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| Tales from the Crypt - Dean calls for end to 'culture of corruption' |
| 2005-10-24 |
| The Bush White House is the most corrupt administration in U.S. history since President Warren G. Harding's, said Howard Dean during his first visit to Maine as chairman of the Democratic National Committee.RECORDS SET BY CLINTON WHITEHOUSE - The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance - Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates* - Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation - Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify - Most number of witnesses to die suddenly - First president sued for sexual harassment. - First president accused of rape. - First first lady to come under criminal investigation - Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case - First president to establish a legal defense fund. - First president to be held in contempt of court - Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions - Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions from abroad - First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court and a state court - Sandy Burglar...I mean...Berger * According to our best information, 40 government officials were indicted or convicted in the wake of Watergate. A reader computes that there was a total of 31 Reagan era convictions, including 14 because of Iran-Contra and 16 in the Department of Housing & Urban Development scandal. 47 individuals and businesses associated with the Clinton machine were convicted of or pleaded guilty to crimes with 33 of these occurring during the Clinton administration itself. There were in addition 61 indictments or misdemeanor charges. 14 persons were imprisoned. A key difference between the Clinton story and earlier ones was the number of criminals with whom he was associated before entering the White House. Dean's comments Saturday came as top White House advisers are being investigated for their roles in the outing of a CIA operative and Tom DeLay, the former second-ranking Republican in the House of Representatives, faces conspiracy and money-laundering charges.Dr. Dean...last I checked the Legislative and Executive were separate branches of the government. "The first thing we're going to do is we're going to have ethics come back to Washington again," said Dean, the keynote speaker at Saturday night's annual fundraising dinner for the Maine Democratic Party at the Lewiston Armory. The ethics of Ted Kennedy, Leaky Leahy, Sandy Berger, Mike Espy, Janet Reno,Harold Ickes, John Huang, Carol Browner, Patsy Thomasson, Bill himself, etc., ad infinitum. To deal with the "culture of corruption," Dean said, there needs to be an ethics code in Congress and stronger campaign finance laws. Be careful Dean-bat. Thy finger is pointing at thyself. Dean, a former Vermont governor who was once a front-runner in the 2004 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, alluded to criticism that Democrats have been too timid and vague in their message and have not capitalized on Republicans' weaknesses. Til he blew up national TV and revealed to the world what a dingbat he was. Dean said that if Democrats don't stand up for themselves, voters won't have any reason to believe they would be well-represented. people of persuasions are leaving the demos. "We have to stand up and say who we are and why we believe what we believe," he said. You have, and that's why almost everyone but the dingbats and looneys are gone. You know...people who would vote for...Dean. Dean said if the Democrats were to regain power, the party would be strong on national defense. eye roll. He said the party never would send troops abroad without telling them the truth about why they were going, and without adequately arming them. double eye roll, just like my teenage daughter. Dean said that Democrats also would make sure every American has access to health insurance. Yup...read that in the Bill of Rights just this morning. Health insurance. "If 40 industrial nations can do it and balance the budget at the same time, it's time to have somebody in the White House who can chew gum and think at the same time," he said. 40 nations are alllowing us to clean up the islamo-cockroaches and are spending nothing on the GWOT and national defense. BUT...it's coming back to roost! More than 400 party loyalists listened as Dean described Democrats as a party of moral values, while criticizing Republicans as trying to divide Americans over race, sexual orientation and country of origin. Last I looked...illegal immigration was a crime. Dean said Republicans should not have interfered in the Terri Schiavo right-to-life case. "I'm tired of the ayatollahs of the right wing," Dean said. "We're fighting for freedom in Iraq. We're going to fight for freedom in America." Freedom from moonbats? I'm all for it!! Sign me up! Dean urged Maine Democrats to run for state