Tom Daschle's Hillary ProblemIf the Senate Majority Leader runs for presidentwhat will voters think of his lobbyist wife?
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Posted on 01/18/2006 10:49:49 AM PST by ken5050
Dem leaders Reid & Pelosi will hold a joint presser on the Hill to announce their plans to reform Congressional practices and to try and tie the Abramoff scandal to the GOP. Yesterday Hastert and Drier got out in front of this story, announcing GOP plans in this regard. What will the Dems say...If you're housebound because of the rotten weather, and STILL have power and cable, do tune in..
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Did she just say that lobbyists "are now lobbying the bills?"
NO...and the dems don't think so either...
As far as they are concerned, 9/11 didn't happen, because that event is what took their cries of "selected, not elected" off the front pages....
THEY will never forgive him for having the opportunity to stand on the ruins of the WTC and use that horn to warn our enemies...just like they have never forgiven him for "stealing" the election from that lunatic Gore.
I have them on mute-
they're too odd...even for me...
Tom Daschle's Hillary ProblemIf the Senate Majority Leader runs for presidentwhat will voters think of his lobbyist wife?
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Trotted out at every opportunity.
This Osama actually campaigned for Senator Byrd.
Proving he's a puppet with NO mind of his own.
It's all leftist-speak goobledygook! They've bitten off the hand that feeds 'em, and in the process they have stripped 1st Amendment rights to a certain group of people.
What is their definition of Honest Government??
Oh Oh Oh .. they are signing a contract ... FOFL!!!
Maybe Hill's not there because they left her down on the plantation to take care of things and (in my best imitation Southern drawl) -- you know what I mean.
Interesting how Slaughter said that a report from the Ethic Committee will be upcoming called "America for Sale"...to tell about the corrupt GIFTS and things were given to the Republicans...
Do we have the list somewhere of all of the GIFTS the Clintons have and/or had, before they had to return them?
WTH is that stupid stunt they are doing?? You know, it is wonderful that they like to applaud themselves so much...because America is sitting dumbfounded at their stupidity...
They are slitting their own throats.
A Declaration of Honest Leadership.
Found it:
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Democrats offer an aggressive reform package to reverse Republican excesses and restore the public trust. Our program for change embodies the following provisions:
Close the Revolving Door. Close the revolving door between the Congress and lobbying firms by doubling (from one year to two) the cooling-off period during which lawmakers, senior Congressional staff, and Executive Branch officials are prohibited from lobbying their former offices. Eliminate floor privileges for former Members of Congress and officers of the Senate and House who return to lobby.
Toughen Public Disclosure of Lobbyist Activity. Significantly expand the information lobbyists must disclose -- including campaign contributions and client fees. Require them to file disclosure reports electronically, and increase the frequency of those filings. Require lobbyists to certify that they did not violate the rules, and make them subject to criminal penalties for false certifications.
Ban Lobbyist Gifts and Travel. Prohibit the receipt of gifts, including gifts of meals, entertainment and travel, from lobbyists.
Shut Down Pay-to-Play Schemes Like the "K Street Project." End efforts like the "K Street Project," which Republicans created to tell corporations and lobbying firms whom they should hire in exchange for political access.
Disclosure of Outside Job Negotiations. Requires lawmakers to disclose when they are negotiating private sector jobs, and requires Executive Branch officials who are negotiating private sector jobs to receive approval from the independent Office of Government Ethics.
Prohibit "Dead of Night" Special Interest Provisions. Require that all conference committee meetings be open to the public and that members of the conference committee have a public opportunity to vote on all amendments. Make copies of conference reports available to Members, and post them publicly on the Internet, 24 hours before consideration (unless waived by a supermajority vote).
Zero Tolerance for Contract Cheaters. Restore accountability and openness in federal contracting by subjecting major contract actions to public disclosure and aggressive competition; criminally prosecuting contractors who cheat taxpayers, with penalties including suspension and debarment; imposing stiff criminal and civil penalties for wartime fraud on government contracting; prohibiting contractors with conflicts of interest from conducting oversight or writing contract requirements they could bid on; mandating full disclosure of contract overcharges; creating tough penalties for improper no-bid contracts; and closing the revolving door between federal contract officials and private contractors.
Prohibit Cronyism in Key Appointments. End rampant cronyism by requiring that any individual appointed to a position involving public safety possess proven credentials, and training or expertise in one or more areas relevant to the position.
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They've caught themselves in their own trap. It's fun watching them chew their own legs off just to get out.
Dear Nancy,
Blink you dumb witch, blink!!
Love
Rochelle
is that music I hear??
It's a good thing I missed the presser! I would have thrown something and somebody would have been hurt!!!
I can tell you right now that that is a LIE; the Ethics Committee NEVER issues reports, period.
Yes, it's a party!
It's time to shove that contract of theirs where the sun don't shine
Not a one can come even close to these new proclamations.
Nor do they intend to live up to the rules.
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