the “I could not make this up if I tried”. Before you are able to sit down at your desk in congress you have to take a class on ethics. Now this is not the odd part, the odd part is that Rep. Bob Ney is the teacher! ... Rep Ney is Ethics Teacher, Number 1 on Abramoff List….

I file this under the “I could not make this up if I tried”. Before you are able to sit down at your desk in congress you have to take a class on ethics. Now this is not the odd part, the odd part is that Rep. Bob Ney is the teacher! …

]]> By: 0551 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-381208 0551 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 21:37:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-381208 like, um, big papa? like, um, big papa?

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-380969 big papa Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:32:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-380969 Unfortunately, the left blogosphere is picking up the meme that Hastert has proposed an an ethics reform course led by Ney, which is not true. Comment by 0551 #16 Inbred citizen 0551, stop being a coward and get a name... never mind, names are fro real people...not mushrooms... Unfortunately, the left blogosphere is picking up the meme that Hastert has proposed an an ethics reform course led by Ney, which is not true.

Comment by 0551 #16

Inbred citizen 0551,

stop being a coward and get a name…

never mind, names are fro real people…not mushrooms…

]]> By: big papa http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-380959 big papa Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:29:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-380959 With Ney spending more time worrying about the testimony of indicted lobbyists than the things that matter most to the people of Ohio, are they getting the kind of representation they deserve? Comment by David K #5 David, Given the fact that Ohio tipped the scales for the criminal Bushite junta with the help of their duly elected republiscum Secretary of State Black'man' ...er 'well... I'd say those inbred red state Bushb*llickers are getting EXACTLY what they deserve... With Ney spending more time worrying about the testimony of indicted lobbyists than the things that matter most to the people of Ohio, are they getting the kind of representation they deserve?

Comment by David K #5

David,

Given the fact that Ohio tipped the scales for the criminal Bushite junta with the help of their duly elected republiscum Secretary of State Black’man’ …er ‘well…
I’d say those inbred red state Bushb*llickers are getting EXACTLY what they deserve…

]]> By: Pete Bogs http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-380328 Pete Bogs Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:38:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-380328 when most senior citizens dye their hair, they make it dark... this blonde dye is freakish looking... Ney looks like a Boy from Brazil... when most senior citizens dye their hair, they make it dark… this blonde dye is freakish looking… Ney looks like a Boy from Brazil…

]]> By: ElectricBassPlayer http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-379486 ElectricBassPlayer Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:32:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-379486 Anyone know what synesthesia is? Whenever I see Tom Delay I detect the fetid scent of death. Does that count? Anyone know what synesthesia is?

Whenever I see Tom Delay I detect the fetid scent of death. Does that count?

]]> By: ElectricBassPlayer http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-379483 ElectricBassPlayer Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:31:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-379483 Rumor has it Congress has an "Ethics Committee" but sightings have been as rare as Big Foot. Rumor has it Congress has an “Ethics Committee” but sightings have been as rare as Big Foot.

]]> By: Beware The Man » This is Funny In a Sad Way http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-379469 Beware The Man » This is Funny In a Sad Way Sun, 08 Jan 2006 04:19:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-379469 [...] IL’s own Dennis Hastert, a.k.a. the Speaker of the House, a.k.a., the Congressional body supposed to be the closest to the “people,” which is why we re-elect 95% of them every two years, appoints, “Representative A,” almost-sure-to-be-indicted OH rep. Bob Ney in the Abramoff indictment, to conduct an ethics class. [...] [...] IL’s own Dennis Hastert, a.k.a. the Speaker of the House, a.k.a., the Congressional body supposed to be the closest to the “people,” which is why we re-elect 95% of them every two years, appoints, “Representative A,” almost-sure-to-be-indicted OH rep. Bob Ney in the Abramoff indictment, to conduct an ethics class. [...]

]]> By: laugh http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-379049 laugh Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:44:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-379049 The again heres Newt Gingrich speaking of 'morals'; You can't have a corrupt lobbyist without a corrupt member or a corrupt staffer on the other end." -- Newt Gingrich Of course, this is after the 300,000 he pocketed. Smart guy. I Wonder if he hit every branch when he fell out of that tree. The again heres Newt Gingrich speaking of ‘morals’;

You can’t have a corrupt lobbyist without a corrupt member or a corrupt staffer
on the other end.” — Newt Gingrich

Of course, this is after the 300,000 he pocketed. Smart guy. I Wonder if he hit every branch when he fell out of that tree.

]]> By: Kronjurist http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-379011 Kronjurist Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:38:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-379011 Did someone Say the name of a Congressman and ethics? Fellow Republican: Ney likely to be indicted Gannett News Service WASHINGTON -- Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, is likely to be indicted in an ongoing public corruption scandal, according to a fellow Republican congressman, Jim McCrery of Louisiana Did someone Say the name of a Congressman and ethics?

Fellow Republican: Ney likely to be indicted
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, is likely to be indicted in an ongoing public corruption scandal, according to a fellow Republican congressman, Jim McCrery of Louisiana

]]> By: 0551 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-378951 0551 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:25:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-378951 Greg55, Absolutely. It's an important point, and it should be clearly stated. Unfortunately, the left blogosphere is picking up the meme that Hastert has proposed an an ethics reform course led by Ney, which is not true. Greg55,

Absolutely. It’s an important point, and it should be clearly stated.

Unfortunately, the left blogosphere is picking up the meme that Hastert has proposed an an ethics reform course led by Ney, which is not true.

]]> By: Greg55 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/comment-page-1/#comment-378927 Greg55 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:17:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/01/07/ney-ethics-instructor/#comment-378927 But I think the point TP is trying to make, which is pretty significant, is that the Republicans in Congress aren't doing anything to FIX the ethics problem either. This course may be longstanding, but they haven't kicked him out of his ethics instructor position either. But I think the point TP is trying to make, which is pretty significant, is that the Republicans in Congress aren’t doing anything to FIX the ethics problem either. This course may be longstanding, but they haven’t kicked him out of his ethics instructor position either.

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