office in 2006, and to maintain Democratic control of the State House that Gov. John Baldacci needs to push through his initiatives. Heavan help Maine. Maine is the 33rd state Dean has visited since taking over as chairman this year. He received several standing ovations during a program that also included Baldacci and Democratic U.S. Reps. Tom Allen and Michael Michaud. Standing O from all 600 moonbats. The purpose of the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner was to raise money and rally the party faithful, and the event often took a light-hearted tone. Allen made one of several DeLay jokes of the night when he said he heard there was a new television show called "Desperate House Leaders." How about "Desparate Prosecuters Trying to Make a Name for Themselves and Get Their Son's Elected to Congress?" |
| Posted by:anymouse |
| #8 Whoa, there, OP; you're maligning of My favorite presidents. Harding was not corrupt, nor was he "under control" of some Rove-like shadow figure. His problem was that he was a little too trusting, especially of Daugherty, a classic example of the fox guarding the henhouse. Once he found out, he took quick (and often direct) action. He fired the crooks and demanded investigation and prosecution to the extent possible. He went farther with Forbes, shaking him by the neck while shouting "You double-crossing bastard," then threw him down the steps. (Unfortunately, there was no actual probable cause for his arrest until after he fled the country. At least he had bruises...) |
| Posted by: Jackal 2005-10-24 23:08 |
| #7 nice inanity BK. Can't wait to see the prosecutions of Schumer's aides who falsified applications to get the credit report of Maryland GOP Lt. Gov. Michael Steele. . Nor do the Donks want the Special Prosecutor report on Henry Cisneros to come out ($20 million spent and they keep voting not to release the findings) because it mentions the Clinton WH using the IRS to go after individuals for political purposes - a person - by name....Hildabeast? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-10-24 20:41 |
| #6 I hope Howlin' Howard preaches his mantra in all 50 states from now 'till he drops dead. It's the best way known to science to control the spread of Democratic crap. As for "all politicians are corrupt", we kinda got a good sample of that last week when Tom Coburn's amendment to delete some of the Transportation Bill pork got voted down 82-15. They may not all be criminal in their intent, but there are only a very, very few that are there for anyone but themselves. Warren G. Harding wasn't a corrupt man, but those who put him into office and literally controlled his every action were as crooked as a ton of pretzels. I don't think there are anywhere near as many crooked men on Dubya's team than there were on Harding's, and it's possible that Clinton even out-did Harding, if the truth were known. Personally, I believe all politicians should be shot after being in office for ten years, regardless of party affiliation. Where they're shot should depend on how they behaved in office. Good ones, shoot 'em in the knee. Bad ones, raise the aiming point until the proper solution is reached. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2005-10-24 19:26 |
| #5 Corrupt, or imperfect, bk? The assumption you put forward as fact is, indeed, universally accepted - a tenet of Conventional Wisdom. However, there are standards that intelligent people adhere to, something of a code of honor. You have stepped over the CW line and stated your opinion as if fact. Hmmm. I'm thinking Dubya doesn't have a need to be "corrupt". I'm thinking he has done, and does do, his gig on the up and up. No need to cheat, when you can win by the rules - and he is one hell of a stickler for following the rules - to the chagrin of many here, including me. So there's something about your post that sorta sticks in my craw -- and in my nose... It stinks a bit. A cheap shot? Uh, yeah, it does have that smell to it. So, you are now invited to show proof of your assertion, as anymouse did in the article. Since you are obviously certain, given your post, please proceed. I eagerly await, all eyes, all ears, all a-twitter, doncha know. So gimme the buzzzz, bk. |
| Posted by: .com 2005-10-24 12:11 |
| #4 ALL POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT.Including but not limited to our beloved George W |
| Posted by: bk 2005-10-24 11:46 |
| #3 Don't forget to add to the list the fire sale of pardons in the last week of Clinton's presidency. Technically, not a crime, but corrupt nonetheless. |
| Posted by: Glains Slolump3021 2005-10-24 11:35 |
| #2 And the leading party in voter fraud is? |
| Posted by: Slomble Ulolung9962 2005-10-24 09:57 |
| #1 Mighty rich coming from a donkey dripping with the feces of his species. They can't help themselves and sure as hell can't help this nation. |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-10-24 09:13 |