Comments on: The Top 10 of Washington’s Most Corrupt? http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:48:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ChrisG http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10042 ChrisG Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10042 Curt, I would not hold your breath on our resident (but semi-sane) leftist troll answering you. I could also add lists of my own about corrupt dems who seem above the law. Curt,

I would not hold your breath on our resident (but semi-sane) leftist troll answering you.

I could also add lists of my own about corrupt dems who seem above the law.

]]> By: Curt http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10041 Curt Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:15:45 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10041 Hmmmm, lets take a look at 2007 shall we? <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/06/AR2007090600930.html" rel="nofollow">10 Dem's Arrested</a> - Bribery <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/23/nyregion/23cnd-norman.html?ex=1329886800&en=1eb9cd38539f84b1&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss" rel="nofollow">One Dem Convicted</a> - Corruption <a href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2007/nov/16/democrat-will-replace-former-state-senator-convict/" rel="nofollow">One Dem Convicted</a> - Bribery <a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=2070" rel="nofollow">One Dem Convicted</a> - Vote Fraud <a href="http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2005/07/convicting-democrats-is-new-st-louis.html" rel="nofollow">Sixteen Dem's Convicted</a> - Vote Fraud <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3630018" rel="nofollow">One Dem Arrested</a> - Fraud <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02242007/news/regionalnews/3_time_loser__norman_guilty_regionalnews_alex_ginsberg.htm" rel="nofollow">One Dem Convicted</a> - Larceny <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19031423/" rel="nofollow">One Dem Arrested</a> - Bribery <a href="http://www.komotv.com/news/local/12098786.html" rel="nofollow">One Dem Arrested</a> - Sexual exploitation of minor So lets play a game. You list the Republican lawmakers, former lawmakers, and aides arrested in 2007 and I will continue the Dem side. Hmmmm, lets take a look at 2007 shall we?

10 Dem’s Arrested – Bribery
One Dem Convicted – Corruption
One Dem Convicted – Bribery
One Dem Convicted – Vote Fraud
Sixteen Dem’s Convicted – Vote Fraud
One Dem Arrested – Fraud
One Dem Convicted – Larceny
One Dem Arrested – Bribery
One Dem Arrested – Sexual exploitation of minor

So lets play a game. You list the Republican lawmakers, former lawmakers, and aides arrested in 2007 and I will continue the Dem side.

]]> By: John Ryan http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10040 John Ryan Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:07:53 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10040 Judicial Watch discribes itself as a "conservative, non -partisaneducational foundation" Of course Democrats are going to outnumber Republicans. I prefer to keep score on the number of convictions and the Republicans are leading in that as well as in years to be served. An important stat !! Judicial Watch discribes itself as a “conservative, non -partisaneducational foundation”
Of course Democrats are going to outnumber Republicans.
I prefer to keep score on the number of convictions and the Republicans are leading in that as well as in years to be served. An important stat !!

]]> By: SealPatriot http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10039 SealPatriot Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:49:30 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10039 Yup, this list is no way accurate. What about my Congressman Joe Baca? He is for one, misogynistic and I think that takes some of his campaign money to pay off family members too. Yup, this list is no way accurate. What about my Congressman Joe Baca? He is for one, misogynistic and I think that takes some of his campaign money to pay off family members too.

]]> By: UrbanGrounds http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10043 UrbanGrounds Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:22:10 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10043 <strong>Judicial Watch’s Dubious Top 10 Corrupt Politicians of 2007</strong> I find it somewhat dubious that so many Presidential candidates happened to make the list, though. Especially Rudy Giuliani, who hasn’t held an elected position since 2001. Not sure how that makes him more corrupt this year than many, many other ... Judicial Watch’s Dubious Top 10 Corrupt Politicians of 2007

I find it somewhat dubious that so many Presidential candidates happened to make the list, though. Especially Rudy Giuliani, who hasn’t held an elected position since 2001. Not sure how that makes him more corrupt this year than many, many other …

]]> By: bbartlog http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10038 bbartlog Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:52:41 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10038 <i>My bet is that if you don't like this list, it's because "your guy" is on it</i> You would lose that bet as far as I'm concerned. I don't like the list because it's a vapid exercise in name-dropping, with no apparent work whatsoever put into identifying the truly corrupt. None of my top three choices (Paul, Thompson, Romney) are on the list. My bet is that if you don’t like this list, it’s because “your guy” is on it

You would lose that bet as far as I’m concerned. I don’t like the list because it’s a vapid exercise in name-dropping, with no apparent work whatsoever put into identifying the truly corrupt. None of my top three choices (Paul, Thompson, Romney) are on the list.

