’)John Boehner is just as corrupt as Tom DeLay and the other leaders of the GOP
Only in Washington could an old pro like Boehner, an eight-term congressman with close ties to Washington’s K Street lobbying culture, be seen as the fresh face of reform. Boehner’s ever-present George Hamilton tan gives him the look of a man forever coming back from vacation. He does get around: over the years, he has made the most of controversial rules allowing members to accept free trips to luxury retreats around the world. Since 2000, Boehner has taken more than $150,000 worth of junkets paid for by private interests ranking him in the top 10 of all members of Congress.
Lemme get this straight: He hasn’t violated the law, but he is not only more corrupt than any Democrat, he is more corrupt than the (as yet unconvicted) Tom DeLay. You’re gonna hurt something, Oliver, if you keep stretching like that…
The have held him up for scrutiny by voting him leader. The more we all learn about Boener the better. Let’s see what he’s been up to.
Well, here’s my question: Where did he go on all these junkets?
If he was going to Des Moines to get a first hand look at the problems of hog farmers, I don’t really have a problem with that. On the other hand, if he was travelling to Oahu for a “seminar,” that would get my interest.
from the article: “… he has made the most of controversial rules allowing members to accept free trips to luxury retreats around the world.”
As long as these rules exist, they will be used and abused. But there has to be a way for small and big businessmen alike to communicate their needs to Congress. Perhaps making the lobbyists’ expenses less tax deductible, and the Congresshumans’ receipt of said favors more like taxable income.
That would help.
Funny you should highlight that statistic. The same report had Democrats spending 54% of all travel money. With less members.
My, that is a lovely glass house you have.
This week I took the time to compile my own list of Republican corruption. (I went ahead and included the pedophiles.) I thought I’d finish in a couple of hours; it took me three days. Last time I counted I had around 200 names.
I thought you might enjoy a gander.
http://fluffer-union.blogspot.com/