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Thursday, May 18, 2006

Republicans show their class ...again

And here we thought the Swiftboat ads were as low as they could go..

Monday, May 15, 2006

Good site to visit

http://toopoortovoterepublican.com/

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Who is corrupt ?

Alaska Senate President Ben Stevens (son of US Senate Pro Tem President Ted Stevens)Probed for accepting consulting fees from oil services firm Veco. Subject to a recall petition.CaliforniaGov. Arnold SchwarzeneggerEthics Probe for accepting salary from two men’s fitness magazines while governor, possible kickback from American Media publisher to Schwarzenegger charity and silence money to a woman who had an extramarital affair with Schwarzenegger. This Probe may go criminal.Rep. Randy "Duke" CunninghamProbed for bribery regarding financial ties with and favors for defense firm MZM. Pleaded guilty to tax evasion, conspiracy, Nov. 28, 2005.Rep. Dana RohrabacherTied to Abramoff scandal on loan papers. Recipient of contributions from AbramoffConnecticut Gov. John RowlandConvicted, imprisoned 2004DelawareAttorney General Jane BradyAccused of helping MBNA Bank of Wilmington skirt campaign finance laws.DCJack Abramoff, GOP lobbyistIndicted, wire fraud, conspiracyAdam Kidan, DC Dial-a-Mattress franchise owner in DC and Abramoff associate since College Republican days when Abramoff was chairmanIndicted, wire fraud, conspiracy. To plead guilty in return for his testimony against AbramoffMichael Scanlon, former chief of staff to Tom DeLayBeing probed for involvement in Indian casino scandal with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay. Indicted Nov. 18, 2005 for conspiracy to defraud Indian tribes. Pleaded guilty Nov. 21.Steve Rosen, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)Indicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security informationKeith Weismann, AIPACIndicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security informationILarry Franklin, Colonel, USAF Reserves, Dept. of DefenseIndicted for criminal conspiracy involving classified national security informationLewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President’s Chief of StaffProbed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information. Indicted on 5 counts: Obstruction of justice, making false statements and perjuryWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl RoveProbed for illegal disclosure of CIA classified information. New Grand Jury investigating RoveDavid H. Safavian, Head of Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, former Chief of Staff, General Service AdministrationArrested by FBI for making false statements about helping Jack Abramoff acquire two Federal properties in DC and Maryland.Ex-Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chairman and current Broadcasting Board of Governors member Kenneth Tomlinson Under investigation for violating the Public Broadcasting ActPatricia Harrison, President Corporation for Public BroadcastingProbed for violating Public Broadcasting ActVice President Dick CheneyInvestigated for criminal conspiracy in divulging the identity of covert CIA agentPresident George W. BushProbed in Abramoff scandal for accepting bags of illegal campaign cash from Seminole casino interests in FloridaJ. Steven Griles, former Interior Deputy SecretaryProbed for links to AbramoffFloridaRep. Katherine Harris, US Senate candidateProbed for campaign donations from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham )GeorgiaRalph Reed, candidate for Lt. Gov.Probed for involvement in Abramoff, Kidan, DeLay Indian casino money laundering.GuamGov. Felix CamachoProbed for ties to Abramoff and demoting Acting US Attorney for Guam Frederick BlackHawaiiDalton Tanonaka, former Lt. gubernatorial and congressional candidateUnder FEC investigation for disguising and failing to report campaign loans. Also Investigated for possible illegal foreign funding from Hong Kong and Japan.State Rep. and House Minority Leader Galen FoxConvicted on federal charges of fondling a woman on a Honolulu to Los Angeles commercial flightIllinoisDennis HastertProbedRepublican National Treasurer Bob KjellanderUnder Federal Probe for steering investment contracts to Illinois Teachers Retirement Fund.Former House Leader State Rep. Lee Daniels (Elmhurst)Under Federal investigation for misuse of state employees for political activity and state contract kickbacksIndianaGov. Mitch DanielsUnder investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)Thomas Sharp, INDOT CommissionerUnder investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts)Jim Kittle, GOP state chairmanUnder investigation for soliciting campaign donations in return for INDOT (Indiana Dept. of Transportation contracts) KansasAdam Taff2004 congressional candidate (KS-3), indicted for campaign violations amnd wire fraud.KentuckyGov. Ernie FletcherCriminal pobe in a state employees’ merit system scandal. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to Abramoff.Transportation Commissioner Dan DruenMerit system scandal, witness tampering. Indicted.Deputy Personnel Secretary Bob WilsonMerit system scandal. IndictedDarrell Brock, Chairman of Kentucky GOPMerit system scandal. Indicted.Gov. Personnel Adviser Basil TurbyfillMerit system scandal. IndictedTransportation Secretary ill NighbertMerit system scandal. IndictedDick Murgatroyd, Gov. Deputy Chief of StaffMerit system scandal. IndictedJim Adams, Deputy Transportation SecretaryMerit system scandal. Indicted.Cory Meadows, Executive Director, Transportation Dept.Merit system scandal. Indicted.Environmental Protection Commissioner Lloyd CressProbed in merit system scandalDave DisponettIndicted for violation of Kentucky civil service law MarylandJoseph Steffen, aide to Gov. Bob EhrlichResigned for starting a rumor campaign against Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley.MassachusettsLawrence Novak, Vice Chair, state GOPArrested by FBI for drug money launderingMichiganAttorney General Mike CoxFailed to pursue felony pollution charges against Graceland Fruit after a major Department of Environmental Quality investigation.Rep. Candice MillerInvestigated by House Erthics Committee for accepting campaign contributions in return for her yes vote on the 2004 Medicare bill.MinnesotaRep. Roy Blunt, House Majority LeaderInvestigated for trading illegal PAC money with DeLay through Blunt's Rely on Your Beliefs Fund. Received Indian casino money from tribes represented by Abramoff.MontanaSen. Conrad BurnsProbed for links to AbramoffNew HampshireSen. John SununuProbed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PACRep. Jeb BradleyProbed for receipt of money from DeLay tainted PACJames Tobin, Northeast political director National Republican Senatorial Campaign CommitteeIndicted, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaign. Convicted Dec. 15, on 2 telephone harassment charges.Chuck McGee, former Exec. Dir. New Hampshire Republican PartyPleaded guilty, conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaignAllen Raymond, GOP Marketplace PresidentPleaded guilty to conspiracy, GOTV phone line jamming, Sununu 2002 campaignNew JerseyGOP State Chairman Tom WilsonProbed for his firm receiving $2.7 million from the Burlington County Bridge CommissionNew YorkWestchester County District Attorney Jeanine Pirro and US Senate candidateProbed for campaign donations from mobsters. Her husband served a year in prison for tax evasion.North CarolinaRep. Charles TaylorProbed for ownership of shady Russian bank – whose other major investor is a former KGB general. Recipient of contributions from AbramoffHayes Martin, Taylor Campaign TreasurerIndicted, fraud and money launderingOhioGov. Bob Taft, Misuse of state funds/ethics violationsConvicted, four first degree misdemeanors, pleaded no contest (admission of guilt). $4000 fine and public apology, two Federal Grand Juries, one state Grand Jury still investigating Taft.Thomas Noe, Bush-Cheney 04 campaign chair, NW Ohio; Turnpike Commissioner; University RegentMisuse of state funds for rare coin fund. Indicted by Federal grand jury, arrested in Florida.Bernadette Noe, Thomas Noe’s wife; chair Lucas County GOP; chair Lucas Co. Board of ElectionsMisuse of state fundsBrian Hicks, Taft chief of staff, member Ohio University Board of TrusteesconvictedCherie Carroll, Taft Chief of Staff Executive SecretaryconvictedRep. Bob NeyBeing Probed for involvement with Abramoff, Kidan, and DeLay, Indian casino money laundering. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff and Kidan. Indictment may be imminent.Rep. Jean SchmidtProbe of financial ties to Games, Inc., and proposal to put Ohio State Lottery on the Internet. Received contributions from. DeLay’s ARMPAC, linked to AbramoffDouglas Moormann, Gov. Taft's Executive Assistant for Business and IndustryUnder criminal investigation for accepting loan from Noe.Walden O'Dell, Chairman & CEO of Diebold, Bush-Cheney major campaign contributor who promised to "deliver" Ohio to Bush in 2004Resigned for "personal reasons" Dec. 13, 2005 after initiation of a class action lawsuit against Diebold for securities fraud.State Rep. Dan DoyleMisused campaign funds. Convicted.PennsylvaniaRep. Don SherwoodInvestigated by DC police for assaulting and choking a 29-year old Maryland womanRhode IslandFormer House candidate (2002) Mike BattlesFirm, Custer Battles, disbarred from Iraq contracts after allegations of over charging and money launderingProvidence Mayor Vince CianciImprisoned in 2002 for 5 years.South CarolinaRep. Bill JanklowGuilty, second degree manslaughter, imprisoned. Recipient of contributions from AbramoffTennesseeSen. Bill FristUnder Securities and Exchange Commission investigation for insider trading on his Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) stockTexasRep. Tom DeLay, House Majority LeaderProbed for campaign finance fraud, ties to Abramoff/Kidan, Saipan sweat shops. Grand Jury, Travis County prosecutor, and House Ethics Committee probing DeLay. Indicted by Travis County District Attorney for 1 count of criminal conspiracy and 2 counts of money laundering. arrested and booked at Harris County jail October 20, 2005. Recipient of contributions from Abramoff. Conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering charges still stand after Texas Judge dropped the one count of criminal conspiracy on December 5, 2005.Jim Ellis, Director Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC) PAC tied to DeLay and AbramoffIndictedJohn Colyandro, Texans for a Republican Majority (TRMPAC), DeLay associateIndictedWarren RoBold, Lobbyist and DeLay associateIndictedHouse Speaker Tom CraddickProbed for campaign violations involving TRMPAC and DeLaySam Walls, candidate for Texas HousePhotos of him wearing women’s clothes surfaced in the 2004 runoff campaignState Rep. Todd BaxterInvestigated for receiving ARMPAC and TRMPAC money from Republican National Committee. To resign from office on Nov. 1, 2005Rep. Kevin BradyRecipient of $10,000 from ARMPAC in 2003. Arrested for DWI in South Dakota.Rep. Pete SessionsProbed for receiving money from casino Indian tribes represented by AbramoffVermontRep. Virgil GoodeProbed for contributions from MZM, Inc. (related to Duke Cunningham probe)WashingtonSpokane Mayor Jim WestUnder Federal and state investigation for abusing his office to obtain sexual favors and soliciting sex over the Internet from underage males. Recalled Dec. 6, 2005 by a 2-1 margin.http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/gopscorecard.htm

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