]]> By: Cory http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10037 Cory Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:22:36 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10037 FOUR Presidential candidates are on the list. I hope people are paying attention! Their list from last year was longer (and if you think some names were left off this list, they were probably on the list from last year). My bet is that if you don't like this list, it's because "your guy" is on it. Get wise and go with someone who will actually govern as a conservative, like Mitt or Fred. FOUR Presidential candidates are on the list. I hope people are paying attention! Their list from last year was longer (and if you think some names were left off this list, they were probably on the list from last year). My bet is that if you don’t like this list, it’s because “your guy” is on it. Get wise and go with someone who will actually govern as a conservative, like Mitt or Fred.

]]> By: JoeCitizen http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10036 JoeCitizen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:21:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10036 The list is a total fraud. It represents an attempt at attention-grabbing, by listing prominent people in the news, and making spurious charges against many of them. The real corrupt pols are not mentioned. JW loses all credibility here. The list is a total fraud.
It represents an attempt at attention-grabbing, by listing prominent people in the news, and making spurious charges against many of them. The real corrupt pols are not mentioned.
JW loses all credibility here.

]]> By: DavidL http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10035 DavidL Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:30:03 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10035 In the end, any list is no more relevant than the criteria used to compiile it. If find Judicial Watch'e list puzzling. They list Scooter Libby, who while a convicted felon, has no known pattern of corruption. On the other, JW omitts John Murtha who steers tax payer dollars into his bank accounts. JW'w iist certainly interesting, but is it relevant? In the end, any list is no more relevant than the criteria used to compiile it. If find Judicial Watch’e list puzzling. They list Scooter Libby, who while a convicted felon, has no known pattern of corruption.

On the other, JW omitts John Murtha who steers tax payer dollars into his bank accounts.

JW’w iist certainly interesting, but is it relevant?

]]> By: John Ruberry http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10034 John Ruberry Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:47:43 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10034 Obama, Illinois media excluded, has been getting a free ride on his Rezko ties. Twenty days after Super Tuesday, Tony Rezko goes on trial in Chicago. I would assume he'd still be in the race, so it'll be interesting how the national media will cover the trial. Since an indictment of our current governor, Rod Blagojevich, is practically an inevitibility, and Rezko is on trial mainly because of his influence peddling on behalf of the Dem. governor, local media, and this blogger, will be all over this story. Obama, Illinois media excluded, has been getting a free ride on his Rezko ties.

Twenty days after Super Tuesday, Tony Rezko goes on trial in Chicago. I would assume he’d still be in the race, so it’ll be interesting how the national media will cover the trial. Since an indictment of our current governor, Rod Blagojevich, is practically an inevitibility, and Rezko is on trial mainly because of his influence peddling on behalf of the Dem. governor, local media, and this blogger, will be all over this story.

]]> By: bbartlog http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most/#comment-10033 bbartlog Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:34:32 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/12/28/the-top-10-of-washingtons-most-corrupt/#comment-10033 The list is hugely biased towards figures currently in the news. Obviously Jefferson is more corrupt than Obama, and Craig isn't corrupt at all in the usual sense of the word. And Giuliani, much as I dislike him, isn't corrupt either (at least on the basis of what they have here... corrupt *friends*, sure...). And I can't believe you didn't mention Clinton, but maybe you figured everyone already knew she was on the list. The list is hugely biased towards figures currently in the news. Obviously Jefferson is more corrupt than Obama, and Craig isn’t corrupt at all in the usual sense of the word. And Giuliani, much as I dislike him, isn’t corrupt either (at least on the basis of what they have here… corrupt *friends*, sure…).
And I can’t believe you didn’t mention Clinton, but maybe you figured everyone already knew she was on the list.

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