Comments on: GOP Rep. Hobson Earmarked Millions For Projects Near His Own Properties

By: Leftside Annie

Leftside Annie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:42:46 +0000

Aw, now, that has GOT to be a coincidence!!!!!

/snark

By: Dave M.

Dave M. — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:37:30 +0000

Doesn’t this boost in property values near the places where taxes were invested knock down the conservative talking point that claims that government can’t help create prosperity? It’s amazing how a line of bullshit like that, repeated ad nauseum, can become so ingrained in a culture.

By: 1oldlady

1oldlady — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:35:15 +0000

You know, that as a DAR = Daughter of the American Revolution, you can not were any form of the flag! I get so mad when I see politicians and “normal people” wearing the flag as apparel. This includes pins!!! Just like war metals, you can not wear them unless you are in uniform or proper apparel.

hussein toasterhead
“But Rep. Dobson wears a flag pin, so all is forgiven.”

By: 1oldlady

1oldlady — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:29:36 +0000

He should paid the funds back to the American people. Such behavior must not be unpunished. Congress should send the bill to a collections to collect…at his dime! lol

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:23:47 +0000

oldtree Says:

This is criminal behavior from a congress person. Any one of them that has done this should resign immediately.

June 2nd, 2008 at 1:17 pm
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If they did that, we’d never have a quorum again.

By: oldtree

oldtree — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:17:14 +0000

This is criminal behavior from a congress person. Any one of them that has done this should resign immediately.

By: Zimzone

Zimzone — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:00:12 +0000

…Owed to China – Neocon tribute
Your Flag pins are cheap,
We wear them with pride.
We never did serve,
We chose to hide.

The Olympics you’ll host
With fanfare and lights
We’ll send our President
(Don’t mention Human Rights)

The Games will begin
All athletics and class
But don’t send us a bill
‘Cause you own our ass!

By: StratRat

StratRat — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:41:32 +0000

The GOP is a criminal enterprise. If they aren’t turning our treasury over to KBH, they are filling their own pockets with ill gotten money. Talk about ‘dirty hands’.

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:38:10 +0000

But Rep. Dobson wears a flag pin, so all is forgiven.

By: Angry McAngus

Angry McAngus — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:31:20 +0000

He added that “as long as the projects don’t originate with the member for the member’s self-aggrandizement,” congressmen should be able to direct money to their districts that they believe will benefit the community.

I wonder if “self-aggrandizement” means “profit”?

Nah, probably not.

By: Badmoodman

Badmoodman — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:23:49 +0000

Hobson told the Plain Dealer that he thinks it would be “stupid” to ban members of Congress from real estate investments in their districts.

– -Geeze, talk about a Hobson’s Choice.

By: MCMetal

MCMetal — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:22:24 +0000

Nothing like padding your portfolio , eh Hobson ?

There isn’t a damn politician , be they Democratic or Republican , who should be allowed to profit in this way ; it should be banned.

Of course , all these dirty scumbags believe it’s their “right” , and would never try to legislate this……

By: RantingTommy

RantingTommy — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:22:06 +0000

Wow, Republican is corrupt!

Also in the news:
Water determined to be wet
The sun determined to be hot
Pacific ocean described as “deep”

By: raynman

raynman — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:19:18 +0000

That’s the Catch 22 of being a Congress-critter. Back in the days when Congress consisted of people who, for the most part, weren’t millionaires taking paycuts to serve their term, this wasn’t a problem.

By: Freedom Rebel

Freedom Rebel — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:17:14 +0000

So Hobson is trying to say he is not benefitting from the fact that his property value has quadrupled in seven years. Wow if that is not a benefit, I want his definition of what beneficial is! I would say without a doubt that is a serious conflict of interest. To say that “as long as the projects don’t originate with the member for the member’s self-aggrandizement,” is understating the point. Hobson’s defense is that the newspaper is “trying to find something evil somewhere.” Well I think the shoe fits, if it feels like a conflict of interest, it mostly likely is.

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:13:54 +0000

Gotta wonder how much the properties were worth pre-earmark construction and post.
Didn’t benefit? You gotta be kidding CongressJerk!