Comments on: Top 10 ethics scandals of 2007. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:46:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195682 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:58:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195682 JT, as we sit here today, Repubs in Senate have staged 57 separate filibusters and are on a course to set historical records for the number of filibusters in a single session. And, the Dems DID pass the vast majority of 9-11 commission suggestions into law which is 100% better than Repubs did when they were in control, so I'm not sure where you get your so-called "facts." JT, as we sit here today, Repubs in Senate have staged 57 separate filibusters and are on a course to set historical records for the number of filibusters in a single session. And, the Dems DID pass the vast majority of 9-11 commission suggestions into law which is 100% better than Repubs did when they were in control, so I’m not sure where you get your so-called “facts.”

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195658 tombaker Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:45:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195658 JT - nice split on that hair - did you borrow Exley's hairsplitter to get that one done? JT – nice split on that hair – did you borrow Exley’s hairsplitter to get that one done?

]]> By: JT http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195647 JT Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:41:05 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195647 <strong>#20, you are wrong. </strong> Congress did not "pass into the law the recommendations of the 9-11 commission" as you stated. See this link: http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/07/congress_ignores_major_911_com.asp The filibusters that you mentioned were actually the work of Dems who refused to take up or down votes on judicial nominees, many of whom were vetted by the Dems' poster-child organization, the American Trial Lawyers Association. Many agree that the refusal to conduct such votes is in blatant disregard to the appointment powers of Congress as outlined in the Constitution. Go back and do your research and quit posting points that have no factual basis. #20, you are wrong.

Congress did not “pass into the law the recommendations of the 9-11 commission” as you stated. See this link:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2007/07/congress_ignores_major_911_com.asp

The filibusters that you mentioned were actually the work of Dems who refused to take up or down votes on judicial nominees, many of whom were vetted by the Dems’ poster-child organization, the American Trial Lawyers Association. Many agree that the refusal to conduct such votes is in blatant disregard to the appointment powers of Congress as outlined in the Constitution.

Go back and do your research and quit posting points that have no factual basis.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195624 Zimzone Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:30:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195624 As Lewis Black noted, it would take a full year to describe the misdeeds of the Bush administration, and that's just in 2007! As Lewis Black noted, it would take a full year to describe the misdeeds of the Bush administration, and that’s just in 2007!

]]> By: katy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195538 katy Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:03:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195538 i'm guessing this list was draawn up before LIEberman decided to absolutely show his TRUE COLORS by endorsing mcCAVE... and in the primary yet... he should be stripped of his committee chair(s) ... ... should... incredible... i’m guessing this list was draawn up before LIEberman decided to
absolutely show his TRUE COLORS by endorsing mcCAVE…

and in the primary yet…

he should be stripped of his committee chair(s) … … should…

incredible…

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195400 tombaker Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:12:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195400 They should've stretched it to the "Top 25" - that would still only cover half the total list, but it would've given a clearer impression of just how corrupt and scandalous the reign of the neocons has been. They should’ve stretched it to the “Top 25″ – that would still only cover half the total list, but it would’ve given a clearer impression of just how corrupt and scandalous the reign of the neocons has been.

]]> By: Ret. Col. Jack Ripper http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195302 Ret. Col. Jack Ripper Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:24:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195302 Somehow, JT forgot to mention that congress passed into the law the recommendations of the 9-11 commission which should be important to him. The historically high 57 filibusters waged by repubs also slipped his mind as did Bush's 7 vetos. JT, there are herbal suppliments now available which claim to help memory. Maybe you should look into them. Somehow, JT forgot to mention that congress passed into the law the recommendations of the 9-11 commission which should be important to him. The historically high 57 filibusters waged by repubs also slipped his mind as did Bush’s 7 vetos. JT, there are herbal suppliments now available which claim to help memory. Maybe you should look into them.

]]> By: hanshiro http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195243 hanshiro Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:51:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195243 Why does it feel like we're all alterboys trying to fend off bush's priests? Why does it feel like we’re all alterboys trying to fend off bush’s priests?

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195221 barfly Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:36:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195221 Arlen Spector's now on, trying to "strike a balance," by having the government stand in for the telecoms as possible defendants in any suits, in an amendment he's presenting. He also is complaining about the administration's giving congress the stonewall on FISA... Arlen Spector’s now on, trying to “strike a balance,” by having the government stand in for the telecoms as possible defendants in any suits, in an amendment he’s presenting. He also is complaining about the administration’s giving congress the stonewall on FISA…

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195219 RUCerious Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:35:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195219 Lefty, great point. But the Dems in Congress could, say, could just keep passing what the people want and let the repukes go on record as the obstructionist they are, instead of caving, caving, caving, caving...etc. Lefty, great point. But the Dems in Congress could, say, could just keep passing what the people want and let the repukes go on record as the obstructionist they are, instead of caving, caving, caving, caving…etc.

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195200 Lefty Patriot Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:24:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195200 This is truly a scandal–a do-nothing Congress! Comment by JT — December 17, 2007 @ 10:57 am well, it's left-over from the GOP treason congress, and the GOP traitors are still fighting tooth and nail against the American people. GOP is an obstructionist, America-hating organization that needs to be destroyed and buried, immediately, and their leaders tried and jailed. Then the country can move forward again. Blaming the slight Democratic majority for the GOP treason is typical rightwing reframing and lying; not at all surprising from the cowards on the right. This is truly a scandal–a do-nothing Congress!

