Comments on: Compare & Contrast http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: JD http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34784 JD Fri, 26 May 2006 02:05:31 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34784 No more committee for you ... bad boy ! No more committee for you … bad boy !

]]> By: JWG http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34783 JWG Fri, 26 May 2006 02:05:10 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34783 Yes, Oliver...we're waiting for you to compare Republican responses to the Congressional Black Caucus' response. Do tell... Yes, Oliver…we’re waiting for you to compare Republican responses to the Congressional Black Caucus’ response. Do tell…

]]> By: drpedro http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34782 drpedro Thu, 25 May 2006 20:05:39 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34782 And what did the congressional black caucus do immediately? And what did the congressional black caucus do immediately?

]]> By: JD http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34781 JD Thu, 25 May 2006 19:05:32 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34781  In the interest of upholding the high ethical standard of the House Democratic Caucus, I am writing to request your immediate resignation from the Ways and Means Committee, the letter said. That is not calling for his resignation from the House, just the Ways and Means Committee. Way to drop the hammer, Nancy.  In the interest of upholding the high ethical standard of the House Democratic Caucus, I am writing to request your immediate resignation from the Ways and Means Committee, the letter said.

That is not calling for his resignation from the House, just the Ways and Means Committee.

Way to drop the hammer, Nancy.

]]> By: factcheck http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34780 factcheck Wed, 24 May 2006 21:05:54 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34780 Duke did his patriotic duty to recognize his guilt and save the state the cost of a trail. It's not like Duke pleaded guilty and turned states evidence in return for a lesser sentence. <a href="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1146700,00.html " rel="nofollow">Oh, that's right, he did.</a> Duke did his patriotic duty to recognize his guilt and save the state the cost of a trail.

It’s not like Duke pleaded guilty and turned states evidence in return for a lesser sentence.

Oh, that’s right, he did.

]]> By: BD http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34779 BD Wed, 24 May 2006 21:05:23 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34779 Wow...pedro just made an argument that Duke Cunningham is a noble soul because he admitted to being as corrupt as the day is long. So I take it that Tom DeLay and Bob Ney and everybody else who supped at the Abramoff trough will also do the good and noble thing and spare us poor fragile Americans the pain and expense of prosecuting them. And his name is Jefferson. The least you can do is get the name right, even if you don't always care to get other facts straight. Wow…pedro just made an argument that Duke Cunningham is a noble soul because he admitted to being as corrupt as the day is long.

So I take it that Tom DeLay and Bob Ney and everybody else who supped at the Abramoff trough will also do the good and noble thing and spare us poor fragile Americans the pain and expense of prosecuting them.

And his name is Jefferson. The least you can do is get the name right, even if you don’t always care to get other facts straight.

]]> By: elrod http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34778 elrod Wed, 24 May 2006 21:05:07 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34778 Who's Jackson? Who’s Jackson?

]]> By: drpedro http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34777 drpedro Wed, 24 May 2006 20:05:44 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34777 Because, Elrod, we live in america. Remember? Now, Jackson has had two people already plead guilty to giving him money...but has not been proven guilty. So, like Bill Clinton, he has a chance at the judicial lottery, and he is definately buying a ticket. Dukester on the other hand, recognized his guilt and didn't put us all through the trouble and expense. Jackson will, be assured. He saw Clenis pull it off, and I am guessing he is a gambling man.... Because, Elrod, we live in america. Remember?

Now, Jackson has had two people already plead guilty to giving him money…but has not been proven guilty. So, like Bill Clinton, he has a chance at the judicial lottery, and he is definately buying a ticket. Dukester on the other hand, recognized his guilt and didn’t put us all through the trouble and expense. Jackson will, be assured.

He saw Clenis pull it off, and I am guessing he is a gambling man….

]]> By: factcheck http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34776 factcheck Wed, 24 May 2006 20:05:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34776 "After 11 days of near silence in the face of mounting controversy, Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham released a three-page statement yesterday acknowledging that he "showed poor judgment" in selling his Del Mar house to "a friend who does business with the government." The Rancho Santa Fe Republican added that he welcomed "all appropriate investigations" and expressed confidence that they would show he <b> "acted honorably and honestly.</b>" <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20050624-63-cunningh.html" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20050624-63-cunningh.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20050624-63-cunningh.html</a></a> “After 11 days of near silence in the face of mounting controversy, Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham released a three-page statement yesterday acknowledging that he “showed poor judgment” in selling his Del Mar house to “a friend who does business with the government.”

