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.

And then I’ll change the subject!

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.

Don’t hold your breath waiting for any of the folks here on the right to agree with you.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!!!

I’d still be curious to hear Oliver’s thoughts about Charlie Rangel, however…

J.

J.

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.