Another Democrat Congressman under federal investigation:

West Virginia Democrat is Scrutinized
Mollohan Has Close Ties to Groups Handling His District's Appropriations

By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, May 15, 2006; Page A01

Starting in the 1990s, Rep. Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.) chose an unusual way to funnel federal funds into his poverty-ridden district. He set up a network of nonprofit organizations to administer the millions of dollars he directed to such public endeavors as high-tech research and historic preservation.

Over the same period, Mollohan's personal fortunes soared. From 2000 to 2004, his assets grew from no more than $565,000 to at least $6.3 million. The partners in his rapidly expanding real estate empire included the head of one of these nonprofit groups and the owner of a local company for which he arranged substantial federal aid."

Mollohan used his seat on the House Appropriations Committee to secure more than $150 million for five nonprofit groups. One of the groups is headed by a former aide with whom Mollohan bought $2 million worth of property on Bald Head Island, N.C.

Controversy over this blending of commerce and legislation has triggered a federal probe, cost Mollohan his position on the House ethics committee and undermined the Democrats' effort to portray the GOP as the party of corruption because of the Jack Abramoff scandal. As early as today, the 12-term congressman will admit that he misstated some transactions in his congressional filings, according to Mollohan staffers.

"Mollohan has earmarked tens of millions of dollars to groups associated with his own business partners. That immediately raises the question whether these funds were allocated to promote the public good or to promote his interests and the interests of his partners," said Ken Boehm, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, a conservative watchdog group. "He also got very rich very quick, and that suggests a relationship that is suspect if not corrupt."

Mollohan is now engaged in the most arduous election of his career. Republicans have recruited Chris Wakim, a state legislator and Persian Gulf War veteran, to run against him, and have sent President Bush and House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) into the district to campaign. To fight back, Mollohan is raising much more money than ever, is visiting the district more often, and has hired a nationally known media consultant to help craft his commercials."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...051401032.html

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"This is a time for a national imperative not to fail in Iraq." Condoleeza Rice, January 11, 2007

Quite a few people in Congress in trouble from both parties and thats defeating the Democrats "Culture of Corruption" line. I wonder if they will attempt to change it.

The Democrats more recent attempts at declaring they will take the HOUSE!... 15 seats ROFL!..have actually shown how leaky a ship the SS Pelosi and Crew really are.
The good in terms of that party is that if that ship finally sinks they can toss the stowaway nutball far left and try to run as moderates..bad thing the last time they ran as moderates they got "I feel your Pain"...before that "KILL the Rabbit!"..before that..well there was no before that... the Democrats where alot more normal pre-Peanut Farmer.
In 2008 they wil face McCain possibly..lol he will eat them alive.

Here is yet another Dem who is under investigation and I think should be removed from office.

Rep. William Jefferson, D-Louisiana

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/05/...ery/index.html

So what is your verdict on Tom DeLay???

In another thread you, JP5, asked any Dem to name dems they thought should be removed from office. I have now named 5. What is your stance on Tom DeLay?

My stance on Tom Delay has been discussed many times before on here. I think he has been the target of a partisan, rogue D.A. witch hunt. Right after the Texas redistricting, the Dems in Texas vowed to "get Delay" and that's exactly what they proceeded to try and do. All they needed was an indictment....to get him out of his leadership position....based on the Republicans OWN rule that an indicted leader must step down from any leadership role. A rule Dem leadership refused to put in place for themselves and their elected officials.

I've kept close tabs on the details of the case and see no wrong doing by Tom Delay as of yet. And I think I would have seen it by now....IF it existed.

But as far as which Republican I do think deserved to be removed from office: Duke Cunningham. I said on this very board....when the details of what he was accused of first surfaced that his home deal... sounded to me like a tax-avoidance scheme. I said it before almost anyone else......because I was using my CPA background. In other words, it really sounded as if something ILLEGAL had occurred. And I have no problem saying a Republican should be removed from office IF I believe they did something illegal.

Not so with Tom Delay.

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"This is a time for a national imperative not to fail in Iraq." Condoleeza Rice, January 11, 2007

And the problem is....YOU may say remove them, but your leadership does not. Nancy Pelosi would have already called a press conference demanding they step down.....ONLY IF they were Republicans. She has not done so for Jefferson, or Mollahan.... and she did not do so for Patrick Kennedy.

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"This is a time for a national imperative not to fail in Iraq." Condoleeza Rice, January 11, 2007

How is Republican leadership any different?What have you heard about the housing secretary from Republican leadership??

Your more of a hack than I thought. I suppose when all of his former aides and Jack Abramoff testify against Tom, you will claim they are disgrunteled employees or say they are only doing it for reduced sentances. As is the standard practice of politcal parties.

Extellor said it well You are new here but you figured out JP's act real quick!!!! She is the quintessential hack !!!!!!!!!

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"Does Palin actuall speak or just PASS PARTISAN GAS ?? asked an American patriotic voter

Yeah, right. I'm the ONLY partisan person on this board....right, f100??

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"This is a time for a national imperative not to fail in Iraq." Condoleeza Rice, January 11, 2007

Mollohan's already gone. Jefferson looks like he might be going fast.

Delay was a prime number one weasel, and good riddance. Ever check out his shennanigans in the Northern Marianas? It involves prostitution, kiddie porn, and all kinds of evil stuff (I mean, over and above the sweatshops that he had the unmitigated gall to refer to as "beacons of capitalism"). Weasel is too good of a word for Delay. In the interest of being polite and obeying forum rules, I won't post any appropriate words.

The thing to note, is that Delay was one of the prime movers behind the Republican control of the Congress. He basically showed the RNC "how it's done". His top aides (Scanlon and I forget the other guy's name) are already under indictment for "doing it", so that should tell you something (hopefully it does).

The Dems in question, are relatively minor functionaries compared to a guy like Delay.

Just an observation....

JP wrote No, but you are the most famous, long lived, and prolific on this board. This board just would not be the same without you.

PS It's part of your charm !!!!

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"Does Palin actuall speak or just PASS PARTISAN GAS ?? asked an American patriotic voter