Comments on: The 22 most corrupt members of Congress. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:07:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: powkat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082522 powkat Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:20:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082522 And it's a hat trick for Alaska! And it’s a hat trick for Alaska!

]]> By: sconset http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082369 sconset Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:24:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082369 Vote them all out of office next November, Democrat or Republican. This nonsense has got to stop. To the trolls who visit this site, the overwhelming number of corrupt pols are republican--deal with it. Also, any outrage over the money that was spent at the DOJ for meatballs and cookies, we can thank the repigs for that nonsense. They funded it BEFORE last November's elections and the Chimp signed it. As stated above, I don't give a damned who these Congressmen are they should be dumped from office. Vote them all out of office next November, Democrat or Republican. This nonsense has got to stop.

To the trolls who visit this site, the overwhelming number of corrupt pols are republican–deal with it. Also, any outrage over the money that was spent at the DOJ for meatballs and cookies, we can thank the repigs for that nonsense. They funded it BEFORE last November’s elections and the Chimp signed it.

As stated above, I don’t give a damned who these Congressmen are they should be dumped from office.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082352 MapleStreet Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:20:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082352 What percentage of the list is Demo and what percentage is Repub ? Kind of illuminating - ain't it. What percentage of the list is Demo and what percentage is Repub ?

Kind of illuminating – ain’t it.

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082348 upside00 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:19:10 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082348 #41 <em>Congratulations to the Great State of Alaska, which is represented on this list by its entire Congressional delegation! Comment by rajanawab — September 18, 2007 @ 2:05 pm</em> Guess they had to be best at something. Maybe they were having corruption envy of Louisiana and New Jersey and Ohio. #41 Congratulations to the Great State of Alaska, which is represented on this list by its entire Congressional delegation!
Comment by rajanawab — September 18, 2007 @ 2:05 pm

Guess they had to be best at something. Maybe they were having corruption envy of Louisiana and New Jersey and Ohio.

]]> By: rajanawab http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082295 rajanawab Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:05:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082295 Congratulations to the Great State of Alaska, which is represented on this list by its entire Congressional delegation! Congratulations to the Great State of Alaska, which is represented on this list by its entire Congressional delegation!

]]> By: upside00 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082277 upside00 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:57:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082277 <em>Comment by Bobwurst — September 18, 2007 @ 1:53 pm</em> WOW Bobw, with that show on Fauz Entertainment, maybe I would watch them. That would change their whole viewing demographics! Comment by Bobwurst — September 18, 2007 @ 1:53 pm

WOW Bobw, with that show on Fauz Entertainment, maybe I would watch them. That would change their whole viewing demographics!

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082270 Bobwurst Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:53:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082270 "The 22 most corrupt members of congress ay? I see we’re down to the finalists. Comment by BARTLEBEE " Are these the contestants on Fox's hot new reality show "Republican Idol!" ? Every week the several constestants show off their corruption chops in front of a packed house and the hosts of the show, karl, Delay, Foley, and the ghost of Reagan. At the end of each show, the audience votes for the most corrupt republican of the night. During sweeps week, one lucky republican will be crowned King (or queen, Senator Craig...) of Corruption. That lucky person will be the republican nominee for president in 08. “The 22 most corrupt members of congress ay?
I see we’re down to the finalists.
Comment by BARTLEBEE ”

Are these the contestants on Fox’s hot new reality show “Republican Idol!” ? Every week the several constestants show off their corruption chops in front of a packed house and the hosts of the show, karl, Delay, Foley, and the ghost of Reagan. At the end of each show, the audience votes for the most corrupt republican of the night. During sweeps week, one lucky republican will be crowned King (or queen, Senator Craig…) of Corruption. That lucky person will be the republican nominee for president in 08.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082258 Jay Randal Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:48:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082258 Murtha is listed to bash some Democrats too. Murtha is listed to bash some Democrats too.

]]> By: BARTLEBEE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082230 BARTLEBEE Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:36:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082230 The 22 most corrupt members of congress ay? I see we're down to the finalists. The 22 most corrupt members of congress ay?

I see we’re down to the finalists.

]]> By: jake3988 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082222 jake3988 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:34:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082222 Remember, these are the MOST corrupt. It would take pages to list everyone who's been indicted for something the past few years. Remember, these are the MOST corrupt. It would take pages to list everyone who’s been indicted for something the past few years.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082179 freeman Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:22:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082179 To our lawmakers , Pass a law which bans any and all products that are not made by laborers whose basic rights are respected . Without such a law the US is doomed as a nation . To our lawmakers ,
Pass a law which bans any and all products that are not made by laborers whose basic rights are respected .
Without such a law the US is doomed as a nation .

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082174 bilbobaggins Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:21:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082174 <em>Im sure TP will be posting daily news slandering Murtha just like they did Stevens. Oh wait i just remembered that TP is a bunch of partisan hacks…. Comment by gitmoRules </em> Well, since Murtha is not currently being investigated by the FBI (or anyone else that I know of), what news is there to report with Murtha? And I bet if he does come under investigation that TP will report on it. They reported on the Jefferson investigation and Jefferson found no support here. Now, Gitmo, do you suppose that redstate.com or Faux Noise has been reporting on the Stevens investigation? My bet is on NOT! Im sure TP will be posting daily news slandering Murtha just like they did Stevens.
Oh wait i just remembered that TP is a bunch of partisan hacks….
Comment by gitmoRules

Well, since Murtha is not currently being investigated by the FBI (or anyone else that I know of), what news is there to report with Murtha? And I bet if he does come under investigation that TP will report on it. They reported on the Jefferson investigation and Jefferson found no support here.