The Rancho Santa Fe Republican added that he welcomed “all appropriate investigations” and expressed confidence that they would show he “acted honorably and honestly.”
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20050624-63-cunningh.html

]]> By: elrod http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34775 elrod Wed, 24 May 2006 20:05:18 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34775 Duke Cunningham fought his investigation through and through until he was indicted. And no Republican dared ask him to step aside until he was actually indicted. Jefferson has not been indicted (yet), but leading Democrats are telling him to step aside because of the high probability of misconduct. Why didn't Republicans kick the Dukestir to the curb before the indictment? Duke Cunningham fought his investigation through and through until he was indicted. And no Republican dared ask him to step aside until he was actually indicted.

Jefferson has not been indicted (yet), but leading Democrats are telling him to step aside because of the high probability of misconduct. Why didn’t Republicans kick the Dukestir to the curb before the indictment?

]]> By: Leroy Brown http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34774 Leroy Brown Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:35 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34774 DeLay's "false" indictment? Oh Puhleeze... DeLay’s “false” indictment? Oh Puhleeze…

]]> By: drpedro http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34773 drpedro Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:30 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34773 Compare and contrast.... Duke <b>"I was not strong enough to face the truth," Cunningham said in a news conference outside the federal courthouse, his voice breaking. "The truth is I broke the law, concealed my conduct and disgraced my office."</b> Jefferson <b>"As I have previously stated, I have never over all the years of my public service, accepted payment from anyone for the performance of any act or duty for which I have been elected"</b> This quote appears after a SECOND person plead guilty to bribing him! So you can't just say Duke was cornered.... Its a culture of corruption I tells ya. Compare and contrast….

Duke

“I was not strong enough to face the truth,” Cunningham said in a news conference outside the federal courthouse, his voice breaking. “The truth is I broke the law, concealed my conduct and disgraced my office.”

Jefferson

“As I have previously stated, I have never over all the years of my public service, accepted payment from anyone for the performance of any act or duty for which I have been elected”
This quote appears after a SECOND person plead guilty to bribing him! So you can’t just say Duke was cornered….

Its a culture of corruption I tells ya.

]]> By: Mike http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34772 Mike Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:29 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34772 I don't think Tom Delay kept a $100,000 cash bribe in his freezer. I don’t think Tom Delay kept a $100,000 cash bribe in his freezer.

]]> By: Sundown http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34771 Sundown Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:17 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34771 Exactly. Jefferson is most probably guilty of doing these corrupt things, and is still denying it. In response, Pelosi says, in essence, "I don't care that you're a Democrat. You're still corrupt. Get out of here." So you in fact are proving are point even further, drpedro. Exactly.

Jefferson is most probably guilty of doing these corrupt things, and is still denying it. In response, Pelosi says, in essence, “I don’t care that you’re a Democrat. You’re still corrupt. Get out of here.”

So you in fact are proving are point even further, drpedro.

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34770 SaveFarris Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:11 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34770 Important Context: the Pelosi quote was AFTER the Jefferson raid. The Hastert quote was BEFORE DeLay's false indictment. Another Comparison: Duke stepped down. Jefferson? Not yet... Important Context: the Pelosi quote was AFTER the Jefferson raid. The Hastert quote was BEFORE DeLay’s false indictment.

Another Comparison: Duke stepped down. Jefferson? Not yet…

]]> By: Mike http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34769 Mike Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:05 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34769 After both men have been tried in a court of law, I'd be happy to. After both men have been tried in a court of law, I’d be happy to.

]]> By: Cyberian http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/05/24/compare-contrast/#comment-34768 Cyberian Wed, 24 May 2006 19:05:02 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2054#comment-34768 Uh, no, to Tom DeLay thatwas tip money for one of the junkets he went on. The DIFFERENCE is the "Culture of Corruption", stupid. Uh, no, to Tom DeLay thatwas tip money for one of the junkets he went on.

The DIFFERENCE is the “Culture of Corruption”, stupid.

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