Politics for sale, all pols must go now!
The host of an upcoming fundraiser for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Mongiardo has told potential contributors that their donation will buy access to the Lt. Governor and Governor.
In an e-mail to potential donors, businessman Ray Hardebeck of Covington said individuals should give $1,000 if they want ‘access or have special needs that need to be discussed with the Governor and Lt. Governor.’
I don’t think public financing of elections is really workable, but stories like this make me reconsider my position.
In an e-mail to potential donors, businessman Ray Hardebeck of Covington said individuals should give $1,000 if they want ‘access or have special needs that need to be discussed with the Governor and Lt. Governor.’
Mr. Hardebeck is either very new at this or he’s been at it way too long.
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, public financing of elections is the worst form of electoral politics ever devised — except for the way we’re doing it now.
This is who they are.
If I were rich I’d buy tickets to these things and send poor, disabled radical leftists to bend their ears.
OWillis, you’ve won an award.
This is who they are.
Yes, this is who corrupt politicians are, the vast majority of whom are republican of course, but it’s wrong no matter who does it.
Wilbur, care to repeat that? Charlie Rangel didn’t quite catch that. John Murtha was shouting at the time.
J.
On the other hand, there are two positive developments to be noted here: the mention of the corrupt Democrat’s party affiliation from the outset, and Oliver’s willingness to discuss it. So there’s that…
I’d still be curious to hear Oliver’s thoughts about Charlie Rangel, however…
J.
On the other hand, there are two positive developments to be noted here: the mention of the corrupt Democrat’s party affiliation from the outset,
Yeah cuz the first thing our side does is slap an (R) next to the name of said person
DAMN YOU MSNBC!!!!! SCREW YOU SOROS!!! CURSE YOU MICHAEL MOORE!!!!
Sorry, Durablend. Here’s a clue to what I meant:
http://www.google.com/search?q=site:pajamasmedia.com+%22name+that+party%22&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS287US287
In the mainstream media, when there’s a scandal involving politicians, there is a tremendous discrepancy. When the scandalized figure is a Democrat, that affiliation is far more likely to be buried or omitted than when he or she is a Republican.
J.
Wilbur, care to repeat that?
Sure Jay, no problem:
Yes, this is who corrupt politicians are, the vast majority of whom are republican of course, but it’s wrong no matter who does it.
You do know the meaning of the word “majority” don’t you?
When the scandalized figure is a Democrat, that affiliation is far more likely to be buried or omitted than when he or she is a Republican.
That’s sort of like saying that when a man smashes his car into a crowded bus stop it’s far more likely to be reported that he was drinking earlier than that he was playing canasta earlier.
Seriouly, though, I would agree that the wingnut sites your link goes to will certainly be far more likely to notice when that happens in the case of the D.
Wilbur, you blipped right over the second part of that first comment of mine.
The chairman of the tax-writing committee in the House has not paid his taxes honestly in nearly a decade, and the Speaker says she has no intention of depriving him of his chairmanship.
And that goes by without the slightest mention around here.
Sadly, I’m not surprised.
J.
C’mon Jay Tea: give Oliver a break. He was probably too busy with the fantasy football draft to comment on Rangel. Had his superhuman workload not been weighing him down, I’m positive a withering indictment would have been forthcoming.
Jay Tea: Wilbur, care to repeat that? Charlie Rangel didn’t quite catch that. John Murtha was shouting at the time.
If you couldn’t hear them, Jay, it’s because they were drowned out by Mark Foley, Karl Rove, Monica Goodling, Lewis Libby, Dick Cheney, Jack Abramoff, Harriet Miers, Alphonso Jackson, Ted Stevens, Chris Ward…
Go ahead and make your own list of folks with (D) after their names, Jay. Mine will still be considerably longer.
Wilbur: but it’s wrong no matter who does it.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for any of the folks here on the right to agree with you.
And that goes by without the slightest mention around here.
Tell you what, Jay, start your own blog and mention it and I’ll come around to tell you what I think of the allegations.
Tell you what, Jay, start your own blog and mention it and I’ll come around to tell you what I think of the allegations.
And then I’ll change the subject!
Tag team!
As I’ve said a million times, I don’t play the OMG CONSERVATIVES DEMAND YOU ATTACK A DEM game. If Rangel did wrong, he should be disciplined and/or resign. Just like I said a thousand times about William Jefferson. Unlike the folks on the right I think ethics matter and apply to people in my party as well. But I’m not going to be a sock puppet for the right.
As I’ve said a million times, I don’t play the OMG CONSERVATIVES DEMAND YOU ATTACK A DEM game.
But you’re a master of the converse, where you demand conservatives condemn the leaders you name for them — Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Pat Buchanan, Michelle Bachman (the only one to EVER hold elective office).
Versus, on the other hand, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax law, cheating on his taxes for the better part of a decade.
And there’s no “if” about Rangel’s wrongdoing. He’s admitted he concealed about half his income and assets for years. Open and shut case.
Oh, that’s right, I forgot — IOKIYAR. It’s OK If You’re Attacking Republicans.
J.
Jay Tea: Proving Oliver’s point.