Now, Gitmo, do you suppose that redstate.com or Faux Noise has been reporting on the Stevens investigation? My bet is on NOT!

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082169 Raven Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:18:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082169 Domenici? No, really? sarc/off Domenici? No, really?
sarc/off

]]> By: Psycho Pres http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082165 Psycho Pres Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:17:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082165 Corrupt Republican? Karl told me to parden them, cause it's a witch hunt...yeah...witch....hunt....hehe....sorta like Uncie Dick shooting up tame quail....get yerself a few drinks in ya and shoot up some quail. They'll never get me though...hehe...I'm all cockified and stuff...I'll do the decidering who's corrupt or not....and it's those Dems...see the list...4 or em....what more do I have to say....ignore the Republicans in the list...that just partisan naysayers....I'll be dealing out some justifications on those Dems though....like I did Sadam...Babs I need some more pretzels. Pull my finger.....hehe Corrupt Republican? Karl told me to parden them, cause it’s a witch hunt…yeah…witch….hunt….hehe….sorta like Uncie Dick shooting up tame quail….get yerself a few drinks in ya and shoot up some quail.
They’ll never get me though…hehe…I’m all cockified and stuff…I’ll do the decidering who’s corrupt or not….and it’s those Dems…see the list…4 or em….what more do I have to say….ignore the Republicans in the list…that just partisan naysayers….I’ll be dealing out some justifications on those Dems though….like I did Sadam…Babs I need some more pretzels.

Pull my finger…..hehe

]]> By: bilbobaggins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082163 bilbobaggins Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:16:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082163 Four out of the 22 are Democrats. What does that tell you about the Republic party. And that is just those who are corrupt (I assume meaning financially). Then you have all the morally corrupt Republicans like Vitter and Craig. Good showing Republics. Four out of the 22 are Democrats. What does that tell you about the Republic party. And that is just those who are corrupt (I assume meaning financially). Then you have all the morally corrupt Republicans like Vitter and Craig. Good showing Republics.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082162 freeman Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:16:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082162 Worker rights , an 8 hour work day ,a fair days work for a fair days pay , environmental regulations ,all serve to make the American worker un competitive.The very corporations whose money elects our representatives are rolling basic rights for the working back to the turn of the last century !Buy a product at target ,k mart or wallmart (to name just a few ) and you are buying a product made by slave or forced labor !Reads senator dorgan's book ,Take this job and ship it ,the section on slave and forced labor is staggering ! We are witnessing the rise of a global corporate state and until worker rights is universal for everyone ,everywhere ,we will be bled as a nation to the point of destruction . Worker rights , an 8 hour work day ,a fair days work for a fair days pay , environmental regulations ,all serve to make the American worker un competitive.The very corporations whose money elects our representatives are rolling basic rights for the working back to the turn of the last century !Buy a product at target ,k mart or wallmart (to name just a few ) and you are buying a product made by slave or forced labor !Reads senator dorgan’s book ,Take this job and ship it ,the section on slave and forced labor is staggering !
We are witnessing the rise of a global corporate state and until worker rights is universal for everyone ,everywhere ,we will be bled as a nation to the point of destruction .

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082159 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:15:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082159 Oh wait i just remembered that TP is a bunch of partisan hacks…. Comment by gitmoRules — September 18, 2007 @ 12:51 pm And is is as opposed to Reichwing windsocks? Oh wait i just remembered that TP is a bunch of partisan hacks….

Comment by gitmoRules — September 18, 2007 @ 12:51 pm

And is is as opposed to Reichwing windsocks?

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082147 The Republic of Stupidity Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:09:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082147 corruption is eating the USA a little at a time. Comment by Buck Fush — September 18, 2007 @ 1:07 pm I think that's more than just a little at this point, Buck... corruption is eating the USA a little at a time.

Comment by Buck Fush — September 18, 2007 @ 1:07 pm

I think that’s more than just a little at this point, Buck…

]]> By: troqua http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082145 troqua Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:08:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082145 Wow, Alaska is well represented. Wow, Alaska is well represented.

]]> By: Buck Fush http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/comment-page-1/#comment-4082143 Buck Fush Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:07:09 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/09/18/the-22-most-corrupt-members-of-congress/#comment-4082143 Members of the Senate: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) -Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) -Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) -Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) Members of House: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) -Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA) -Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) -Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) -Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) -Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA) -Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) -Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA) -Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV) -Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA) -Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) -Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) -Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) -Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY) -Rep. David Scott (D-GA) -Rep. Don Young (R-AK) -Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) -Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM) Dishonorable Mention: Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) -Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) 20 to 4 = 5 to 1 = 5 times more corrupt I hope voters catch a clue and vote out corrupt politicians, and that means ALL corrupt ones, both parties, corruption is eating the USA a little at a time. Members of the Senate:
Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) -Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) -Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) -Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)

Members of House:
Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) -Rep. John T. Doolittle (R-CA) -Rep. Tom Feeney (R-FL) -Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA) -Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) -Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-LA) -Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA) -Rep. Gary G. Miller (R-CA) -Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-WV) -Rep. Timothy F. Murphy (R-PA) -Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) -Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) -Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) -Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY) -Rep. David Scott (D-GA) -Rep. Don Young (R-AK) -Rep. Jerry Weller (R-IL) -Rep. Heather A. Wilson (R-NM)

Dishonorable Mention:
Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) -Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

20 to 4 = 5 to 1 = 5 times more corrupt

I hope voters catch a clue and vote out corrupt politicians, and that means ALL corrupt ones, both parties, corruption is eating the USA a little at a time.

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