For those we lost, We will not forget 09/11/2001 “Our God given unalienable rights are given to us all as individuals. They tell us what we may do for ourselves, and they are the embodiment of liberty. The so-called rights that government gives to some of us are parcelled out to select groups as classes. They tell us what one class of people may require another to do for them, and they are the very essence of slavery.”
— Perri Nelson, February 9, 2010

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Scandals Alone Could Cost Republicans Their House Majority

Published Thu, Nov 2 2006 1:36 AM
Technorati Tags: News and Politics

Indictments, investigations and allegations of wrongdoing have helped put at least 15 Republican House seats in jeopardy, enough to swing control to the Democrats on Tuesday even before the larger issues of war, economic unease and President Bush are invoked.

With just five days left before Election Day, allegations are springing up like brushfires. Four GOP House seats have been tarred by lobbyist Jack Abramoff's influence-peddling scandal. Five have been adversely affected by then-Rep. Mark Foley's unseemly contacts with teenage male House pages. The remaining half a dozen or so could turn on controversies including offshore tax dodging, sexual misconduct and shady land deals.

Source: Scandals Alone Could Cost Republicans Their House Majority - washingtonpost.com

Why is it that when a scandal involves a Republican the news media gleefully parade it around like this? But when it involves a Democrat it may make the news, but it's buried very quickly? Could it be because they really, deep down, want the Democrats to take over?

I mean that would explain why it is that Harry Reid's "shady land deals" don't make the front page wouldn't it? Or how about William Jefferson's freezer full of bribe money? Or Jim McDermott's handling of private cell phone conversations that were illegally recorded? Or Gerry Studd's actual sexual acts with teenage male House pages? Or Jack Murtha's involvement as an unindicted conspirator in ABSCAM?

I guess it's only news when Republicans are corrupt, even though the corruption in government is just as egregious on the left side of the aisle.

Republicans! Get out and vote! And don't forget to remind the Democrats that election day is Wednesday, November 8. :-)

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