Do the right thing ( Rangel, Dodd & Richardson )

Post and Courier ^ | January 10, 2009

[george76]

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson did the right thing last week when he withdrew as President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary because of an ongoing federal investigation. Prominent members of the Democratic majority in Congress who operate under similar clouds should pay heed.

Rep. Rangel is a perfect storm of embarrassment for his party. He has been charged with occupying several rent-controlled New York apartments when he was only entitled to one, taking tax breaks for residences in both Washington, D.C., and New York when he was only entitled to one, failing to report rental income from a vacation home, and arranging tax breaks for donors to the Charles B. Rangel School of Public Service at City College of New York.

Sen. Dodd was the beneficiary of two loans arranged by the president of Countrywide Financial, a major player in the collapse of the housing market, and he was also the sponsor of legislation allegedly helping Bank of America after it purchased Countrywide. Sen. Dodd has been criticized for refusing to release the details of the two loans which would clarify whether he received preferential treatment. As long as he stonewalls, Sen. Dodd will be an embarrassment to his party.

[george76]

culture of corruption

[gwilhelm56]

Do the right thing???

That would be Hang One, Shoot the 2nd, and Electric Chair the 3rd!!

[wac3rd]

Barney Fwank should resign for his brothel and connection to the subprime mess, including his Fannie Mae lover-connection.

Obama should resign for the fact he isn’t qualified under the Constitution to be the POTUS.

Pelosi suppressed minimum wages in American Samoa for her hubby business, plus earmarked money for “economic development” there.

All Liberals should resign.