Comment by JT — December 17, 2007 @ 10:57 am

well, it’s left-over from the GOP treason congress, and the GOP traitors are still fighting tooth and nail against the American people. GOP is an obstructionist, America-hating organization that needs to be destroyed and buried, immediately, and their leaders tried and jailed. Then the country can move forward again. Blaming the slight Democratic majority for the GOP treason is typical rightwing reframing and lying; not at all surprising from the cowards on the right.

]]> By: 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195178 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:13:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195178 I live in CT. I am so embarrassed that I voted for Joey Lieberman again. I REALLY thought he would change. Comment by thecowboydictator — December 17, 2007 @ 11:09 am The first step to healing is admitting your mistake. Thank you. Don't vote for Hillary unless you want to find yourself writing the same post two years from now. I live in CT. I am so embarrassed that I voted for Joey Lieberman again. I REALLY thought he would change.

Comment by thecowboydictator — December 17, 2007 @ 11:09 am

The first step to healing is admitting your mistake. Thank you. Don’t vote for Hillary unless you want to find yourself writing the same post two years from now.

]]> By: 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195175 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:11:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195175 The topic ethics scandal is not on CREW's list. <strong>The Corporate Media refusing to report on the loss of Civil Liberties of Americans is the #1 ethics scandal, by far.</strong> We've lost almost every Civil Right we had and the corporate media reported none of it. They are complicit in this crime. The 4th amendment is on the line TODAY. We will lose it too unless other Democrats, namely Hillary and Barack, join him. This FISA bill must be stopped. The topic ethics scandal is not on CREW’s list.

The Corporate Media refusing to report on the loss of Civil Liberties of Americans is the #1 ethics scandal, by far.

We’ve lost almost every Civil Right we had and the corporate media reported none of it. They are complicit in this crime.

The 4th amendment is on the line TODAY. We will lose it too unless other Democrats, namely Hillary and Barack, join him. This FISA bill must be stopped.

]]> By: thecowboydictator http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195170 thecowboydictator Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:09:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195170 I live in CT. I am so embarrassed that I voted for Joey Lieberman again. I REALLY thought he would change. You can be assured that I will be at the top of the list of people who work for the campaign of whoever runs against him next time he runs. People here are so fed up with him, he is a gonner. That turncoat repub wanna be. I am FURIOUS. I live in CT. I am so embarrassed that I voted for Joey Lieberman again. I REALLY thought he would change. You can be assured that I will be at the top of the list of people who work for the campaign of whoever runs against him next time he runs. People here are so fed up with him, he is a gonner. That turncoat repub wanna be. I am FURIOUS.

]]> By: JT http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195157 JT Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:57:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195157 Dems say they will make "sweeping changes" when they take over Congress. Here's what they actually did: An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $5.85 an hour from $5.15, effective July 24, 2007. An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $6.55 an hour from $5.85, effective July 24, 2008. An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $7.25 an hour from $6.55, effective July 24, 2009. That's it. Other than that, the Democrats have failed at everything they have attempted, from routine matters like relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax which affects middle class taxpayers to ambitious projects such as turning Iraq into a haven for al Qaeda. This is truly a scandal--a do-nothing Congress! Dems say they will make “sweeping changes” when they take over Congress. Here’s what they actually did:

An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $5.85 an hour from $5.15, effective July 24, 2007.

An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $6.55 an hour from $5.85, effective July 24, 2008.

An increase in the federal minimum wage, to $7.25 an hour from $6.55, effective July 24, 2009.

That’s it. Other than that, the Democrats have failed at everything they have attempted, from routine matters like relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax which affects middle class taxpayers to ambitious projects such as turning Iraq into a haven for al Qaeda.

This is truly a scandal–a do-nothing Congress!

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195155 SP Biloxi Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:56:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195155 And the dirty laundry list by the Administration certainly gets longer everyday than a roll of toilet paper. And the dirty laundry list by the Administration certainly gets longer everyday than a roll of toilet paper.

]]> By: 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195154 2MillionLightYearsToAndromeda Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:56:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195154 OT - Chris Dodd is speaking NOW on C-SPAN 2. Still time to call Hillary and Barack and DEMAND they join Dodd in his Filibuster to save the 4th amendment. 1-800-828-0498 1-800-614-2803 OT – Chris Dodd is speaking NOW on C-SPAN 2.

Still time to call Hillary and Barack and DEMAND they join Dodd in his Filibuster to save the 4th amendment.

1-800-828-0498
1-800-614-2803

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195153 Jay Randal Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:56:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195153 I have to go > very busy this holiday season > take care all. I have to go > very busy this holiday season > take care all.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195148 RUCerious Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:53:01 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195148 I'd think the Congress' failure to impeach the toadies running this country would be #1. I’d think the Congress’ failure to impeach the toadies running this country would be #1.

]]> By: Dumb_Fox http://thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-4195147 Dumb_Fox Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:52:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/12/17/top-10-ethics-scandals-of-2007/#comment-4195147 Come on. The Craig vs Vitter double-standard (whilst a valid - and amusing - point about GOP hypocrisy) is chickenfeed compared to the numerous Blackwater scandals which State has seemingly made little effort to resolve. Come on. The Craig vs Vitter double-standard (whilst a valid – and amusing – point about GOP hypocrisy) is chickenfeed compared to the numerous Blackwater scandals which State has seemingly made little effort to resolve.

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